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Dunstan Times, Issue 1022, 18 November 1881, Page 2

General Notices. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE DUNS TA N DISTRICT. Gentlemen,— Encouraged by the confidence reposed in nw during many years, and emboldens 1 by the very numerous assurances i f support which I have received from all parts of the district, I announce myself as a candidate for your suffrages at the ensuing general election. 1 shall take an early opportunity of addressing you at the various centres of population. In the meantime, I beg to present to you my I political card. I am in favor of— The sub-division of the runs, with provisions against dummyism and double holdings. The severance of all agricultural land from the runs when re-leased, an that it may always be open jor sale or selection. The constitution of hundreds of large extent abound every 1 lock, so that settlers may have free land to run stoch upon. The reservation from sale of runs eontaming auriferous land, and the conservation of the gold-miner’s rights and privileges. The promotion of inland communication by the construo’ion of radways from the coast to the interior. The restoration of the embezzled Land Fund to this is'and. The encouragement of local industries by a wise and judicious re adjustment of the tariff. The appliance of Government aid to the development of our auriferous resources. The abnliti.iu of the gold duty, and the reduction of charges for miners' rights and Warden’s Court certificates. The amendment of the licensing laws so as to bring them into accordance with the popular will The establishment upon a sound basis 'of an educational system which shall be full, free, and fair. The decentralisation of political power, and the adjustment of loc-al government, so that the colony shall no long»r be ruled from a. distant centre. The reform of the Legislative Council by substituting popular elections for the present nominee system.

The establishment of direct. steam communication with Great Britain. These, gentlemen, are the principles I entertain ami advocate. If they are in unison with yours, pray do me the honour to record your votes in my favour. Y our obedient servant, VINCENT PYKE. View Cottage, Clyde, 3rd November, 1881. NOTICE. THE Wertheim Sewing-machline wil] stand any test applied to it, and is the most reliable machine yet placed before the public. Country orders should be sent to the Clyde agent, from whom machines (hand or readle) can be obtained, A hand-machine for sale, either for cash, or on the deferred-payment system. Machine Oil of the very last quality. A supply of needles on hand GEORGE FA CUE, Agent FOR SALE. A THREE-TON dray and team of staunch young: horses—.second to none in the district. Apply J. COR WIG A.L, Tiger Hill; or GEO. FAC HE, Auctioneer, Clyde. Eacing, PRELIMINARY NOT'fCE. THE MATA KAN Cl ANNUAL RACER. WILL TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 3rd and 4tii, 1882. Programme in future issues. " I CHARLES WIRE, Secretary.