(To the Editor.)

Sir, —It is a great pity that some of out members have seen fit to vote for an increase of their pay, when re trenchment and reductions are taking place all round. To say the least ib comes with very bad taste, when the present con dition of the colony's finances is taken into account. Are these members void oE all patriotism, and only looking after tho loaves and fishes ? Actions such as these cause the people to mistrust their representatives. It is time that public opinion should be brought to bear on such proceedings, and censuro the conduct of those Auckland members and others who voted for an increase of their own pay. Waitejiata Elector.
AUCKLAND'S ISOLATION.
(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I was glad to read Mr Oiij.hant's letter in last night's issue. The Chamber of Commerce, to whom much credit is due for their action, endeavoured some timo ago to arouse our representatives, but with out result. It seems to mo the subjecb is too vital for the time at the disposal of the Chamber of Commerce or any other association with other business to attend to, and that our only chance is lor every voter of the provincial district of Auckland to enrol himself in a northern railway league, the sole object of which should be to de mand tardy justice and immediate and combined action.
