ELECTORAL NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 54, 2 July 1887, Page 8

ELECTORAL NOTES.

(BY ..EUiGIUI... —PRESS ASSOCIATION),

Sir John Hall's Candidature

Chkist.h.kcj-, this day

Sir John Halt publishes an address to the electors of Selivyn. He believes that the deficit in revenue is more serious than Ministers admit. Unsparing retrenchment and rigid persevering economy in the public service are imperative, and Ministers and members must themselves set the example. A considerable saving could be effected in education without impairing- the system. .. Borrowing must be stopped without delay. A graduated property tax would be inexpedient and unjust. It did not really impose taxation either in proportion to the benefits, received or to the ability to bear it. The Government tariff proposals imposo heavier duties than the circumstances of the, colony justify." He disapproves of the land policy of the Government, condemns Mr Ballance's action in incurring a liability, 0f.L00,000 on account of special settlements without Parliamentary sanction, and supports Sir F. Whitaker a proposal to elect the Upper House on the Hare system. * He cannot concur in the blame cast on the Goverment in some quarters for taking up with energy the question of defence. He considers the real issue in approaching political contest to bo whether the future policy shall be speculative iinance, lavish expenditure, arid incessant borrowing, or prudence, economy and thrift.* f.