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ELECTOMOF"i__^ DISTRICT. I ri ENTLEMEN—You will shortly be' " called upon to elect two members to represent you in the Provincial Council At the request of several of your number I offer myself as a candidate for one of the seats at your disposal. I am gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH BESWICK' 1 Gresthorpe, Kaiapoi, March 31, 1862. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. Gi ENTLEMEN,— Having ascertained that the If Writs for a general Election of Members for the Provincial Council have arrived from Auckland, I beg to offer myself for re-election. I have now represented you for two years, and it has been a matter of the greatest gratification to mc to find that the longer I have represented you in the Council, the more confidence you have reposed in mc. You may rely upon it that if you re-elect mc you will always find the power you place in my hands used to the best of my ability to promote the best interests of your District and the Province in general The new Electoral Roll being not at present accessible, I shall hardly be able to see you personally at present, but will do so if possible before the nomination day. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful servant. E. F. B. HARSTON, Christchurch, March 19th, 1862. TO THE ELECTORS OF~THE~ AVON DISTRICT. pENTLEMEN,—A proclamation v.X having been issued by the Governor for the dissolution of the Provincial Council of Canterbury, a fresh election is necessary. I therefore tender to you my sen-ices, and without any reference to the past; if I can render you any assistance in promoting the welfare of your district and the Province in a future Council, you may, if I am elected, depend upon the assiduity of your former representative, JOHN SHAND. 20th March, 1862. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE AVON DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN,— As you will shortly have again an opportunity of selecting members to represent your district in the Provincial Council, I beg to tender you my services, and to assure you that I will, in the event of your re-electing nic, endeavour to discharge such duties as may devolve upon mc, with diligence and impartiality. I have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, CHARLES BOWEN. Mil ford, March 31st, 1862. TO THE ELE CT 0 RS~OF CHRIS TCHUR C 11. p ENTLEMEN.—After the flattering VX manner in which you elected mc, during my absence at Auckland, as one of your representatives in the last Provincial Council, I have great pleasure in now offering my services to you in the Council about to be chosen, and should you be satisfied with my votes during the late session, shall feel highly honored by again receiving that support from the electors of Christchurch which you have always afforded mc. I have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, I. T. COOKSON. Christchurch, March, 1862. TO THE ELECTORS CITY of CHRISTCHURCH. n_ENTLEMEN,-When you did mc VX the honor six months ago of choosing mc as one of your Representatives in the Provincial < Nmncil, neither of us anticipated so abrupt a termination of the coiuiection between us as the enlargement of the Council has rendered necessary. My impression certainly was that I had entered into your service for the usual period of existence allotted to that branch of the legislature, and if such was also your impression, and you are wishful to renew our connection, I beg to place my services at your command. 1 trust I may be excused the necessity of making a personal canvass. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful servant, JOSEPH BRITTEN. Linwood, March 28, 1562. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE~ CITY of CHRISTCHURCH. n ENTLEMEN,—The writ for the *■ X e l et ti u n of Members for our Provincial Council having been sent down, I have the honor j to request the favor of your support as one of the candidates of your city. I trust that my attention to your interest, and the votes I have given have met with your approbation. I have the honor to be. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, RICHARD WESTEXRA.