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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4844, 19 July 1884, Page 3

Electoral COKOMANDEL ELECTION. TO THE ELECTOBS, i^ENTLEMEN,I am well known to yon all as a Member of the principal Local Governing Bodies of the District, and have opportunities of knowing the wants of this district which I believe few possess- in the same degree. I therefore come before you with a very short political creed: it is chiefly contained in the two words—ROADS, BRIDGES. These will govern my actions if I have the honor to represent you in Parliament, because these are jnst what you require for prosperity to smile upon you; the 1 absence of them leaves you straggling hi Poverty and Mud.^ From the geological formation and peculiar tenure of the lands comprising tlie Coro--mandel Electoral District, —'consisting principally of Forests, Gold Mining, Gumdigging, and Grazing Lands, with* a comparatively small quantity of Agricultural Land, - ROADS to enable the valuable pro* ducts to reach a Market, and that Miners, Settlers, and others may receive, at reason* able charges, the necessaries of life in return, with BRIDGES over the Creeks, Rivera, and mountain torrents which intersect the district in all parts, are an absolute necessity. The Land, being, almost all, either Crown or Native Land, it is manifestly unfair that p the inhabitants of widely-separated towns and scattered hamlets should increase its value by opening it up, without assistance . from those who will benefit from it's unearned increment I would not go to Wellington, tied to the tail of any party. The party who will give us the nearest approach to jastico is the party *who would get my vote. '' For years we have been comparatively unrepresented/ and very unsatisfactory • results are the consequence; so that, instead of being able to drive a cart throughout the district, we are still dependant upon the pjack-horse. I may state that I would be glad to cooperate with other. Goldfields .Members in endeavoring to remove the disabilities labored under, in the matter of Miners' Rights, Residence Sites, and the acquisition of the Freehold of their Allotments, bringing to bear -the extensive knowledge and experience I have gained by actual residence amongst you for years. Another matter of vital importance to tlie district, is the To Aroha-Thames Railway, which must be made, and that very soon, so that the Goromandel Electors, who are consumers of country PRODUCE, .may be able to obtain what they require without the intervention of middle-men, with the addi. tioual Freights and Profits " attached to dealing with them ; rather lot us try to deal directly with the Producer, who in return often requires help from willing hands when Mining is slack. This can only bo successfully accomplished by means of the swift and cheap communication furnished by a Railway, which would benefit every resident in the Coromondel and Thames Counties, and for that reason shall have my steady and persevering support. Again, Aids to Prospecting for Gold, Silver, Copper, Coal, and other Valuable Minerals with which the Coromandel Electoral District abounds, will also receive my ' best attention and assistance. Also, that an increased area of land within your district may be open for Selection under the Homestead Acts and other Acts allowing Goldfield Lands to be occupied by Settlers. I shall use my very best endeavors toj in every possible way, encourage the institution and support of local industries. I would ' urge an export duty on baulk timber, and thue, in connection with it, employ in the colony as much labor as.possible. I am in favor of a re-adjustment of the tariff, with a view to fostering all colonial industries^ so as to afford means of employment, not only to our present laboring population, but the rising % generation aa well. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, ALEXANDER BRODIE.^

TO THE ELECTORS OF COBOMANDEL. V^ESTLEMBN,— - • J Parliament luring beta dig•olred, I bare the honour.to again SEEK YOUR SUFFRAGES, and will take an early opportunity of placing my views before' you. A. *J. CADMAN. 3318 Insure! Insure! Insure! THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPAN V $ S Prepared to take FIHE RISES in all i parr* of the townahip at the LOWEST CURRK2U BATES. ot Kttea, to., foe seen at the Stajj OFiia WM. MoOtJLLoUGff. AftKlT. LißßiiiiJuX 7^-n ;ii With, 1 oeoes prompth paia. Remember— The Inraßrial'JFire, Insnranoe ' ' Comoanv ; , r 1 hk beat Utt ot the inUmt of a book iiit» capability or Iwni e ti » aaoond time. dit;t