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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4846, 22 July 1884, Page 3

Electoral COEOMANDEL ELECTION. TO THE ELECTOES. p< BNTLBMEN,— I am well known to you 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 wordB—ROADS, BRIDGES. These will govern my actions if I have the honor to represent you in Parliament, because these are just what you require for prosperity to smile upon you; the absence of them leaves you struggling in Poverty and Mud. From the geological formation and peculiar tenure of the lands comprising the Goromandel Electoral District, — consisting principally of Forests, Gold Mining, Gum. digging, and Gracing Lands, with a comparatively small quantity of Agricultural Land,— EOADS to enable the valuable products to roach a Market, and that Miners, Settlers, and others may receive, at. reasonable charges, the necessaries of life in return, with BRIDGES over the Creeks, Rivers, and mountain torrents which intersect the district in all parts, are an absoluto necessity. The Land, being, almost all, either Crow 11 or Native Land, it is manifestly unfair that 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 its 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 justice is the party who would get my vote. ■ For years wo 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 pack-horse. I may state that I would be glad to cooperate with other 2 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 the district, is the Te Aroha-ThameS Railway, which must be made, and that very soon, so that the Coromaudel Electors, who are consumers of country PRODUCE, may be able to obtain what .they require without the intervention of middle-men, with the additional and Profits attached to dealing with them; rather let us try to deal directly with the Producer, who in return often requires help from willing hands when Mining is slack. This can only be successfully accomplished by means of the swift and cheap communication furnished by a Railway, which would benefit every resident in the Coromandel and Thames Counties, and for that reaison 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 &>y 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 Settlors. . I shall use my very best endeavors to, in every possible way, encourage the institution and support of local industries. I would urge an export duty on baulk timber, and' thus, in connection with it, employ in the colony as much, labor as possible. I am in favor of a re-adjustment of tho tariff, with a view to fostering all colonial industries, so as to,afford means of employment, not only to. our present laboring population, bub the rising generation as well. I am, Gentlemen, : Yours faithfully, ALEXANDER BRODIE.

Mbs. GLOYEK BEGS to inform her many Customers and the public generally that she/has just received and OPBNBD UP her New Stock of Goods, suitable for the presenfc»nnd coming Seasonß, comprising— NEW DRESS MATERIALS, NEW VELVETEENS, NEW BLANKETS, NEW FLANNELS. NEW -SHIRTINGS, NEW SERGES, NEW FUR, NEW HATS, ■ NEW FEATHERS, NEW FLOWERS, NEW TRIMMINGS, &c, &c, and shall be glad if her friends will oall and favor her with an Inspection at their earliest convenience. A Splendid .Assortment of N E W W 0 0 L S,; of the Newest Shades and Finest Quality. ALL GOODS MARKED AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE CASH PRICES. Mrs GLOVER, D RAP E R AND HO S I E R (Opposite the Thames Hospital), MARY STREET. 2979 . " A disep eaa\)rowried tint" which. '-,cli» tbe ■at -i '■' of the lepf JdpGoVAU uM^ ii pcs pouar, ■ » ' '