Election News.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4831, 3 July 1884, Page 2

Election News.

(Per Peess Association.)

' - ' Auckland, This day. 1 \N". Wilson, lime manufacturer, is out for. Rodney, H. Farnell for Newton, and Seymour George for Parnell. Mr Moss received a vote of thanks at Parnell last night. Mr Fenton, late Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, is expected to be a candidate for Parnell. Wellington, This day. Mr H. 'Mason addressed the Hutt electors last night. Ihe Atkinson Government, he considered, was (he best administrative body the colony* had had. Ho j received a vote of confidence^ ■ - Palmebston Nobth, This day. Mr C. B.'lzard addressed the Foston electors on Tuesday evening, and said Sic would favor a coalition Ministry, and wonld not support Sir George Grey, or I any Ministry of which he was the leader. Blenheim, This day. Mr Connolly at Pic ton, and Mr JDodson zt Blenheim, have both addressed the electors and have received votes of coafidence. Mr Wm. Hutchison is out for Franklin South. )For the Bay of Island?, Mr F. McKensie, of ,tbe-Northern Luminary, has announced himself. The candidates mentioned for Hokitiba, —in addition'to Mr G. G. Fitzgerald, tho last elected member— Are Messrs Bevan and ClarkMr G. Hutchison' has received a vot9 of confidence from the Wanganui electors.

Mr VY. L. (Rees has been; invited to conteitthe Hokilika seat.

Taiaroa is likely to be opposed for the Southern Maori District by Tane Tekahu, a Waitaki native. (, " . :

Hlhaka te Tai, grandson of Tamati Waka, will oppoße;Mbhi Tawhai for theJSfdrthern Maori electorate, and will have a strong support. "'••• ■ ■/ ■• H; ■ ;. [U; '~: ■:'■■ ( ■ .