HUTT ELECTION

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2324, 4 December 1914, Page 14

HUTT ELECTION

MAJOR ALBERT M. SAMUEL

CANDIDATE for this Meotorate. is a . Young 'Now born in Irigeßtre Street;' Wellingtbn.'in January! 1876, so he is in'the'prime 6'f life'and the typo of man'wo' need'in'our Legislature. He Fas Bduoatedat'the fflaornr don. State' School, and started out early in life on a varied career which has givon him a wide expefionco.' 'He ids worked in ''the ''country at' busEfailing, shearing, -and'general labour oh felling, shearing, and general labou on Farm and"* Station.' He followed a seafaring li£e for three years' and had a'look at most part's « the world. He took part in the Boer War "jith ft© Fourth Contingent. s '''He became' Managing Director" of''a ful Comnieroial' v Company here';"'- Be wpnt to London as Captain in the Oor<£ nation Contingent in 1811; and was'ror eleven years actively engaged 'in ; the Volunteer movement, notably' in comr m'and 'of* is& old Heretaun'ga Mounted Rifles. "' He is* now Major" in obmmand of the 6%- 'Mounted' Rifles', "'Major Samuel has taken great interest in Athle'tio' Sport,"'"especially iri : football, swimming',' l aiid hunting, aasHs' Master of Hbnnds of tEe'Hutt Branch of 'the Manawatu' Hunt Club.' ''Hb'"is''wellknown in Amateur Theatricals, 'especially in the character of "Edoles"! v iii Caste, the Baillie In "Les Cloches de Oorneyille," Father Dplan in "Conn: the Shaugraun,'* eiio.. " He is' prominently' engaged'.in Mercantile life' arid "a Member of the Chamber of Commerce.

end desorvea and eolioiie the rotes and interest''of all' blasses of tie Electors.' . His Platform is straightout that of the present Government. He advocates rating of unoccupied Government Lands in Boroughs' and Counties. He desires tie foundation of further Scholarships to enable any children who have the ability to graduate from tie Primary School to' the 'University free of cost; "' ' ''■ 7 He is in favour of Fiscal Reform in removing the duties on the necessaries of life. He desires Municipal Reform. He will not make any promises without an honest and earnest endeavour to oorry them into effect. If elected to Parliament, he will do his beat to promote' the interests of his Constituents and of the Dominion generally, and to eeoure the Createst good of the greatest number irrespective of class. Being the Nominee of the Government and Reform Party, he solicits yonr Vote and asks for your assistance in this Election;

TO THE ELECTORS OP NAPIER, Ladle?'and (ianlUmtn, ' . ' In'soliciting your votes in the ensuing Parliamentary contest"l' hare felt that my past'record, in both publio and pri-vate-life, is siioh that'youf whole-hearted Bupport is deserved. Arriving in Now Zealand in 1865, I have beoh intimately

associated with the affairs of tie community for a very long period, and during that time have been a keen 'observer of the developments under the various Governments, Residence in many towns, both In the North and South Island, has afforded me an opportunity of securing a ! wide knowledge or Now Zealand.' Educated here, for IB years I found employment In various newspaper offices, during whloh time, being a voraoious reader. I Had an opportunity of olosely ptudylng. ■ the various questions agitating the publio mind from time to time. Subsequently aa newmaper proprietor in two places, I had further opportunity of "acquiring the 'knowledge most üßeful in political life. Later, in connection with local institutions—Sohool Committees, Borough Councils, etc—l have endeavoured to serve various districts' as' far'as' T lav in my power. Although now ' aspirin? to political honours for the first time, 11 respectfully submit that my pronticeship entitles mo to claim ability to represent you faithfully and well. Eor nine years my interests have all centred in Napier, where by dint of persistent effort I have succeeded in establishing a successful printing business. I stand for PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION, CLEAN 1 ADMINISTRATION, AND GOOD GOVERNMENT. . I am-convinced that the Reform Government Have'proved"during the'last'three years their ability to successfully pianaM 'the affairs of the - country ? in'the beet interests of all" olassea of the community, and intend, if elepted, to support measures suoh as proposed in the platform of "that "party. It is" my. one desire to prorndte those whioh have for their bbjfot'the fob'sperity of NeV Zealand'and • the '"well-being "■•'and happiness'''of ; the ; 'people M r a''whole. '"As a business man' lam opposed'to' anything that' damages our'commerce and Industries; -as an' employer, T recognise' the rights of labour j' and also unreservedly support all Booial reforms, including temperanoe legislation. All- my- interests are in and'if elected I Trill do all in my'power to'adyaipe' the'district. "Toflx advancement means': my :-betterment. l '' :: 'I, therefore'earnestly ask 'for jour 'rapport;