Slick, Sam (pseud), fl 1884: New political hymn. Did you go? / Sam Slick. Oamaru, New Zealand, May 1884, A poem humorously relating the events at a political meeting where 'Skrimmy' (Mr S E Shrimski), George Jones (probably the member of Parliament for Waitaki) and the Premier (Sir George Grey) spoke. Other characters mentioned are Tom Russell, Bob Mitchell, Atkinson, Jock Tamson, and Beatty. The matters discussed at the meeting included land swindles, squatters at Tekapo (land grab by Tom Russell); George Jones warned against federation and against Chinese immigrants

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