THE RANGITATA SEAT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1662, 14 September 1887, Page 2

THE RANGITATA SEAT.

Mr Buxtrn iddreesad the Kam-itata elec tors on Monday evening m ih) Hinds Schoolroam- There wasa largeattendanoa. Mr Norrhh took the chair, and m a few well chosen remarks In'roduced Mr Buxton, who, on rising, aaid he folt rather timid after bearing so much about the Hinds. He would trust, however, to their good sens? and manllndas to give him a fair hearing (Applause.) Tho speech was » resume, of hla i previous speeches which have appeared m [ our oolumna. Several slight interruptions occurred, on account of a few who, lr«i ted upon talking or giggling. The Chairman, succeeded m righting nnt ters, but not before a conple of egg* had been ehot aoro s h rjom, wh*ch luckily mießed the object aimed at. The electors were well behaved, and often loud applause, accompanied tho remarks of Mr Buiton. The meeting a together was meat orderly. Several questions were put. and answered, but those of an irrelevant nature were humorously attended to. A vole of thanks and confilenoe was proposed by Mr MoDowell, seconded by Mr D. MacKenzie, and carried unanimously. Our Hinds correspondent says :—I be'ieve after the meeting was over eggs were plentiful, one or two hitting ot:6 of the ladles and several took tffdot) upon ♦hi gentlemen who were escorting Mr Buxton.