tofore to murmur fit the nppirent ntgVct of Sif-George Grey, or as unscrupulously to find fault with the Gentlemen in office under his Excellency. But this is not the way Gentlemen to promote the good government cfthe Province. I l.ope and trust the New Plymouth people will endeavor to forget all partyspirit and show by their cooperation in furthering all useful objects that they not only justly appreciate but know well how to use the power recently put into their hands. I will here if space be allowed me briefly allude to a subject which more than ever demands the earnest consideration of our fellow Setters ; — It is the acquirement of Lund to meet tho growing unnU of the Settlement. The fictitious value set upon Land atising from thtt extreme scarcity of available hinj in the motket, with the exception of the forest, has compelled many of our immigrants to resort to the neighboring Provinces and ere long from tbe snme rauic we oh-tll lose more of our valuable scttlcri. at the same time this Province compiiscs thousand* of acres of a de»cri|itr<» for purpose* of agriculture unsnnKH'cil in New s?enlnnd, now lyini; W/i?te. Tnke I lie dismnce from Parat>ini Cliff 30 milco North ot tho Town of NewPi voionth, t'> Pnie.i river, 100 mt Ich South and 8 miles from the Coast Line would (,'ivc an area of 1040 eqn»rr milei ami rliis beauiif-il rountry claimed, not occupied by about' BooO nntives II is now imperative oi us one and b'l if "we wish prosperity toTar,iniki io mnke some efF»rt, toallpviote this distre-Rinif evil. The s\atpm of n^moriil it is tnif *> f,ir as this f-etilement h cnnoemcil, lias not been vety successful, Mill, it ntjpear^ Io be tho only moan< within curreich of m.iking known "lir w.ints. L< tvs ihcr< foie Hiinpt a memnri Ito his Excfll/'nry Si r Geoige Grey Govemorof New Zeal md, dis'inc'ly j VPt S" resnectl'nlly worde-l th..t no g"lltlotnaii may besiiate to attach hi* name theido i (His Honor, die Supcrin' enrient uuiy he ' eal'ed upon to recommend this memiri.il) pr^y'ng hi* Evoilen-iy to nppoint, no* a ' Irn|)-clor of I'olici! with powi r to negoiia'c for land, but h g. ntlemnn empowered io , ■ xtinguuh native claims, an.f kv give c(T et ' io theseri'ics of the «etOlorrnti holding such appointment ii \ s important ihat he be furnislied with tbe necessary " uiu " Give to New Plymouth cheftp land and p'entv o'if, .indwe mny »titici|iHte icsiiMs, » crease of trade, dir.ct comtuunira'i<m with "^ydtipy, a jfity, anchor hnovs tor our Roadstenu His Honor's bush road parallel with const line, and wlio knows to the contrary, C. Hur-tl onse's harbor. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Serv»nt, THOMAS GOOD.
NOTICE* (~i W. WOON b- K s respectfully to Jf • announce to the New Plymouth Public, that having opened his GENERAL STORE, he has on sale an Extensive Assortment of Anicles suiiuble to the w.ims of rl] I clißsrs, amongst which are the following Blankets b Shirt*— Kfgalta, Scotch Twill & Blue Ser^e. j Rues, Moleskin and othfr Trows'ers i C-ilico, Sheeiinic, Prints &c. &c. & c . GROCERIES, consisting of— Tea, Sugars,— refined anil raw Oatmeal nnd Starch Musiard, PUkles, Ricej &c. &c. &c. Negro head Tobacco. G. W. W. returns his sincere thanks for former p.nronage and trusts by strict attention to ihe nanti of tlioce who may kindly fivo- him wth tlcir custom, to merit a 'hafe of Public support. BroU};hum«iireet. New Plymouth. 1 ON BAILM AT THE STORES OP THE UNDERSIGNED. DKIED HAMS « BACON. P. F. Hoskin. Victoria Houie,
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Taranaki Herald, Volume II, Issue 70, 30 November 1853, Page 4
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