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Kumara Times, Issue 534, 13 June 1878, Page 3

fTBf Mk Y. ®» IN pursuance of “The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870,” I, Marcus Furlong South, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Hokitika, do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the Sixth day ot June, 1878, undea the Public Seal of j the Colony, an ELECTION will be I held for the return of one qualified person to serve as MEMBER of the House of Representatives for the said Electoral District; and that the NOMINATION of (Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate’s ‘Court House, Hokitika, at Noon, on the TWENTIETH day of JUNE, . 1878 \ and that the POLL, if neoes- j •sary, will be taken on the TWENTY - •SIXTH day of JUNE, 1878. M. F. SOUTH, . Returning Officer. The following are Polling Places for j tthe Electoral District of Hokitika: — j Resident Magistrate’s Court House, \ . Hokitika. Principal polling place Resident Magistrate’s Court House, Kuraara Ryan’s Store, Dilhnan’s Town Resident Magistrate's Court House, Stafford • Resident Magistrate’s Court House, Goldsborough W. Keech’s Store, foot of Chesterfield Track. : R. Thomson’s Store, Callaghan’s Muller’s Store, Fox’s. Post-office Store, Teremakau •Otto Hansen’s Store, German Gully 'Court House, Kanieri Mandl’s Store, Big Paddock Crowley’s Store, Blue Spur ‘Clarke’s Houses Upper Crossing, Ara- ■ hura Seddon’s Store,: Big Dam Booth at Taipo Crossing. M; F. SOUTH, Returning Officer. "TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIK ENTLEMENJMAt the request of a large number of the Electors, and sifter giving the political situation the fullest consideration, I have decided to present myself as a candidate for your (Suffrages. During the ensuing week I will address you at the various centres of population within the district. I will then fully explain my political views. In the meantime I will only say that, while prepared to give the policy enunciated by Sir George Grey, a general (support, I will iaot pledge myself (if to 'blindly follow up any particular leaders, but will consider upon its merits every measure introduced into ithe House—whether by the Government, by the Opposition, or by independent members. On two points, however, I am prepared to declare myself. Whether in the House or out- of it, I shall oppose ■any factious or sectarian attempt to interfere with THE EDITCATION ACT AS IT IS, And I will give to every measure calculated to develop, by the expenditure of public money, THE ENORMOUS MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE DISTRICT* any hearty and strenuous support. X have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, S. CROUMBIE-BROWN. IKumara, June 10th, 1878. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA. P\ ENTLEMEN, I beg respectfully to \J inform you that, at the request ot a large number of your body, it is my intention to become a candidate for your •suffrages at the Ensuing Election of a member of the House of Representa-) tives to fill the seat at present vacant by the resignation of C. E. Button Esq. I shall take*early opportunities of addressing the Electors at the various 'Centres of population throughout the •district. I am prepared to give a general support to the Ministry of which Sir George ‘Grey is the chief, and in the meanwhile I pledge ms self that, it returned, I will 'conscientiously and to the best of my ability devote my energies to secure the welfare of the district, not forgetting that it forms a part of one of the most 'flourishing and important Colonies in tthe Southern Hemisphere. I am, Gentlemen, With great respect, Your most obedient servant, GERARD GEORGE FITZGERALD. Hokitika, Jane 10th, 1878.