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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 22, 2 August 1887, Page 3

HALL, GISBORNE. Lessees ~ Messrs Hall and Perman Busine a Manager ~ Mr Thos. Perman Stage Manager .. .. Mr John L. Hall GRAND OPENING NIGHT MONDAY, AUGUST. FIRMt CE OF Ttifi AUSTRALIAN VOKBS ths ■ RENOWNED GERARDS, In coi junction with the celebrated Psjwan Familv. •• FUN ON THE BRISTOL I” Efficient Orchestra, under the able baton of Mr Chas. WaVd, the eminent Pianist and Premier Violineelloiat of New Zealand | pupil of Halle. Box plan at Mr Good’s, Jeweller. Pbices : Sb, 2b, and Is. HARRY GRIBBON, Advance Agent.

THAUMA I THAUMAI THE LIVING WONDER—THE BODYLESS LADY! Hundreds have already visited it ! CURIOSITY turns ifitd delight on witnessing this marvel of mysterious skill. OPPOSITE THE MASONIC HOTEL. Afternoon and Evening, Admission, is i Children, 6d. THANKS. I T DESIRE to return my best Thanks to those kind friends who assisted so ably at my late fire. J. WALLACE, Ormond. WANTED. TEN OR TWELVE MEN for felling about 400 acres of Bush. For further particulars apply at Gisborne Hotel, or to— A. R. WYLLIE.

CLARKE, Watchmaker, fbom Clebkenwell, London. (Four years in the employ of E. J. Dent, London, Watchmaker to the Queen.) HAVING had great experience in London and American Factories, will pay Strict Attention to all Watches entrusted to my care. GLADSTONE ROAD, Next to the Gisborne Fire Bell. P 9 0 Q TO LEND, on Freehold secuApply to— W. SIEVWRIGHT, Solicitor, WANTED— A General Servant—one who can do plain cooking.—Apply Mbs Joyce, Spring Terrace, North Gisborne. ANTED KNOWN—Good Silk Handkerchiefs from 2s—splendid value. Also Cheap White ones, at J. LONGLEY’S. WANTED KNOWN — Remainder of Ulsters and Jackets at Selling-off Prices. Ulsters from 4s. Must be sold, at J. LONGLEY’S. WANTED KNOWN—Great Bargains in Ladies’ Skirts, White Frillings, Ladies' Collars, and Underclothing at J. LONGLEY'S. VTT ANTED—AII to come and see my I4s VV and 16s Suits, at the door, at J. LONGLEY’S. WANTED KNOWN —Just Arrived, one case of OVERCOATS, to sell at 17s 6d, worth 30s, at J. LONGLEY’S.

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—whit 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 time. You can thus weigh them meanwhile, and will be prepared, should you so desire, to 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 vital 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 can and 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 Education—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 tbs life of the new Farliament the