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Star (Christchurch), Issue 2034, 14 September 1874, Page 2

A -Political Novelty.— A correspondent from the Ashley diatrict has ; sent to the Lyttelton Times quite a cariosity in the way of a political novelty. It appears that Mr John Evans Brown, the member for the Ashley district, instead of calling his constituents together to explain his political conduct, has adopted Uie novel plan of sending each a copy of^ Mr Vogel's speech on provincial changes— -probably to prepare their minds for his forthcoming address. The speech is printed at the Govern- ! ment printing office, Wellington, and j is enclosed, in a printed cover, headed I " On public service only, New Zealand Gazette, exempt from postage," and signed "J. Evans Brown." Now, we should very much like Mr John Evans Brown to explain" upon what terms the I Government printing office supplies hita with copies of Mr Yogel'r speech ;, for each and all of bis constituents, and how he obtains the use of the ! Post-office free of charge to circular the aforesaid speech under the title of j a 'Nero Zealand Gazette, and by authority of his own -sign-manual.' Unless he can explain this matter satisfactorily, it would appear that the Post-office and Government printing office are at the service of zealous Government supporters to enable them to do their election business at the public expense.