County Elections.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 391, 11 December 1908, Page 2

County Elections.

The retpruiuff offieir “for the Kawhia Oouaoil (Mr Saigon) notifies in this issue that ■ held on Tuesday, December 291 h, and that notainatioaa done oa Thursday, December 24th. Already keen interest is being evinced, and it is stated that feeling is very high in the Kinobska district; where UQ- doobi there wiH be ctosfe contests. Asia known Chairman Shaw is to be oppmrad hf' Mr C. Haylock for the Waiharakeke Riding, whilst Messrs-KUros afid J. P. Wright will contest Taharoa. It wds thought at one time that none of the other seats would be contested, but the sitaation has assumed a some what different aspect, those who are

u in thd know ” asserting that strong endeavours Cre beinc' .made . election in every riding. For Matakowhai’Mehsra K. Davies, EllioU and Nortoh announce their candidature, and some ratepayers are very keeri ftr' get Mr T. 0. Scott to stand, and it is rumoured that tbe representations in this direction are so numerous that there ia a likelihood of the requests being acceded to. At the early part of the week Mr F. Derecourt was in Kawhia and confided in one or sous the fact that he was going to ~ low himself to be nominatedror the Kawhia Ridibg, and asked, that?-the-fact be kept a close doubt the idea was to spring a surprise at tbe eleventh hour. But someone else has decided nbt only to contest the seat, but also to announce the fact in the press, where some people say that overything should appear, Air T. D. Hamilton announces his candidatdre in this issue. Although, lie would ' like to oppose Air Noonan for Te Kauri Air Whitcombs finds .that he cannot possibly do so. The have in Mr Noonan a member whom they could not better. Mr Babbage is also to be opposed, but the name of that opponent has nQt yet leaked out. There has been a considerable amount of bitternere shown in the County ever since the elec.'iqas wera talked sb<-ut, and lor i oF-the district we sincerely trust *tult I’hls wilf disappear, and tin! all will bury the hatahe*. We would adviAc candidates ta. see that their nutnination papers are sent in in time.