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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 99, 13 August 1873, Page 4

the Free and Independent Electors of the T auranga District.

GENTLEMEN', —The time is fast approaching j at which you will be called upon to elect a settler as your representative in the Provincial j Council. Ltd ll ? a CANDIDATE for that j honourable position, it becomes my duty to place j before you the views I hold on the large public questions at present occupying the attention of all thinking men in the colony. I feel, however, the impossibility of effecting this object thoroughly in a newspaper address. I shall, therefore, in due course, request your attendance at Public Meetings, in order that I may fully express my opinions and answer any questions you may think proper to ask me. And, further, I shall personally wait upon the electors at their houses, and, in short, do all in my power to thoroughly ventilate the all absorbing topics of the day, prominent among which I may name the Native Question, Public Works, Immigration, Education, Provin* cialism, not omitting the general interests of the district to which I have the honor to belong. My opinions on the Education Act, 1872,1 laid before you at the meeting I convened on the 30th of January last for the purpose of discussing the Act ; and I will, therefore, at present briefly state that, if elected, I shall strongly advocate the repeal of the rating clause as it at present stands. I sincerely trust, however, that the question of education will be grappled with during the present session of the General Assembly, and one system adopted for the entire colony. As regards Provincialism, I cannot fail to recognise the truly lamentable condition to which this province has been reduced, mainly, 1 am of opinion, through want of accord between the Provincial Govern - i ment and the Ministry of the day. If elected, I j shall have no desire to bolster up a possibly effete \ and expiring system, but rather to give my | assistance in devising something hotter to take its I place. lam of opinion that the Borough and County system —that is, local self-government, with the control of all local funds—would be found beneficial: provided always —and I trust I shall be distinctly understood on this point —that the supreme control be left, as at present, entirely in the hands of the General Government of the colony. In conclusion, Gentlemen, I beg to assure you that, if elected to represent you, I shall jealously watch the expenditure, and no exertions on my part shall be wanting to obtain for this district its fair share of the public funds.

I am, Gentlemen. Very faithfully yours, E. M. EDGOUMBE. The Knoll, August 2, 1873. NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY, HARNESS, &c. Has added to his stock, ex late arrivals, a large and varied assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, Saddle Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Hames, Chains, &c., &c., and has extensive shipments to arrive. Carriage, Buggy, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Oedees by Post Promptly Attended to. O.ueen Street, Auckland. J. WISEMAN

The Mercury Bay Hotel. J. B. Febgusok, Proprietor. THIS Hotel, situated in close proximity to the steamer’s anchorage, affords first class accommodation to the Tourist or Business Man visiting this district. Civility and attention may be relied on, in connection with a moderate scale of charges. A first class Billiard Saloon, fitted with one of Thurston’s best tables, has lately been added to this hotel, where everything necessary to this noble game will be found complete. Wines, Spirits, &c., of the best brands only kept in stock. %

GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, (Late D. Sheehan, - ) HOBSON-STBEET, AUCKLAND. IBST-CLASS TABLE. Single Bed -rooms. Families neenmmnrlßLed “ Rnnfo ’» ar,A Night Porter. Good Stable accommodation. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. DtJNNINGHAM & KING, Peopeietoes. “ In retiring from the business which he has carried on at the above hotel for so many years, the undersigned begs to return his sincere thanks to those who have honoured him with their patronage, and trusts that the same support will be given to his successors, Messrs. Dunningham and King, whose previous acquaintance with the business will enable them to give the fullest satisfaction to customers of the house. D. SHEEHAN, “ Auckland, September 22, 1871.”

Wanted to Sell Cheap, PLOUQ’S Circular Saw Benches, Copying Presses, and ail kinds of Spouting. N.B.—Highest price given for Old Metal at Alfred Smaet’s, Victoria street, Auckland.