Shag Valley 13 Novr 1875 My dear McLean I sent you a telegram this morning saying I was going to stand for this District, and asking you to write a line to Taiaroa and Matiaha Tiramouhu so that they might tell the Kaik people to help & vote. The district has always been very provincialist, and it is chiefly on account of George McLean having broken his promises that many of his friends & supporters of last year now want me to stand. He pledged himself not to vote for Abolition unless certain