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West Coast Times, Issue 110, 24 January 1866, Page 4

TO fllK ELECTORS OP THE PROA'INCE OF CANTERBURY. n ENTLEMEN,— Sinco I had tho honor to rocoivo a requisition inviting mo to stand for the ofllco of Suporintondent, ilhcr gentlemen have- offered thomsclvos as candidates ; and, as somo of tho friends of thoso gentlemen aro 'apparently determined to misunderstand 1110, it is necessary that, though an olel public servant, I should hasten to publish in plain torms my opinions upon matters of interest to tho Province. Of courso T should desire lo sco a careful and steady prosecution of Railways, Harbor Works, and other Public Works, and should enrnostly endeavor to avoid financial embarrassment of the Province. I trust that, if elected, I shall bo onablcd by Iho Provincial Council to deal with tho. claims o( Timnru, of Westlnnd, nnd indeed of nil tho outlying districts of tho Province, in sue'ha spirit of liberality as will tend toranovo Ihoso difficulties nnd misunderstandings! which at present exist. Gentlemen, 1 shall not oilher directly or indirectly interfere with any of the elections of members of Iho Provincial Council. This declaration shoulel bo sufficiently indicative of my desiro that tho public should hnvc tho protection nnd advantage of a Council composoel of entirely independent 111011, I shall not promiso thnt I will not endonvour to influenco tho Council, because I deem it to bo Iho duty of n Superintendent, by fair and constitutional moans, to inspiro tho Council with confidence in his administration. It would bo to mo n mnttov of great anxiety that my Executive Council should bo composed of the best men in the country ; they would alwnys bo tronted by mo with frnnkness and cordiality I am asked what nro my opinions on tho subject of Separation? Although this is not a provincial question, I am not unprepared lo express my opinion upon it. Gentlemen, I assure you I very much dislike the sound of Iho word, nnd should regard tho separation of Ihe two islands with the greatest regret. I shall, howoA'cr, bo willing to listen to onel respect tho rational opinions of men of all parlies, reserving my final judgment until every pains has boon taken to oxhaust tho question. Bclicvo mo, thnt nothing short of llio most urgent necessity would induce 1110 lo nffiim the wisdom of Separation. The self reliant policy has all my sympathy. Nothing could bo moro consonant with my views and wishes, than that Iho colony should roly entirely upon ilsolf in all things.' ' Gentlemen, I trust I. have spoken out plainly. Tf you do mo tho honor lo elect mo, I willsorvo you with all my heart. If, on Iho contrary, you declino my sorvicos T shall still in somo h'ss exalted position ondenvor lo he useful. Mnny opportunities of fully explaining my opinions will occur boforo tho election. Ttwill bo my business, if possible, lo soo every elector. In the mcanwhilo I romain. Gentlemen, Yours truly, .317 W. S. MOO K HOUSE. FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN REVELL STREET, FOR SALE. TjiOlt SALE, owing lo a dissolution of partnership, Iho STAR. HOTEL and American Bowling Saloon, Rovoll street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, at present doing a good trade. A magnificent site for a wholesale business. For price and torms npply on tho promises. 32