POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 259, 26 October 1908, Page 2

POLITICAL.

THE PREMItER AT DUNEDIX. By Tclegrauh.—Press Association. Diiiicdiii, Saturday. Sir Joseph Ward is endeavoring to arrange a passenger and mail service ' liy a boat connecting with the \ ancouver steamer at Suva, which, with the Tahitaii route, will give a fortnightly servise. Penny-intlie-slot telephones have been ordered from Home and will be shortly established in the streets of the principle centres. Sir Joseph slates that he does not anticipate that there will be more than a dozen second ballots, and the cost will not excised £OOOO, against £".10.000 mentioned by sonic speakers.

THE SELWYN CONTEST. Wellington, Saturday. In view of Mr. Dickie's retirement from the Selwyn contest (Canterbury) it is probable that Mr. Joe lvess, of Taibape, who formerly contested the scat in the tioveriiment interest, will come forward again. Clirislchurch. Last Night. Mr. Ueo. Laurenson, who is standing again for Lyttelton, opened jus campaign at Woolston last night, when he addressed a crowded meeting 01 dectors. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception, and at the close of his address received a vote of thanks and confidence.

Mr. 0. M. Gray, candidate for Christchurch North, addressed his lirsi inciting last night. Ho. was subjected to considerable heckling, but was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. THE ISC-MONT SEAT. Mr. C. A. Wilkinson speaks av Uaonui to-night, Kahotu to-morrow and Pungarelm on Wednesday. THE STRATFORD SEAT. Mr. Symes speaks at Midhirst tonight and at Pembroke road on Tuesday. Mr. Hine speaks at tSanley road tonight and Tututawa to-morrow. THE TAKANAIU SEAT. Mr. Okey, M.P., speaks at Lcppcrton to-night; Mr. Bollrrngcr at lliirford road, and Mr. Malone at Warea.