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Press, Volume II, Issue 50, 26 April 1862, Page 9

ELECTION NOTICE. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF RAKAIA. i I T N pursuance of the provision of an Act i ' \."l V K " < . : ;; !K ' r:ll Assembly of New Zealand. ! intituled ''lhc Regulation of Elections Act, I I\' , , ,"I Act Of thl« General j I Assembly of New Zealand, entituled "The I | 1 rovmcial Elections Act, IS'kS, - ' I, Kdward I [Chapman. Returning Officer fur the Electoral | j District of Rakaia, do hereby give notice, that I !by virtue of a Writ bearing date the sixth day 1 |of March, 18(32, issue.t under the hand of His | Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, an I Election will be held for the return of a i|ualitied person to serve as a member of the Provincial Council, for the said Electoral District; and that the nomination of Candidates will take place at the Woolshed of R. Westenra Esq., on Monday, the 2Sth day of April, ISG2, at noon; and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken on Tuesday, the twenty-ninth day of April, 18(32. Dated this 12th day of April, IS(>2. EDWARD CHAPMAN, Returning Officer. The following place is the Polling place for the Electoral District of Kakaia: — WOOLSHED. H, WESTENRA, EsQ. EDWARD CHAPMAN, Returning Officer. Dated the 12th .lay of April, 1862. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WAITAKI DISTRICT. /'"I ENTLEMICN —I have been requested V.T by many of your number to represent your district in the Provincial Council. I therefore beg to otter you my services, and to solicit your votes at the coming election. One of the oldest settlers in the district I am thoroughly acquainted with its wants and interests. AVhilat declining to pledge myself to any particular party or measure, if you do mc the honor of electing mc, it shall be my constant endeavour to promote your welfare and that of the province, at large. L am gentlemen, Yours faithfully, LESLIE 0. THOMSON. TO TILE ELECTORS OF THE AVON DISTIRCT. GEN'fLEMEN.-l begto solicit the honor of representing you in the next Provincial Council. I have been sufficiently long in the position of a representative t<> enable you to form an opinion as to xny general principles. On any special subjects, such as that of Education, 1 will afford you, by a personal interview either on the day of nomination, or previously—an explanation as to the extent to which I am prepared to promise my support to a definite line of policy. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, R. J. S. HARMAN. TO THE ELECTORS oF THE HEATHCOTE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN,— Having ascertained that the 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 1 have represented you in the Council, the more confidence you have re] (used in mc. You may rely upon it that if you re-elect mc you will always rind the power you place in my liands 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, 18G2. TO THE EL E C t"o~K S O~F CHRISTCHURCH. f* ENTLEMEN.—After the flattering v T 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, 1 have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, I. T. COOKSON. Christchurch, March, 1802. TO THE"ELECTORS OF~THe" CITY of CHRISTCHURCH G\ ENTLEMEN,—In consequence of tho enr largement of the Provincial Council the duty again devolves upon you of choosing representatives for your City. Should you, as on a former occasion, elect mc as one of your representatives, I will endeavor faithfully and to the best of my abilities to serve you in the Council. 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, SAML'KL BEALCV. Gresford, April sth, 18G2.