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Kumara Times, Issue 542, 22 June 1878, Page 3

TO T!IE ELECTORS OF T’&E EL. ( TORAL DISTRICT OF Hokitika. GENTLEMEN”, I beg respectfully: to inform you that, .-at the request ot a large number of your body, it is, my intention to become a candidate for your I suffrages at tire Ensuing Election of a , member of the House of Representatives to fill the seat at present Vacant by the resignation of C, E. Button Esq. I shall take early ppiiortunities of addressing .the Electors at the various ; C'-utres of population throughout the district. ■ 1 am prepared to give a general sup- > iron to the Ministry of which Sir George Grey is the chief, and in the meanwhile I pledge myself that, if returned, I will conscientiously and to the 1 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 the Southern Hemispheie. I am, Gentlemen, With great respect, Your most obedient servant, GERARD GEORGE FITZGERALD; . Hokitika, June 10th, 1878; TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA* GENTLEMEN —At the request of a large number of the Electors, and after 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 g'-neral support, I will not pledge myself (if | elected) to blindly follow up any partij cular leaders, but will consider upon its merits every measure introduced into the 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 EDUCATION ACT AS IT IS, And I will give to every measure calcu-, I lated to develop, by the expenditure of I public money, i THE ENORMOUS MINERAL REj SOURCES OE THE DISTRICT, my hearty and strenuous support. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, S. CROUMBIE-BROWN. Kumara, June 10th, 1878. Fa. learmonth and go. i (Successors to William Todd.) -AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS. I SHAREBROKERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Commercial Sale Rooms, WHARF-STREET, HOKITIKA. Agents for South British Fire and Marine 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. ‘'DUE beg to inform our friends and the public generally that we have this day established a Branch of our AUCTIONEERING, COMMISSION, and INSURANCE AGENCY BUSIiS E-SS in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Joshua Gibson and Co,, of Seildon street, Kumara, under the management of Mr W. G. Runoie, who will be prepared to undertake all business entrusted to our care. Agents for South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Commissioner of Native Reserves, and Public Trustee. F. A. LEARMONTH & CO., Wharf-street. Hokitika, 14th January, 1878. FINAL NOTICE. ALL DEBTS iu the estate of ROULSTON and M’ILROY must be paid on or before the 24 insf. to Mr W. J. M’Hroy otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. G. GLENN, M. KENNEDY.