ELECTION NOTIOES. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. T A.DIES AND GENTLEMEN,-' I have pleasure in placing the chief planks of my platform before you as follow: PLATFORM. Constitutional ,' : 1. 1 am in favour of t the abolition of the Upper House as at present constituted by making it elective, 2. Tho removal of all political disabill- . , ties of women. 3. The full civil rights to all Stato cm- I ployees, and particularly soldiors. . i Commercial,—All shipping, locomotion, / and transport to bo owned and controlled by the State; State depots for distribution of coal to the people and State control of tho output. _ • '■ ■' Liquor.—National ownership to be do- ... cided by a referendum. 3 Professional.—Medical and dental fees to be' fixed by the State so that the very , best services obtainable would be within tho reach of all classes. Edncafcion.-I favour free, secular, and compulsory education, with full opportunities for secondary education. I«m ) strongly of 'opinion that physical culture should not only bo continued, but ba bo expanded as to make all children "fit" and healthy. . ' \ i Taxation—l am in favour of a sub* . stantial tax on all lands held for speouj | lative purposes. A graduated tax on all incomes over ,£SOO. . ,„ A high tax, almost prohibitive,- on aH | articles that can'be manufactured with* j in New Zealand. _ j Preference, with safeguards, to gooM j mado in Great Britain. I Land—l am in favour of the reduce tion of the present area. (600 acres) of first-class land to 200 acres, other areas | and olasses of land proportionately .w | . dueed. ' ' , .. .■ | I favour universal leasehold as being the fairest aud best tenure. I am in! . favour of having land prepared for soldiers on their return to New Zealand by placing conscientious objectors Jind. alien prisoners- to prepare and open up land for returned men, so that they will be it once enabled to so work.their holfl- . incs after allotment as to secure to them and their dependants immediate profitable results. ■ ~.,.' Pcnsions.-HFull State responsibility for ' njl disabled soldiers and their depend* ' ants, and to bo made permanent. Olo> ' age, widows', and other pensions as at " present applied would have my support and approval. ■ _ " Emigiation.-I om in favour of enwrar-c " aging British-born subjects'to emigrate.! ' to us after the war, with safeguards for ' our New Zealand-born people. ... i • Labour.-I am strongly of opinion • that the Conciliation 1 and Arbitration ' Acts could be made to meet all and Any ' disputes arising. between Capital mid • Labour. I also believe that there should .• • be «iual pay for all women workers , • where they aro competing withi men. Defenoei-1 am opposed to the repeal of tho Military Service Act, and would like to-see once more the cadet system, . as well as the Scouts, introduced. ---~ Renatriation.r-This subject is so vast : that it can only be explained from t_« , platform or on the floor of the House. | L. J. F. GAEMSON... > ] _ J MR. L. J. P. GARMSON j Will address the Electors of i WELLINGTON CENTRAL j At the Scottish Sooioty's Hall fejejN Zealand Natives' Hall), Tory Street, ■ off Courtenay Plnco, - .On ■,■.;■ ..:■■■ ■;.:- WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 8 p.ra',v ;i Soldiers' Dependants and: Returned Moi, rally round your Candidate. ■ BUSINESS NOTICES. - MUSIC MADE EA9Y. ' WHY WASTE YEARS LEARNING'! WHEN the "COLBIR" ►yatom teaches you to play the latest songs, two« steps, and all classes of masio in 10.to , 20 lessons? Saves time, money, and drudg« , ory. No scales, no special music Plentj; of local references. Testimonials can bo seen from all parts. Don't keap yout piano idle. Interviews any time. Call for all particulars. Buloy's College of Mnsio. Boulcott Street (Cnombem), first floor up. :—.... — "< - 1 Q.TAFFORD TEA, LUNCHEON, Aflß O- SUPPER ROOMS. Dinner 5.80 to. 7.80. ' Ono of the Best Appointed in the City, Smoking and Writing Boom Provided ; for Gentlemen.ALL CAKES HOME MADE. :.' ; | MISS READ, Proprietress, j Willis Street (over H. D. Bennett's). . j • " NO MORE DEAFNESS. "~ .- j THOSE who suffer may have relief bj using Way's Invisible Medicate, Ear Drums. Booklet sent free on' w- ■ ceipt of penny stamp. j G. P. WAY, P.O. Box 1011, or j H. SPEAR, Dr. of Opt., Eyesight Specialist, No. 7 Willis Street, Wellington. ; i 'Phone 2652. ; j MR. BRIDGE, DENTIST, j (Lato Upper Willis Street), j ' Macarthy's Chambers, * I 50 WILLIS STREET. | 'Phono 4491. (Opp. Hotel Windsor.) j TOWN AND COUNTRY. ' | APPLES (Cooking and Dessert), Island I and Sydney Fruit; also Potatoes, j Seeds, Seed Potatoes, and Nimmo and Blair's Standard Seeds at Lowest Prices. Country orders solicited. Tho Trade 6iip< plied. HAWKE'S BAY FRUIT CO., 'Phone 8864. 119 Cuba Street. SEPTEMBER DELIVERY. I CARBIDE. Lump—loolb. Drums 85s. neti Crushed, sGlb. Tins Is. lb. net. . THE Small Carbide is 6uitablo for lighting outliis and Motor Lamps, etc. - E. REYNOLDS AND CO., LTD., Wellington. . ""ji/J-AXENE" Brand LUBRICATING Suitablo for Separators aud all Farm Machinery. In strong cases, containing I Bgal., £2, on rail Wellington. j M'MILLAN. LTD., j Oil and Maohinery Merchants, liiw • Herbert > St.. ..Wellington.* . j C~~ hasT a. fletcher! " r ~~ l ' j Chemist. Pharmacist, and Pw scription Specialist. ' • Solo Address: 292 Lambton Quay. Hail Ordors Dromntlvdisnatoha- |
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