AUCKLAND EAST BY-ELECTION

TO BE HELD ON 16TH JUNE, j?

(Press Association). ' Wellington, Yesterday. The election of a Member of the House of Representatives as lepresentative of Auckland East, vice the late Mr P. E. Baunie, will be held on Thursday 16th inst. Nominations will be received up to Wednesday Bth inst. ■

ME JIEYERS "OPENS.

Auckland,' Last Night.

Mr Arthur Meyers, who is a candidate for the Auckland East seat aB an Independent Liberal, opened his campaign this evening, when he addressed a largely attended meeting of electors. He commented on the legislation passed by the Liberal party since it came into power and stated that those measnros, especially those from 1894 onwards had done a great deal to promote the prosperity of the couutrv.

Mr Meyers received a vote of thanks and confidence. 1 Mr W. Richardson, another of the candidates, said he was a prohibitionist and protectionist. He was opposed to the Ward administration, as it was working hand in glove|with the liquor party and did not strive for the welfare of the masses.