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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 23, 4 August 1887, Page 3

With regard to the Crown Lande, I am in favour of the freehold tenure being given to settlers upon an easy system of deferred payment extefiflfo j twef a lengthened period of time. The mate oi'ject should be to secure bona fide settleiriVnL lam also in favour of lessees and kolAf- 1 * °f ’and under the Perpetual Lease system h’WoW the right to convert their leases, if the* so desire, into a freehold tenure on deferred payment system conditions, I should supp'W the utmost reasonable ooncesaion in the mat?® l ' of titad ri>f paying for the land, as I look up.'in the rtvbntW derived from that source as a very iplnor consideration compared with the advantaged the Colony derives by getting gehnfce settlers upon the soil.

As it) Native Land matters, I am in favour of—in semi-Jittropean districts like the East Coast—the Natives being placed upon, as far aa practicable, the same footing, and with the same liSepansibilities as the Europeans. I believe such a policy would be acceptable to the Natives themselves, and haver 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 stlffleient land for the maintenance of himself and those dependent on him, and that such land should remain an inalienable reserve for him and his descendants. As to the surplus Native Lands, the Native title over them should be extinguished tts 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 over their property as Europeans. The Natives should be encouraged to compete with itheirl'European neighbors instead of beifig subjected to a polioy of isolation. I regard the question of Freetrade and Protection more in the light of a side issue, raised to distract attention from the ignominous defeat the Government recently eus, 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 eially 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 dis' triot 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, Your Obedient Servant, M, J. GANNON.

FREDERICK HALL HAS NOW LANDING, Feb Ruapehu, -4 A BALES PAPERHANGINGS -I A JLvfc of all descriptions, JLfX Also A Labsb Stock or— Scrims, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Leads, Glass, &c. Which will be sold Seventy-five per cent. lees than ever offered before in Gisborne. Ji.JJ. has alwAys a large staff of workmen, and all work entrusted to him wil be executed in a thoroughly workmanlike manner. GLASS CUT TO ANY SIZE, And Carefully Packed. Note the Address—

FREDERICK HALL, Painteb, &c., Opposite Royal Hotel, Gladstone Road.

NEW ALBION STABLES, LOWE STREET. THE Undersigned is prepared to Supply the Travelling-and General Public with Single and Double Seated Buggies and Horses. Eveby attention given, and eveby cabe taken. Teems modebate. ROBERT LITTLE. q 0 0 TO LEND, on Freehold secuApply to— W. SIEVWBIGHT, Solicitor. WANTED —A General Servant—one who can do plain cooking.—Apply Mbs Joyce, Spring Terrace, North Gisborne. WANTED 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. VAT 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 fid, worth 30s, at J. LONGLEY’S.