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Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 829, 2 January 1866, Page 3

IDDLE ISLAND ASSOCIATION. Chairman: Robert Wilkie, Esq. Treasurer: "William Day, Esq. Honorary Secretary: P. J. Garrick, Esd. Committee: Mr G. Allen Mr U. F. Beeby Mr W. R. Browne Mr George Buckley Mr Wm. Day MrT. R. Fisher Mr F. J. Garrick Mr T. M. Hassal Mr J. C. Helmore Mr J. Jebson MrE. W. Humphreys Mr Walter Kennaway Mr G. Macfarlan Mr J. D. Macpherson Mr H. Matson Mr W. S. Moorhouse Mr H. P. Murray-Aynsley Mr H. W. Mytton Mr Wm. Reeves Mr Mark Sprot Mr S. B. Stiffe Mr J. C. St Quentih Mr Archd. Thomson Mr C. F. Todhunter Mr Crosbie Ward Mr Robt. Wilkin Mr J. S. Williams Mr R. Walton. Offices: Colombo street (North), Christchurch, Prospectus. The Middle Island Association has for its' general object the protection of the interests' of the inhabitants ot - the Middle Island by Separation from the North Island, or by whatever other means the circumstances of the future may render available and expedient. The result of the present system of Government, by reason of its incapacity fairly to deal with the conflicting interests of the two Islands, and at the same time to govern the Maori population, has been to involve the colony as a whole in a ruinous war expenditure ; and there is no reason to suppose that the Native difficulty is now only transitory, or that a small additional expense ■will put an end to the present war. The inevitable consequence of a continuance of the present form of Government must ultimately be the application to war purposes of the Land Funds of such provinces as are fortunate 'enough ■to possess so important a source of wealth. To prevent this and to absolutely "secure as an inalienable possession to each of the provinces of this Island its own Land Fund, will be the first'and foremost object of the labors of the Association ; indeed it is only on these terms that Separation would be a cure for the present evils. ■■ It will be the duty of the Association carefully to ascertain the difficulties connected with obtaining Separation, and to consider the terms on which it would be best effected, both as regards the adjustment and allocation of existing liabilities,- and' as to the combination or federation of the Islands for purposes in which they have a common interest. The Association will endeavour to disseminate information of a definite and accurate character on political and financial subjects, and to awaken the attention of the public to the real state of affairs in New Zealand at the present time ; and it-appeals for co-operation in this endeavor to all persons who-recognise that in the existing crisis the interests'of all classes of the community are equally imperilled. The Association will use every legitimate means to'fiirther'' the objects' before stated. Members will be admitted on subscribing the Roll of the Association, at the office, which is open every day from ten to four o'clock. /'I LS O N & GENERAL MERCHANTS, Stafford Stket, Have on Sale Blood's, Byass's, and Victoria Stores Porter^ Tennant's, Worthington's, and Bass's Ale Hennessy's, MartelFs, and Maryatt's'Bran'dy Islay and • Kirkliston Whiskey Geneva, Riitn, Old Tom, &e. Oilmen's Stores of all'kinds Candles, full weights, Hale's Colonial Cheese Jams and -Jellies Provincial Oats &c ; , &c. riTlO LET.,, a large double Store. Entrance _!_ from Princes street. Rent 30s per week. Apply W. Perkins, opposite Bank of New' Zealand. -