I Electoral THAMES ELECTION. TO THE ELECTOKS OP THE DISTBIOr OF THAMEB. ri ENTLEMEN,VX As I may be unable to com* municate personally with each of yon, I take Ibis opportunity of placing my political views plainly before you; to that, if after consideration you believe I shall fairly represent your, interestr and con-; aerve your rights^l may depend upon your votes and influence on the day of election. ..'.' ■.-. ■ \y _' , .■ \~v.-:v ■•;^';.- ---; I need hardly inform you that I hare always been a believerin Sir Geo. Grey and his policy, and will accord him a liberal support, but I desire to go to Parliament as your Representative perfectly untrammelled by any party cries, being, above all things, determined to uphold your interests. : ; I am opposed to the Government as at present constituted, but am not prepared to hand over tbe Nortb Island to Southern influence and control. : ; In addition to having large personal interests in the Thames Goldfield, I believe I am" qualified by lengthened experience to judge as to your real wants and requirements, and will endeavour to advocate such measures as will mitigate tbe Miners' Eights and other; grievances under whicb,you now stiffen . lam in favour of a Land Tax-for. local purposes—especially affecting unimproTed laud. - • ;.;. .. .. r ..:■■■■ .;" -.• ■'':• I am against Insular Separation, be--lieving jNew Zealand united .to.'.be bettor iand'.'strpnger than ,a divided:colony. . V I am in favour of free ' and equal educational advantages being within the reach of every'child, but would advocate economy in administering them without impairing their real efficiency. } ■ '■.'••";-' Tbe TlinmesvTe. Aroha Eailway is an absolute necessity, and I will use my very best rxcrtions" towards securing its speedy completion. !;V ; I think the right to dig gum should be obtainable by anyone on payment of a small license fee, and I am against the 'leasing of large blocks of land for these purposes, as it tends to create monopoly, enriching a few at the expense of the many.," '•; '; ■ ..-. '•■' ••■■■■ ■■- ■;'. . .-... I am in favour of enoonraging local industries' and manufactories- of every possible kind, and (shall give my' best attention to those suitable to this,district. In conclusion, I may remark that as my property • and interests; are here, your welfare and my own are identieaJ. • "„ I shall take an early;, opportunity of addressing you at public meetings, and giving at length a full, explanation of my views, aud answering in a straightforward way any questions that may be put to •me. ■ .•:•:■•■. .■ ."■- • -.■-■;. T ':■■•= '■-. '■ ■. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Yours truly, W. PBASEB.
. '■'■ ;.-■■■ ■'■■■ ; . Wanted '. . . = ■ j WANTED' Everyone to know TOMORROW is the last doy of S. Coombbs & Co.'sMoneler Clearing Sale.' 117 ANTED WELL £NO WN-Goods If ; alhitist given away TO-MOREOW at S. Coovbes & Co*'B, Owen etreeti. WANTED the Thames^ Public to know the greatest Bargains ever oflferea will be sMd TO-MORROW by 8. Coomb es & Co.'s/Owen Btreejv : WAN TED KNO WN-We are closing our Gratiamstown Branch TOMORROW— last day we wilt be open.—-S. Coohbbb &*C.o.j Owen.street, Grabatnstown. \,l /AN TKD TO SELL, a largo AssortVV ment of Harp Lights at ss, Cork Slides at 5s fid, Fancy Bronze Brackets 2s each; Twolight Water«slide Chandeliers 20s each, Gas Globes from Is 6d each.—GKOßCtl McCattx, Thames Galvanised Iron Works. WANTED xvj SELL, 2,000 feet India Rubber Garden Hose, at 7|d per foot, and 50,000 feet Galvanised Iron Water Pipe, from i-iuch, t& 3d per foot.—Gkoeqk MoCatji, Thutneß Galvanised Works. \I7ANTED TO SELL, 100,000 Feet YV O.G. and Half Round 'Spoatiiig, from 3d per f-^ot; Down Pipe and Ridge Caps made to miy siaa or pattern j Iron curved for «f auke, veraudahß, &,o, on the shortest n.tioe. —Three First Prizes at Auckland Agriculhiral 3ho*, 1883, for Tinware, Colonial Ovens, anil Lead Edge Ridge Cap.—Gbob&« MoOaul, Tbaaieß Gaipaniaed Iron Works. WANTED TO SELL, CHEAP, 350 Kegs Wire aud Kwbank' Nails, 60 doz. Ames' So. 3 Shovel* ; aI&Q, Builders' Ironmongery.—Gbo«<Js MoCaul, Thaoiet Galvanised Iron Works. WANTED TO SELL, 60 Cases Corrugated Galvanised Iron, and 40 Casks Zino, imported direct, and for sale very Cheap by Gkoegh MoOatji, Thames Gal* vanised Iron Works. II7ANTED TO SELL, Galvanised VV Iron Chimneys, 24 gauge Iron, 20i ouch ; 1,000 Oolonwl Otens, from 14s each.— Gkob»k MoOaui, Thames Galvanised Iron Works. ' NOTICE. XHAVE th's '«■$ BOUGHT the business of Mr W. U.'WAKtHAk, Cordial and Hop Beer Manufacturer, Albeit *trcot. Hoping by keeping the best of Syrups, &c, See., I shall receive Ihe same support my predecessor erj°yed> • H.J.BYMS. Tbamea, June l7tji : __ OR SHEEP'S TONGUES aud other Table Delicacies 100 numerous to mention—GO TO MEARS and CO.'d, Tet> and Grocery Warehouse, Pollen street. , T?ORYORKSHIRERELIBHand all r other SAUCES—GO TO MfiARS and CO.'s, Pollen street. „ , ■""' "i Thb difference between a Gent and a Gentle man .•■—The Gent turns up what he has fov ft now and says, Ob, Ah. The G*nti*mau walks into MoQowiH'g «nd tayi, Mao givt mt • pound of you* Ti*., and Mod for>ifdw •Ttry Tffk
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4842, 16 July 1884, Page 3
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807Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4842, 16 July 1884, Page 3
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