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Dunstan Times, Issue 1176, 12 September 1884, Page 2

fJVO THE; ELECTORS DONS TAN DISTR I 0 T • •' rJ (Pbb Fayoob or the Dunstan Tikes ) GENTLEMEN— - / It is, no doubt, very difficult for yon to understand the extraordinary political complications which have been forced on the Parliament during the present session.. The difficulty bos been increased by the circumstance that the repoits of correspondents have been liberally coloured— unwillingly, perh.ps, hut none the less, certainly, by their political and personal prejudice* an I predilections. I therefore deem it my duty to give yon some slightinkling of the true position of nffdrs—reserving a fuller explanation for a personal interview. Evea in so doing I am enforced to observe a certain deg «e of reticence lest I should snbamsi ! the Govemme ifc The Governor's speech is. of course, the medium through which the view* of Hi* Excellency’s advisers are conveyed to the Parliament. In that Speech it was very distincly intimated that proposals would be made f f borrowing not less than fifteen millions sterling of money. You have only to consider the various items specified therein to sn'mfy yourselves that this, estimate is fai 1 / correc , I was unable to accept a policy involving such large a, diMon* to the heavy burdens under which the Colony is already staggering. And for such purposes—A railway through the mountains and gorges between Canterbury and the West Coast! Another new line'from th« Bast to tho West Coast of the North Island ! The purchase of enormous area* of savage lands in the sains Island I I aay nothing here of tho slight and solitary allusion to our unfinished lines, Ido not hesitate to say that the adoption of such a policy would have been ruinous to the Colony. Now to defeat a policy the Mintry proposing it must be ejected from office. I assieted to do so, and I feel assured that my action will be approved by every man who has anything to loae, or any taxes to pay. I voted against the first Stout Vogel Ministry then because of .their extravagant proposals. I voted against their successors on different grounds. Time was not given to them to. expound their policy, but I did not consider the Middle Island fairly represented in t: e Atkinson Ministry, an I consequently I had no option but to vote against them. Mr Stout has now formed anew Ministry, and is on bis trial before Parliament and 'he country. His retention of office will depend very much bn the nature of the Financial and Public Works Statements yot to be bronjht down, His Ministry is not now hound by the proposals in the Governor’s Speech. They have a clear held before t'-era, and if they will only avoid the pernicious practice of borrowing for nnreprodnoMve works and ** political ” railways, they will receive my support. I may say without egotism that 1 have always endeavoured to promote the interests of my constituents and the good of the Colony. 1 claim, therefore, to be trusted h>r hoth, and if circumstances should appear to be against me at any time I ask you to wait and see the final results of my labours before pronouncing judg™»t - J atn on 'pot. and knpw exactly what is being done and its probable effects. You are far away, and do not know these things. T act for you to the best of my knowledge and ability; and you must trust me all in all, or not at all—always hearing in mind that you cannot weaken my hands without injury to yonr own interests. Yours faithfully, _ VINCENT PYKB. Wollmston, 6th September, 1884. JpRELIMINARY NOTICE. VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CLYDE TOWN HALL, ON FRIDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER, 18 8 4. —RACE NIGH T.— Programme in next issue. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NO TICE.

THE Partnership hitherto existin'; between Charles Gibson and Daniel Toh*ll. as farmers, at Raid Hill Flat, is this day Dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to the slid firm must be paid to the said ( haides Gibson, •vho will aet.le all accounts owing by the said firm. As witness our hand® this Bth day of SEPTEMBER, 1884. CHARLES GIBSON, DANIEL TO HILL. Witness— W. F. Forrest, Agent, Alexandra. IMPOUNDED on Septern er Bih, 1884, by Mr T. J. Miles, Crown Lands Hanger, 1 Grey Mare, branded like A near shoulder 1 Chestnut Filly,- blotch "brand near shouder; blaze, feet white 1 Dark Bay Gelding ; no visible brands 1 Bay Filly, like fj near sb ulder, white spot on forehead 1 Bay Filly; no visible brands ; star and snip For which lOs is claimed per head for illegally depasturing on the Clyde Commonage : and in default of being released, the aliove-uamed horses will be sold on Friday, the 10th Octonei-, 1884, at 12 o’clock NOON, at the Vincent County Pound, Clyde. WILLIAM WILMA MS, Fuundkeejier.