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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 240, 16 August 1879, Page 3

A MEETING of Gentlemen interested in -*• the- Return of Mr GEOHGE BEETHAM to the House of Representatives, will be held at the Club Hotel, Mastcrton, on MONDAY.'j 18th Augußt, at 4p.ni,, for the purpose of Forming a Committee to take steps to secure his return, • 228 1 U N E B A L NOTICE, The Friendsof the late Hksry Bannistkh are respectfully requested to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence on SATURDAY, jiugnst 16th, at 1.30 p.m , and will reach Mastcrton, via .the Opaki Road, at 3 p.m, T. JAGtf, . 227 Undertaker. M.U.1.0.0.F. T OYAL MASTERTON LODGE, The Members of the Lodge and Order are requested to meet in the Lodge Room Empire Hotel, on S4TUBD4Y, the'l6th August, at 2 o'clock, to follow to the grave the remains of Hekky Bannister, as a mark of their respect to him as a Citizen. 9,7 A. BISH, N.G. •A. 0, F. nOlillT LOYAL ENTERPRISE, VJ No, 15501, BRETHREN are requested to meet at the Foresters' Hall on SATURDAY, at 2 p.m., to attend the Funeral of our late Brother, Henry Bannister. F. GEAY, . ~,, Chief Banger, A«g" s t 14th, 1879. 007 WAEABAPA. Gentlemen— In view of the dissolution of Parliament, I have respectfully to intimate that it is my intention to seek re-election for the district which I have represented for so many years. several centres of population, when I shall place my views on matters both of local and general interest fully before yon, In the meantime I may state that I intend to give a hearty support to the programme Of the Liberal party, including the repeal of the Land Tax, the imposition of a Property and Income Tax, the reduction of the taxation on the necessaries of life, liberal Land Laws, Triennial Parliaments, the vigorous prosecution of Public Works, and°other Liberal measures which were indicated in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENRY BUNNY. August 11th, 1879. 221 WiIIEARAPA Gentlemen— A Government which has been declared by an overwhelming majority in Parliament to be guilty of has appealed to the people against this verdict. In my opinion, it ought to be thoroughly endorsed by a refusal to re-elect those who voted on the Government side, The two members for this district on this, as on nearly all previous occasions, gave opposite votes, therefore, if there is anything lilio political consistency, it isimpossiblo that both can again jointly represent you, This being the case, I offer you my services and, if elected, I shall do my best to assist to place, and support in office, a Ministry : which, instead of being content with enuncia- ; tion of great principles, and making reckless ! promises, will give practical effect to the - measures, which, in my opinion, ought at once to be adopted, in order to avert both a ' Native War, and a serious financial catastrophe, I altogether deny the right of the present Ministry to monopolise the name of ''Liberals. " It seems tome absurd to say that we : must submit to their maladministration, because their principles are right, when there , is nothing to prevent our securing the advantages of the latter, without the evils of the ' former. These principles are held by most ' thinking men in the colony as it has been long seen that tho progress of events has prepared the way for their adoption, and therefore I am quite prepared to support in the main, the measures indicated in the Governor' speech, but they must be given effect to by more competent men than those who have so muddled the Land Tax, that after the enormous expense already incurred in attempting to collect it, there is every reason to believe that it will have to be abanjr The urgent wants of {he country are, in my opinion, retrenchment, a satisfactory solution • of the Native difficulty, with a view to the speedy occupation of lands now so uuprofi- ] tably held by them, Settlement on Crown lands of the large proportion of our population, now dependent solely on public expenditure. Encourage- '. ment of the immigration of persons with sufficient capital to settle on land, and of capital in any way which will tend to devo- ■ lop the resources of the colony. Concurrently ' with this some better provision must bo made than mere local rating for connecting tie outlying districts with the railway lines ■ and for the formation and maintenance of ' roads through unsettled districts, and the Counties instead of being expected as at present to " make bricks without straw" must be placed in a position to fulfil the obligations thrown on them. 1 In conclusion I will only say that 1 have > now been long enough before you in various capacities to enable you to form an opinion ( as to how far I am qualified for the honorable position m which I ask you to place me. I trust every elector will recognise the impor- ' tanceof tne contest, and will not therefore fail to record his vote. j I hope soon to address yon at a series of • meetings when I will more fully explain mv ' views. J I am, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, _ CPHARAZYN. Longwood, August 12th,1879, 226