CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 36, 5 August 1911, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT

THE WRITS ISSUED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The writ for the Christchurch election was received by the Returning Officer this morning, but, owing to its having been issued in Wellington a day before the rolls closed yesterday, it was understood that the rolls would be open again to-day, and a few people who intended to enrol to-day were disappointed in consequence. The election has been fixed for Thursday, August 17. If a second ballot is necessary, it will be held a week later. Nominations close at noon on Monday, August 7. So far none have I been received. Three candidates, however, are definitely announced. They are \ J. D. Hall (Opposition), L. M. laitt (Independent), L. R. Wilson (Socialist). So far no Government candidate is announced. SPEECH BY THE REV. L. M. ISITT. - Christchurch, Last Night. - At a meeting of the Labor Representation Committee to-night the Rev. L. M. Isitt, a candidate for the Christchurch North seat, was present, and briefly addressed the meeting, outlining his political platform. He answered questions, and was accorded a vote of thanks. After he left the committee discussed the question of contesting the seat, and it was unanimously decided to take no action in connection with the by-election. This means that members of the Labor Party have a free hand. The committee decided to run a candidate for the seat on the City Council rendered vacant by the election of Councillor J. J. Dusall as Mayor.