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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 45, 24 September 1887, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST COAST ELECTORAL DISTRICT, Q_ENTLEMEN,— Parliament having been dissolved, I venture to address you as a Candidate fox the East Coast Electoral District. As yon are well aware, the present Native land laws are antagonistic to the settlement of the large area of Native lands in this district. My idea of the respective Native Ministers of the last two Governments is that neither of them is competent to deal with the question oi Native lands, and, as I have said on previous occasions, I will oppose any Minister who will not support the policy of free trade in Native lands. lam in favor of free trade in Native lands, with ample reserves tor the Native owners, and the appointment of a permanent Native Land Court Judge to subdivide individual interests. With regard to Crown Lands, I believe in liberal land laws, and a thorough trial of the system of deferred payments. At the same time I should wish to see capitalists arriving in the Colony have an opportunity given them of acquiring a freehold property from the Crown, should they so desire. 11 Hansard” shows that I only lost the East Coast Land Bill by one vote. This Bill would have given this Electorate a Waste Lands Board of its

own. I regret no steps have been taken with regard to this very important question. The financial position oi the colony is a subject requiring grave consideration. I should support a policy of retrenchment and economy in the administration of public affairs, with moderate taxation and an equitable amount of support to the various Colonial industries. I consider that the cost oi the present system of education bears too heavily on the ratepayers, and that retrenchment in this direction is imperative. I am in favor of a Land and Income Tax. Having served the East Coast constituency as a Member for six years in Parliament, should you honor me with your confidence I shall use my experience and energy to urge with determination the various requirements of Cook County and the County of Wairoa; interests which, should I be elected as an Independent Member, pledged to no person or party, it will not be wanting on my part to bring to a successful issue. From the above it will be icon that the three main supports of my platform are i—(1.) Freetrade in Native Lands with a permanent Judge of the Native Land Court for this district. (2.) Waste Land Board of our own election. (3.) Land and Income Tax. On reference to Hansard you will find that this is the policy I have supported since the commencement of my career as a public man. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, allan McDonald. Turihau, 18th July, 1887. OFFICES TO LET. rjlO LET, at a very moderate rental, the Offices connected with the Standard Printing Office, Gladstone Boad. They are in a very central position, and in every way saiuU to the Commission Agency business, or for occupancy by a legal firm. For terms apply— STANDARD Office. WANTED KNOWN —Remainder of Ulsters and Jackets at Sel'ng-off Prices. Ulsters from 0, Must be sold, a J, LVHGLEY’S,