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Wellington Independent, Volume XIX, Issue 2177, 9 March 1865, Page 2

_aa;u'"Lj«w'm*'"«i»i'"'^»«graw^,rtß>»fa^ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON. GENTLEMEN,— At the request of a considerable number ofthe Electors ofthe Province, 1 have been induced to come forward as a Candidate for tho Superintendency. Having for many years past advocated in the Provincial Council a line of policy opposed to that of the Government, my views are probably known to most of you; some of you may not havo that information, and, although my views are not altered, yet it may be advisable for me to state, for the information of those who have not hitherto taken an f interest in politics, but who will, as I hope, do so . now, those points of difference between the polioy ot those wtih whom 1 have always acted and that ot the present Government. First, with reference to the licensing of the public lands, I hold the name opinion now as Mr. Hunter expressed in the Session of 1858 — that the system ought to be altered so as not to prevent the settlement of your land by freeholders, and by giving a fair tenure to tho occupieru of really pastoral lands, to obtain from them a fair rent for the same. Next, 1 agree with the opinions expiessed by Mr. Stokes in that Session, that the Auditors of the Provincial) accounts should be independent of the Executive Government, because, as it is at present, the Auditors are mere servants of the Government whose accounts thoy are called on to pats. I consider that the present regulations under which the lands in this Province, are sold are i unfair to purchasers, and injurious to the public interest.. 1 should like to have all hinds surveyed J before they were put up for sale ; 1 should like tho i sales to be managed by an open land board as at ' Canterbury; aud I should like that all lands put up at auction at 10s should be billable for by all persons who choose to bid, and not alone by those who put. up tho land and pay a deposit. I entirely dissent from the policy ofthe Government in sending money away from the Province to introduce immigrants (except assisted immigrants). I believe that policy has entailed a large debt on us; 1 think it is better to offer your land as an inducement, instead of money, and retain your money for the purpose of making roads, &c. I believe that you would soon entice into this Pimince such a number of sterling settieis as would make your population equal to any other Province in New Zealand, and place you in a position to bo regardless of native disturbances. Ifyou were to permit bona fide settlers to occupy your public lands, say from 80 to 640 acres, under leases from 10 to 14 years, with a right to purchase, by this means you would get the full value ' I of your land, and allow the settler to go on it with the full advantage of his capital whatover it might be. I have no desire to cut down the salaries of those persons in office who do an equivalent duty ; yet I think we havo no right to throw our fuuds away on ignorance and incompetence. It seems ' to me that nothing more wants attention than the causes why our engineering works, made at great expense, aro generally either inefficient for the . purposes for which they are made, or are so badly constructed as to be incapable of even remaining in existence for a few short months. As to the Native Question, I believe that for the benefit ofthe natives and our own we must cause the law to be supreme over both races alike. 1 have never contemplated enforcing anything but equal justice ; and until that is obtained, or, perhaps, I may say enforced, I believe that no peace will be established in this Island. Ifyou should elect mo as your Superintendent, I shall endeavor always to act up to the principles and policy I have now and on former occasions expressed. I wish to givo you a chance to ! endeavor to carry into effect true constitutional i principles. I shall, if elected, not dictate to or domineer over the Council. If it should happen ' that I could not agree with an Executive chosen I from the Council in any important matter, 1 should immediately resign and appeal to you. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, C. B. BORLASE. Wellington, Feb. 18, 18G5. 1 NEW ZEALAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (LIMITED.) ""VTOTICE is hereby given that the Directors have ±S appointed Wednesday, 10th March, 1865, as the date for the payment of the Fifth Call on the - Second Series of Shaves in the above Company, at the vnto of 20s per share. Payments for same will be received at any Branches of the Bank of New Zealaud, or by lhe Company's Agents throughout the Colony. B. J. DUNCAN, Manager. Wellington, 18th Dec, 1864. NEW ZEALAND STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (LIMITED), NOTICE is hereby given that tbe Directors have appointed Wednesday, the 26th April, 1865, as the date for the payment of the eighth call on p the First Series of shares iv this Company at the rate of 20s per share. Payment will be received at auy branch of the Bank of New Zealand or by the Company's agents throughout the Colony. B. J. DUNCAN, Manager. January 20. 1865, ? N.Z S.N. COMPANY (LIMITED)! NOTICE. THE Company's Half-year closing on tho 28th February, it is requested that all accounts up to that date be sunt in to the Company* Office, properly authenticated, not later than the 10th March. R. J. DUNCAN, Manager. ' Wellington, 22nd Feb., 1865. 5 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1865. AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW. THE Next Agricultural Show will bo held at Messrs Bethune & Hunter's yards, on Wed nesday, March 29th, 1865. Horticultural Show on tho same day at the Odd Fellows' Hall, J. If. WALLACE, Secretary. March 4, 1865. FOR SALE. WITHIN fifteen minutes walk of Government Buildings. One town acre of land, with > a three roomed house ; half the acre is laid out in , a garden, and a good spring of water continually, Also, 10 acres of Graizing land a short distance from the above, nearly all fenced — with a throe roomed house erected thereon. For particulars apply to THOS. OLIVER, Wade's Town. February 17, 1865. FOR SALE, SUITABLE FOR A GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE. WITHIN one mile of Government Buildings. A valuable freehold of four acres with a five roomed house, cow shed, stable, and cart houses, with one acre of gaiden and orchard, all ' fenced with hawthorn hedge. | Title Crown grant, for further particulars ' a ppty to I J. & R. M. CLELAND, Thorndon Flat. February 17,1865. BUSINESS PREMISES FOR SALE. THE undersigned are relinquishing their branch establishment in Willis-street, and will bo happy to treat for the disposal of the premises, With or without the Stock and (-Jood-will. GILBERT PICKETT & CO., Lambton Quay, March G, 18G5,