DUNEDIN.
This day. "An Address to the People of Otago" is the title of a pamphlet issued by the Superintendent. He gives expression to a few thoughts as regards the present political situation. The following are the leading extracts :—" I should vote for no candidate, however personally acceptable, unless I could thoroughly rely upon his strenuously advocating and supporting such measures as shall substantially secure— . (1.) That each island shall have the power to provide for the maintenance of its own peace and good government, and for the management of its own local affairs, irrespectively and independently of the other. (2.) That the powers and functions of the General Assembly shall bo distinctly defined and limited to questions purely federal. j (.3) That the Provincial Legislature or Legislatures of each island shall have supreme constituent powers in respect of all subjects not so defined as aforesaid;
I have not touched on]the question as to the number of provinces in each island, as this does not materially affect the chief object to be attained. My opinion leans strongly towards at least two provinces iv each island. Ido not \ think that for years to come anything less will be satisfactory either on the ground of economy or efficiency."
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2145, 18 November 1875, Page 2
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