THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1020, 4 November 1881, Page 3

THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS.

Mr William Fraser announces himself hy advertisement as a candidate ior the Duncan electorate against Mr Pyko Mr Kraser, of EarnschU”li, has been dui.iot.tho oast week or so in tl e sou: hum eml of tho listrict—Tapanui, Tcviot,.und C’ookaton—md anived at the Karnsoleugh station yesterday. We understand be "ill visit each centre of population in •die northern division of the district during the next wei k. We understand that neither Mr Pyke, or Mr Fiaser will nil I less any meetings until after the issue of the writs., Mr Pyke, we learn, has alrea ly gone through the district.. Mr M'Brile, sen., and Mr J. C. Thompson, a’O the only can idates as yet in the field fertile AVakatipu. j\[r Delatour, to all appearance, will have a walk over for Mount I la

The contest between the two Browns for Tuapeka is likely to be keenly contested. I he old member (I.G ), however, will in all probability b e relumed. The “ Evening Star” says :• ‘‘The Dunedin Central Temperance Conference have resolved to heartily support the ca'n-li-lature of Mr John Bathgate for Kostya district,” The temperance bilges in this district, we are informed, are contemplating some c mse of action during the coining elections, but whether or no it will take the form of a h’oek vote it is not yet decided.