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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2178, 28 December 1875, Page 3

Electors of Thames and Surrounding Districts! rpHE present is an opportunity wherein you may achieve much J good for your District by electing men acutely alive to your interests—men who, with singleness of purpose and upright aims, wili unite and work with force and power to place us m a position we should have occupied years before. Place no faith in men who are afraid to fairly state their opinions—men who value the position more than your good. Distrust men who are brought out by others, or who may be a machine, or dead vote in whatever manner their interest or the power behind them may direct. If a vJandi- j date be furnished with the means to contest the election, it follows that some interest requires to be served, and the presumption may safely be, it is not y»ura. Surely you should by this time know that Jai S. and his speculations are antagonistic to your interests as a people. Lot us with one voice, put in men (whatever their social position) who will expose and set their face against all jobbery in lands, timber leases, and Native corruption. Thousands of acres on this Peninsula and in the Thames Valley suitable for small homesteads, that is undeniably our right. W» are willing to pay a fair value under the Settlement and Deferred Payment System to the Government alone for the freehold. Let us hear no more of the difficulties that surround; the thing can be done, and if we elect the ri*ht men it shall be done. It is clearly our duty and interest to affirm the Abolition of Provinces, and. the early extinction of the Native Office : ihe whole of this latter ought to be conducted by a Commission accountable to the Government. Sir George Grey having done good service in this matter is entitled to the support of our members in this respect, as by far the ablest man to deal with this question. The Local Government Bill must be narrowly watched, and drafts of such should be sent to all already constituted Eoad Boards and Municipalities before affirming it as a part of our constitution. A United Colony we must strive for, as a division may bo attempted, and will probably be advocated, by those who represent speculators and Pakeha | Maoris under the specious argument of the Land Fund; but ! beware of them, for this would only be a prelude to still further swindling according to law. Let the following be your Candidates' Catechism: — Abolition of Provinces Extension of Goldficld Roads Abolition of Gold Duty .. ; Literary Education A Land Tax Abolition of Native Office Homestead Settlement > Abolition of Duty on Flour Increased Representation Reduction in Civil Service, and abolish that ornamental force called the A. C. All to'be in the affirmative Yours truly, LESSONS IN EVERYTHING.

Sporting Thames Annual Races. TjUEST DAY, AT TARAEU. ON TUESDAY, 28th DEC, 1875. SECOND DAY, AT PAEAWAI. ON WEDNESDAY, 29th DEC, 1875. F. J. Wabdbm, Secretary. 1631 THAMES STEAM BISCUIT FACTOEY. MESSES MENNIE & DEY DESIRE to convey to the public of the Thames their grateful acknowledgments for the very extensive and ever-increasing favours which have been accorded to them during the past six years ; and althought during that time we have had many ups and downs oi the goldfields, still our confidence in the future of the Thames is undiminished, in proof whereof we have just erected Large and Commodious Premises fitted wi.h the latest appliances and conveniences for the manufacture of our goods, so that the public (using our goodi) may rely upon having the genuine article made on the newest principle, cleanly, and of the best materials. On and after THURSDAY, 16th December, our NEW PREMISES will be OPENED, where in future our business wll be conducted. Best Machine made Bread delivered daily ; also, Brown Bread made of pure wheaten meal. • Biscuits of every variety, from the finest , Dessert to the Rough Navy. . ' Confectionery and Fancy G-oodi from the best English and Colonial Factories, wholesale and in smaller quantities, to suit Customers. Wedding Cakes, first style and quality, at most moderate prices. Observe our Address—Queen-street, opposito Mechanics 1 Institute. Yours obediently, MENNIE & DEY, Wholesale Biscuit Manufacturers and Confectioners, 1583 '-■>■■ •■-■'■'■ i^; ; • '• Queen-street. POLLEN STEEET MEAT BAZAAE. W ILL IA M AT ENE LL, PEOPBIETOB. WA V "i~" NELL . wishes to inform the public that he has on Sale— Prime Christmas Beef, Pork, Mutton, Lamb, ard Teal. Small goods of every, description; Sauooges, not made by steam—no base imitations, marie without fat. Corned Round Beef, Corned Pork, Ox Tongues. Prime Canterbury Hams and Bacon. Also, a large quantity of every description of Poultry on Sale. Note the Address! Pollen Stjreet Meat Bazaar, Poiieit Street. G WALLER, Wholesale and Betail _ "• Tobacconist, next the Bank of New Zealand Brown-street, Grahamstown. |> ECEIPT BOOKS of all kinds, n ornaXV mental script letter at the Evbhibtg Stab Office.

Electoral TO JOHN GIBBONS, ESQ. OIR, —We, the undersigned, Electors of the Thames District, request that you will allow yourself to be NOMINATED bb a CANDIDATE for the Representation of this District in the General Assembly at the ensuing Elections; and should you comply with our request, we pledge ourselves lo use our best exertions to Becure your return ; — [See Signatures in Star of 27th inst.] /~1 ENTLEMEN,—I have much pleasure in acceding lo your request to allow myeelf to be NOMINATED as a MEMBER to serve you in the General Assembly, and if elected will do my utmost to prove, by an earnest endeavor to do my duty, that your confidence in me has not been misplaced. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, I&3Q John Gibbons. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE DISTEICT OF THE THAMES. GENTLEMEN,— I intend to seek your suffrages at the forthcoming Election of Members of the General Assembly. I shall take an early opportunity of addressing you on the various political questions now occupying public attention, and believe my views will accord with those of the great majority of this community. I am, Gentlemen, Yours obediently, W. Howe. Grahamstown, 24th November, 1875. . 1445 Drapeiy W. Martin & Son Have Opened Up A CHOICE LOT OF SUMMER GOODS: SILKS LUSTRES PEINTS MUSLINS GEENADINES, HOLLANDS, &c. Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, Drill, Table Covers, Shirtings, &c. Men's and Boys* Clothing. STEAW and LEGHQEN HATS. BOYS' HOLLAND^ DEILL SUITS. The above will be sold at the Lowest Possible Prices. All Goods marked in Plain Figures. No Puff—Come and Judge for yourselves WM. MAETIN & SON, ; POLLEN STREET, SHORTLAND. SCHOOL NOTICE. ? MISS GARY will re-open her School on MONDAY, January 10, 1876, at her residence, Abraham street. Engligb, Music, and French taught. Music taught in after hours to boys and girls. - -