MR MONTGOMERY AT AKAROA.

West Coast Times, Issue 4925, 6 June 1885, Page 4

MR MONTGOMERY AT AKAROA.

Christchubch, June 5.

Mr Montgomery, M.H.R. for Akaroa addressed bis constituents last night at tbe local Oddfellows' Hall. There was a targe and attentive audience* He said he would support tbe Ministry, reserving to himself the tight to object to any measure* which he bad not supported in tbe pas', or might object to in the present. He hoped tbe local Government Bill, to be introduced next session, would not simply provide for giving subsidies for a time, but would be a comprehensive measure tbit would do away with the vicious system of having to go to Government for money for everything wanted in the district. He had no donbt Government would redeem their pledge to establish local boards of management for the railways. Native lands snould be cold in the open market, so that farmers of moderate means oould purchase them. Government had not done more than tbeir bounden duty in tbe expenditure on defence works. As to Federation, the war scare had shown this would be of no use, for the Federal fleet would be kept at Australia, where tbe greatest number of votes were. The present depression was caused by an unequal distribution of land amongst the population, Protection was absolutely necessary for New Zealand if she was to carry a large population. The land laws should be revised, to that the land could be within the reach of the settlers without their having to have recourse to the money lenders. A vote of thanks and confidence was ctrried unanimously.

Poverty and Suffebing: — U I was dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for c' storing, which did them no good. I '■vas o .mpletely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month we were all well, and none of us lave seen a sick day since; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with American Hop Bitters for less than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."— A Wobkinoj Man. Read.

Adviob to Mothers I—Are you broken In your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mrs Wihslow's Soothing Syeup. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm less and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy fordysentry and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Media's* dealers yerywhere a.t Is IJd per bottle,