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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 46
Contents
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Contents.
| Chapter. | Page. |
| 1.—Introduction—"Squatting" v. "Settlement"—Sir Julius Vogel's Scheme—State of Colony in 1870 | 5 |
| 2.—Extracts from Speech of Sir J. Vogel—Proposed Grants of Land for Railways—Extracts from Speeches of Messrs. Richmond, Travers, Jollie, and Rolleston—Mr. Rolleston's Change of Sides | 9 |
| 3.—Hawkes Bay in 1859—Some Canterbury Journals Contrasted—Crosbie Ward in The Canterbury Rhymes—Extracts from the Speeches of Messrs. Stafford, McAndrew, McGilliway, Gillies, Fox, Stevens, aud Fitzherbert | 14 |
| 4.—Extracts from Speeches of Messrs. Brandon, Kelly, Ormond, Creighton, Sir D. McLean, Messrs. Williamson, Driver, &c.—Mr. Vogel's Reply—The Division, Lower House | 20 |
| 5.—Extracts from Speeches of Messrs. Fitzherbert, Richmond, Carleton, Rolleston, Williamson, &c. | 26 |
| 6.—Legislative Council—Extracts from Speeches of Hon. Messrs. Gisborne, Holmes, Campbell, Robinson, and Wigley | 28 |
| 7.—Lower House—Extracts from Speeches of Messrs. Williamson, Mervyn, and Sir J. Vogel—The Second Division | 32 |
| 8.—The Land not properly Settled—Comparison between Australian Colonies and United States—American Statistics—New Zealand Statistics—Small Farms in America—Settlement in Manitoba, and Iowa—Emigration from Europe to United States | 33 |
| 9.—New Zealand Statistics—E. Wakefield's List of Largo Estates—Mr. McKerrow's Report on the Lands remaining in the Possession of the Crown—The Large Estates compared with Selectors' Blocks—Large Estates in Timaru District—Ditto, in Oamaru District | 38 |
| 10.—The Hundreds System in Otago—The London Times on Squatting in Australia—The Future of Timaru—The Runs in South Canterbury—Settlement in South Canterbury—Advantages Enjoyed by the Runholders—Pre-emptive Rights—Gridironing—Spotting | 44 |
| 11.—Difficulties in the way of Settlement—Young Men of Education—Station Hands—Land Sharking—Squatting in the United States—Protection of New Zealand as a British Colony | 48 |
| 12.—The Land Regulations—Fencing and Impounding Ordinances—Road Boards—Roads in South Canterbury—Rates and Valuations—Three Careers: the Squatter, the Farmer, the Civil Servant | 51 |
| 13.—The Subdivision of Large Estates necesasry—Statistics of the Liabilities of New Zealand Debt per head of population—Ditto, in other Countries—United States' Debt—Expenditure in New Zealand out of all Proportion to Population—Good Land in Large Estates—Small Farmers on Bad Land—Small Holders crushed out by Large ones | 56page break |
| 14.—Farm Labourers in New Zealand and in England—Establishment of Local Manufactures frustrated through Lack of Country Population—Towns too large for same reason—Falling off in Wheat Area in England—Flour Mills, &c.—Small Farms in France—Early Set lenient in United States contrasted with Australian Colonies | 61 |
| 15.—The Feudal System compared with the Squatting System—Married Men on Stations—Colonial System of Labour—Origin of Larrikinism—Wife Desertion—Model Stations—The Stations in the hands of Absentee Companies—The Levels Estate—The Company's Operations as affecting New Zealand Finances—The Companies in Otago | 64 |
| 15.—The Estate-owner's Position—Taxation and Civil War at Buenos Ayres—Scheme of Taxation of Large Estates—Comparison with Customs Revenue—Land Pledged as Security for Loans—Leasing Farms—Price of Land in America—The proposed Sale of the Railways | 68 |
| 17.—The Hall Ministry—The Bank Crisis—The Credit of the Colony run down—Retrenchment begun at the wrong end—Recapitulation of Proceedings of the Hall Government—Taxation—Railways—Probable Course in the Future—Property Tax v. Land Tax—Public Dissatisfaction | 74 |
| 18.—Present State of the Colony—Disastrous Collapse—Prosperity of United States—"Class against Class"—Sir George Grey's true character—Conclusion | 80 |