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Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 October 1911, Page 3

Mr. J. Robertson The labour candidate, will address the Electors ns under: — PAR APARAUMU, October 21st, Coronation Hall. 1179-8. TO stand the season at Manakau the .Standard bred Trotting Stallion. "Allerton" (Berlin Abdal-la;li-Tho Ducluess). Terms: Single mare, £.3 10s. For furtlioiv particulars apply— J. E. TAYLOR, 1208-1 Owner, Mana-kan. METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES CENTURY HALL, TO-MORROW. .Morning at 11. Evening at 7. Subject: "A Great Problem: Its 1213-1. Solution." C. A. W. Monckton REFORM CANDIDATE WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OTAKT: Monday, 23rd. MANAKAU: Tuesday, 24th. TOKOMARU: Wednesday, 2oth. ODLIN'S MILL. Thursday, 26th. 1198-t.e C. A. W. MONCKTON, The Reform Candidate Advocates the following platform : Finance. (1). Reform of the financial system of tho Dominion, by instituting a tJiiorougli investigation into tho Dominion finances with a view "to keeping borrowing within reasonable bounds, 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. Ci). IMonn of the land system of tlio DiHnimon (a). B.v giving alt facilities possible to men of small capital to get on the land bv moans of the leasehold, as a step-ping-stone to the I reehold if tihey so desire it. (h). My giving the option of the freehold to tenants of Crown lands in LJ.P. at the original v-alue, pins the difference between the lental on tlio O.lM'. and L.1..P ('<•>. My giving the option of freehold to tenants on .settlement land or L.I. P. at the original value. (d). My providing for limitation of area to effectually prevent abrogation. (e). My providing for the payment of the purchase money in instalments, if so desired by the tenant. . . • ("H. 15, v providing; that the inonev derived from the Kale ol the freehold be utilised for rlie acquisition of further ia.nd for seitlement. Native Lends. (I). Reform of tlio .Native Land legislation---(:i). ]5y a determined and su-slain-ed off >rt to sel tie the. Native hind fji.estioii. (b). My the rapid individiialisai ion of Native lands wiheicver nop- ■ sible. (eh My :itit 1 dino- tlio, Native race the amnion privilege of disp<A«injj; under proper safeguard of their land, which is not n<|uired for their personal use. I'd). My making provision against the creation of large holdings. (e). 15y promoting legislation having for its ultimate -aim the placing of the Natives in the same position as tlio JDnro--1 peanj, witlb the same privileges and responsibilities. Legislative Council. (5). Reform of the Legislative Council, by replacing tho present nominative Council with one elected on the same franchise as the House of Represent:'tives, on the proportional system of voting by larger electorates .

Civil Service. ((i). Reform of the Civil Service: (a). My improving the conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (b). By el ; minating political influence. and patronage. (v). .By providing that all appointments iand promotions shall he made and regulated by a hoard responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (d). liv granting to the Civil iServants tlhe right of appeal to a comixti nt tribunal from a decisio.i of tllio board. Local Government. (7). .Reform of local governmental the rural districts of the Dominion, by giving extended powers and assured finance, thus making it unnecessary for t'hem to depend, to the sn.mo extent as at present, on the wasteful and unsatisfactory system of Parliament any grants for public works. (8). Reform of the municipal legislation of tho Dominion, 'by promoting a town-planning scheme to.meet the future requirements of the towns of the Dominion. Industrial and Social Legislation. (9). Reform of tlhe Old Ago Pensions Act, by making the qualifying age foil' the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-five. (10). Reform of the industrial system of the Dominion, by promoting legislation in favour of compulsory insurance against sickness and 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-?,