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make any provision tor tilling! extraordinary vacancies. The labour Government obviously did not know what to dio—particularly in view of th e fact that it was pledged to bring in a law rt verting to the old system of single electorates. The electoral system m existence provides for the election of either three or five men to the representation of the various electorates, and there is no machinery for electing one. So the Government called a Labour Caucus and it propsed to the Caucus that, by some special law, the vacant seats be given to the parties respectively repersented by the men who had dropped out. The Caucus, by only four votes, turned down this proposal. Then a Caucus member propsed that the seats bo given to the unsuccessful candidates who had polled the largest number of voteß. (This, be it noted, would have given, two of the three seats to Labour, although the men who had dropped out were in every case antiLabour). This was defeated by only three votes. And thus the matter was left. The Government now says it does not know what to do. It does really seem to be in a quandary—but its enemies tire pointing out vigorously that a policy of laissez-faire suits ; t in every way. With that comfortable majority of four—part of which it secured deliberately by offering lucrative jobs to its political foes—it has no need to be anxious about its position,

TXf‘ANTED—Second BUSHMAN. * * Good wages paid. Apply Malfroy and Co., Three Mile, or Hokitika. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st. A GRAND BALL will bo held in the Public Hall Kokatahi in aid of the funds of Kokatahi Football Club. Gentlemen 2s 6d, ladies a plate. Good music. WOMEN’S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. MEASURING CONCERT. AT TOWN HALL, on THURSDAY, OCT. 21st. 1920 at 8 p.m. Overture Royal Orchestra. Song Mr Stewart. Song MiBS Davidson.. Monologue Mr Kortegast. Song Miss Bruce. Violin Solo Mr Flewellan. Song Miss Perry. Song Miss Hatch. Royal Orchestra. Overture ... Misses Pnscoe and Lawn. Song Mr Dowell Song Miss Ayson. Monologue Mr Berry. Flute Solo (“H Trovatore”) Mr Gibbons. Song Miss Shand. Song Miss Reid. Recitation Mr Coulson. “God Save the King.” Admission by measurement. TO DRAPERY HOUSES. Exceptional opportunity -to secure first class London representation. THE London Office of one of New Zealand’s largest mercantile houses intends opening a drapery and buying department early in January of next year. The organisation has exceptional facilities, both in buying, finance and shipping, and the new department is being specially equipped to effectively handle the representation of New Zealand houses. Expense will not he spared to, render really exceptional service. The manager in charge will he a New Zeaander, who has a wide experience m all branches of the drapery trade in the Dominion over a long period. Moreover/he will keep in close person al touch with .his clients by regular visits, to New Zealand every three year**. He leaves for England at the end of November, and will be glad to arrange appointments in order to discuss details and give full information to interested parties. Letters in connection with interviews should be addressed in the first instance to “LONDON REPRESENTATION C/o ,f Uott Ltd., Advertising Agents, Jervois Quay and Harris St, Wellington

for sale. Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following freehold properties. Section 3201, corner of Revel! i.nd Stafford Streets, on which’ is erected the shop of W. Heinz, tinsmith. Section with 47ft. frontage to Revell Street, and 33ft. frontage to Tancred Street, with buildings thereon (opposite F( Schroder, and Co’s shop). Full particulars on application to: Wm. HEINZ, Tinsmith, Revell Street. AUCTION SALE. 'ROSS TOWN PROPERTY. FRIDAY, 22nd. OCTOBER. AT 2 p.m. Messrs w. jeffries and co.. will sell on the premises on account of Gerald Rea: The well-known Butcher’s shop and Buildings being Ross town sections 76 and 77 Aylmer St. ar>a 27 perches. Full particulars from the Auctioneers. WATAROA SPRUNG SALE. WEDNESDAY, 27th. OCTOBER. At 11 a.m. Messrs w. jeffries and co., will sell on account, Messrs J. Donovan, G. Nisson, T. Nolan, Gibb Bros., T. Condon, W. H. Batson, and Harris Bros.: 200 Fat SHEEP (in wool). 20 F. and F. 4yr. BULLOCKS. 100 2 and 3yr. STEERS and HEIFERS (Herefords.) 30 Mixed STEERS and HEIFERS. At conclusion of above: For Mrs Jas. Donovan, for removal Residence at Okarito (recently crcupied by Mr Batson) containing ( rooms, roofed with iron; :iboul 80 sheets in good order, als< doors, lining hoards, flooring ant