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Kumara Times, Issue 902, 21 August 1879, Page 2

VO THE ELECTORS OF THIS HOKITIKA DISTRICT. (jENTLEMEN.-I beg to announce that I am a CANDIDATE for yoiiv suffrages at the ensuing STection. I am, Gentlemen, Yours obediently^ EDMUND BARFF. Kiur.aVa-, August 20, 1579. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE HOKITIKA DISTRICT. QENTLEMEN,--Being now on the eve v -* of a general election for the House of Representatives, I intend to offer myself as a Candidate for your Suffrages in seeking election to the General Assembly. I am a supporter of Sir George Grey and the Liberal Policy ; or any Government that will carry out that programme and do justice to the interests ol Westland. I will pledge myself to urge on the speedy completion of the East and West Coast Railway, and the deviation of the Hokitika and Greymouth Line to Kumara, Goldsborough, and Stafford. While supporting the present State System of Education, 1 consider that separate schools are entitled to assistance on some equitable basis in the large centres of population. I shall support the Local Option Bill, and in altering the Licensing System as at present administered. I shall advocate more Liberal Aid for Prospecting, and a gradual Reduction of the Gold Duty. I shall urge the more equitable expenditure of borrowed money in future, and greater economy ; Deferred Payment in Land to bona fide settlers ; and the Stoppage of Free Immigration for the present. I purpose addressing you at the different centres after the Nomination, of which due notice will be given. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, H. CUMING. Kumara, 18th August, 1879. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE GREY VALLEY. QENTLEMEN,— A Requisition, very numerously signed by the Electors from all parts of the Grey Valley, having been presented to me, I have great pleasure in acceding to the request therein contained, and have the honor to OFFER MYSELF as a CANDIDATE for your suffrages at the forthcoming ELECTION of Members of the House of Representatives. I shall take an early opportunity of addressing you personally, and expressing my views upon the various political topics of the day. In the meantime, permit me to assure you that, if elected, as one of your Represatives, I shall use my best endeavours to further the interests of the district generally. E. MASTERS. Q.ENEIUL ASSEMBLY ELECMR. BARFF will ADDRESS the ELECTORS at DILLMAN'S TOWN, on SATURDAY EVENING, 23rd insfc. The Chair will be taken at 8 o'clock. D. Davidson & Co., Beg to announce to the MINERS OF KUMARA, WESTBROOK, 4c, That they have JUST RECEIVED a LARGE STOCK of the BEST MAKES in HOSING CANVAS, Ever Imported to the Coast. D. DAVIDSON AND CO., Berlin House.