THE ATTITUDE OF AUCKLAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 2629, 28 August 1876, Page 2

THE ATTITUDE OF AUCKLAND.

Respecting tho split in tho Auckland political camp, and tho attitude assumed by Mr Tonics and others, Mr Reader Wood gave tho following information in a speeoh delivered to his constituents on August 21, as summarized in a Wellington paper :— Mr Beader Wood, at a crowded politioal meeting last night, gave the history of the Separation Resolutions. He said it was unquestionable that tho Colony is incurring a defloienoy of £250,000 yearly. Ho could not understand how any Auokland member could vote against Separation on the basis proposed, but five had done so, and the rosult was that, defection being oontagious, a defeat ooourrod, while at the outset there was every prospoot of suooess. Referring to the recent reports of dissensions, ho said that Grey's motion on the Counties Bill was moved against the opinion of himself, and others of the party woro of opinion that they should see him through. As to Tonks, he felt assured that ho was incapable of doing anything dishonourable or wilfully injurious to his party, but he was a young member, and was surrounded by older and ounninger men, eagerly watohing for pppor* tuniites whioh want of caution may in his cage have afforded. This, ho believed, would bo the explanation of the mystery when a full aooount was reoeivod. Resolutions wore pnßßod expressing unabated confidence in Grey. Three oheers for Grey and three groans for Vogol concluded the meeting.