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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 348, 31 December 1875, Page 2

One of the candidates for Auckland City East is" Mr W. L. Rees, who, if elected, will scarcely prove a desirable acquisition to the House if we are to accept the eulogium passed upon him by the btar as a correct estimate of his character. Our contemporary, as will be seen by the following extract, cpusiders Sir George Grey so much of a gentleman that it is requisite that the great tity of the north should elect as a set off someone who is distinguished for attributes of an opposite' character, and MrEees, according to the Star, possesses the necessary \ qualifications. His praises are thus sounded. by the journal which has taken him by the hand :-— " We have long thought Mr W. L. lfees a necessary complement to Sir George Grey in the Assembly. Sir George Grey is altogether^ too gentlemanly for dealing with the brute 3 with whom he has been compelled to herd in the field of legislation. And we have often pictured to ourselves two or three of these ignorant nincompoops worriting the leader of the Opposition, and then Mr Rees rushing at them open-mouthed and literally chawing them up. There will, not be a more slashing, fearless speaker in the Asaembly, and, kept judiciously in check by Sir George Grey, he will make the Treasury

occupants. City Wesfc has the honor of sending the moat ppauiinent member of the House, and Ciiy East; will have the honor of sending a man £6 fill up what is wanting in Sir George Grey and to deal with the political ruffians after the fashion mosfc suited to their peculiar sensibilities." [Since the above was in type we have received a telegram stating that the ''slashing, fearless, open-mouthed " flees has been elected.]