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Grey River Argus, Issue 57, 24 May 1866, Page 4

fTIO ,THE ELECTORS :OF THE • , PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY Gentlemen,— Since I had the honor to receive arcquisiticn inviting metp stand fpr the pffice pf Superintendent, ether gentlemen have pffered themselves as candidates; and j as spme of the friends of thpse gentlemen are apparently determined tp misunderstand me, it is necessary that, theugh an pld public servant, I shpuld hasten tp publish in plain terms my opinions upon matters of interest to the Province. Of course I should desire to see a careful and steady prosecutipn cf Railways, Harbor Works, and other public wprks, and should earnestly endeavpr tp avpid financial embarrassments ef the Province, * I trust that, if elected, I shall be enabled by the Provincial Council to deal with the claims of Timaru, of Westland, and, indeed, of all the putlyiug districts pf the Province, in such a spirit of liberality as will tend to remove those difficulties and misunderstandings which at present exist. **•■ Gentlemen, I shall not either directly or indirectly interfere with any ef the election pf members pf the Provincial Ceuncil. This declaration should be sufficiently indicative of my desire that the public should have the protection and advantage of a Council composed of entirely independent men. I shall not promise that I will not endeavor tp influence the Council, because I deem it to be the duty ef a Superintendent, by fair and consitutional means^to inspire the Council with confidence in .his. administration. It would be to me a matter of great anxiety that my Executive Council should be composed of the best men in the country ; they would always be treated by me with frankness and cordiality, lam asked what are my opinions on the subject of -Separation? 'Although this is net a provincial question, I am not unprepared to express my opinion upon it. Gentlemen, I assure you I very much dislike the sound of the word, and should regard the sej>aratien pf the twp islands with the greatest regret. I shall, .however, he willing to listen to and respect the ratienal ppinipns pf men pf-; all parties, reserving my final judgment until every pains has been taken te exhaust the question. Believe me, that nothing short of the most urgent necessity would induce me to affirm the wisdom of Separatien. The self-reliant pelicy has all my sympathy. Npthing could he mpre censpnaui. with ' in^HM||*[pMM<BMMßßdHfc>WE ! ■MiiW^mewS i -and wishes than that the cpkny should rely entirely uppn itself in all things. Gentlemen, I trust I have*sppken out plainly, If yeu dp me the hpnor tp elect me, I will serve yeu with all my hfcsri. If, on the contrary, ypu decline my services, I shall still in seme less exalted position endcaver tp be useful. Many opportunities pf fully, explaining niy opinions will pcciir before the electien. It . will be my business, if- possible^ to see every electpr. In the meanwhile, I remain, Gentlemen, Ypurs truly^ W. S N MOORHOUSE. "VTOTICE • TO MARINERS, AT THE GREY. The puter flagstaff has been discontinued* and a skeleten beaccn placed pn'the beach, which in a line with the flagstaff, will cross the 'bar. a the deepest water, v Attentien is tp be paid, as heretofer.e> to the movements tf the semaphore. - The lower mast has. been boarded, to seaward, shpwing a flat surface of 17in,,. 'painted.- ■ white to make it more conspicupus. The ; skeleten beaccn is loft high, abpve the upper part of the bank, and a flag-pele 6ft. abeve that shewing a red flag. The signals in use at the Grey are the same •' as those at the port of Hokitika. V THOMAS TURNBULL( : i ■ ■ ' .... ■!■■.... ' ■ Harbor Master for Yg4stlaiKL