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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 24, 6 August 1887, Page 3

With regard ‘o the Crown Lands, I am in favour of the freehold tenure being given to settlers upon an easy system of deferred payment extending over a lengthened period of tiifie. The main object should be to secure idniijldt settlement. lam also in favour of lessees and holders of land under the Perpetual Lease system having the right to convert their leases, if they so desire, iilto ft freehold.tenure on defefred payment systeih conditions. I should support the utmost reashnabls concession in the matter of time for paying idf the land, as I look Upon the revenue derived frum that source as a very minor consideration compared with the advantages the Colony derives by getting genuine settlers upon the soil. As to Native Land matters, I am in favour of—in semi-European districts like the East Coast—the Natives being placed upon, as far as practicable, the same footing, and with the same responsibilities as the Europeans. I believe such a policy would be acceptable to the Natives themselves, and have the effect of elevating the Maori race In the scale of civilisation. I should deem it the imperative duty of the Government to see that every Native had sufficient land for the maintenance of himself and those dependent on him, and that such land should remain an inalienable reserve for him and his descendants. As to the surplus Native Lands, "ths* Native title over them should be extinguished as soon as possible, and individualised where practicable and Crown grants issued. Subject to every safeguard the Legislature would deem necessary for the proper protection of the Natives in their transactions, I consider that they should be allowed to exercise the same rights over their property as Europeans, The Natives should be encouraged to compete with ,theiri;European neighbors instead of being subjected to a policy of isolation, I regard the question of Freetrade and Protection more in the light of a side issue, raised to distract attention from the ignominous defeat the Government recently bus. tained over their financial proposals. Nevertheless, it ie one of the public questions on the tapis just now. I have no hesitation in saying that I consider the Prohibitory Protective tariff advocated by a member of the Ministry as disastrous in its bearing upon the great bulk of the population, more espe cially in a country district like this. With wages low, employment scarce, and trade dull, the occasion seems to me to be a singularly cruel one for advocating a policy, however much it may suit large importers, that would increase the cost of clothing, food, and other necessaries of life—in fact, inflict additional taxation upon the people at the very time they are least able to bear it. I believe the true policy for a maritime country like New Zealand is Freetrade. Still, one cannot fail to recognise the necessity of industries being established so that fields for employment may be opened up to the rising generation. I should therefore be in favor of reasonable encouragement being given towards fostering those industries for which the Colony is specially adapted. Matters of detail as to retrenchment and other subjects of a local and general character I will deal with in the immediate future. For the present the above exposition will, I hope, suffice to acquaint the electors with an accurate view of the political opinions I hold.

I have devoted a considerable time during the many years of my residence in this district to public affairs. It is not for me to say how I discharged my duties. I leave that to the public to determine. I have no desire to thrust myself on th 6 constituency. At public meetings throughout the electorate X will enunciate my views more fully. The issue, gentlemen, will then remain with you. I am, Gentlemen, Yoiu Obedient Servant, M, J. GANNON.

DISTRICT ORDERS. THE undermentioned Corps will Parade for Government Inspection as follows J BATTERY, N.Z.V.A.: Thursdays, 11th, 18th, and 25th August at 7 p.m., At the Drill Shed, Gisborne. COOK COUNTY RIFLES: Satubdass, the 13th and 27th August, at 7.30 p.m., At the Drill Shed, Ormond. NGATIPOBOU BIFLES : Mondays, 22nd August at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m, At the Drill Shed, Wai-o-matatini. T. W. POBTER, Major Commanding East Coast District. Militia and Volunteer Office, Gisborne, 2nd August 1887. NEW ALBION STABLES, LOWE STREET. THE Undersigned is prepared to Supply the Travelling and General Public with Single and Double Seated Buggies and Horses. Evert attention given, and every cabs taken. Terms moderate. ROBERT LITTLE. JOQ 00 T ° on iee^o Beou ‘ Apply to— W. SIEVWRIGHT, Solicitor. GISBOBNE HOSPITAL. rUVENDERS will be received until 4 o’clock I p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of August, 1887, for DRAINAGE WORKS for the above Institution. Plans and Specifications to be seen at my office. H. McKAY, Secretary

WANTED KNOWN—Now Landed and in Stock, 100,000 feet of Totara, Rima, and Kauri TIMBER, suitable for Building purposes. Prices cheap. Contractors and others requiring Timber will do well >o apply to the undersigned. H. E. JOHNSTON. WANTED KNOWN—Good Silk Handkerchiefs from 2b—splendid value. Also Cheap White ones, at J. LONGLEY’S. WANTED KNOWN — Remainder of Ulsters and Jackets at Selling-off Prices. Ulsters from 4s. Must be sold, at J. LONGLEY’S.