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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2107, 5 October 1875, Page 3

Business Notices J . E. HA N SEN* S i ADVERTISEMENT. TOPIO OF THE DAY. \ XT HAT ib meant by Abolition ?—The ex- . v % tinc*ion of elected Supeinrtendents and Councils, and replacing them by nominated Ministerial" Satraps." Ministerial definition of liberty : Concentration of powei*. Why does the Government want the provinces nbolished ?—Foreseeing that the preI sent colonial revenue will b« insufficient to meet their extravagant expenditure, and to pay the enormous interest on loans, 'they desire to divert every channel of r- venue towards the "Maelstrom of colonial finance." How will they bo able t.o pay the £2 to Rosd Boards, etc., etc. ?—By increased taxation, which, after the necessary manipulation at Wellington, will be returned minus. Why is the Government in such hurry to force the resolutions through this session F—Because they are afraid their designs will be se?n through before the next. • ■•■ ■ The Abobtion and Local Government Bills are like a bunoh 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 qualities, at lowest possible prices. Fresh Butter, from the best dairies in the province. Also on sale, a good assortment of Crockery, Glassware, etc. PRICE LIST.—CASH! Teas from . . . . 2s <o 3s 6d ' Lamb's Superfine Flour 6s 6d (501bs) Price's ML weight Candles . Is ! Price's Night Lights . . lOd p6r doz Soap, large bars . . . 7d Washing Soda . .: . 2d Salad and Castor Oi's . . 8d ! Holloway's Pills and Ointment Is 3d Perry Davis'Painkiller . Is 3d Brown's Tomato Sauce . 6d Austin's Wdrceeter Sauce . lOd Preserved Milk . . . 9d, Is, Is 6d Melbourne Jams . 8d Best Tasinanian do. . lOd Euglish do. . Is Keilor's Marmalade . .Is ; French Prums . . . 9J per lb Dried Apples . . . 10d „ Fresh Salmon, lib tins .Is Sardines . . . ; • Bd, Is ■ New Zealand Preserved Meats 2s6d,4lbnett Do. do. . la 8d Prime Canterbury Cheese, Bacou, Hams, , Potted Butter. J. E. HAN SEN, SHORTLAKD. Agent for Snowden's Eubber Stamps, now general use among Mining Companies, business men,,and others.. Orders Promptly Executed. "4ttityt §enM, FAMILY, BISP ENS ING, AND MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, 20, BROWN STREET, GRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES (Near the Bank of New Zealand). 1148 Fire and Life Insurance QTANDAED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. THAMES AGENT :— . Edwin Binbbt, Grahametown. 4 PPLICATIONS for RESIDENCE ;\ SITES on Goldfield on SALE at the Evbhino Stab Office. *