THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Sir George Grey and tlie Electors

of Auckland Ctentrdl

Sir George Gbky inaugurated- his candi dature of Auckland Central last night by addressing the electors of that, constituency in St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom, Svmonds etreet.

The building, as would naturally be ex pected, was crowded to excess, and large numbers of people were altogether unable to obtain admission. A few ladies were observable amongst the audience. Amongst those seated upon the platform were Messrs Hudson Williamson, John Lun don, R. J. Duncan, Fred Jeune, J. Warren, S. Vaile, Ore. Parsons, Garratt, Messrs George Staines, J. M. Shera, Thomas Cole, Ashor, J. W. Carr, and Seymour Thome George. ■ ■ ;, , A minute or, two after eight o'clock Sir George Grey appeared upon tho platform accompanied oy Mr Thomas Gee,, and Councillors Holland and Garratb. . Tho audience, as usual, rose at once to their feet and welcomed Sir George with loud cheers.

On the motion of Mr Thomas Cole, seconded by Gr Parsons, Councillor J. J. Holland was called to the chair. The Chairman opened the meeting- in the usual way. ,~ , Sir George Grey, on coming forward, was enthusiastically received. He said he found hjnisolf that night amidst;a constituency Sartly new and speaking in a place , in which c had never spoken before, and altogether there was a sensation of novelty about) him. They all knew that-alterations had recently been made in Auckland East and Eden, to the confusion of himself and his friend Mr Tole. lie would be sorry to interfere with Mr Tole in anyway, because a friendship of many years existed between • them - a friendship which had its origin in the as sistance rendered to him by Mr Tole in passing many valuable measures in the past! This friendship could not be ended by any set of political circum stances, or at any rate not by him. They had many things to speak of that night, and he imagined that they should dismiss each single individual out of their minds, and consider the general good of a young natiort.and work for that good. Let them look at all the advantages that Nature had given to New Zealand. Nature did not come to a standstill because a wave of de .pression swept over the country. .Nature ■\yas never richer in natural riches than afc present. It was the fallacious actions of men that had brought about the present state of things, and the misuse of, the treasures given to us by Heaven, and also because the interests of all had riot been considered so much as the welfare of a few separate clasaes, and lie trusted they would rise and demand that justice should be done. Ho warned them that delusive statements would bo put -forward as to the political questions now at issue. Now he saw by a Wanganut paper, an article which was published for the purpose of misleading tho people, with tho object of securing their votes, with the object of perpetuating tho wrongs that were being done. They were told that the real questions were those. The first ques tion Uius asked was : Should we oncour rage local industries with a protective tariff, and if so, were the present Govern-, ment or their opponents the proper party to frame that tariff ? Now,, in answer to that question, he reminded hie hearora that the Government had framed a tariff which was notconsideredsatisfactory,andhe asked why should their opponents not be as capable of framing a tariff as they ? There were mem bers in the House like himself, pledged to no party, but working for tho public good. His idea was that a tariff could be formed with the assistatfeo of the different Cliam ' bers of Commerce, and that such a tariff ■ would encourage our young industries and would not crush them out of existence. Then they were told that the secondreal question at stake was: Were the 45j090 children now receiving instruction in the Schools of the colony to be prevented from further participating in the advantages of the present free, secular, and compulsory system of education ? Who. ever, thought or dreamt of such a thing as this, and who had laboured more in, , the direction of securing free education for the children, of the people than he had 2 Had he not estab lished the first grammar school in Auckland ? Who were the people who prevented their children from being educated at those higher schools, and who closed the Bar against the yduth of the colony 1 Why, the-Premier himself. He himself had con sistently striven to .open up to the 'deserv ing and able youth of all classes every office of honour and emolument in the colony. He had succeeded, despite the Premier, in smoothing the ,way for admis sion to the legal profession, but tha abso- ; lute removal of all the had been prevented by the lawyers ; of the, <?olony, He intended to continue his efforts; in that direction, ancfh'e hoped yet to be enabled to congratulate the son of some peasant of New Zealand Upon the honour of being elected Governor of the colony. Hβ spurned, therefore,with scorn the insinuation-that he was not the true friend of education. _ There was another subject put forward- in the article referred to by the question, ,", Are the exemptions in the present property-tax to be discontinued) or are the. changes proj posed, by the Government to be. adopted!" He declared that nothing eouldj,be more cunningly devised than that proposition. (A pplause.) No more unworthy bribe had ever , been addressed to - men, ; and he believed when he showed its ,fal lacy of-,his >hearers, with scorn, would reject such .a .thing.;. What the Government had first of all to do, and what thexounfcry expected them to do, was to reduce expenditure in all, directions. (Loud applause.) And when they had made suchv reductions and shown that,no more could be, made, if additional mpney. ; still must be obtained, then it was their duty to speak to the people arid consult ifcem "aeP to ■fcne" " f6riii "iff which they wished ,to. be taxed.,., (Applause.) He didjuQt. believe, any oneof. themurould pay attention to delusive .promifjesr of ; <jhat> Rind. No further taxation should be irri; posed until tho Gbvernmenfrhad made fchosp large reductions that had . been so fre quently promised the country.' Then agam they were asked, " Are not' tea and sugar and other daily necessaries hot grown in the colony to be made to bear double Quatoiiu*. as proposed by the Chambers" of Commerce?" ~To that.-he answered, "Who took off the duties upon, tea and sugar ?'' Was it not he liimseirwh.o pro ' vjded the people of New.Zealand with what t was at t the time called'•'. a free breakfast i'teble?" The man who penned the article V containing the above questions, knew, well - howuntrue his statements were, and his. object was obvious—the statements he pufe forth were intended to meet the eyes of and mislead those who kriew.no better. These were mere electioneering dodges and triqks, and ought riot; to be practised,: upon the people in a great- crisis like the present, when everyone was suffering from thd'. de pression which prevailed. He knew well the pen that produced these unworthy and misleading statements. He wag -what wa§ called " a clever practical politician;" part of. whose creed- it' thafe tie, (Sir Geo. Grey) was, not a "practical, politician, 'lie thanked Heaven that'he,was pot a,.practical iii such a sense. ■(Che.ers.).., f He came now to question No. 5 of the; seriSs he was quoting ffoiri ; . It asked "Is the land Jaonoply to oe resuscitated ?"—listen to that —"'and isth'G public eatatfe_ to be sold to the. highest, bidder Tp &id .the Continuous Ministry t6 stfend in addih'g jo $B.;■ big estates of .Itlieir,, £r jands*, and porters V He ask"cd in return, if Is the land ffloab]s6ly "Seac*?* of■■^Nβ. , . , ) •Titike people who put foward tn¥¥pJ}Stis;AriiicK xma»3lDticeb»d.teip}i alive the land'Sl'ono

poly, and; more than that, they had. made, comparatively speaking, a giarifc out of that which they had found a dwarf. What other Ministry ever gave 2,500,000 acres of public lands td their friends to make a rail way in the Middle Island? (Cries of "Shame.") In giving these lands away they bartered away the rights of thi .people who would live upon them, and whose rents would have, to be poured out in increasing volume to swell the revenues of people in England. Two million five hundred thousand acres wore to be taken from the people of this colony and their descendants for ever* and a distant proprietary , at the other end of the world was to rule us, because a few men had said that this was to be done. He felt sure. that it was not the will of the people to assist the Continuous Ministry to find vast tracts of land for their Mends and supporters. On .the contrary, theYc was a fixed determination on tho part of the elector. , ) not to Support any Minis try, but rather to choose the best men for certain measures : thab a new state of things should be established and a now foun dation laid ; and that New Zealand (should be rendered bettor in, every respect than hitherto. ThO land monopoly to which he had referred had been worked for ill various Ways, and had been a great scandal. An Acb that he had brought before tho House threo sessions it go, prodded that the people and their children should get land 111 farms by paying 5 per cent, to the (Jovern mont, i which was really tho people, no'capital was to bo taken, and a distinct promise and understanding existed that i>o increase of the rents should ever lie made. The people were not re quired to live on their property for ever : they had only to pay the rent, and they had the privilege of turning the land into a free hold whenever they liked. They were not told that thoy could not leavo it to another person during their" lives, and fulfil a great ihany other conditions. The meaning of this was that New Zealand was to be divided into farms of not more than 50 acres in extent;, that its inhabitants were to be sub jected to all these conditions, and that the rent of their land was to be increased at the end of every 21 years. Such was the proposal iri the sclieme that had been earned out, and by which 900 persons had Obtained land, and what would be the result? A. race of labourers fpould be raised up on those , "farms and unable to obtain any of that property, and lr|e asked if it was right 6r just or proper fc<p thus impoverish the tujturo generation of New Zealand. We wore told that this could easily bo set right by law, and to dismiss It from our minds, but this was ft .misleading cry. If c feared that these difficultly would hnvej escaped observation had he (ithe speaker) not drawn attention to them.j He was convinced that there had biien a clear intention on the part of the Continuous Ministry to put tho land monopoly in a wnreo state than before. Sir Gforge Grey next roferred to a Ministerial speech madoinfc Christ church some years ago, in whjich it had been proposed that farms givlon to tho people should be subjected to many condi tions, and too small and insufficient to sup port a man and his family. ; The .conse quence was that he would have been unable 'l>o get a living on his farm, and would have had to work for others as an ordinary labourer for some time. The rMult would jsavebeen that their children wjDuld have been labourers too, and the scheme kvaS'.i eirnply meant' to suppjy labour for .the great landowners. 'Ho (Sir George Grey) had exposed I this. Its unfairness had befiin so manifest) l]hat it had cesUed immediately. (Applause.) In this new scheme thab liJi'd been set rip, one thing which should bo .sien to was fcjiafc tho 900 families who had teen placed piji the special settlements shdtjld be relieved !o|f the present odjipue restrictions, and enabled to dwell oh their farrna as free imeh. Ho asked who had been adding to the estates of thew'ealtby and tfeej,r .friends and supporters ? Was it not Wie Ministry who penned the very document h® held in his hand ? Some L 70,000 had •baea- spent in adding to the \yealth of the gi : esit< landed olaiseSj and riot by himself, but "by other ■ people.... (Applause.) He tu-fod thaji thoipecial sottlerti should be auTcu in working their, farms and obtaining freeholds.by which they would b,e rendering ah increased vafue to every [freehold in existence. Connected with this there was a further remark 1 ho wished to make ; this was pμt forward as one reason why they should rejeot him (the speaker). (Laughter.) Sir George nejit made reference to the expenditure of large sums of money to improve the. value of lands in the.Middle Island, for tho benefit of the favoured few, whilst the rest of the colony was squeezed - into Jens or left fihvtt out for years from lands to which they were, entitled. .He said it was ibhe Continuous Ministry thaf had given enormous gifts of land.td their friends, and had given such Urge tracts to individual's"ijh&f they werS unable to digest it.. (Laughter.) He had. sought that the whole of fche country should be by degrees divided into farms of moderate ex tent, in order that every part should be covered with & thick population, and capable of carrying it. - Sir George, re turning to the subject of the ex tract from the Wanganui paper, asked why this -had beeni put forth to lead the colony astray, t<> delude and make fools of them .all, and make a laugh ing stock of thoise who were rejected, and a etill greater laughing stock' of those who rejected them. (Applause.) Let him now" speak about what he thought sh6uld be their plan of action in the {future. .He knew that ho was speaking to, ! men who now thoroughly understood the question, and men who also had the courage to carry out their convictions, and were■.; prepared to make'sacrifices to do it. They must know that amongst, the poor he had always found those who were prepared to make the-' greai&b s'acriQces ; for principles. He had seen governesses and others reduce themselves to poverty and give up all they had in order to afford help afld, aid-to their brothers and sisters. (Applause.) He had often felt that' he I could?not? have done so himself. Hβ felt, that at a, great crisis like thiWhe'cbuld depend upon their assistance. They were now jn an : extraordinary posi tion. Nature had already done everything for them in New Zealand. They had now great cities and , harbours capable of taking the commerce, of the. world. They had , also railway's" carrying? theft goods to and' from; the interior. In fact, they had eVei*y thing biit bhe—popula tion. They saw that these railroads had benefited bhe property of a favoured few who had not contributed one penny more than those before him to the expense of laying oufr the railways; All the pain and suffer ing to the lnassesjand all the gain to a few. (Applause!) they had a country which now presented the appearance in the South as if the men had been stripped off the land arid replaced by sheep and cattle. They had gone to great expense in bringing greafr tiuiiibers ofpebpleto the colony, and surely upon ihe masses some of tKebenefit should also fall. He thought that , if he couldi show them a |,plan -by whioh these great estates- could ■ be bought up and a fresh stream of emigrants would flow into the: country, .then they would enter upon a noble task.. (Applause.) That could be done by simply obtaining the consent of the House to q, . bill which had already'been before it for three sessions. He referred tor the Bill for tlio Acquisi tion and Settlement of Landsi He had ; .'.size of ■, -;the ; farms ; at 160 ' &cres,-'bufcj of c6urse;that was merely a matter of detail. If; also "'■■"■ enacted bhat once iivhis lifetime, every man in New Zealand should have the right to go, to an office atid sayithat- hewould go up on a farm. ; Itt Wbuldsimbly. Jiaye.to-.pay s,feer value of.the land, and no increase to face in the. .future. He would Boffiarißery and, as had been do.tt§j4fg^h ,A Sri^gWo! r ft ntee 12 months'

food and raiment, the cost' being merely added, to • the total cost upon which interest had to be, paid. The men could then go on to the land, and keep their capital to stock it. (Ap plause.) Their children would then know that the worst lot which could befall them would be one that he considered a very enviable one. Then he believed that when local industries increased greatly, as he be lieved they would do in the future, then the men would, out of the money saved from their income, get such a property for their family and their descendants which wot'e to follow. The children ' from the country districts would come in to the manufacturing cities in full health, and when times of depression came, instead of going into the purlieus of manufacturing towns—which he had always found _to be filled with misery—instead of staying there they would return to the farms, and givo the country, the benefit of their labours upon the land. If they reflected over it, tho vision seeirfed to be too good to be true, but each one held in his' hand a fairy wand by which he might secure such a home for himself, by ; sending proper people to Parliament. T3if ferent men had different dispositions and diO'erent thoughts. For instance, he himself htid seen much of the misery attendant upon over-crowding in Great Britain, and all this impressed on his mind the necessity that existed for having homes secured for the people. And his friends suggested to him,that if he had such thoughts, he should go out to Che new world and look for homes or the people. He grasped eagerly at the ■ idea, and his 'offer to go was accepted. Those who accompanied him met with dif ficulties they could hardly conceive, and it appeared to him that, the rent was so great as to render the country lit for habi tations of English people. Then ho was sent t6 Western Australia, and after that chance came in his way and ho came to New Zea land. And then he found all that he had imagined in his dreams was realised. Here, there was magnificent scenery, and a climate producing nearly everything that man required. The country was healthy in the extreme. In picturesque bounty, it had few equals in the world, and its produc tions' were unsurpassed, including any thing required for the sustenance of man. He maintained that it was in our power to establish comfortable and beautiful homes, and every man in the country might do it if they chose. If, however, they thought it preferable to speculate and participate in bubble companies in volving the ruin of thousands, then let then do so. But he advised them rtither to seek, out homes for themselves and their families in the country. Sir George proceeded to enlarge on the oppor tunities that now existed for directing a stream of agricultural settlers from Groat Britain into the heart of this beautiful country, and urged that all fields of lucra tive employment should bo opened up. Ho felt' sure that there were in the colony men able and competent enough to discharge all tho multifarious duties associated with a young country. They must know such men. Of course, his own knowledge was comparatively email, but he knew our cities contained men as good, as noble, and as worthy as any to be found in the old country. Let us, then, open up to them all the avenues of honour able employment—all channels of fair pro ferment. Hadheproposodanywrongto them that night ?-suggescod aught mean or sel fish? No. (Applause.) Heurgedthemtoolfer all possible jaeilities for the settlement of a thrifty population upon the land, producing all that the people in the cities need, and provided with all the advantages and neces sities of an advanced civili-ation. He had drawn no visionary picture of Now Zealand country life. ' On' the Coast opposite his own.island home the reality lie had de r  picted was to bo found—a place where plenty abounded, where content was preva lent, and where crime was absolutely un known. And there were many places in tho other island that he had visitor! of which the same thingsoould be said. By further ing legitimate settlement of tins kind we would givo tlie colony a tremendous im petus and attract large advances of capital, for-investment among us, thus rendering further loans quite unnecessary. In the way he had pointed out lay our-duty as wise men. He ventured to sub mit himself to their suffrages as one anxious to see the plans he had indicated carried Out, and he was desirous of working witli them in accomplishing those things. It was for the electors to determine that. However, that was a small point. If they simply determined to got these things done —to have this reduction of expenditure en forced ; to insist upon equality of taxation, and no further taxation until its neces sity was absolutely shown ; to insist upon the establishment of native industries and conjointly with it thesettlementof the lands, these two things making part of one 6om nlete system—if they would determine that their children should still continue to bo educated, and New Zealand made one of the most peaceable, progressive and happy countries in the world, it was to him a matter of the utmost indifference whom they chose to represent them, pro viding they got the best man. If he should happen to be distasteful to the constituency, there were thousands of other objects to occupy his time and he could render himself just as useful in a pri vate capacity as perhaps in a publio one. (Loiid cheerK.) But he would request them to adhere steadfastly to theobjectsno had set before them. He was sure they were for tho welfare of the people at large, for their .good,' and conducive to thrifty habits. Men growing old like hira feeff could feel what lie felt, that ho Would rather live on a, small farm now than in a large house. If . they <Sould once bring their thoughts to that pitch and carry out what he had suggested to them, they would contribute directly to'the progress and prosperity of New Zealand, making this one'of the greatest and most enviable countries in the world. . '

Sir George Grey resumed his seat amid loud and prolonged cheering. - ; -v . The Chairman intimated that he was pre pared to receive questions. ■ Mr Cherry asked if Sir George was in favour of retrenchment. "'.-,'■:■■ Sir George said he had already, answered the question. He had always been in favour of thftfc. A reduction in the number of members;of the House was necessary td secure economy, and a return to the'old provincial form of Government wasdesir able. •■ '-'•"■■ '■ ;, --'<" ■•'■• ' ■"" ■ , ;:

A written question Was handed up to the speaker, asking him if ifc would holTbe" better that he should ally himself with some strong party, as an individual member could riot do any good alone.

Sir George's reply was: "Return me, and then return ftfciing fellows to work with me:" This ansftrer was received with tu multuous cheers and laughter. Wherr the cheers subsided Sir George proceeded to say with thorn he could do it.; At present there were two parties, but he did not know that they Would be in existence long. (Applause.} Therefore, what benefit could it Dβ for him to join a party? Was .he not better standing protesting ? (Laughter.) He spoke of: the reforms ho had already secured for the benefit of the people. He thought they had.better let him go on and follow Out his own lines. If ho did not ac complish hie objects he felt sure that amongst tb* young men who were then listening, 'to' him- thoro were those who would carry out- to a finish that which he had,., oommenced.. . (Applause.) Ina'eply to other questions Sir George Grey said the property tax was a very bad one, because it taxed improvements, and a man might .also be compelled to pay tax year* after year upon goods which might have remained m' iii 9 ■ warehouse 1 " "Simply because"':..';they.A. .Could not bo sold. He favoui'ed-fche tax which before, for ; it was a tax upon^'the/' unqavried in

crement. He did not know how the insurance on the -wines and the cost of breakages was '.paid, but if anyone wished him to ask the question he would do so next session. (Cheersand laughter.) Cr. Garratt moved in a eulogistic speech ."That this constituency desire to express their thanks to Sir George Grey for his able speech, and they pledge themselves to do everything in tlieir power to secure his re turn for Auckland Central."

Mr Thomas Gee, in seconding the resolu fcipn, expatiated upon Siu George Grey's de votion to popular interests. The question was put, and carried unani mously—amidst enfchusiasoic cheers. Sir George Grey, in raburning thanks, assured those present fchab every energy of Ins body and mind would, be devoted to their interests. Bufc it was his endeavour to induce tho people in other parts of the colony to sitlk party questions, and strive to have necessary reforms efl'ected. After the vote that had been passed, he took ifc that they were willmg to accept him as their 'representative. Iri that con nection, he had a request to make. He pro posed to travel to tne Southern parts oi the colony in all the centres, to interest the people in tha great questions he had .brought before the people of Auckland. He hoped, therefore, if he were absent on duty of that kind they would excuse him and look after his interests as if he .were present (cheers), because he should really be serving them, though at a distance. [If they agreed with his w ish he won Id endeavour to carry it out, nnd would as much work for them—in fact more—than if he stayed behind amongst them. 'A vote of thanks was passed to the Chair man, and the assemblage dispersed after giving three lusty and spontaneous cheers For Sir Georgo Grey.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 14 1887.

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Election Notices. mo THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH. ■ MR T. THOMPSON WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND NORTH AT THE TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-ST., ON FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, 15th isst., AT EIGHT P.M. npO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN- Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself! A3 a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. EDWIN MITCHBLSON. j Auckland, 30th June, 1887. mO J. AITKEN CONNELL, ' ESQ. Mount Eden. July 12,3887. Sir,—AVe, the nndorelgned Electors of Eden > having heard your views on tho present deplor-. able condition of our Colony, have come to the conclusion that you are a fit and proper person to represent our interests at the next Parlia ment We, also regret that you havo been unub'o to obtain a fair hearing at your mc|et|n!?s. \Ve beg to assure you that tho persons wli6 Jiiave interrupted and aniujycd you are not Electc>rs of Men; we theroforo trust that you will sbio your ivay clear at an early date to address a meeting Of bdiidfule olectcirs. Wo arc; sir, ... Yoitra most respectfully, | I Chas. A. Macanony John Campbell ! Thomas Wyott Wharton B. D. R. PcrcivaJ Walter Smith . , Wilton Lawsou j Henry T. Herbets Peter Smith j Horace Corbctt A. J. Corbett ; Ignatius Graham Walter Claytoa Peter Fleming H. N. Browne j , J Jas. H. Peters C. A. Taylor ; William Simpkins K. G. Armstrong Arthur Graham 'l'hos. Ildrkncssj David Shortt : '. . mO THE GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE X REQUISITION. Gkntlemen,—lt has afforded me osttreme gratilication to receive this morning yout? spon taneous requisition expressing your approval of myself as a fit and proper person to represent your interests in Parliament. I may sny that I quite agreo with you that tho persons %vho porsistcntly interrupted we alike at St/ feopulchro's Schoolroom on the 4th inst., and more unfairly after the acceptance bytbem of the condiliens I advortiscd at the Opora House oa Monday night aro not, excepting perhaps in a microscopic proportion, electors of Eden. I may add that not- only do I know who they are not, but I know well enough who thoy ard. It has suited my purpose hitherto to faco alone the utmost force which they were capable of bring Jng against mo which was cortainly considerable p.tid cleverly orgariisod. It. hbw suits riiy purpose to put an end. to it, and I have taken my own measures to do so, which I Uiink are likely to provo tolerably effectual. If any man hiSrcafter, at any of my large publio gatherings 1 in Auckland, with the. evident piirposo of endeavouring to prevent my" thoughts and wordsfrom reaching the audience, I beg to inform him that if the consequences of his conduct should prove of a surprising and übtfldasunt character he will have himself alone to' blame. Any individual harbouring the* in tention after this warning of disturbing any public meeting at wnich I speak must be pre pared to take the consequences imposed by tho Police Offonces Act. 1881. I think even the enemy must admit that I have givon them ove'yfdir chance of displaying their hostility.- I -now fool that it is necessary in the interests of public order to make a move' against them and if they aro wise men they will hereafter keep out, of my road. With, regard to your? requost that I should at an early date address a meeting of bonafide electors, I may explain that in standing for Parliament X have two distinct and separate purposes to serve which I must keep in view—tho one is to win the Eden seat. Ihe other is to aid in influencing pyblie opinion throughout the colony in con. nectiftn with the election on subjects which I deem of vital importance to the well-being, and even, perhaps, to tlie very life of the colony This last is, in my, mind, the more important matter of the two. and in order to the eftcctuai carrying of it out on my part, it is absolutely necessary that I should, early in the electiojv address lergo meetings of the electors of the colony in Auckland. :, I trust tho electors of Eden will believe that I adopt the plan l of campaign which will be ad vertised in Thursday or Friday's , Stau under a due sonse of the propriety and i necessity of treating the electors of Eden, whom I hope to succeed in winning as my .future ;constitueney, with proper respect and , courtesy. If I fail in satisfying any elector that it is my sincere desire to do this,, I venture to> ask him to suspend judgment in tho meantime, and not hopelessly and finally condemn me. I hope this evening when I meet for the first timo my working com mittee, to obtai,h their approval of the course whioli I will to-night lay before them. And again, I beg to say that I want ho man to attend niy meeting: to-night unless he :is prepared to yield mo his loyal and hearty support Thank ing you, gentlemen, moat sincerely for yotlr ox. tfpmeiy kiiid and wholly unsolicited expression of approval arid confidence. : '• ''.' ■ Ireriiain,, ;...'. . '-..,',;•'. ' ~.,] .... :. Your most obedient: servant, Foristreet,'JUty'lSir. ■/.;.'■' ..'_',......,■' '"'':/;



Election Notices. < - mO THE COLONIALS IN OR NEAR TO AUCKLAND. In connection with his purely colonial beanch of electoral work, Mr J. Aitken Gonnell hereby invites the support, aid, and co-operation of young colonial hands. Gentlemen willing to act in connection Willi this branch of electoral work must have one or other of the following quali fications : - . - " . '•■■..: 1. They must have been accustomed to a country life; . ' '. 2. or, They must be mombcrs of football, cricket, lawn tennis, or other club for outdoor sport or amusemenj;; 3. or. They must be, or have been, membersof the volunteer force of the colony ; j ■J. o?% They must have been born in the colony. Gentlemen inclined to accept this invitation are requested to communicate at Once with Itffm, T. Davies, Fort Street, next door (but nearer Queen Street) to 'G. Binney & Son's Auction Mart, who will enrol them;'and i any traitor attempts to come among my young colonial supporters, I beg to say that from the bottom of my heart I pity him. As I have suffered not a little in the past through traitors, I make this move against them, and if they think they 1 may disregard it—well, let "em— that's all, J. AITKEN CONNELL. P.S,—The young colonial supporters will have nothing to do with the electoral work in the Eden district, which will be entirely managed by my working committee of TMpn electors, but IhaVe work to do for the colonyjwhich I cannot do unles3 the young colonial hands will aid and assist mC See my reply to requisition in Star of 13th and lith inst.—J. A. C. j TO THE ELECTORS oE NEWTON. Gentlemen , ,— ,;. i i have the honour. to offer myself as a candi date for your suffrages. I advocate Retrench" ment, so that our Expenditure imay;not our Revenue, fostering Local Industry, the Settlement o£ the People npovi the Land, the Abolition Of the Property Tax, and the sub stitutioo c>f a Land and Income Tax. . 1. , remain, . Yourp Iruly, aJg. lee. ■ J : —: : '—{-.—" ~ ~ TO THE ELECTORS lOF WAITE ,j MATA.J '■•;.' Gentlemen,—l beg to ofter myself for re election to represent you in the General Assembly. v . I shall shortly do myself the honour of address ing you at some of the principal centres in the Electorate - -,i rd! monk. July 7,1387. . . mo THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY NORTH. Gentlemen,—l have the; lionour to offer. myself as a Candidate for your suffrages, and will take an early opportunity of placing fliy political programme before you. r< Very faithfully yours, ...... SAMUEL YATLE. 0 THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. OEKTLEME.v, - I am a candidate for your suf frages at the next General Election. I pledge myself to do'.tny best endeavours as follows :— 1. Protect the industries of the colony. 2. Nationalise the land. I regard the Village Sett onient Scheme as the thin end of the wedge to nationalise the land. 3. To impose a Land Tax, and, if required, an Incomip Tax, in lieu of a. Property Tax. , ■ i. To ! keep our present: education system intact, trinimed economically to'produce the best results, P. And one vote for one man. I am for measures and not fornien. Yours truly. HiNRY R. JURY, j mO THE ELECTORS:OF FRANKLIN A SOUTH, 'MR: JOHN JENKINS ! will Address the Electors at— ■ ; Ai-arimu-WEnNESDAY. July 13, School BombaY-THUftSDAY. July H, Hall ;, Pftparatn—FlUDAY, July 15, School Pokeno HiII—SATURDAY, July IC. School j^rcer—MONDAY, July 18, Court House Maurißatawhiri VaIIey—TUESDAY,- July i 19, Public School ,: f- Miranda-WEDNESDAY, July £0,, Pubiio T'okcno^Valley-THURSDAY; July 2iV Public Hall ■ , \ Pukekolle East—E'RIDAY, July 22, Public School EACH EVENING AT 7.30." ? TO THE ELECTORS OF MARSDEN. Gkntltimkn,—l bog to announce myself as a Candidate for the Marsden Beat, at, the forth, coming Election, and should I havo the honour to be returned to Parliament as your ropresen tative, I- pledge myself to oppose the present Government, and -will do everything in my PQw'oi" to stamp out' Vo?elisni and all its follow ing of corruption and extravagance, and will support a vigorous "policy of retrenchment in every department of the' Public Service. 'I wilj advocate the abolition,Jof the hohorariujn to Members of'the Upper House, and to give local industries every legitimate assistance to foster and encourage them, and will uphold the principles of local self-government to the fuUeSj extent. . - , f i , . I shall take, an early opportunity to address the electors in' the various centres as soon as the electoral boundaVios arcp'ublished, ■•>-■ I am,- Gentlemen, J . - : , f> : • , • Yours faithfully, :■': ' f ; R. THOMPSON. , Business Up tlces. §~7uRREf HILLS. SURREY HILLsT idiCELOTS. ~" •- .'*" ---- -:-*- FINE VIEWS. ■■"!■ . . „_. HIiALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS. ,' ° \ ;suitßl£Y HILLS, . ::: SURREY HILLS. TRAM-OARS PASS gVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received. '■'• ',[. f', Offices:' , Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build \ ■ ings, Queen-street. ; ' • ■'~,".',', A. BOARDMAN. Agent. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM' GENERAL "WOOD TURNERS. ■.;" | Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. ■•' ■. ■ ■ it! Rooms. 11 :., ; .■■ .■ ■.-. -,. r : Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Hates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Heel Posts, Drawer • Stumps,etc,"alwaysin stock.■■ > BILLIA.RD B ALLS RE-TURNED ' r ,;•„-.:, AND STAINED. , : , ■'..;■/ !- : A Trial is liespectfully Solicited. TffOaKIB. AND OMPLAY, -*•* ' Proprietors of i -«oi THE EDENT)ALE MANUFACTURING Co., Man\ifacturers of Woollen'Hosiery;and :, ._■■;; ~• ; UnderclothiDg, ' ; .',, ; Importers and Commission Agents; 21, • '- -,'y: : ' ■: I '-,' j,, ;■:-■ ;: .- AUCKLAND,; , RI CH M b;N D HOUSE, PMSONBY ROAD, , iov-iij , AUCKLAND,, .α-r ■ : ,:w.,, • i' '" FAMILY BUTCHER. -%:L ':./'



Buisness Notices. FISHER -& C 0., I WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND r FAMILY a ..... B U. T.«,Cii..E R --a-,--- " » "ESTABLISHED 1864, £ By Special Appointment to His Excellency the . Governor, Sir W. F. Jeryois; His Excellency _ Sir James Ferguson; arid H.R.H~the Duko j*of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the Je QUEBN-STREiST, AUCkLAND, N.Z...,. . Families waited on in Towii dr Suburbs. , POULTRY of all kiMs'DRESSED to ORDER. " Dealers in Game ■ Home-cured Hams and Bacon *• ■ : >'• C6nie& Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings " .-.■-. ..-■ : The Trade Supplied . N.B.—Calves' Rennets. ~ ~ ■ . y ' ta, Customers Supplied with Ice. j BY APPOINT- ' • MENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. mHAMES CARRIAGE j AND DRAY ] JL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND : HJGH-STREET. '■ . - " A U G X L AND. Telephone, 30S. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbdtlder, MANAGER. : ! Builder of* every description of "Vehicles, j ■ Repairs in all"the branches of the trade faithfully executed. 1 Vehicles Sought and Sold on Commission, i Coachbuilders'Requisites in Stock. The Trade ' Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. \ Cash Customers liberally dealt with. i A PPLES. APPLES. APPLES. j -JU.OOO Strong Clean and H<salthy Trees, one two, and three years old, at.£3 l r s, £i, and £4 lCs per 100 respectively, all worked on Northern Spy Stocks.: Considerable reductions on large orders; Plums. Peaches, Pears, etc.; also, a flnecollectibn of Roses. E Nurseryman, Otahuhu. STILLS . Milk Bread, Milk Bread, • sweet and nutritious, and Farm Bouse Home-made Bread, Milk Scones and Cakes delivereddaily.and can be had at the Burlington' , Victoria-Arcade, and at Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery, Udy's Farm, Mount Eden. ;. Agents Wasted. '\ft-T IL LI A M ERHIN G TON, ■ ~ ' M. Inst. C.E..M. Inst. M.E., „ " ..CONSULTING ENGINEER, .',-■.- -AUCKLAND. TTFoTj'n'd l i m E. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: S 0 U TH GATE , S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND -;■■■ ROCHE LIME, ; In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, i Cellars, &&, (next to stone, flagging is un rivalled for durability and qualities). For'tanks and other wet work it ia a Mrst-class material. ".■{ B. KEA NE, SOLE AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET. . IOAXSr~COKEr CHARCOAL, FIRE- I ' WOOD. ; - '.) ..; . •;=(.,., Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Fireyood ; also, first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and. ICamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Fiimiture carefully Removed, and Goods deliveredto alUparts of the city and suburbs, .at Lowest Rates.T—Note" the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Karanga hapoßoads. ;,'.',-.*'""-'. " : . ,:. '* ,:■ ->i: ESTABLISHED 1859.1' * GEE & POTTER, COAOHBTTtLDERS, LORNE and RUTLAND Streets. . Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies,- Pony CaiTiaces, Carts/Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept In.'ptock, or built to order. The trade supplied; u; ':. ■;:.;, N.B.—-Traps lent to customers whilst;repairs are being executed.' ' J. ; H. °,*' K-';*' watchmaker and jeweller, :i '. queeNtSTßEet,;.:. j") ~. ; .' : Has now, convenience for making and fejjair ing of Jowellory and for the repairs 6C ever*y description of Watches, Chronometers, &c, &c, and to furfficr ihcreaseliisrepaifing 'and inanii facturing department/he'is disposing of the remainder of his PIANOS at andTinderco3t:: ]~ Persons having oldgoSdiewellcry canhave it made up into new and fashionable'articles to order, and all the better class of watches* and chronometers receive his personal supervision." Rotherhams , Genuine English,Le vera iii stock. ;,T he j^Lm cc.ec.ican :co be, qp p;; co. : • , EXMOUTH STREET.' iO^ TO TRAVELLERS AND! TOURISTS. '\ PRESENTS FOR HOME;:... >rj*| ! VerybeautifuliNLAipTAßLE-TOPSjCABINETS,!! Fancy Boxes, etc., all made from the pick of ' N.Z. rich Native Timbers. Other Collections; ; carefully packed and shipped for Homo. • '' : '■ AY. NORRIE,'-\ ; oAVii''E,Tydfe''KE'» >i ; 1 .. - - In New Zealand Timbers'only, ' y , .I - TOP OF; '~,j f.' j mHE AUCKLAND COFFEE-HOUSE I ' ,-'. ; '--:' v:.:;;- • COMPANY... ,;•, :?OH *j EARANGAHAPE ROAD. J ' V THE ABOVE 1 COMPANY _ | . ■ ! ' '' Hafb' taken Prehiises in j , Dβ. Pukohas's Splendid Block of Buildixos '. ■■■!•! Karangahape Eoad, . : WhTe theyiliave opened their No.rßranch," i; and are now prepared to supply Refresh- . • ments at the, folio wing prices :—■' Tea, small cup. Id, large do, 2d Buns, Id 'each I Ooilee' ,j ~ Id, ~2d Scones, Id ~: . Cocoa ... J Id, ,; ~2d Tarts, Id' „; Lemonade, lid per bottle " , Gingerßeer.lJd '„ ' 3 •,, Ginger Ale.Hd „ Bread &Butter,W , Soda Water.-lid „: ■ ■HamSand-0 ' Hop Beer, lid ~.„ wiches, 2d „ MUk,ldpergla93 ! ; Beefdo.;2d. ~ • Pork Pies, 2d ' TEA, COFFEE, Sd COCOA, 2d per pint j Open daiiyjrom ten p.m. ■ J." JT^SWINiNERTONj, ---' WOODTURNER, WTNpHAM-STBBKT. ; ..'■ i.V:!, EstablishedlS66..;i V. ' ' I Areduction of 25 per cent, on all commbn work. ■:■-:• • / Billiard Balls Exchanged.: [J 01 | r . Special care given to Rerturning and Staining. 1 PoolPiiis, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, ; ' " ■'" klways'onhand. ■ ■■ __ ; '. 1 C. PELHAM, Ladder, Stop, (and 0 • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner* and , Shop and Otilce Fitter, Albort-street.-near.the Firobell. Every desoription; of Ladders, bteps. Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, ana Clothes Horses, in Stock. ...,:, CuSiT Baltic Pino Poles, from 22 to oa feet long, suit able for Boat Spars and Fag Poles, on sale. J; . 1 ■ N.8.-Ladders; Steps; Borrows, bcrew Jacks, . and Floor.Cramps on.Hire. ' --c! ,- ; ■;.'. ■'.. ' ■' -$r 9ti c c of ReMo vA L wbolF !, 'hart, ■'; SPRING MATTRESS MANUFACTURER.. ,: ;.' : J. Places of Business are-, : , of". 1 • JJOBSON-STREET tOtfpbslte, 8^ I ' and corneiv,;ot albem* a.n» ; ;i .,, : a



WaopDKT BANKING ■ h HEAD OP. ICE: \ Ac W;«>ak Sydney, | MONEY advanced f, On 7 £, : any amountrequlrecLto 'siiWhii*- tt^l W>'h PI2RSONAL,FI IEE i any TANGmLE.SECUim'V, vtS, 0 way as may bo W**r : MONTHLY, ! lowest current rates. ■ "^ost^' ADVANCES made on PURNTTnnL L ' removal; also, on all kinds of including BOND Wkßluw £f UI,I , BILLS DISCOUNTED at o^^ Interviews and communioatioaa wilu" strictly couUdential. '.;. I"*^Mi ,' Bank op Exghand Notvo T-ONBON XJ ' DISCOUNT 50, (Oppositp A. Clark and Soi^ , W^,-^ ' Ar l dLi C Ue:Uote.,MeSr ), j LOANS are advaxced f rom £10 to £5^ Personal, Freehold, aud LeaschoM ■ V V ' Wl, »,''' b^°^'- Weekly,- Monthly; or Quarfe : L U<'.- At Lowest CUfrcrit lrf' a H Advances made on Furniture \xm L and all classes Loans granted upon Life Policfe^S?iM\, - Interests tinder Bills Discounted 5 ■r&l Loans upon Uepoditof Ueeds.- ; Easy Instaliuttate; ™'' : Advances on LifeMieiesT I"' ' Money: lent'-. on : NSTES, HOUSES, »limiS§sf I BILLS ,DlSCOUN'fED'l)ittv ! ' : li j MORTGAG£S NKttOH/|j D| ll ■■ JOHN W. HARDIE;) k\ jfi Land, AjtD Estato ink. 'iIIGH-STREkIVAS^^ qohI) land and monetary agfm, 24, shortland - street ' (Three doore past Star Offloe),- „! ; I am prepared .to value iand| Jn -Auijiftij the Country,for intending purchasers ttmji reasonabie'te'rmk I'iil l& J d sold b|Mj,lijt land I chargeJiper.celCcouiiuityoiu I am prepared to negotiate Mortgages in tti( i h:<". . ■■':; '• from£23 to£lo,OQJ Advances made on' Colonial and Esgn» i\ Having Amenta in au parts ot Aistra)/s'«!lir t ji;': England, I can' make Advances insumsfroiii £50 to£ls;Dotl;Ty INDUSTRIAL AND PR(JH™ PERMANENT BUILDING. UNffilSß , IN VESTM.ENT. SOCIKTY ,0P AUCp||l| j SCALE OF , BEPAVIBENT BEDOlfei || KepaymenttextendlPer'WeekKirtfi " ■ ing'over ■ ■■' tot'pM.':^Sr || 3 years- .. 0U 7i W| 6 years - i - . 010 0 V ''■' J*i|S 1 years ~ .. 07 U .^I«'H 10 years.v.-.-;-.. '.MpL And other Periods to snit Birrtwen. ' The Board has power ui'eaßMorSiokiiS: Want' of: lEmvloyment* i to::BUSPMD- Hi , ' MENTS. . ~w '- • ' BORROWERS' SHARE ; m'PROm. '■ ' piiRT OR 'WROjMIQZ jjTHE-AJffiS ' RKPAIIJ. ; "" <p\,f ■ '■■ -Aftember w^dil'iidbfeMeej • iberty tosell-hisproperty atahy.Wl- 1 ' - payotthis'mortgage^orpjay/iWejH!*? his'propefty subject to the Society. •--■-"• '_ j^-' ; >- J , , :, j|i. _. ■"'StJfiN.'BAliCßplft AH G K h AN D "OPERA.TIVE BUIbUKGfi. BSD M MENT SOCIETY. ) i OrFica: 147 Qfi:£S'-9TfiWT.-," || ' LOANS granted upon approved. ' Freehold or Leasehold:-ifWggffMj, |i Ei §| s.;, in instalments at WHffl H ■ RAte^ : for repayment of ;e4cb ?.™ o^yß' r fc —— ."TIK'W. ? 'i : lyear ..: : ;,..». >ll ; 2 years.. .. OT PJM 3,rears-. ... . r O-iJkllt ' &> f i\m 6 years .. .. » j,j Ilf '10 years_... ~ v g_i_—-*~~""|fi| "^^Jnd , in the same proportion for Iβ* B > aiIANTS LOANb, £0 10 ti «>»| ; ' - ■ personalM?}{J| FREEHOLI) AND LIUSEHOL!) |, Loans^be^da^-^l' . hub Dte^^ft 1 • ing rates o£ interest:- 8l ■ 12 hionths ■• •• [.'":. 0 months, ~ t •;• s §P%i>gr, :' 3 months -■ ' iH " ' TltrONG GONG ••w. G. & Co. art pra«| B class article at lowest prldis , f JM -I! t Two p???,,*!?^^- l