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West Coast Times, Issue 231, 19 June 1866, Page 3

Election Notices. gentlemen that this is tho arrangement assented to by them — an arrangement that may secure to each of tho two electorates one representative in tho Provincial Council chosen from amongst tho mercantile men of the district. On this understanding, I have much pleasure in complying with your request, and placing my services at tho disposal or tho electors of Hokitika should they be disposed to endorse the judgment you have been pleased to place upon their value. As it is upon thoir support I depend for election, I will take a vory oarly opportunity of explaining to them my political views. I will only say, in conclusion, that in my opinion Wesiland enjoys, at this moment, an opportunity— if the occasion bo wisely and earnestly improved — of effecting a most salutary change in its local administration, and of exercising a powerful influence on the proceedings of tho legislature, to which the caro of its interosts in common with thoso of the province at largo is confided. Should I have tho honor to be elected, I will always bear in mind that I am especially a represontativo of tho West Coast, and that tho West Coast is not tho least important division of the Province, or tho one that calls for the lesser share of tho general attention of tho legislature.

I have the honor to bo Gentlemen, Your obliged and obedient servant, Thos. L. Bbight. To Mossrs. Jones, M'Glashan and Co., Mark Sprot, Henderson and Bonar, and the other gontlemen signing tho requisition. r\ ENTLEMEN,— In reply to. your requisition, I have the honor to inform you that I have very gr*eat pleasure in complying with your request, that I should be allowed to be put in nomination as one of your representatives in the Provincial Council ; and if elected, shall use my best endeavors, not only for tho interests of Hokitika, but tho whole of Westland. Being rather pressed for time, I cannot go into details as to my political vievs ; but I believe to most of you my opinions are pretty well known. As it is my intention to pay a visit to Victoria, it is not at all probable that I maybe able to address -you personally, before the election ; therefore, should I be elected, I shall consider tho honor all the greater ; should you not do so, I shall be none tho less pleased, but will hope you have chosen a better man to represent your interest. In conclusion, I beg to stato that I do not intend tho election to coat me one shilling. •

And remain, Gentlemen, Yours very truly, Richd. Rebves. To Messrs Jones, 'M'Glashan & Co.", P. W. Eicke, Wilson, Burnell & Co., and other gentlemen signing the Requisition. Hokitika, June 11, 1866. /^ENTLEMEN,— In answer to tho above Requisition, I bog to stato that have great pleasure in' complying with your request. As my politioal views are tolerably well known, I consider it unnecessary to make any lengthened statement concerning my political creed. My past career in the Provincial Council is, I hope, a sufficient guarantee that I shall to tho best of my ability, advance tho general interests of Wostland, and itr Mining interests in particular. I have the honor to bo, Gentlemon, Your obedient servant, Edmund Babff. Hokitika, June 11, 1860,