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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 21, 30 July 1887, Page 3

v< IN BANKRUPTCY (Nearly). IN THE SUPERIOR BOOT SHOP OF ; GISBORNE. In ths tnittjf uf-.tha.bumber of Bankruptcies no* existing, and the several additions to come. - , „ NOTICE is hereby given that I, ARTHUR JOHN COOPER, of Gisborne, Bootmaker, have this day filed an appeal to my customers that I am willing to sacrifice my Large and Varied Btook of BOOTS AND SHOES for the purpose of clearing out of •' Bankruptcy Bay,” This is a genuine notification, and no reasonable offer will be refused; he I intend to retire at a very early date, A juke is a joke, but Gisborne people are carrying it too far, so buy me out and let me " get." To work hard tor tile public, and then to be “ bad ” in return, is not good enough. Dated thia 29th day of July, 1887, ARTHUR J. COOPEB.

TO THE EAST COAST ELECTORS. GENTLEMEN,— Having announced that, in deference to the expressed wish of many of you, I am a candidate for your suffrages, and stated my policy—what it has always been—as to dealing with the Crown and Native lands, I think it well, pending my addressing you in public meetings, to set forth my opinions on the chief subjects of practical politics in the Colony at the present timet You can thus weigh them meanwhile, and will be prepared, should you so desire, ask me further explanations from the platform ; and you will understand the course I shall take should you do me the honor to again elect me. The grave position in which the Colony is makes it imperative that the most earnest attention should be given, and the most vigorous and radical measures be adopted, to re-organise our Finances, so as to put our affairs in a state of assured safety. This is’ of such vifal necessity to our well-being that the whole power of the Legislature should at once be directed to it, and the task completed before any other business is taken. The Colony’s expenditure i must be reduced to its present income, without any increase of taxation. To that end I shall advocate the most rigorous retrenchment, while doing strict justice to every person and interest. Many extravagances on which our means are now wasted must be instantly put an end to; and I shall insist on the three branches of the Legislature setting the example of the utmost economy. The cost of the Governor’s establishment, the Executive, and Parliament can be very greatly lessened. I would reduce the number of Ministers by a fourth, of the two Houses by a third, and the honorarium by a half. Borrowing must be ended with all possible speed. I believe the £500,000 a year which Educa-tion-primary, secondary and higher—now costs the Colony, can be reduced by at least a fifth, without doing the slightest injury to the cause of real education, but rather improving the results from the outlay. A reformed and comprehensive system of dealing with the vast educational reserves and endownments would effect a large further saving. The defence expenditure must also be minimised ; and, at what ever sacrifice, the current spending of the Colony must be adapted to its present means, I hold that such a policy is possible that during the life of the new Parliament the need for a separate system of administration for the Maoris should cease, the Native Department be abolished, and our aboriginal fellow-subjects be placed on an exact equality with ourselves as to land, representation, and the duties; burdens and responsibilities of citizenship. I would reverse the present and past policy as to Native lands, and give the owners the same freedom in dealing with their property that Europeans have. Native and Europexnfproperty should equally bear the taxation of the Colony. As to dealing with Crown lands, the recent policy has had the effect of preventing settlers with means from coming to the Colony, and thus it has added to our difficulties. I support such legislation and administration as would both attract capital to the country and ensure the most rapid occupancy of the public lands. The price obtained is a secondary consideration to immediate increase of settlement.

I will assist in whatever is possible to encourage the growth of industries, consistent with right to the general public. While the conditions of our political system remains as now, I believe a Second Chamber to be indispensable, and the need and value of the Legislative Council were fully shown last session ; but I think its constitution can be greatly improved, and I would support its election by the Hare system. There is much need of improvement as to Local Government, in the direction of providing increased means for roads to open up the out-districts. I consider the present Ministry has failed in its duty to the country in Finance, in Native and Crown lands administration, and in other ways, and I must oppose it as now constituted. On local matters, including the harbor, telegraph extension, deeds registry, loading and settlement of Crown lands, Waste Lands Board, Native Land Court, and others, my opinions are unchanged, and my actions will be the same in the future as in the past. These, Gentlemen, are my views on the main subjects on which I shall presently address you at length, Meanwhile, I beg to submit them to your consideration, and on them to ask for a continuation of your confidence and support. I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant, S. LOCKE. Gisborne, July 21,1887.

WANTED KNOWN—Now Landed and in Stock, 100,000 feet of Totara, Rima, and Kauri TIMBER, suitable for Building purposes. Prices cheap. Contrac tors and others requiring Timber will do well io apply to the undersigned. H. E. JOHNSTON,