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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2087, 11 September 1875, Page 3

General Notices J. E. H A N S EN'S ADVERTISEMENT. TOPIC OF THE DAY. WHAT is meant by Abolition?— The extinction of elected Supeinrtendents »nd Councils, and replacing thorn by nominated Ministerial" Satraps." Ministerial definition of liberty: Concen« tratim of power. Why does the Government want the provinces abolished ?—Foreseeing that the present colonial revenue will be insufficient to meet their: extravagant expenditure, and to pay the enormous interest on loans, they desire to divert every channel of revenue towards the " Maelstrom of colonial finance." . How will they be able to pay the £2 to Road Boards, etc, etc. ?—By increased taxation, which, after the necessary manipulation at Wellington, will be returned minus. Why is the Government in euoh hurry to force the resolutions through thi» session ?— Because they are afraid their designs will be seen throngh before the next. The Abortion and Local Governmant Bills are like a bunch of carrots held before a don —y. •• ■ ■ Not being a paid patriot, the above is only of secondary importance to me. At the Ohinemuii Stores, Shortland, you can get Groceries of the best quali.ies, at lowest possible prices. Fresh Butter, from the beifc dairies in the province. Also on sale, a good assortment of Crockery, Glassware, etc. PRICE LIST.—CASH! Teas from . . . .2a to 3>6d I Lamb's Superfine Flour 6s 6d (sOlbs) Price's full weight Candles .la ■ Price's Night Lights ... -. lOdperdoz Soap, large bars . . . 7d Washing Soda . : . 2d Salad and Castor Oils . . 8d Holloway's Pills and Ointment 1« 3d Perry Daviß* Painkiller .Is 3d .<. Brown's Tomato Sauce ./.. 6d Austin's Worcester Sauce , lOd Preserved Milk . . . 9d, Is, Is 6i Melbourne Jams . 8d BestTasmanian do. . 10d English do. .Is Keilor's Marmalade . .Is . French Prunes,. . . . 9d per lb Dried Apples . . . 10d „ Fresh Salmon, lib tins . la Sardines . . . . Bd, la New Zealand Preserved Meats 256d,41b nett Do. do. . l§Bd , Prime Canterbury Cheese, Bacon, Hams, Potted BuMer. J. E. HANSEir, jSHORTLAND. Agent for Snowden'a Rubber Stamps, now general use among Mining Companies, business men, and others. Orders Promptly Executed. TJ T. R O W E SURVEYOR. Orders can bo left at. Mr Ablam'S, Pollen Street, Shortland. 6 <v PPLIOATIONS for RESIDENCE , \ SITES on Goldfield on BAII at the Kxksisq Siab Office.