A WORD TO TEE ELECTORS

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1578, 7 October 1905, Page 2

A WORD TO TEE ELECTORS

Ladies and Gentlemen, — Yon will shortly be called upon to east your vote for a Candidate for Parliament. By voting for the HON. JAMES OARROLL, Native Minister, you, will be' giving your support to a Govornmet that has passed many beneficent measures, the value of which has now been tested by experience. Among the measures alluded to are OLD AGE PENSIONS, Which has enabled thousands of worthy pioneers to have as a right a sum enabling them to avoid the worries of needy old age. women’s franchise, Enabling women to vote for . the laws by which they are governed. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS AOT, Whioh has cheapened money and been of great assistance to the producers. RESUMPTION OF ESTATES FOR CLOSER SETTLEMENT, Which has proved so successful that all parts of the oolony show eagerness to take advantage of its provisions. STATE COAL MINES AND STATE FIRE FIRE INSURANCE, Which are proving of great benefit to the oommunity. PRESERVATION OF THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, A far-seeing step that saved the colony from a great financial disaster. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT. Whioh has prevented the ruinous strikes by whioh untold suffering is oaused in other oountries. PENNV POSTAGE, a scheme the wisdom of whioh has been fully proved. Remember these and other beneficent measures, and reoord your vote for your faithful Member, the HON. JAS. OARROLL. For the Committee, - R- M. BIRRELL, Chairman. T. J. DICKSON, Secretary.