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Kumara Times, Issue 912, 2 September 1879, Page 2

NION STEAMSHIP COMPANY oh NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED. The above 'Company’s Royal Mail ■Steamers are appointed to leave (cir‘Ciunstanoes permitting) as under : For MelbonVne, calling'at Newcastle, JN.S.W.— '"CLAUD HAMILTON, Capt. Irvine, on 6th September. Pur Nelson, booking Paesengers and Cargo for all New Zealand Ports, Hobart Town, and Melbourne—'CLAUD HAMILTON, Capt. Irvine, on 2nd September. •For Jackson’s Bay, Bluff, and Dun'edin— MAORI, Capt. Bornech, on August 28. : Uni ess passengers book at the office of the Agents one hour prior to the demartnte of the tender Dispatch (from 'Greymoulli) or Waipara (from Hokiika) they will require to pay their own ; are over the bar. Owing to the inconvenience caused through visitors crossing the bar, all persons going to the roadstead will be "charged the ordinary rates of fare. For freight or passage apply to the agents, J. A. BONAR, Hokitika. NANCARROW and CO., Crey mouth. J)OROUGH OP KUMARA. ■ANNUAL ELECTION OP COUNCILLORS. I, James Wylde, Returning Officer for the Borough of Knmara, hereby give notice that on Thursday, 11 ih day of September, 1879. an ELECTION of THREE COUNCILLORS, in pLce of Three who retire by n titinu, will take, 'place in the Town Hall, Secldon street. NOMINATIONS, addressed to the. Returning Otiic’-r, must be delivered at "the Town Hall, before noon of THURSDAY, the 4th day of SEPTEMBER, 1879. Given under Uiy hand at Knmara, this 26th day of August, 1879. JAMES WYLDE, Returning Officer. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HOKITIKA DISTRICT. YIENTLEMEN, —I have the honor to inform you that I purpose ■offering myself as a candidate for your ; suffrages attire forthcoming election. I intend m a few days to'address you at the principle centres of population. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, R. C. REID. Wellington, August In. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE HOKITIKA DISTRICT. /Jt ENTLEM EN, —Being now on the evo VJ * of a general election for the House of Representatives, I intend to oiler 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 auv Government that will carry out that programme and do justice to the interests of Westland. I will pledge myself to urge on the speedy completion oi the East and West Coast Railway, and the deviation of the Hokitika and Greymouth Line to Knmara, Goldsborongh, 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, ami a gradual Reduction of the Gold Duty. I snail urge the more equitable expenditure of borrowed money in future, and greater economy ; Deferred Payment in band to bona fide settlers ; and the Stoppage of Free Immigration for the present. j. purpose addressing you at the different centres after the Nomination of winch due notice will be given. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, H. CUMING. Knmara, 18th August, 1879.