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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

[From the 'Lytk-lton Times.'] An effort wii! be made to dissolve as early in the ensuing week as possible probably on'Wednesday. The air is thick with rumours respecting candidates at the coming election, but I will confine myself to ascertained facts. Mr Bowen himself has not informed me, but I am told on apparently good anthoritj that his private -engagements will not permit him to present himself for re-election. Mr Kerr, proprietor of the ' Grey River Argus,' is in the field for the seat. Humours are being actively circulated that Mr Bees also is disqualified, but this is not true. Mr Seynour George will I believe, oppose Sir R. Douglas for Marsden, and the chanches are that Mr Button, who has returned from Tasmania, will again come forward for Hokitika. The nami'S of Mr Seddon, of Kumara, and Mr S. C. K?id, proprietor of the ' New Zealandei,' ai" also mentioned. Sir George Grey will, of course, go for the Thames, probably in double 'harness with Mr Shoehan, who is safe to oust the funereal "Billy" Ruwe. At Westpoit, Dr Henry will be opposed by Mr Hazeiden (the Mayor), and possibly by Mr Eugene O'Connor. Mr J. VV. Bain, defeated in every attempt he has made to obtain the confidence of the public, wiil, it is rumoured,'make a desperate attempt to oust Mr Feldwick ; while Mr Joyce's seat for Wallace is considered anything but safe. Mr Wakefield, who does not forget his election by the casting vote of the Returning Officer, is stated to be uneasily looking out for a constituency to which he is more of a stanger than he is to Geraldine or Timarn. . Mr Gisborne's seat for Totara will possibly be contested by Mr Steward, a former member of the House, but Ihe Minister of Mines is considered tolerably safe. Mr Manders' shocking exhibition in the House the other night, when he was described, in the local papers as having " attempted to speak," is the last nail in that gentleman's political coffin. A strong effort is to be made to bring forward powerful opponents to those Canterbury members who are considered to have been 'infaithful to their trust, but I am not yet at liberty to mention names. The following are names of members who will either not present themselves for le-election or whose chances are considered hopeless ; —Mcsrss Baigent, Barton, Bowen, Carrington, Henry, Manders, Hunter, Joyce, M'Minn, Wakefield, and Sir E. Douglas. An effort will, it is also said, be made to eject the self-styled " Ruling Family " represented in the House by Mesrss Atkinson, Beetham, Hursthouse, Richmond, and Fitzroy, all connected by marriage, and evidently regarding themselves as hereditary legislators of the Colony.

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Temuka Leader, Issue 166, 2 August 1879, Page 3

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Temuka Leader, Issue 166, 2 August 1879, Page 3

GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Temuka Leader, Issue 166, 2 August 1879, Page 3

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