Political Addresses.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 203, 31 August 1887, Page 5

Political Addresses.

Christchurch, Tuesday,

Mr Frederick Jones, ex-member for Heathcote, addressed the electors last night, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

Sir Julius Vogel in Canterbury

Sir Julius Vogel addressed a large meeting at Woolston to-night, his main topic being the encouragement of manufactories. He was most enthusiastically received, and at the close a vote of thanks to Sir Julius and confidence in the Stout-Vogel Government was passed with three cheers.

Dunedin, Tuesday.

Mr James Mills addressed the Port Chalmers electors this evening, and received a unanimous vote of confidence.

Dunedin, this day. The Elections in Dunedin.

Matters political are beginning to took up. Mr Fisher, at a meeting on 3\&mday, made a characteristic attack on Mr Glover,

the temperance advocate, for interfering in the election.

I hear that his supporters threaten to spring a mine on Sir R. Stout's opponent, in the shape of a letter alleged to have been written by Mr Allen when desirous of posing as a Ministerial supporter, but he declares the expressions therein used do not refer to the financial policy of tho Government, but to the Representation Bill then before the House, as he is a strong supporter of education. Paupers on the Roll. The"Star"having attacked Ministeralists for trying to stutf the Caversham and Moeraki rolls, by putting paupers on the former and Maoris on the latter, the Premier makes this explanation: —Some Maoris claim to be put on the roll as freeholders. The law allows Maoris who hold separate freeholds worth £25 to be registered on the roll. Some Maoris who had had their land claims dealt with by Judge Mackay at the Land Court lately applied to be registered. The Registrar of Electors mentioned the matter to the Premier, and he advised him to refer the matter to Wellington to ascertain whether the Maoris had or had not the qualification. This was done, and the matter was referred to Judge Mackay, who stated that the Maoris had not yet been entitled to freeholds in severalty, and consequently could not be registered. As to any of the Ministerialists addressing men at the Benevolent Asylum, the Premier states that he does not know of any person having done so, but as longas the law allows men in the Benevolent Asylum to vote, he does not see why they should not have the same rights as other people.

Timaru, Tuesday,

Mr Turnbull addressed the electors at Timaru to-night, and received a vote of thanks and contidence.

Rawene, this day,

Mr Hobbs had an enthusiastic meeting at Rawene, Hokianga, on Monday night, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried by an overwhelming majority.

Invercargill, Tuesday.

Sir Geo. Grey in the South

Sir G. Grey addressed a great meeting of citizens in the Theatre, to-night dealing with the village settlement scheme, education, retrenchment, and his views of land policy. Sir George had an enthusiastic reception, and was accorded a cordial vote of thanks for his able aird interesting speech. Sir G. Grey had a busy clay, having visited the public schools and harbour works. He expressed himself gratified with the method of dredging and sluicing adopted. During the afternoon he was interviewed at his hotel, principally by ladies. Sir George addresses a meeting atGorc on Thursday night.