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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1071, 18 November 1911, Page 4

C. A. W, MONOKTON, KEi’OILM CANDIDA'IE, AD V O C A T E S the following platform :—■ FINANCE. (I). Relorm of the linanciai system of the Dominion, by instituting a thorough investigation into the Dominion's linances 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 tiie cost of living. LAND. (3) Reform of the land system of the Dominion. (a) By giving all facilities possible to men oi small capital to get on the land by means of the leasehold, as a stepping-stone to the treeiiold if they so desire it. (n) By giving the option of the frcetiold to tenants ol Crown lands in UL.P. at the original value, pins the dillerence 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. 1.8. at the original value. (dj By providing for limitation of area to effectually prevent aggregation.

fe) By providing for the payment of the purchase money m instalments, it so desired by the tenant. U J By providing that the money denveu Irum Hie sale or tiie freehold be utilised for the acquisition of further Jana for settlement. NATIVE LANDS. (4). Reform of the rNative land legislation: fa) iiy a determined and sustained effort to settle the Native land question. (b) iiy the rapid individualisation of Native lands wherever possible. fcj liy affording the Native race the common privilege ol disposing miller proper safeguard ol their land wnicn is not required for their personal use. fd) Uy making provision against the creation of targe holdings. te) By promoting legislation having for its ultimate aim tne placing ol the Natives in the same position as the Europeans, with 1 lie same privileges and responsibilities. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. O). Kelbrm of the Legislative Council, by replacing the present nominative Council with one elected on tne same iranctuse as the Douse ol Representatives, on the proportional system of voting by larger electorates. cTVIE SERVICE. (o). Reform ol the Civil Service ■’ fa) By improving the conditions governing tne employment ol cavil Servants. fu) iiy eliminating political inilueiice ana patronage. fey By procuring Inal all appointments ana promotions shall ue inane and regmaleu by a Board responsible airectiy to Barliament, ana aosuiuicly tree from .Ministerial control. til) By granting to the Civil Servants me nglit of appeal to a competent tribunal from a decision oi the Board. LOCAL GOVERNiMENT. 17) Kciurm ol local government in the rural districts ol me Dominion, by giving extended powers and assured tmauce, thus making U unnecessary for lliem to depend, to Llie same extent as at present, on the wasteful and unsatisfactory system of TarJiaincniary grants tor public works. (6) Reform of the municipal legislation of the Dominion, by promoting a tuwu-ulananig scheme to meet me luture requirements of the towns oi the Dominion. INDUSTRIAL N SOCIALLEGISLAIiUN. fq). Reform of the Old Age Tensions Aet, by making the qualifying age lor the pension lor women sixty years, instead ol sixly-live. (10). Reform of the industrial system of the Dominion, by promoting legislation in favour ol compulsory insurance against sicKness and unemployment. fill, iveiorm of the economic system e, the Dominion, m the directum of promoting industrial peace, and restoring public conudcucc, m order 10 encourage local industries.

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