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West Coast Times, Issue 237, 26 June 1866, Page 3

Eleotion Notices. John Newton W. H. Cono Aloxr. A. Smith Henry Whito R. Wright. Hokitika, Juno 25, 1866. ri ENTLEMEN,— I havo tho pleasure to acknowledge tho receipt of a requisition requesting mo to bocomo a candidate for the offico of Municipal Councillor, and in reply bog to stato that, considering tho largo numbor of gentlemen already in the fiold, as woll as thoso who I hear, aro yet to become candidates, I was anxious to avoid tho responsible position you aro desirous of placing mo in, but more particularly bocauso I am about paying a visit to Otago, and my absence (if elected) would not bo conducive to your interests j for tho important questions which wilL como undor.the notice of tho first Municipal Counoil will rcquiro tho oloso and constant attention of tho councillors. However, gentlemen, if you do not deem this fact an insuperable obstacle, I cannot (inconvenient as it may bo to myself), after tho very numerously signed and influential requisition, refuso I to place my humblo sorvices a^ your disposal, and if I havo tho honor of being elected will use my best endeavors to for- J ward tho interests of the citizens gone* rally. . lam, Gontlomen, Yours very truly, E. Pbosser. To Messrs Cassius & Comiskey, Hondor son & Bonar, H . W. Bracken, M'Guire & Lynch, and tho other gentlemen who signed tho requisition. Hokitika, Juno 25, 1866. • 3217 TO THE ELECTORS FOR THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF HOKITIKA.

ri ENTLEMEN, — Having been requested by a largo number of nuin- ' ber of votors to allow myself to be placed in nomination for tho Municipal Counoil of Hokitika, I beg to offor myself as a candidate. Should I bo elected, I shall dovoto my time and attention to tho interests of my constituents to tho utmost of my ability. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient sorvant, Geokge Metneh. Lord Nolson Hotol, Hokitika. 8216 Auction Advertisements. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, At 1 o'clock shaip. P H. ELLIOT will soil by public auction, on Thursday, 28th instant, at 1 o'clock sharp, that oldestablished Store, situate on Toromakau, known as tho Quoonsiown Store. Stock consistiug of— A largo quantity of groceries Ironmongery, drapery, &c, &c. Tho wholo to bo sold without reserve. 3186 Tci-ms cash. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, At 12 o'clock sharp. To Mining Companies, Speculators, Diggors, and olhors. Favorablo Chanco for Profitable Investment. ONE-EIGHTH SHARE OF CLAIM, DONOGHUE'S FLAT. n W. BIN NE V & C 0., havo received instructions to offor for positive and unreserved salo, at their Mart, Revell street, on Wednesday next, 27th inst., at 12 o'clock sharp, Ono-eighth sharo of claim in O'Donoghuo's Flat, adjoining O'Raw's store, including sharo of whim, two horses, tools and materials, &c, &c. 3189 . Terms cash.