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C. A. W, MONCKTON, REFORM CANDIDATE, Advocates the following platform FINANCE. (l). Retorm 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 I freehold if they so desire it, I (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 va'lue. (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. (f) 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) Bv 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 & SOCIAL LEGISLATION. (9). Reform of the Old Age Pensions Act, by making the qualifying age for the pension for women sixty years, instead of sixty-live. (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, iu the direction of promoting industrial peace, and restoring public confidence, in order to encourage local industries.

OTAKI ELECTORATE. BYRON BROWN WILL address the Otaki Electors as under: — Oroua Bridge.— ln Hall, Monday, Nov. 13th. Foxton. —ln Coronation Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 14th. Tokomaru. —In Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 15th. During an interval in the Foxton address, Mr Brown and his daughter Pauline will give 30 minutes of an elocutionary recital. The Sha kespenan dialogue: “ THE CHOOSING OF THE CASKET,” 0 F FROM THE “MERCHANT VENICE,” Will be performed. MISS PAULINE BROWN as “ Portia.” MR. BYRON BROWN as ” Bassanio.” Humorous Recitations by Miss Brown. Dramatic Recitations by Mr Brown. MR. W. H. FIELD, M.P., Will address the Otaki Electors AT FOXTON ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, At 8 pan., in THE CORONATION HALL. NOTICE RE FORMAT. lON COMMITTEE. OF MR. FIELD cordially invites all those in favour of his candidature to meet him after the above meeting for the purpose of forming themselves into a committee. w ANTED —to purchase, photographic negatives of Foxton Apply Z, this office.

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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1067, 9 November 1911, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1067, 9 November 1911, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1067, 9 November 1911, Page 3

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