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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5733, 14 August 1879, Page 3

Electoral notices TO THE ELECi'URS Ob’ THE CITY OE WELLINGTON. GEXTLEMEN, —I beg respectfullly to inform y. i that it is my intention to offer myself ns a candidate for the honor of again representing the City of Wellington in the House of Representatives. Indisposition prevents ray writing at any length; but it is my intention to issue a second address in the course of a few days, in which my views on the large questions at present agitating the public mind will be fully discussed. I will also make arrangements for calling ray friends together and for convening public meetings in various parts of the city, in order that opportunities may be afforded of explaining my conduct during the past, and of indicating the course of action I shall pursue in the future in the event of your doing me the honor of re-electing me. I remain. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, GEORGE HUNTER. Willis-street, 12th August, IS7P. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — My political principles have been so frequently indicated and I believe are so well understood that they require little explanation. When I say that I am a Liberal I speak of myself as a Liberal who has no dubious beliefs to explain away, no past history to hide under cover of specious phrases ; a Liberal who believes in a thorough and efficient representation of the people as a whole, and one win-se only aim in political life would be to promote the advancement and prosperity of the community. This latter point would be to me at all times superior to party-politics These being the fundamental principles of my political creed, I need not say that I heartily approve of the policy shadowed forth in the speech delivered by his Excellency the Governor on the opening of Parliament. I believe that greftt necessity exists for the intro-duct-ion of measures to secure a more equitable representation of the people, and a proper distribution of the burdens of taxation. I believe in Triennial Parliaments and in Manhood Suffrage with a residential;qualification, and if elected I should actively co-operate in the passing of measures to give effect to these views. In order to facilitate the settlement of the people on the land, I should support the establishment of village settlements, believing that, as in the case of the Feilding and Katikati Settlements, they' would assist greatly in building up the prosperity of the colony. As to Public Works, I should urge the claims of the Cityand Provincial District upon the Parliament with the energy which I have exerted in a lesser sphere ; the work to which my attention should be directed being the West Coast Railway, the completion of which is of such importance to the whole Provincial District. I shall shortly have the opportunity to explain any points not touched upon in this short address. , I remain, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, . ■ GEORGE FISHER. Election for the city of WELLINGTON. TO EOP'ERT M. GREENFIELD, ESQ., Sl..mr Councillor for Cook Ward. W , the undersigned Electors of the City of Wellington, believing that liberal , principles ami the growing necessities of this city demand a more vigorous representation in the House of Representatives than has been given for many years past, and knowing that you are a strong advocate for the many measures of reform that are now engaging public attention, and also being of opinion that you will bring to the consideration of these questions a rare singleness and honesty ot purpose, and in addition, will work vigorously for the best interests of the city, respectfully ask you to allow yourself to be nominated as a candidate at the furthcoming election, and we pledge ourselves, ; not only to vote for you at Ilia said election, but to use all our efforts to secure your ; return. We are, dear sir, Your obedient servants, Henry Gills. • Joseph T. Hollis John Daniel J. Spiers C. Thomas ; S. Cimino E. Garobam James Wright James Williams Geo. Pirie J. Patterseu W. B. Robinson Thomas P. Ransom J. C. Cooper A- Murray T. K. Macdonald Paul Coffey R. H. Edwards : Joseph Saunders . William Smith David Robertson Georgo Leggett John Magiunity W. Miller Lewis J. Dixon George H. Baylis And 350 otfyer electors. Gentlemen, — I have much pleasure in acceding to your request that I should become a candidate for the representation of this city in Parliament, and I thoroughly appreciate this mark of your confidence, which I shall do my best to justify. My political views are strongly favorable to a broad and liberal policy, including a wide extension of the franchise, redistribution of re-presentation-on- a population bash, triennial Parliament and! such a readjustment of the incidence of taxation as shall ensure the public burdens beingborue by those best able to sustain them. I' aih in favor, therefore, of a suitable tax on land, on property generally, and on incomes above £3OO per annum, as the fairest methods of effecting this reform. Further, I advocate the active carrying on of public works, retrenchment where practicable in departmental expenditure, an immediate and total cessation of assisted immigration while the present depression in the labor market continues,’ and> the' encouragement so far as possible of' small capitalists to settle on and improve the land. I should also warmly support the settlement of land on deferred payments, and should do my : best to ■ secure for Wellington a fairer share of the public expenditure and public works than has been enjoyed hitherto —especially I should urge the vigorous prosecution of the Wellington and West Coast Railway. ' _ It is' impossible within the limits of an address to enter fully into the political questions now agitating the country, hut I shall take an early opportunity of meeting yon personally and explaining my views,in detail. ■Again-thanking you for this mark of your confidence,.' ,1 have the honor to be, , ' Gentlemen, , ..Your obedient servant, , |E. GREENFIELD. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICTS. Gentlemenv-I once more offer myself as a Candidate to represent yon in the House of Representatives, and will take an early opportunity of addressing you. : I am, Gentlemen, ” Yonr obedient servant, A. de B. BRANDON. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WAIEARAPA. Gentlemen, — In view of the Dissolution of Parliament, I have respectfully to intimate that it is my intention to seek re-election for the District which I' have represented for so many years. It is my intention to hold meetings at the several centres of population, when I shall place my views ,on matters both of local and general interest fully before you. In the meantime I may state that I intend to give a hearty support to the programme of the Liberal party, including the repeal of the Land Tax, the Imposition of a Property and Income Tax, the reduction of the taxation on the necessaries of life, liberal Land Laws, Triennial Parliaments, the vigorous prosecution ot Public Wbrk'sj'and other liberal measures which were indicated in the Governor’s speech at the opening of Parliament. . ; , Xhave the honor to be, 'Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENRY BUNNY. ■ August 11, Lj~9. Lost and-Found LOST, un Sunday, 3rd August, near St. Andrew’s Church, a small Mother-of-Pearl Purse. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at office ot this paper. "jr OST—Fox Terrier Pup (female), with JLi collar and pnrt -of chain. Finder will be rewarded upon delivering the same at the Bank of New Zealand.