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TO F. W. MERRIMAN, ESQ. QJIR, —We trust that you will allow yourself to he put in nomination as one of the Representatives for the Suburbs of Auckland, in the House of Representatives for the Islands of Now Zealand ; and, as, we have the fullest confidence in your integrity and ability, we can assure you, that in the event of your consenting to come forward as a candidate, wo will use our best endeavours to ensure your return. Henry Matson Thomas Waters Thomas Johnson Henry .Justin Benjamin IS. Tnrnei .Alexander Whisker William Tally Richard Newdick Thomas C. Hallamorc J. A. Smith. Auckland, c 2bili June, 1835. W. Miller Henry Briggs David G. Smale Richard do Thierry Hugh Coolahan William Hay Thomas Finlay William Tidmarsh Parnell, 18th July, 1855. Gentlemen,—l thank you sincerely for the requisition which you have forwarded to me, and willingly accept your invitation to become a Candidate for the representation of your important District in the House of Representatives for the Islands of New Zealand, and can assure you that, although I may be deficient in ability, I shall never be found wanting in zeal to serve the interests of this Province. My opinions upon the leading points which are likely to engage the attention of the General Assembly arc known to many of the constituents; as there are, however, many to whom it will be necessary for me to explain them, I propose to meet the Electors of the District at Mr. Johnson’s “Windsor Castle” Inn, on Monday evening next, at seven o’clock, when I shall be prepared to stale my views upon such questions as may be proposed to me, a course which I think will be more satisfactory than issuing a lengthy address. —I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Fred. W. Merriman. To Major Matson and the ) other Gentlemen, sign- > ing the Requisition. ) TO J. C. HILL, ESQ. SIR, —Knowing you lobe deeply interested in the welfare of this Province, and possessing a knowledge of its wants, both agricultural and commercial, we trust you will allow yourself to be put in Nomination as one of the Representatives of the Northern Division in our Provincial Council, in which case we will use our best exertions for your return. We beg to remain, Sir, Your obedient servants, W. Powditeh T. Somerville W. Dennett John Henry, jun., J. Osborne J. Simms John Hart R. B. Lusk 11. Henry 11. Smyth J. Crispc. Hillsboro’, Pith July, 1835. , Gentlemen - , —I have the honour to thank you for the above requisition, and, in complying with your request, beg to say my principles, as staled during the former Election, are unchanged and unchangeable, and, if elected, my best exertions shall be used for the prosperity of New Zealand, and all classe ol the people. I am, Gentlemen, Your very faithful servant, James C. Hill. To the Gentlemen signing the Requisition. TO MR. P. DONOVAN. SIR —We, the Undersigned Electors of the Northern Division request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for a seat in the forthcoming Provincial Council, feeling assured that, from your long residence in, and intimate knowledge of our district, you will use your best endeavours to promote our interests with that of the the Province at large. We remain, Sir, yours Ac., W. Powditeh Joseph Osborne R. B. Lusk 1). Lynch 1). G. Smale L. Lorigan 11. Coolahan Tbos. Somerville 1). Graham J, Dilworth James Simms 1). Sheehan A. Rooney Wm. Lorigan T. Henry A. O’Brien Gentlemen, —T thankfully accept your invitation to become a Candidate for a seat in ihe Provincial Council, and will, if elected, exert myself to the utmost of my bumble ability, to promote the interest of our Division and the Province in general. 1 have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. P. Donovan. Green Meadows, -Jolb July, 1835. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION. /~d NTLEMEN, —I hasten to return yon my sincere thanks for your kind and liberal offers of support in the event of my becoming a candidate at (be ensuing election for the Provincial Council, and in return would beg to announce that 1 gratefully accede to your request. ' 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Patrick Dignan. July 13, 1835. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN DIVISION. /~i ENTLEMEN,— Having been called upon at a Public Meeting of the Electors, which assembled at Otahului on the 1 lib instant, I respectfully beg leave to oiler myself as one of your Representatives in the Provincial Council. In soliciting your suffrages I have no private interests to serve; and, in the event of my having a seat in Council, I would be disposed to give every measure that may be brought before that body due consideration, unbiassed by any parly spirit whatever. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, William Goodfellow. Olara, 12lh July, 1833.

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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 760, 27 July 1853, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 760, 27 July 1853, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 760, 27 July 1853, Page 4

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