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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2098, 24 September 1875, Page 3

General Notices M.' C ONE O.Y, rvBNA&ENTAL PAINTER v/ A&D GBAINEE, POLLEN STREET, GEXHAMSTOWIf. Tenders given for all Descriptions of Work, which will be Executed in the Very Best Style. 1070 J. E. HAN S E N'S ADVEETISEMENT. TOPIC OF THE DAY. \\J HAT is meant by Abolition ?—The exV V tincfion of elected Supeinrtendents and. Councils, and replacing them by nominated ' Ministerial "Satraps." Ministerial definition of liberty : Concentration of power. Why does the Government want the provinces abolished ?—Foreseeing that the pre> vent colonial revenue will be itifufficient to meet their extravagant expenditure, and to pay the enormous interest on loans, they desire to divert every channel of revenue towards the " Maelstrom of colonial finance." How will they bo able to pay the £2 to Koad Boards, etc., etc. ?— By increased taxation, which, after the necessary manipulation at Wellington, will be returned minus. Why is the Government in such hurry to force the resolutions through this soißion ?— Because they aie afraid their designs will be seen through before the next. : The Abobtion and Local Government Bills are like a bunch of carrots held before a don—y. Not baing a paid patriot, the above is only of secondary importance to me. At the Ohinemuii Stores, Shortland, you can get Grocer.es of the best quali ics, at lowest possible prices. Fresh Butter, from the best dtii'ies in the pi'ovince. Also on sale, a good assortment of Crockery, Glassware, etc. . PRICE LIST—CASH! 'Teas from . . . . 2s to 3s 6d Lamb's Superfine Flour 6s M (501bs) Price's'full weight Candles . Is Price's Night Lights . . 10d perdoz ( Soap, large bars . . .7d I Washing Soda . : • 2d Salad and O^tor Oils ■•• . 8d Holloway's Pills and Ointment Is 3d Perry Bivis' Painkiller . Is 3d Brown'a Tomato Sauce . 6d Ausfc-n's Worce»ter Sauce ■■.■ 10d^ Preserved Milk . . . 9d, Is, Is 6d Melbourne . Jams . 8d Beat Tasmanian do. . lOd English do. .Is Keilor'a Marmalade . . . Is French Prunes . . . 9d per lb Dried Apples '. . . lOd ,', Fresh Salmon, lib tins .Is Sardines . .... Bd, Is New Zealand Preserved Meats 256d,41b nett Do. do. . Isßd Prin%Canterbury Cheese, Bacou, Hams, Potted Bufter. J. E. HAN SEN, SHOETLAND. . Agent for Snowden's Rubber Stamps, now general use among Mining Companies, business men, and others. Orders Promptly Executed,