MR. REID'S MEETINGS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 158, 16 February 1871, Page 5

MR. REID'S MEETINGS.

Mr. TCeH, hnn, during the last week, addressed tho clectord at the following places :: — ■

ALEXANDRA,

There was a lfirs:e meeting ; t!u* chair was occupied by Mr. T'levers, A vote of eon'Uenfc \v?.«? proposed by Mr. Hasted}-, and seconded. Mr. C'mpnlc moved an amendment, "T'uit Mr Maciindrew \v:is !,!ie mo-sf fit person for the office of Superinten lent."' On a show of hands bein_: falcon, there were six for tho omen d men 1; for* the motion a forest of han Is was presented.

QUKi'.xsrowx

Mr. H"i:l a lav^e and influenluil meeting in Queens! own. Mr. ll.illcns(ein occupied t'le chair, and a vote "f confidence was passed almost unanimously.

.Ul7tOV, r TO'.V>'

A very fair meeting ioolc place at Arrowtown. Mr. M'D'iugall occupied the c'mir. Only Iwo Jvsnrl^ were Lekl up against a vote of confidence.

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A £ood ui^oiinj; wa,.-* hell at tYil place, about 40 persons bfii.v*: present. A vote of con'ri'lence was passed.

KA\VA"RAU GOTCCxE,

A unanimous voto of confidence was passed afc Mr. Enid's meeting there.

Cr,TDE.

Mr. B°id addressed the electors at noon. The Mayor, Mr. Hnzlctt, occupied tho chair. A vote of confidence was p-issed. only three hands beinjj held up against it.

CROjfWFT.iL.

This plnce lias been supposed to be Mr. Ma'-ano" row's slronof-hold uprountry, but; a show of han U being tikiMX at Mr. Jleid's meet ing on a motion of a vote of thanks, t'icre ware l-L for and 1-1 agairnt. vSince then we learn by last night's mail, thai; the feeling is becoming rmeu more favorable for Mi*. Tlci'l.