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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 20, 28 July 1887, Page 3

With' regard to the Crown Lands, I am in favour of the freehold tenuis being given to settlers upon aff easy system of deferred payment extending oV4r a' lengthened period of time. The main object should be to secure bonajlde settlement. lam also in favour of lessees and holders of lift'd under the Perpetual Lease system having titf right td convert their leases, if they so desire, into a freehold tenUM on deferred paymenf system conditions.* I should support the utmost reasonable ecWMsafon ffi the matter of time for paying for the ItiSd, us I look upon the revenue derived from source as a very minor consideration oompaM with the advantages the Colony derives by getting genuine settlers upon the soil.

As to Native Land matters, 1 am in favour of—in semi-European districts like the East Coast—the Natives being placed upon, as far as practicable, the same footing, and with the same responsibilities as the Europeans. I believe such a policy would be acceptable to the Natives themselves, and have the effect of elevating the Maori race in the scale of civilisation. I should deem it the imperative duty of the Government to see that every Native had sufficient land for the maintenance of himself and those dependent on him, and that' such land should remain on inalienable reserve for him and his descendants. As to the surplus Native Lands, the Native title over them should be extinguished as soon as possible, and individualised where practicable and Crown grants issued. Subject to every safeguard the Legislature would deem necessary for the proper protection of the Natives in their transactions, I consider that they should be allowed to exercise the same rights oyer their property as Europeans. The Natives should be encouraged to compete with -theiri’European neighbors instead of being subjected to a policy of isolation., I regard the question of Freetrade and Protection more in the light of a side issue, raised to distract attentiqn from the ignominous defeat the Government recently sub, tained over their financial proposals. Nevertheless, it is one of the public questions on the tapis just now. I have no hesitation in saying that I consider the Prohibitory Protective tariff advocated by a member of the Ministry as disastrous in its bearing upon the great bulk of the population, more espe daily in a country district like this. With wages low, employment scarce, and trade dull, the occasion seems to me to be a singularly cruel one for advocating a policy, however much it may suit large importers, that would increase the cost of clothing, food, and other necessaries of life—in fact, inflict additional taxation upon the people at the very time they are least able to bear it. I believe the true policy for a maritime country like New Zealand is Freetrade. Still, one cannot fail to recognise the necessity of industries being established so that fields for employment may be opened up to the rising generation, I should therefore be in favor of reasonable encouragement being given towards fostering those industries for which the Colony is specially adapted. Matters of detail as to retrenchment and other subjects of a local and general character I will deal with in the immediate future. For the present the above exposition will, I hope, suffice to acquaint the electors with an accurate view of the political opinions I hold. I have devoted a considerable time during the many years of my residence in this district to public affairs. It is not for me to say how I discharged my duties. I leave that to the public to determine. I have no desire to thrust myself on th® constituency. At public meetings throughout the electorate I will enunciate my views more fully. The issue, gentlemen, will then remain with you. I am, Gentlemen, kuux Obedient Servant, M, J. GANNON.

COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. TIBES ON DBAY WHEELS. NOTICE is hereby given that from this date, and until further notice is given, By-Law No. 5 of this Council will be enforced upon all County roads within this County. BY-LAW NO. 5. 1. Drays using a tire less than 2| inches in width, shall not carry more than 25 cwt. 2. Drays using a tire of 2J inches, and not exceeding 4 inches in width, shall not carry more than 80 cwt. 8. Drays using a tire exceeding 4 inches, and not exceeding 5 inches in width, shall not carry more than 35 cwt. 4. Drays using a tire exceeding 5 inches, and not exceeding 6 inches in width, shall not carry more than 40 cwt. 5. Drays using a tire exceeding 6 inches in width, shall not carry more than 45 cwt. 6. This scale of widths and weights shall apply to two-wheeled vehicles; four-wheeled vehicles may carry double the above weights on the same width of tire as defined for twowheeled vehicles. 7. Every person who shall commit a breach of any of the foregoing sections of this ByLaw, shall be liable, upon conviction, to a penalty of Five Pounds. 8. It shall be lawful for any member of the Cook County Council or for any person acting under the authority of the Council to examine and measure the width of the tires of the wheels of any cart, dray, or waggon, and every owner or driver of such cart, dray, or waggon, after such measuring or examination shall have been lawfully required, refusing to permit such examination or measuring, or turning or driving out of the road, in order to hinder, evade, or avoid such examina tion or measuring, or in any way hindering or obstructing the same, shall for every offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding Five Pounds. JOHN WARREN, Clerk. Gisborne, 25th July, 1887.

COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS will be received at this Office until 4 pan. TUESDAY, 26st inst., for Breaking into two-inch metal the stone near Te Arai Bridge. Particulars may be obtained at this Office. GEO. J. WINTER County Engineer. Gisborne, July 23,1887. WANTED KNOWN—Good Silk Handkerchiefs from 2s—splendid value. Also Cheap White ones, at J. LONGLEY’S.