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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2924, 28 August 1879, Page 1

Election Notices. mo THE ELECTORS AND NONELECTORS OF MARSDEN. GENTLiMEN.-Having received a requisition from several parts of the Electorate, SBking me to offer myself as a candidate to represent you in the Colonial Parliament, I have felt It my duty ts accede to the request. It is quite true I have notlong been acquainted with colonial politics, or the needs of a new coutry like Now Zealand, but since the flrat day of my landing on these shores, I have never failed to tatt'e an aciive part in forwarding what I believe to be the b.-st interests of the Colony generally, and more especially the County of Marsden, in which I live. To many of you, I am only known by my connection with works intended to promote the interests and well-being of this Electorate, and have not waited pntil you sent me to Parliament before using my best endeavours in that direction, and ttust that the nature of them is a sufficient evidence that I have the welfare of the district at heart, and am worthy of your support. I am confidently of opinion that it ia a fact, and one easily to be proved that Auckland, and especially North Auckland, has been shamefully neglected and wronged in the matter of Public Works. Therefore, whilst not unmindfull of other matters—and willing to assist in general legislation to the best of my ability—l should not have accented the position in which you find me. had it not been that I think it my duty to attempt to wrest from whatever Ministry may be in power, that justice for North Auckland which has hitherto been denied it. My political views I cannot indicate in a brief' address like this, bnt intend to visit each district, and in person explain more fully my vleiws on the several questions which at present agitate the publicimlnd, On the subject of party I cannot consent to be returned, pledged the blind follower of either of the two at present forming the Ministry, and the Opposition, but I accept in its main features the policy shadowed forth in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament. Nevierthelesi, I do pledge myself to cooperate and work with the Auokland Party, and do my best to keep that an united body. Assuring you that, whether in or out of Parliament, I shall always work earnestly to promote the interests of our County of Marsden. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, W. H. COLBECK. Te Ratapn, Kaipara. mo THE ELECTORS OF RODNEY DISTRICT. Gentlemen,—ln view of the approaching dissolution/and in response to many requests, I have the honour to offer myself as a candidate for the representation of your district. With tho wants of your district I am tolerably well acquainted, but I shall take the earliest opportunity of visiting you in person, that I may be able, if you re! urn mo to Parliament, to present those wants before the Government and the Assembly. My views in regard to the great Constitutional questions now before the country are, I telieve well known. lam in favour of a broad and liberal franchise, of triennial Parliaments, of representation according tD population, making a liberal allowance for the difference between the towns and the country districts; of a just expenditure of publio money upon public works; of such a scheme of taxation as will relieve the true working classes, such as small farmers, tradesmen, artisans, and labourers, of burdens which are now unfairly placed upon them. I shall olbo support such a methoa of dealing with Crown and native lands as will afford the greatest facilities for true settlement, in small holdings, on deferred payments. I shall, if elected, continually attempt to obtain that justice for the North in the prosecution of riilways, roads, and other public works, which onr part of New Zealand has hitherto been denied. I intend visiting you at the earliest possible.moment, and declare my opinions face to face. I remain, gentlemen, Youra respectfully, SEYMOUR THORNE GEORGE. mO THE ELECTORS OF WAIPA. Gentlemen,—l hare the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. My views in regard to the questions now agitating the public mind are known to most of you, as I had the pleasure of meeting you last year on an occasion similar to the present. I shall take the following opportunities of addressing you. F. A. WHITAKER. <XJCr AI P A ELECTORS. I Mb. WHITAKER will address the Electors of Waipa as under :— Raqlan—Powell's Hall, on Thursday, August 28th, at 7 p.m. Whatawhata — School-house,! on 1 biday, August 29th, at 7 p.m. Alexandra — Publio Hall, on Saturday, August 30th, at 4 p.m. Hamilton—Court-house, on Monday, September Ist, at 7 p.m. 1 I Ngabuawahia — School-house, on Tuesday September 2nd, at 7 p.m. Pukerimu — School-house, on 1 Wednesday, September 3rd, at 3 p.m. Ohaupo—Delaney's Hotel, on Wednesday, September 3rd, at 7 p.m. Tb Awamutu—Publio Hall, on Friday, September sth, at 3 p.m. Kihikihi—School-house, on Fbiday, September sth, at 7 p.m. I — ! rpO THE ELECTORS OF NEWTON. Gentlemen,—At tho, last General Election I made you the following address :— " Having reason to believe that I fairly represented your opinions in Parliament, and knowing thatt I did my best to do so, I offer myself as a Candidate for re-cloction. There is nothing I can say that will enable you to know more of mo than you do now, as I am and have been personally known for many years to nearly all of you. As to what is to be done now, I say, let us, as far as possible, manage our own affairs. Surely we, who know, and are interested, can do bo better than those who neither know nor caro, and whose interests are often opposed to ours. If you see fit to elect me, my conduct will bo the same in the future as it has been in the past —an endeavour, as far as possible, to get unity of action among our Members; to reduce wasteful expenditure; to put power into tho hands of the peoplo not to deprive them of it; and that all great questions should bo submitted to hem." Times have changed, but I consider this line of conduct as applicablo now as then. WM. SWAICSON. TW" 0 T I C E. In pursuance of "The Regulation of Elections Act, 1870." I, Thomas Jackson, Esquire. Returning Officer for the Electoral District of FKANKLIN.do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the eighteenth day of August, 1879, under the Public Seal of the Colony, an Election will be held for the return of two qualified persons to serve as Members of the Housa of Kepresentatives for the said Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Court-house, Papakura, at noon on Wednesday, the THIRD DAY of September, 1879, and that, the Poll (if necessary) will be taken on Thursday, the ELEVENTH DAY of September, 1879. THOMAS JACKSON, Returning Officer, The following are the Polling-places for the Electoral District of Franklin:— ' Court-house, Papakura Public Hall, Otahuhu Court-house, Howiok Court house, Waiuku School-house, Pokeno Publio Hall, Wairoa Volunteer Hall, Patumahoe Post-office, Bombay Settlement . School-house,Maketu ' : V,