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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 977, 14 September 1881, Page 2 (Supplement)

TO THE" BURGESSES OF ¥he BOROUGH OF GISBORNE. & GENTLEMEN,—AIthough a defeated Candidate, permit met to return to you my best thanks for the support accorded to me at the late Municipal Flection. ' I am, Yours very truly, 444 ROBERT COOPER. rjO THE BURGESSES OF* THE BOROUGH OF GISBORNE. Ladies and Gentlemen, — Let me thank you kindly for the trouble you took yesterday in attending to record your votes in my favour. I shall endeavour to deserve the confidence you repose in me, and to justify that warm interest in me which so many of you have exhibited unasked. I remain, Yours faithfully. 445 W. H. TUCKER.

To the Electors of Gisborne and Wairoa. ENrLEMEN, — The division of this District from Tauranga being an accomplished fact, I shall take an early opportunity of visiting the various parts of the district, making myself acquainted with its several requirements, and soliciting the support of the Electors. I shall, immediately after the dissolution of Parliament, fully express my views upon all matters of Local and Colonial importance. Gentlemen, feeling conscious of my ability to serve your interests, and notwithstanding all influences and rumours to the contrary, nothing shall deter me from going fairly tie the Poll. Yours Faithfully, T. W. PORTER. Gisborne, Bth Sept., 1881. 442

rpO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST COAST. Gentlemen, — It is my intention to offer myself for your suffrages at the ensuing general elections. Urgent family matters demand Tny immediate presence in England, but I shall be back in the Colony by the November mail steamer. I am, Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, E. M. EDGCUMBE. Northern Club, Auckland, July 19, 1881. 331