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Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 179, 10 December 1881, Page 1

OPENING NOTICE. G. L. VVE^T, HAS- much pleasure m announcing to the gen l r;il public, ihat he has commenced business as TIMBER MERCHANT, and can supply all kinds of timber, rough and dressed, of the be*t quality, at lowest current rates and on the shortest notice. He is prepared to supply plans*,. specifications, and estimate*, for all kimtsol buildings, and to supervise the erection of the same. Having Ind long practical experience iv the above lines, he trusts to receive liberal support. A timber yard will shortly be opened on a prominent site. Office — Exchange BnihJingSj The Square. TO THE ELECTORS OF Til is IIA X G IT : XXI ELECTORAL Dl&rilCT FOR THE GENEHAL ASS-EMBLY. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce myself as an independent candidate, aspiring to the honor of representing you m Parliament untrammelled by any party tics, and therefore, if honored with your confidence, free to express an unbiassed opinion upon all questions affecting jour interests. lam opposed to- Pro vinciulism, and strongly m fovor of loca. self-govern-ment with extended power--, anJ hold that the administration of waste lands of tlue &rowu shexali&be left m the hands of such local bodies; that main roads should be constructed through all blocks of land ' previously to being offered for uah ; and that endowments &houid be given from the Land Fund for the purpi.se of assi: ■• ing m the coustruction of bye-roads. The purchase of Native lands should be earned out with more expedition than at prtsent, and they should be" plated iv the market as soon after their acquisition as possible (a system which has not hithertoobtained), as upon "this depends the profitable settlement fc aad opening of the country. In order to establish peaceable relations between Europeans and Natives, it is desirable that the Native title should be extinguished over all Native lands,, and their titles individualized (excepting reserves sufficient for their use), the cost of whiuh should be a first charge upon such lauds. ' am of opinion that the prescat system* of education is too. expensive,, aud unjust to the country set tlersi wh<varepractically debarred from deriving any bjentfil .from. Colleges and High Schools situated m the large centres of population, and that pritnarj' sicular education ouly should be provided at the expense ot the State ; that greater power should be given local committees, and endowments made to deno.minarional schools under special justifiable circumstances. I hold that the ttriff chargeable on all colonial products carried by rail which are intended lor export should be considerably less than the ordinary railway charges, thereby off. ring greater inducements to agricultural pursuits, the timber trade and other colouial industries. I approve of the sjstem of aiding nominated immigrants, such as agriculturists and small capitalists;, but I entirely object to the free influx of Chinese,, which the present small poll-tax practically allows.. Those people might introduce such diseases as would be most disastrous, and m manj' othjr ways thi;y would he an undesirable afljuuct to tue population of this colony. In order to further facilitate trade and commerce, I approve of establishing dit ect steam communication between New Zealand and Grtat Britain by subsidising an vfh'cient line of steamers. The temperance cause will always have mj s\ mpath v, but not as a total abstainer, for I hold that if a person cani>ot control his own desires be is unlikely to exercise an impartial judgmeut upon this and o ther important public questions. I pui^ose visiting all parts of the Electorate, aud publicly expressing my views. Should you do. me the honor to elect me, T shall pledge myself to honestly ami faithfully serve yau.. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOHN STEVKKS. PRINCESS HOTEL STABLES. \X. AI O 0 R E, HAVING taken (be Princess Hore> Stables, at Ttrrace End, for a teiin of 3'cars, itl-'.GS most respectfully to state that he h*is horsey, and vehicles for hire at any lime. Horses broken to sari'lle, or harness either for !a<!y, or gentlemen, and trained for any purpose. The Stallion "Jnkerman," will iv future, s'a-iul at tlse abu»e stab^?, instead of »t Sromy Creek, as heretofore W. :vlOOKfi\S '• Cupid" P"ny will be m Palmerston m one we* k from date and will be ishown iv town with " Inkerman." W, Moore has satisfactori"y trainrr 1 , and turned ont (or the following gentle men -.-Donald Frasor. Es-q., M-Kuiz'c Es»j., T). Scott, Esq., and others at P. ra« : ' .•■.::'i-." ; . ':■■' I;--.'' - f - '■■'• r'^ryrtiple. E=t]