THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 286, 2 December 1896, Page 2

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

The following meetings are announced for i to-night- :^S. Sepulchre's School, Mr J. J. Holland; Penaonby Hall, Mr Geo. Fowlds ; Victoria Hall, Mr Samuel Vaile ; Mr J. M. ! Sbera, Arch Hill public eehaolhoui-e; j Devonporb Hall, Mr Jackson Palmer ; | Nugent-street public echool, Hon. Ihos. , Thompson; Otara tchool, Sir _ b. M. I O'Korke; Waite's Hall, Mould Eden, Mr Frank Lawry ; St. Jaiaes'a Hail, M', \v I Bubion; Ouehunga Public Hall, Mr N. F. fiucklaad. . The rules which will guide the returning Gf&cer, his doputiea, and assistants «ra, pnbli'hed in another part of this i»ne mMeeting Aucklasd Guy election. Under instructions from the ratsidowfi Minister, the Inspector of Police and the Returning Officer paid Bpecial visits of inspection to every one of the polling booths. It is the j aniiety of the autkorities that all arrange- ; ments connected with the elections B hou:d be made absolutely complete, sc» that every possible convenience will be afiorded to voters on Friday nexb. Tha number of polling boabhs should be sufficient) to cnabie every elector to record his. or her vote withOHb either let or hindrance., and it only remains for tho voters themselves to loyally follow and carry out tha simple inatrucciona gazetted te enable the poll to be earned out smootnlv, satisfactorily, aftd m unieon witn tha wishes and hopes not only of tho candidates, bub ot the electors themselves. Ib ahould be specially remembered that the poll opens punctually at nine, and closes at seven p.m. sharp. The police authorities will strictly adhere, in carrying out everytbin» indicated. Mr King has had printed for putting up outside each polling place largo posters, giving very clear instructions cad recommendations in rospecb to voting both for the licensing and electoral polls. We have been specially requested to ask tho electors 60 go to the committee rooms maresfc the different places, let bheir numbsr on the rell be obtained there, and when the votera enter and locate their proper spot in the voting booth, and give their number on tho roll, it will nob only convonience the person, bub add considerably to getting the votes recorded. A large audience assembled laat evening in St. Sepulchre's schoolroom for the pufpoeo of listening to an address from Mr George Fowlds. Mr J. Warren pretided. In tha course of his remarks, Mr Fowlds advocated seme system of electoral rights being adopted, and said if he was nor elected ib would be owing to the dead | rasher than the living voters. With regard to the single tax theory, Mr Fowlds said, "I have never in my political aadreeses advocated the single tax, ba& simply the additioa of one penny in tha £ to the present land tax." A gentleman present ehouted out, " [thought you were for ib." Mr FWlde replied, "I shall do i* some day porhaps later on." Whereupon the gentleman roplied, "Oh, if you are going ts give in now well and good." Afc the close of tho address, Mr Kedfern moved a voto of thanks and confidence, which was agreed 00. An amendment by Mr South, " That while thanking; Mr Fowlds for bis addreaa this meeting j regrota thab he did not come oub as an j Opposition candidate," was nob seconded. Mr Soufcft expressed hia own ragret that: Mr Ifowlds would nob coma oft tha rail and count as an Oppositionist. Mr A. Witny will address an open air mooting of Parnell electors at the Victoria Avenue, Eden Torrace, a& 8 o'clock tonight, and at the Newmarket (irebeil ab 9. The Rev. G. H. Mann and Mr 11. French will also speak. Mr W. Crowther addressed a meeting of city electors ab Sb. James' Hall, Wellington street, last evening. The attendance was fair. Mr Crowther criticised several of tho Government measures, including the Juvenile Depravity Bill, the Advaocea to Sottlers Act, and the banking legislation. He aiao touched on prohibition and other matters, and answered a larga number of question?. Ab the close, a hearty voto of buank3 and confidence wag carried unanimously. Mr W. F. Buckland gave an address ab the Reinuera Hall last evening. Ho wna given a vote of thanks and couu'ilenee. Air J. G. Baasett prnaided. Sir G. M. O'Rorka addressed tho Manukau electors a!) the Newmarkeb Hall lasb night. Ho was accorded a voto of thanks and confidence.

Mr Samual Vaile last nighfe gave an address ab Waite'a Hall, Mount Eden. The Rev. B. L. Thomas presided. At the close he was accorded a vote of thanks. There aro 2,363 more women than men raters on the Dunedin roll. Mr F. Lawry addressed large meetings of fche Parneil electors in the Victoria Hall, Eden Terrace, yesterday afternoon and evening. Ab tho afternoon meeting of ladies he received a vote of thanks, and in the evening ho was accorded a vote of thanks, and' tho meeting pledged itself to do all possible to secure Mr Lawry's return. Mra Coyle presided in the afternoon, aad llr Harrison ia tho evening.

Mr Jackson Calmer addressed a meeting of Eden electors lasb evening ab the Edendale Presbyterian Schoolroom, Mr Warren being in the chair. Ab the clcae of hia speech Mr Palmer received a unaaimous vote wf thanks and confidence. Yesterday afternoon Mr Palmer addressed a largely ettoaded meeting of ladiea in the Devonports Hall. Mrs Peacock presiding. Tho ladiea accorded Mr Palmer o vobo of thanks and confidence ab the conclusion of his address, and a cocaraittee of fifteen was formed to advance hJB eaadidaturo.

Our Kuaotunu correspondent writea :— " The election which takes place on Friday next is cauaiug but little excitemenb. Mrs Millar, a lady life and fire insurance agent, formed a ladies' committee to Bupporb Mr MeGowan. A meeting wsa held on the 27th alt., and it wae addressed ab great length by this lady. Great enthusiasm was shown by those present." Mr Moak addresaed a meeting at Hofceo North on Tuesday. A motion of thanks And confidence, moved by Messrs Robert "Walker and Charlea Gray, v?*a carried unanimously.