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as a young girl of seventeen, was well main--4 M tained by Mrs. Wilmoti. The parts taken by * Miss Crawford, Miss Amy Johns, Miss Lena Wyatt, and Miss Emily Guthrie were all performed with success. Throughout the evening there was not the slightest sign of a hitch in the performance, though we think the pianist might do a little more work between the acts. Altogether the performance was a complete success, and reflects great credit on the company, whose performance is nothing less than perfection. G. R. Simm’s new comedy entitled “Crutehand Toothpick” will be presented to-night. This piece was performed for 500 nights at the Royal Theatre London, and was only withdrawn to make room for another comedy by the same author. Therefore a large audience may be expected to-night. Wanted. WANTED— A STOREMAN. Apply to IiBAHAM, Pm and Bbxxeti. 189 WANTED. — Everybody to invest in Jacob Faithful’s Consultation on the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase. Filling rapidly. 184 WANTED— A Cook and Laundress.— Apply, Mrs. E. S. Ward, “ The p Hermitage." 180 Notices. EXITED ANCIENT OBDEB OF DBVIDS. ALL Persons intending to become Members of the above order are reguested to meet at the Masonic Hotel, at 8 sharp, on SB -DAY EVENING NEXT, the 13th inst. Tht Doctor will be in attendance to pass mem »rs. A. J. THOMAS, 194 Sec DBESSMAKING. \OB. J. DAVIES is now prepared to JXL take in Dressmaking. Habits and Plain Sewing. Has no objection to going out for the day. Apply, Gladstone Bead, opposite Fisher's Central Bakery. 118

B . LOCKE Will Address the Electors at PATUTAHI On THURSDAY Next, 12th June, at 7.30 p.m>, at the School-house, and at ORMOND On SATURDAY Next, the 14th June, at 7.80 p.m., at Bruce's Hall. 182

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST COAST. “TpLECTORS,—My opponents in the present contest have thought proper to put words into my mouth which I have not spoken, and have placed interpretations upon my utterances which are as false as they are manifestly unfair towards me. Mr. Gannon has told you that I would stand with Mr. Bryce for the resumption . a pre-emptive right on those unalienated blocks of land in Poverty Bay which have not been dealt with. Nothing can be further from the truth. Mr. Gannon knows well, when speaking of pre-emptive lights over Native lands, that I referred to the King Country, and the King Country is not Poverty Bay, nor anywhere near it. If Mr. Bryce proposes that th e Government shall establish its light to dispose of any portion of the native lands .on the East Coast districts no one will offer stronger opposition to such a scheme than myself; and I hope to give such reasons, and I trust shall be able to bring such force to bear, as will prevent Mr. Bryce or any one else, whether in power or out of power, from alienating to the Government of the day and locking up the unsold lands in this part of the country. I am, as I have at all times stated, a stauch advocate for free trade in Native lands, after titles have been perfected, and nothing left for the lawyers to dispute. My earliest efforts, should I And myself a member of the House of Representatives l will be to work heart and soul with those who are willing to initiate a Bill which shall for once and for ever, when it has become law, place the Native lands on such a basis that there shall be no after disputes. Mr. Rees has said that I am going entirely for the present Ministry, and that I should be pledged to support them. This is not the case. I go to Parliament with one object in view, and that is to serve the interests of the district. This, however, I feel will not be accomplished by propounding visionary schemes which may in the distant future meet their fulfillment.

I go for the present time—for what is practicable, and which, if persistently urged, may be obtained. You want roads through the district, in order that, when the country is opened up, the lands may be accessable for improvement and cultivation. You want more than all, clear and indisputible titles You want the lands portioned out, so that those who desire and are in a position to occupy them may have no hindrance thrown in their way. You want a sufficient endow ment, in land or in money, by which a harbor may be constructed. You want the educational reserves in your districts to be utilised for your own purposes, and not to be seized and held in Auckland. Y’ou want to have your own registration officers, so that there shall be no going to Napier, or anywhere else out of your own district, in order to have your titles legally certified. These are the great needs I should strive for with all the power and influence which could be brought to bear. The all absorbing question of Federisation and Nationalization of the land are for the future, and both will have to be brought to pass by greater minds and by more experienced statesmen than we at present possess, and when education is universal and all men : springing from the rising generation, are capable of intelligently considering the possible surroundings of such vital subjects invalving so many opposing interests. Electors, I am and shall continue to the end to remain, Your faithful servant, 190 SAMUEL LOCKE.