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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 868, 20 August 1879, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST COAST ELECTORAL DISTRICT. / 1 ENTLEMEN,— I beg to offer myself as a candidate to represent your interests in Parliament. From my loug residence on the Coast, I am intimately acquainted with the requirements of the electoral district, and if elected, my main object will be to secure for the district that justice in the matter of expenditure upon public works which has hitherto been withheld from us ; at the same time giving my assistance in passing the many important liberal measures, which must, in the next Parliament, engage the attention of the people's representatives. Should you- do me the honor of electing me as your representative, I shall vote for Triennial Parliaments, Manihood Suffrage on a residental qualification to Europeans, and franchise to men of the Native race who are enrolled on the ratepayers' rolls, or who hold individual or undivided grants of land from the Crown. I will support a Bill for the adjustment of representation, on the basis of population. Such a Bill would secure for our district an additional member, thus enabling the Bay of Plenty and Poverty Bay tp send each its own representative to Parliament, which, in my opinion, should have long ago been the ease. With .eference to the administration of Waste Lands, I am of opinion that the present system has not worked satisfactorily to the country ; I would, therefore, support any measure which would have for its effect the vesting of all Waste Lands in County Councils, giving those bodies the full powers vested in the present Waste Lands Boards. I approve of portions of the Waste Lands being sold on deferred payments with a view of promoting the settlement of the country, having watched the operation of this system in the Middle Island and found it to work beneficially. All Waste Lands should be sold by public auction in the principal town, or towns, of the county in which such lauds, may be situated. I shall, if elected, endeavor to have all existing land disputes between Europeans and the Government referred to arbitration at once for final settlement, so as to place the country on a sound footing, and in all cases which afterwards Bhall be given in favor by Government, occupiers should be remunerated -for all improvements. I consider that to effectually put a stop to the present difficulties in the acquisition of Native Lands, the Natives should be treated as Europeans, Failing this, that the -Governmentshould hold a pre-emptive right over all lands which have not yet passed through the Court. * I shall take the earliest opportunity of personally visiting the various centres of population in the district, and more fully communicating my views. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, ALLAN McDONALD. COUPON. Please clip this from the Paper, and enclose it, as per instructions below, as all letters will be returned unless accompanied by this coivpon This is good for one -month only. EACH subscriber to this paper will be presented by the IMPERIAL ART ASSOCIATION, (by enclosing tho above Coupon, together with 10s in. gold or P.O. Order, to pay for packing, postage,) with TWO BEAUTIFUL CHROMOS, entitled, " Clinging to the Cross," and *' Christian Charity." These magnificent Chromos measure 15 x 27 inches, and are from the brush of the celebrated artist, Rosenfeildt. ADDRESSIMPERIAL ART ASSOCIATION, Box 203, Dunedin. Q END for our NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE & REDUCED PRICE LIST Of D.F. Ploughs, Harrows, Rollers, Improved Broadcast, Seedsowers, Fencing Standards, etc., which. are . the best and cheapest in tho market. REID & GRAY, Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Invercargill. FOR SALE. POSTS, STRAINERS, & HOUSEBLOCKS, ** Just received from the Coast. Kfmfmi\ PURIRI POSTS AND Q\J\J\J STRAINERS. ' 600 HOUSE BLOCKS. GRAHAM & CO.