THE MAGICIAN OF FIGURES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1636, 20 September 1887, Page 2

THE MAGICIAN OF FIGURES.

• “ Thb Magician of Figure* ” is one of tlie many name* by which Major Aikin--1 son is known. He got this name because no man was ever able to understand bis Financial Statements. I’hers is no man has contributed more to destroy New Zealand, for the whole tendency of his policy has been to play into the hands of monopolists. For this Mr t Dargavilie once called him “ the bookkeeper of the Bank of New Zealand.” When the Grey Ministry, of which Mr Ballanco was Colonial Treasurer and had as bis colleague* Sir JMert Stout ' and Mr Larnacb, put on a Land Tax, this did not suit the large land owners ' and when Sir John Hall, Major Atkin--1 son, and Mr Rolleaton took office in ■ 1879 they changed it and threw the • burden of taxation npon the people , through the customs. The statistics of 1879 show how they raised the customs duties. They raised the duty on

Mr Rollestou wa« a member of the QoT*rnment that took the tax off I »rgo landowners and put it on the people like this, and now he does not blush to go about the country calling himself a Freetrader. Why did Mr Rolleston •free to increase the Customs duties in J 879 ? Why did h« consent to put b tax

of one shilling per lb duty on the poor man’s tobacco? Because he was paid £1250 a year for it. The present Customs duties are pernicious and immoral. They tax the people without encouraging local industries. The present Government in almost every instance only proposes to increase the Customs at the rate of Is in the £. But Mr Rolleston’s Government increased the duty on the poor man’s tobacco at the rate of Is in 2s 6d, or 8s in the £, The present Government propose to increase the duties on articles which will promote local industries, but Mr Rolleston and the Political Reformers propose to put it on for revenue purposes. Major Atkinson said at Eawera he would increase the Customs duties on luxuries, and the Chambers of Commerce and the Political Reform Association define “ luxuries ” as “ tea, sugar, tobacco, spirits, and salt,” All there is in the question of Protection therefore is, Shall we put the proposed 5 per cent, tax on articles which will help to develop our owu resources, or shall we put it on our tea, sugar, and salt, etc.

THE TEMUKA LEADER, TUESDAY, SEPTE K. F. Gray. Does it not require an increased numNOTICE TO FARMERS. her of ships to carry the increased quantity of goods thus sent out and GRASS SEEDS! GRASS SEEDS 11 and clover seeds m TO THE ELECTORS OF GLADSTONE. M E E 0LLI S T 0 N brought into the country ? Let us next take Canada, a pro* T T F. G R A y has on Sale Splendid Lot# of RYEGRASS SEhDS, CLOVER SEEDS, ■ And also LINSEED. M E J. M. T W0MSY WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS tected colony, from the same book, WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF THE page 569' Year. Exports. Imports. Dola. Dols, 1875 77,886,979 123,070,283 1876 80,966,435 93.210 346 Having no# Erected Excellent DRESSOF RANGITATA DISTRICT 1887 76 875,393 99,327.962 1878 79,323,667 93.081,787 1879 71,491,225 81,964,427 1880 87,911,458 86.489,747 1881 98,290,823 105,330,840 IN MACHINERY of his own invenwhich mill' bo Hard to Beat, he is GLADSTONE At TEMUKA (VOLUNTEER HALL) Prepared to Dress FARMERS* OWN ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 st. SEEDS. ae!7 K. F. GRAY. PLEASANT POINT ASSEMBLY At GERALDINE, 1882 102,137,203 119.419,500 1883 98,085,804 132,254,022 1884 91,406,496 116,397,043 Here again we find that not only the J. Mundell and Go. ROOMS, on UiX OB LUIVLiai, oxKrrx.iwi WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1887 FRIDAY* SEPTEMBER 23rd. exports, but also the imports have int mondell and 00,, $) , instructed by the Geraldine Racing Club, will sell by Public Auction at their Salerooms, Geraldine, TEMUKA VOLUNTEER HALL ON Meetings in every case at 7.30 p.m. ee!5 creased by about 35,000,000 dollars in 9 years, and thus the shipping of the place has not been destroyed. Victoria is another Protected colony THE PRIVILEGES ON THE COURSE whose trade and commerce have inAt the forthcoming Meeting, Consisting of — Grand Stand Booth SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th. creased enormously. In the same book, at page 900, we find the following imports and exports ;— — CHURCH, TBMUKA. Two Out lido Booths Refreshment Booth The Meetings will commence at 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21st, At 6.30 p.m. Year. Imports. Exports, £ 1880 14,556,894 15,954,559 Gates, Curds, and Bight of Games SOCIAL TEA MEETING. Horse Yardr. KEYS. JOHN DICKSON AND 1881 16,718,521 16,252,1' '3 1882 18,748,081 16 193,579 — THUS. R. .lONRR. Sale at I o’clock. 1883 17,743,846 16,398,863 1884 19,201,633 16,050,465 TO THE ELECTORS OP GLADSTONE. Admission, Is 6d. Children Half Price. The nominations are the largest the Club has evar received, consequently a large meeting will be the result. J. MUNDELL & CO., ae 20 Auctioneers. W. S. Masiin. GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, BOOTS, ENTLEMEN,—I am driven to appeal to you to look upon the present contest from a right and wrong point of view, gome of yon are opposed to me—it i« only natural that you should—bnt I am persuaded that political bias has not deprived you of a leiise of self respect, or stifled your instincts of justice and fair play. When I entered upon the contest I determined on conducting it in a manner that would leave as little bitterness behind it as possible, and to do my opponents full justice with regard to reporting their speeches in my papers. I have adhered to this as far|as possible. 1 have A CONCERT AND BALL jOL WILL BB HELD AT THE RANGITATA STATION SCHOOL, ON Here again we find Victoria has increased the value of her imports anc exports in five years by over £5,000,000. Victoria must therefore require a much larger number of ships to carry these goods. In the face ol these facts how can any one stand up and say *' Protection will destroy our GROCERIES, ETC. "W f 8, M A 3 L I N W has received inssructions from N. Dunlop and Co., who have disposed of the lease- of their Hilton Store, to Sell the balance of Stock as above at his Auction Rooms, Geraldine, on THURSDAY, September 22,1887. Over £300 worth to be THURSDAY, the 22nd INST. se20 commerce, and we shall have no ships to carry our wheat and wool to England ?” PIAME TO FOUR PEAKS, Friday \j 16th September, BLACK SHEEP After such an exposure as this how been attacked at my meetings, and had to can farmers trust the people who tell defend myself, bnt no one can accuse me of DOG, White Breast. Owner can have same by paying for advertisement. If not CLAIMED by the 1st OCTOBER them falsehoods like this ? Let the having struck one blow below the belt. In my first speech I never mentioned the name of any of the other candidates, and I raised farmers ask themselves, “ Have these so-called Freetraders one solid argudisDOsed of» SdIo 12 u uluuk sharp. no class cries. At any of my subsequent W POT.TTTr.T, ment on their side ?” They have not W. S. MASLIN, m 2q A uctioneer. meetings I said nothing about Mr Rhodes except to refer in the mildest and most respectful manner possible to a few points in his speech. The majority of the electors have now heard me speak, and they will not hesitate to bear testimony to this faet. ee20 Four Peaks. and let no one believe their misrepresentations. PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. SPECIAL NOTICE. i TTENTION ie called (o R. DARTHE MAGICIAN OF FIGURES. « Thb Magician of Figures ” is one o •VTOTICE is Hereby given that the Undermentioned Sections Jiaye Readers of my papers must also admit that Mr Rhodes has been treated in their columns with great consideration, and thac not one nnLOW’S REMOVAL NOTICE on Page 1. the many names by which Major Atkinson is known. He got this name heUen set apart for Sale as SUBURBAN fair or disrespectful word concerning him has sel cause no man was ever able to understand LANDS UN DEFERRED PAYMENTS, and that Applications will now be received at the Land Offices, Clmstohu'ch and Ttmarn, for the said Land.;, Sf-tders residing in Orari Village Settle-meot-can increase their Holdings up to the cste It of 5 Acres, by taking up Laud out of tiieie Sections. been published. His speech' was reported so bis Financial Statements. I’hers i? no that it read ten times bettor than it really was, and its subject matter has scarcely been commented upon sine?. GERALDINE TOWN BOARD DISTRICT. man has contributed more to destroy New Zealand, for the whole tendency o Now, how have I been treated P The reports given of my first speech in the Timaru papers were simply ditgraeeful. I never read any worse attempt at reporting in all my experience, and it is now currently rumored EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. 'VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AMOS SHERRaTT his policy has been to play into the hands of monopolists. For this Mi Dargaville once called him “ the bookkeeper of the Bank of New Zealand.’ ORARI VILLAGE SETTLEMENT that the reporters had instructions to turn GEORGE TAYLOR, and When the Grey Ministry, of which Mr Block X, Section 1, 5ac ; 3, Sac ; 4, lr 5p. Block XXLH, Sec ioc 1c, lac 2r 25p; my meeting into ridicule. They did so, so far as decency would allow them. Language which I never used was put into my month, JAMES WILLIAMS, Have been duly NOMINATED lo fill the Ballanco was Colonial Treasurer and had as bis colleague* Sir Robert S'ou 4 ’ PRICE, £6 PER ACRE. and incidents were recorded which never happened. The short reports given in the vacancy on the above-named Board caused and Mr Larnacl), put on a Land lax this did not suit the large land owners Plans may be seen and further particulars obtained at the Land Offices, Christchurch sod Timani. Herald of my meetings at Albury, Fairlie Creek, and Burke’s Bass, were fair and honest, bnt everywhere else I have been completely misrepresented. Mr Rhodes says by the resignation of Robeet Hbnbt and when Sir John Hall, Major Atkin PeabpOint, and that a POLL will be held at the Town Board Office, Geraldine, for son, and Mr Rolleston took office in 1879 they changed it and threw the JOHN H. BAKER, now his paid Secretary and the reporter the return of One Member, on WEDNESburden of taxation npon the people Commissioner Crown Lands, of the Timaru Herald are one and the same DAY, the 28th day of September, 1887, through the customs. I’he statistics o Crown Lands Office, Ori-t< hurfli, Sept. 13th, 1887. person, and this may account for soms of the injustice. In addition to this, anonymous letters and articles have frequently appeared in the Timaru papers and Ohristohuroh Press in which I have been held up to ridicule between the hours of 9 s.m, and 6 p.m. C. E. SHERR \TT, Returning Offinor 1879 show how they raised the customs duties. They raised the doty on Apparel from 10 par cent to 15 Blacking and blackSEED OATS AND CHAFF. Geraldine Town Board. I have so far taken no notice of these beGeraldine, 19th Sept., 1887. se2fl l<-ad ... ... „ 10 » ii 15 SALE — CAN ADLAN SEED Jj dressed specially for seed. cause 1 thought they were all the work of one Brassware ... ... „ 10 » » 15 man whose enmity to me is well-known, and that it would be unfair to put them down to Ur MAIL NOTICES. Brushes and brooms „ 10 () „ 15 Buckets and tubs ,,, u W » » 15 AlsoPTjEAN OAT-STRAW CHaFF, 501b Rhodes himself. I had hopes that sooner or later Mr Buodes would protest against bis The letter-box will be cleared for despatch Combs ••• ... it 1® ii ii 16 Oarpetting and Bags at »d, B«gs id,or exchanged. followers resorting to this style of fighting of correspondence from the Temuka Post druggating ... )t 10 i- » 15 B, A. BARKER, an election, bnt to my great astonishment Ulhee to the undermentioned places, as Carriages and earls „ 10 » » If pe g Otiapi, Orari, he took the whole responsibility on his own follow : — Chinawsro... ... ,,10 » » 15 shoulders last Saturday morning by cironlanot northern Torta of ISe w Zealand, per -r-v >R SALE-PRIME TUSCAN SEED ting a broadsheet which bore his own name, Rotorua, on Tuesday, September 20th, at 3.30 Copperwaro „ 10 „ „ 15 K and into which most of the abuse hitherto p.m. WHEAT. Clean Sample. published had been collected. For united Kingdon, East and West Coast Cutlery ... ... „ 10 » » 15 Now, gentlemen, 1 cannot afford to go into of South America, per Tongartro, on WednesApply to this style of argument. Whatever the result day, Sept. 21st, at 3.30 p.m. Drugs ,« n 10 n 15 & 2E Druggists* wara ,, 10 |, 15 & 26 Earthenware ... „ 10 „ ,, 15 Fancy goods ... n 10 „ „ 16 of the election may be I shall have to live For Northern Ports of New Zealand, per .„ift P. WAREING. amongst yon and it therefore becomes necessary for me to retain your respect if I do not asoure your electoral confidence. Mr Wairarapa, on Thursday, September 22nd, at 7.30 a.m. For Australian Colonies and United SALE — **■ FIELD PEAS, Splendid Sample, Grown from Imported Seed. A. W. GAZE, Be l Main Street, Temuka. Rhodea has, I am told, an immense income, Kingdom, via Bluff, per Mararo*. on Thursand can do what he likes. What is virtue in dar, Sept. 22nd, at 11.50 a.m. Currants and raisins „ Id per lb „ 2d Furniture „ 10 per cant „ 15 Glass and glassware „ 10 „ „ 15 Malt ,i Is 6d perbush.,, 2s Haberdashery „ 10 per cent „ 15 ■Hadware and ironmongery ii 10 „ „ 15 Hats and caps ... „ 10 „ „ 16 Holloware » 10 „ „ 16 Hops ii 8d per lb „ 6d tbs rich is vice In the poor. Let Mr Rhodes’ conduct bs what it may he will still have flatterers, bnt if I were to descend to a similar level I would be called very ugly names. Besides, Mr Rhodes, whether elected or not, will leave here and live in ChristFor Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Penguin, on Saturday, Sept. 24th, at 3.30 p.m. A. W. Mann, Postmaster. GERALDINE ROAD BOARD. church, and will not be seen here again for perhaps three years. In this respect theren. fir , i... L hi mHE CLERK will ATTEND at the T Office. Geraldine, on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS in each Week to RECEIVE RATES, now due. WILLIAM SUIERS, Clerk to Board. fore the contest is unequal. I have a 9 .ftp fli,p m a it character to maintain, ansi oannot afford to UlJKf \LAUvUHU I'-LtlU l/V follow Mr Rhodes into the lower depths of Hosiery „ 10 per cent „ 15 Indian rubber goods ,, 10 „ 15 Musical instruments „ 10 „ „ 15 Galvanised iron „ Is per owt. „ 2s Billingsgate. With regard to “Cold Tea’s” letter I mutt say a word. Mr Rhodes said at Hilton it was written by his Committee, lu the TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1887. MlSR k PRESENTATIONS. Jewellery „ 10 per cent, „ 15 paper he has circulated it is said it was no; Tt Lamps ... ... ii 10 „ „ 15 E/ IN BANKRUPTCY. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENDERS AND ALTERATION 01 CONDITIONS OF TENDER. written by the Committee but by one of Mr Rhodes’ supporters, who tent it to Mr Rhodes’ paid (Secretary to insure its insertion, There is a diicrepany between the two statements, but let that pais Then Mr Rhodes’ paper says "Let ns have the truth oat about the answer to Mr Ley’s letter once and for all." Very well. On the as “ the Grain Tax, or Continuous Ministry,” are now trying to frighten farmers with the cry that if we protect out industries and develop our resource, it will result in the stoppage Ldiawarfi ,n is* lu jy 15 Leatherware ,., „ 10 „ „ 15 Matches ... ,, 10 ,, „ 25 Mats, matting and rugs „ 10 „ „ 15 Millinery 10 „ „ 15 Nails and screws ... „ 2a per cwt. „ 3a ot all commerce, and we shall not get Oil cloth „ 10 psr cent „ 15 J7th of August Mr Joseph Ashwell, Mr ships to take our grain and wool to Oilmen's stores 10 „ „ 15 Rhodes' paid secretary, brought to my office England. The argument is so silly that only for the faet that the ponderFaints and engravIV THE ESTATE a letter written in his own handwriting, and "fathered ” by one of Mr Rhodes" supporters. This letter was inserted. Later on >ngs „ 10 „ 15 Faperbangings ... „ 10 „ § 15 OF TBMUKA, STOREKEEPER. ous Mr Rolleston sometimes hammer* Perfumery „ 10 „ „ 25 mENDBRS are invited for the STOCKanother man brought in the letter signed "Cold Tea,” and this also was in Mr Ashwell’d handwriting. The facts that there it out to the extreme of absurdity we should not notice it. One real subPicture frames and mouldings ... „ 10 „ „ 15 X IN-TRADE, in One or Separate Tobacco pipes ... „ 10 „ „ 15 Tenders; — was a meeting of Mr Rhodes' Committee on guments, and, so far as tbi Plate and plateware „ 10 „ „ 15 Itll APERY the previous evening, that both letters were * is conPortmanteaux and BOOTS AND SHOES in the handwriting of bis Secretary, and that Mr Rhodes said at Hilton they were cerned we have thousands of facts to prove its foolishness. America is the bags H 10 „ „ 15 Saddlery and barIRONMONGERY written by his Committee, do not harmonise most highly protected country in the world, but its commerce has not been destroyed by Protection, as proved by ness ii 10 „ „ 15 GLASSWARE aND CROCKERY groceries with the second-thought assertion in Mr Rhodes’ paper, fiowrver, the charge ageioet me is, that "Cold Tea’s” letter was not Scrim cloth ... „ 10 „ „ 15 Si ks ... ,i 10 „ „ 15 Spirits of all kinds „ 12s per gal. „ 14s STATIONERY inserted, and my reply is that I had not timethe following return of her imports „ cordials ... „ 12s „ „ 14s

Stationery ji 10 per cent „ 15 Tinware ,,, ... n 10 ■, „ 15 Tobnofo ... ... it 2s 6d per lb „ 3s 6d i Caere a 5* t> >» 6s Snuff a j» it 6s Toys )t 10 per cent „ 15 JtTlIU in in if 10 a lf lo Praaerved vegetable* a 10 n ji 15 Watches and clocks it 10 >i „ 15 Wine a 4s per gal. „ 5s Woodwire a 10 per cent „ 15 Woollen good* it 10 „ „ 15 3ino it 10 .. .. 15