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Kumara Times, Issue 536, 15 June 1878, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION. TO SEYMOUR THORNE GEORGE, ESQ. . SIR, —We, tlie undersigned electors of the Westland District, request that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a candidate at the forthcoming election for the seat in the Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Button. Believing, as we do, that your known intelligence, integrity, and influence, fully qualify you for such candidature ; and trusting that, as a supporter of Sir George Grey’s Government, you will use your best endeavors in carrying out the liberal policy enunciated by the Premier from the public platform on his recent visit here; and that, if elected, you will creditably represent the district, we pledge ourselves, should you consent, to use our best endeavor's to secure your return. We are. Sir, Yours faithfully, G- A. Paterson Joseph Churches Thomas Haworth W 5 Keller J. Bpeddinghaus Joseph Williams Leopold Netter John Barton Alfred Bock Harry Bawden H. Meyer Edgar Bastings R. Campbell H. Richardson Ri Robert Upjohn Evan Morgan George Dale William Webb H. W. Parker John O’Neill And James Chesney James Craig R, C. Reid S. Pizzey W. M‘Kay D, Lindemann Benjamin Dyson John Peake John Hinchcliffe Duncan M‘ Donald Carl Schulthies John Lange Tom Bramwell i John Cross, M.B.C. George Bath J. B. Cuddeford H. S. Andrews A. W. Bock Martin Eller Charles Wische 98 others. To Messrs G. A Patterson, James Chesney, J oseph Churches, James Craig, and the other gentlemen signing the requisition. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram conveying requisition asking me to become a candidates for the representation of the district of Hokitika in the General Assembly, In reply, I have to thank you for the confidence you have expressed, and recognising the honor of representing so important a part of the community in Parliament, I have much pleasure in acceding to your request, with the assurance that, if elected, the interests of the constituency shall always have ray best consideration-

I shall take the opportunity of publishing in a day or two an address conveying the outline of my opinions on the various questions of policy occupying at the present time the attention of the colony. Immediately upon the writ being issued, I shall visit the constituency, when I shall explain my views at length. Again thanking you for the honor you have dotfe- me, I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, SEYMOUR THORNE GEORGE.. Wellington, June 10, 1878, Fa, learmonth and co. • (Successors to William Todd.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS. SHAREBROKERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Commekcial Sale Rooms, WHARF-STREET, HOKITIKA. for South British Fire and Margie Insurance Company, Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Commissioner of Native Reserves, and Public Trustee. AUCTIONEERING NOTICE. TOWN OF KUMARA AND DISTRICT. W B beg to inform our friends and the public generally that we have this day established a Branch of our AUCTIONEERING, C*LMMLSSION, and INSURANCE AGENCY BUSINESS in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Joshua Gibson and Co., of Seddon street, Kmuara, under the management of Mr W. G. Runcie, who will be prepared to undertake all business entrusted to our care. Agents for South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Standaid Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Commissioner of Native Reserves, and Public Trustee. F. A. LEARMONTH & CO., Wharf-street. H okitika, 14th Jan nary, 1878. WANTED, a good GENERAL SERVANT. Apply to Mrs Blick, Larrikins.