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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1064, 2 November 1911, Page 4

C. A. W, MONCKTON, REFORM CANDIDATE, Advocates the following platform : FINANCE. (i). Reform of the financial system of the Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into the Dominion’s finances with a view to keeping borrowing within reasonable bounds, and of preventing wasteful expenditure. (2). Reform of the fiscal system of the Dominion, by reducing taxation wherever possible, in order to lessen the cost of living. LAND. (3) Reform of the land system of the Dominion. (a) By giving all facilities possible to men of small capital to get on the land by means of the leasehold, as a stepping-stone to the freehold if they so desire it. (b) By giving the option of the freehold to tenants of Crown lands in L.I.P. at the original value, plus the difference between the rental on the O.R.P. at the original value. (c) By giving the option of freehold to tenants on settlement land or L.I.P. at the original value. (d) By providing for limitation of area to effectually prevent aggregation. (e) By providing for the payment of the purchase money in instalments, if so desired by the tenant. (!) By providing that the money derived from the sale of the freehold be utilised for the acquisition of further land for settlement. NATIVE LANDS. (4). Reform of the Native land legislation: (a) By a determined and sustained effort to settle the Native land question. (b) By the rapid individualisation of Native lands wherever possible. (c) By affording the Native race the common privilege of disposing under proper safeguard of their land which is not required for their personal use. (d) By making provision against the creation of large holdings. (e) By promoting legislation having for its ultimate aim the placing of the Natives in the same position as the Europeans, with the same privileges and responsibilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (5). Reform of the Legislative Council, by replacing the present nominative Council with one elected on the same franchise as the House of Representatives, on the proportional system of voting by larger electorates. CIVIL SERVICE. (6). Reform of the Civil Service : (a) By improving the conditions governing the employment of Civil Servants. (b) By eliminating political influence and patronage. (c) By providing that all appointments and promotions shall be made and regulated by a Board responsible directly to Parliament, and absolutely free from Ministerial control. (d) By granting to the Civil Servants the right of appeal to a competent tribunal from a decision of the 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 the wasteful and unsatisfactory system of Parliamentary grants for public works. (8) Reform of the municipal legislation of the Dominion, by promoting a town-planning scheme to meet the future requirements of the towns of the Dominion. INDUSTRIAL A SOCIAL LEGISLATION. (9). Reform of the Old Age Pensions Act, by making the qualifying age for the pension tor 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. (II). 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.

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE AWAHOU RIDING & WHIROKINO SUB-DIVI-SION. Ladies & gentlemen.—i shall again have pleasure in offering my services as your representative on the Council at the forthcoming election. During the past six years which I have had the honour of being your representative 1 have endeavoured to safeguard your interests by advocating necessary and important works in this important district so far as funds would allow, including the erection of the Shannon-Moutoa bridge, river protective works, improved roads and the important thoroughfare to the Beach. As a settler, I realise that your interests are mine and while acknowledging how impossible it is to please every one, I have been actuated at all times by a desire to deal fairly by all. if my past services have met with your approval, I hope to merit a continuance oi your conlidence.—Yours obediently, VV. E. BARBER. MOUNSEY & co., AUCTIONEERS, LAND A ESTATE AGENTS, &■ GENERAL SALESMEN HAVE decided to open a branch of their business in Foxton, and have arranged to hold monthly sales at Mr Nyc's coal yards. __ The first safe will take place on Monday, the doth October, commencing at I p.m , and the Auctioneers will be pleased to receive entries in live and dead stock of every description. Correspondence invited, prompt settlements JNO. MOUNSEY, Auctioneer.