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Kumara Times, Issue 543, 24 June 1878, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EL OTORA.L DISTRICT OF HUKITIKA. I-_ . ' o - ~i J \J inform you that, at the request ot a large mimber of your body, it is my intention to'become a candidate for your suffrages at the Ensuing Election of a member of the Souse of Representatives to till the seat iit present vacant by the resignation of 6. E. Button Esq. I shall take early opportunities of addressing the Electors at the vanous centred of population throughout the district. lam prepared'to give a general snpport to the Ministry of which Sir George Grey is the chief, and in the meanwhile I pledge myself that, ft returned, I will conscientiously and to the beßt of my anility 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 Hemisphere. I am, Gentlemen, With great respect, Your most obedient servant, GERARD GEORGE FITZGERALD. Hokiuka, June 10th, 1878. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA. \J 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 builrages. During the ensuing week I will address you at the various centres of population within the district. J will then fully explain uiy political views. In the meantime I will only say that, while prepared to give the policy enunciated by Sir George Grey, a general Bupport, I will not pledge myself (if elected) to blindly follow up any particular leaders, but will consider upon its merits every measure introduced into the House—whether by. the Government, by the Opposition, or by independent memliHi-s.

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 calculated to develop, by the expenditure of public moneys THE ENORMOUS MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE DISTRICT, ray hearty and strenuous support. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, S. CROUMBIE-BROWN. ' Kumara, June 10th, 1878. ' . LEARMONTH AND CO. 1 1 (Successors to William Todd.) AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS. SHAREBROKERS, AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Commercial Sale Rooms, WHARF-STREET, HOKITIKA. Agents for South British Fife and Marine lusurance Company, Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Austrian Mutual Provident Society, Commissioner of Native Reserves, and Public Trustee. AUCTIONEERING NOTICE. TOWN OF KUMARA AND DISTRICT. T\7"E beg to inform our friends and the public generally that we, have this day established a Branch of our AUCTIONEEKISG, Ci>MMISSION, and INSURANCE AGENCY BUSIjN ESS in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Joshua Gibson and Co., of Scddon street, Kumar a, 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 Marino lusurance Company, Standard 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 January, 1878. FINAL NOTICE. ~ ALL DEBTS in the estate of ROUL* STON and M'ILROY must be paid on or before the 24 inst. to Mr W. J. M'llroy otherwise legal proceedings will be taken for their recovery. G. GLENN, -M. KENNEDY,