Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932:33 cartoons published in the New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Home Journal between 1892 and 1899.

Date: 1892

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

Reference: A-312-8-002

Description: Zealandia is caught in a web woven by a spider labelled 'civil service'. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide from newspaper, 258mm x 202mm.

Date: 1898

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

Reference: A-312-8-023

Description: New Zealand Premier Richard Seddon, in Chinese costume, directs two Chinese men to put George Hutchinson, MP, into a vat of boiling oil. Refers to the farcical 'Bun Tuck' scandal of 1898, when Hutchison claimed that Seddon had had Chinese associates in his mining ventures on the West Coast. It was reported in the New Zealand Graphic and Ladies Home Journal of 3 September, 1898 that Seddon himself said that occasionally on the West Coast he had to appear as council for Chinese men in the matter of mining claims and this is the origin of George Hutchison's story which was narrated in the House at the end of August 1898. It seems that Seddon was known as "Bun Tuck" by the Chinese miners (or was this an invention of Hutchison's). He was also referred to as Mandarin Seddon. Extended Title - George Hutchinson, M.H.R. [Member of the House of Representatives], charges the Hon. Richard Seddon with that he did, in the early days of the colony, and under the pseudonym of 'Bun Tuck', knowingly and willingly enter into partnership with Wong Shung Wai and Tsai Chung over the matter of a gold mine claim at Knapper's Gully, and in support thereof produces documentary evidence of a shady and Chinese character. The Hon. the premier has promptly and with many Seddonian denials denied the base accusation, and has subsequently signaled his intention of making things warm for his hon. friend and traducer. It is generally understood in official circles that Mr Hutchinson's punishment will probably take the form of something painful and lingering, with boiling oil as one of the accessories. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide from newspaper, 258mm x 202mm. Processing information: Description updated 13 April 2023 following information provided by a staff member.

Date: 1893

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

Reference: A-312-8-007

Description: A small boy labelled 'trades and labour' holding by the hand a small girl labelled 'liberal asso' is pulling a toy cart labelled 'votes' is at the counter of a general store, being served by politicians including John Ballance and William Pember Reeves. Extended Title - 'Well, my little man, and what can we do for you?' 'Please I want one state bank, one old age pension fund, a coastal marine, something to mend the upper house with, any quantity of cooperative work, a direct veto and an eight hours day, and will you please look alive because I'm in a hurry!' Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide from newspaper, 258mm x 202mm.

Date: 1893

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

Reference: A-312-8-006

Description: New Zealand premier Richard Seddon stands with one foot on the North Island of New Zealand and the other on the South Island. In his pocket is a paper labelled 'public works expenditure', in one hand is a money bag labelled '£30,000 main trunk line' and in the other a bill 'Midland Railway Bill' and another money bag '£1,000,000'. Beneath him sails a small ship 'indirect borrowing' and two small figures applaud him from the North and South Islands. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph, 258 x 202 mm

Date: 1893

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by various cartoonists

Reference: A-312-8-005

Description: The New Zealand Minister of Labour, and of Justice, William Pember Reeves, wearing angels' wings, is marriage celebrant for two men representing labour (workers) and capital (employers). Extended Title - The Hon. Mr Reeves, as the angel of peace, uniting Labour and Capital in the silken bonds of Industrial Conciliation. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide from newspaper, 258mm x 202mm.