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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 October 1911, Page 3

Intimation has roadbed Mr Carvosso, secretary to tbe lievin Bowling Oub, thai tlie opening of tho "Poxtoii Bowling Club's season has ■had to be postponed a second time. The dato now fixed is Wednesday next, 2i)tb October. A peggy bag, a purse, and .a iuiirar fork's, at Thompson's, Levin.— Adrt,

C. A. W. Monckton REFORM CANDIDATE WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS :- WAIKANAE: Friday, 20th. OTAKI: Monday, 23rd. MANAKAU: Tuesday, 24th. TOKOMAHU: Wednesday, 25th. ODLIN'S MILL, Thur6d g'^ t 6^ CAW. MONCKTON, The Reform Candidate Advocates the following platform : Finance. (1). Reform of the financial system of the Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into the Dominion finances with a. view to keeping borrowing within reasonablebounds, and of preventing wasteful expenditure. (2). Reform of the fiscal system of tho Dominion, by reducing taxation wherever possible, in order to lessen the cost of living. Land. rOV IMonn of the land system of tho Diiinimou (a). By giving all facilities possible to men of .small capital to get on the land by moans of Ihe IcrtPfholrl, as a step-ping-ston« tic tho I'roi-hold if itlvey so desire it. _ (h). By' giving tho. option of the freehold to tenants of Crown lands in L.I.P. at the original value, plus the diffonneo between the lental . on the 0.R.1 , , and L.1..P (c). Uy giving tho option of freehold' U> tenants on settlement land or L.I.P. at the original

value. . . i - (d). 15y providing for Hmn;>iwm of area to effectually prevent aggregation. (e). l?y providing for tllx" payment of the purchase money in instal'i.erius, if «> desired l>y the tei.ant. . • • \ (f). 15y |)n.vi-.l.i"S that the linmcv derived from the sale of the I'reehoH b;> utilised for the iu-quisi.ioii of further land for seiilenient. Native Laß?cßs a (.1). Reform of 'the Native Land j legislation-- . | (a). By a determined and sustained efl'.rt to settle the Xatire land question. (;.). By tho rapid iudividiiolisalioii j of'lvative lands wheix-ver nossi!)lo. (c). By :iir. nliiifl tho iv.ee tlie ciinmon privilege of dis-pcfr-ing under proper safeguard of tloir land, which is net | reriii irod for their personal use. (d). Isy making provision against the civiition of large holdings. (e). Ry prcu otinrr logi.shition h:iv- ' ing "for its ultimate aim the php.ing of the Natives the same pos-ition as the European;, witiln the same privileges and responsibilities. LegisSattve Oouncifl. (o). Reform of the Legislative Council, by replacing tho present nominative Council with ono elected on the same fia.nchi.se .as the House of Reprcsotiutives, on the proporitional systarn of voting by larger electorates . Cavil Service. ((>). .Kcform of the Civil Service: (a). By improving the conditions governing tlio employment of Civil Servants. (h). Ry el'ininating political influence and patronage. (eV By proTidina; that all appointments iand promottiniis shall be made and regulated by a •hn-aiil responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (d). Ry granting to the Civil 'Servants tlhe right of appeal to a comixti ut tribunal from a decisio.i of tlhe board. Local Government. (7). Reform of local government in the rural districts of the Dominion, by giving extended powers and assured finance, thus making it unnecessary for them to depend, to the same extent as at present, on tho wasteful and unsatisfactory system of Parliamentary grants for public works. (8). Reform of the municipal legislation of iho Dominion, by pronnotina; a town-planning scheme to meet the future requirements of the towns of tho Dominion.

Sndusfna! and Sociaß Legislation. (9). Reform of tttio Old Age Pensions Act, by making the qualifying age for the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-five. (10). Reform of the industrial system of the Do-minion, by promoting legislation in favour of compulsory insurance against sickness mid unemployment. (11). Reform of the economic system of the Dominion, in the direction of promoting industrial peace, and restoring public confidence, in order to,encourage local industries. -1207-?! :