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Southland Times, Issue 3288, 3 January 1879, Page 3

Public Notices. O E V. J. W. I N G L I S First presentation of his great Lecture Entainment, SONGS AND MUSIC OF SCOTLAND. RAMSAY'S HALL, Tay street. '^MONDAY, 6TH JANUARY, 1878. Lecture to commence at Eight o'clock. < For Synopsis of -Lecture see Bills. i Amongst others, Mr INGLIS will give the I following Illustrative Recitals : — " Scots wha hae" "Auld Robin Gray" " The Barrin' o' the Door." Concluding with the Grand Peroration, THE COLONIES AND THEIR FUTURE ! Noticing which the (Melbourne) Southern Cross declares: — " The conclusion of his lecture was the most eloquent piece of declamajtion we have heard on this side of the line;" Reserved Seats, 3s ; Gallery 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Tickets at Messrs Jacobs and Moir's. Doors open at half -past 7 o'clock. ROBERT KILPATRICK, i " ' Manager. TO " THE - ELECTORS OF THE MATAURA DISTRICT. Gentlemen^ — In accordance with the promise made when I first intimated to you my intention of becoming a candidate; for your representation, I now purpose to place before you the leading jpoints of my political creed. To begin with, J have been for years. past a supporter of the ; party whose efforts were directed, to secure i the seitleipent of the land by' means of deferred payment— a system which has, in spite : of all opposition, proved itself at /once berie/ficial to those who have availed themselves jof it, and advantageous to the colony, whose [revenues to-day aTe augmented in no small sdegree by the contributions of men who, but if or the facilities the deferred system gave, 'would have left our shores. The present 'Ministry has taken up the policy in this respect, inaugurated by the party of whom ■Mr .Donald Reid^was the leader, and so long as they adhere' to it they shall have my sup■port. With respect to the legislation of last "session, I may say that the Land Tax seems ;to be equitable, "for, while I should not wish ito impose oppressive burdens on the holders of large estates, still less should I wish them to escape their fail* share of taxation. At the. same time I must say that a large section of the. community appears to ;me to have been allowed to escape scot free in the apportionment, for I regard income ,. .however derived: — when it exceeds a certain '. minimum — as a legitimate factor in the estimate of sources of revenue. The question electoral rights has long engaged my attention, and however unpopular the admission may make me, I am bound to say that I am not in favor of absolutely unrestricted, or rather I should say, unregulated, manhood : suffrage. The franchise, as it stands at present, is a very comprehensive one. No man who honestly desires to become an elector can fail, within a year or two of his landing in the colony, to satisfy the requirements of the law if he exercises common prudence, while there are dangers that will suggest themI selves to everyone in throwing open electoral privileges to newcomers, necessarily ignorant of the bearings of political qiiestions. With residence conditions, say of two or three years, I see no objection to manhood suffrage, and from the experience of the late session it is more than probable that the jrresent Government will not go further than this in I the Bill, which it is understood they intend to introduce. There are many minor, but not unimportant, matters on which you will wish to know my views, but as I intend to meet you in the several divisions of the district, it will be more convenient to state them personally than by means of an advertisement. Meantime I remain, Gentlemen, Yours obedient servant, JAS. S. SHANKS. rriHE MATAURA ELECTION. X TO THE ELECTORS OF THE MATAURA DISTRICT. Gentlemen, — Many supporters of the present Ministry's liberal policy have expressed a desire to support a candidate whose past political career is a guarantee for the sincerity of his professions ; and I have decided to comply with their, request. I will explain my views fully when I address you. I am, Gentlemen, Yours respectf nlly, ANDREW KINROSS, lyf ATAURA ELECTION. Mr J. S. SHANKS invites the electors of the Mataura District to meet him at the undermentioned times and places : — Courthouse, Mataura., Friday, 3rd January, 8 p.m. Schoolhouse, Appleby, Monday, 6th January, 8 p.m. Schoolhouse, East Invercargill, Thursday. 9th January, 7.30 p.m. Gladstone, Friday, 10th January, 7.30 p.m. Schoolhouse, Long Bush, Monday, 13th January, 7.30 p.m. Schoolhouse, Wyndham, Tuesday, 14th January, 7.30 p.m. CLEARING SALE. Laidlaw & Barr, Storekeepers, Wyndham, beg to intimate to their customers and the public of the surrounding district, that having disposed of their business, and with a view of getting rid of their surplus stock, they are now holding a clearing sale, and at greatly reduced prices. MASONIC ARMS HOTEL, DIPTON. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Proprietor, Mr Purdue, has decided not to hold, his house warmiDg on the 3rd January, 1 879, as decided .on, but due notice will be given to his friends at future date. G. B. PURDUE. lypssßS Mackenzie, ridley & co., ARCHITECTS. 'R. A. LAWSON (Dunedin), Consulting Partner Office : Eldon Chambers, INVERCARGILL. -JJ\ L B O W HOTEL. LUMSDEN, Proprietor. ... Heney Howells, (Late of Oepuki, and Half Way Bush.) FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE j: BEST BRANDS. FIR.ST-CLASS STABLING. T^T O T I C . E . The partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Thomas Louther Bamhill,and Alfred Richard Hare, as runholders.- and sheepowners ; under the style of " Barnhill and Hare," was this day dissolved by mutual consent. The liabilities of the late firm will be paid by the undersigned ' Alfred Richard Hare, who is also authorised to receive any debts due to the late firm. . : Dated this thirtieth day of December,*lß7B. T. L. BARNHILL, A, R. HARE, , Witnesses to both signatures, Thos. M. Macdonald, Solicitor, Inver^argill ; Feedk. W. Wade, Solicitor, luvercargiU,