SIR JULIUS VOGEL’S CANDIDATURE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1252, 13 May 1884, Page 3

SIR JULIUS VOGEL’S CANDIDATURE.

V"-. " - A great pnblio meeting was held last H&J night at Gisborne, to consider the quesof Sir Julius Vogel’s candidature. Jnliua sends a long and most interest- -' address on the condition of the fflß.'-colony. l In it he goes minutely into the depression and its causes. He th**- the main cause is the uncerdisquietude caused to property 'daring : the past few 1 years by the taxes and proposals for taxes, so Ifiv'thal confidence in the value of property decreased. He explains that at MmgKlil<i(sir»: length, and aa a remedy the property tax, believing t othec taxation is desirable which not' have such disastrous indirect , Among other subjects he asserts that in the inatter of educaebnally shod article could 'muon less cost! ‘ In teleMpßpwlwNE- replies to Ingnurles rj? Native Julius says, “ | hSye not jaSSyaf followed the. Satire land polipy leaving 1 favored a the Government were to act the sale of Native lands, «.'■ How far this, is HHBQHmwnle' , ooW I oant aay. Ido not faiththe Government can ■MfflfflßyM bid pre-emptive right lam jplnwa' that - the Natives and justly, - be - -nothin HIMBWBWHIBW WiFP I I I 'll iff * I i i i i - -r-..-.

gome shape contribute to the coat of railways which, passing through their lands, make them of great value. The question is involved in considerable difficulty. I am profoundly anxious to see the North Island svttled, as it is capable of supporting an immense population. The whole colony is interested ia promoting such settlement. ”

[ [by telegraph. J Gisborne, To-day. A meeting of 700 people, over which the mayor presided, was almost unani--1 mously in favor of Sir Julius Vogel, ! about 10 dissenting. Mr Gannon, one of the candidates, took the lead in ad--1 vocating Sir Julius Vogel’s proposed I resolution that the rest stand aside, which was carried with three cheers for Sir J. Vogel. Sir George Whit more was among the speakers, and pointed out that Sir Julius Vogel cou.d render service in London in getting a loan for the district. Mr Locke and Mr Gannon are willing to retire, and all now depends on the action of Mr Roes, from *hom no answer has yet been received. Auckland, To-day. Mr Rees, in an interview with the Stai• reporter, stated he would oppose Sir Julius Vogel for East Coast seat at all hazards. He will be an uncompromising opponent of the Government