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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2444, 8 March 1909, Page 1

THE ELECTORS GISBORNE LICENSING DISTRICT. J a dies and GENTLEMEN,— JLJ ■ I accepted nomination as a candidate for the Licensing Bench when an ejection seemed' unlikely, on tlio grounds: (a) That I consider it a vicious principle that any organisation should have the sole control and nomination of candidates for any public body, and that to safeguard the interests of the, people an election is a necessity. (b) That extreme partisans on either side are undesirable on what is practically a judicial bench; moderate men, not pledged to any partizan line, of action, but who are prepared to consider each case fairly on its merits, being required to protect the interests of the public. (c) That since the Liquor Trade ex- | ists in accordance with the will of the people,, it should not be regulated 1 in a spirit of bitter hostility but strictly and to the best advantage of the travelling and general public. (d) That a general improvement in accommodation and the conduct of many hotels is desirable. I am not running on any “ticket,” but should you do me the honor to elect me, I shall endeavor to worthily justify the. trust you repose in me. I am, Ladies and gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. LISSANT CLAYTON. MANIFESTO TO THE ELECTORS. ON the 9th of March you will be called upon to Elect a Licensing Committee for the Poverty Bay District. Although deprecating the secrecy and the way the nominations were put in at the last moment, I wish it to be clearly understood when I say that in accepting nomination a week before the time, I did so with the assurance my nomination would not be used if other candidates, who were Independent Moderates, and also eligible candidates, did not come forward in time. Who they were I was not cognisant of till I saw their names in the local papers. My chief reason for accepting nomination was that in my opinion a Licensing Committee should not ho run by any party or parties. I think the public should have an opportunity -of saying whether they prefer to uphold candidates who are pledged to any particular party, or those v r ho offer themselves pledged to act fair to both sides., and uphold the Licensing Act in its entirety. The question of expense should not be taken into consideration'. If the Borough Council had not been unfortunate in spending some £4OOO on a large building which is only half occupied, and also lavishly furnished; if tjiey had waited a while and not spent £IOOO on a Straker waggon, and a considerable amount on elections for schemes which they might have known the people would not accept, there would 1 be plenty of money at tlio present time for necessary works and bona fide expenses. It is therefore npt fair to make that a plea against what is right and fair. If elected I am in favor of every hotel closing promptly at 10 p.m. Also that hotel employees be provided with clean and sufficient accommodation. . That every hotel be provided with fire escapes. I would also insist that no intoxicated person be supplied with liquor, and that womon and youths be discouraged from drinking in hotel bars. , ■' It is a well-known fact that although I am not a Prohibitionist, I am and always have been a verv temperate man. I will leave the issue in your hands,, satisfied either way. I am, etc., lAN SIMSON SIMSON. REWARD. 4 REWARD is offered for One \ bay GELDING, branded Di-se-shoo Avith G inside, near ishoul?r, lost from Whatatutu on niglit of ApplyWRIGHT AND KERR, Whatatutu. TENDERS. HENDERS will be received for the L Erection of a School at Te uia. Plans and specifications to be en at the Government Accommodaon House, Te Puia Springs. Tenms will close oh MARCH 17th, 1909. tie lowest or any tender not necesrily accepted. JAMES CLEWS, - Chairman. "gTsborne-motu railway. >/f DYER, Forwarding Agent and yJL. Carrier, will Meet Trains ally and deliver goods and parcels ong railway works.. Consign, to— M. DYER, Waikoliu Railway Station. PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL and Cliemicalß. also Hand Camera 3, e kept in stock, whilst any partijar Camera or appliance can bo ob ined in the shortest time poseibk id sold at catalogue price. TOWNgON’S PHARMACY, J AWLESS, Agent, • \3T o U has several clients wanting to purchase homesteads handy to town -and would be glad to receive .particulars of those,wishing ! to sell.—Office, over Kaiti Bridge, off Post Office. HOUSES, Whataupoko,, new, 4 rooms, gas and water, £300; 3 1 rooms, bathroom, w.h., gas, and water, £4OO.—W. Lissant Clayton.