PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5025, 15 October 1881, Page 3

PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON, Otfiober 14. Mr W. Price, a candidate fa? Tβ Aro, addressed the electors this evening-. He advocated the nonalienation of Crown lands, and proposed a system of leasing by which a fair rental would accrue to the colony, and the capital of small farmers, instead of being devoted to the purchase of land would be utilised for fencing and stocking farms. Ho favored the imposition of a tax tn land already sold on a graduated scale, on a similar basis to that in Victoria. He believed in an income tax on all incomes above £iQQ per annum. Ho would do ' away with the Custom House as being a relic of feudalism, and spoke in favor of free, secn'ar and compulsory education. He opposed the Representation Bill, &s the Act only went in one direction. Be would vote for payment to members of the Lower House only, and for reform of local government. He thought that the Upper House should be elected the same as the House of Representatives. At the conclusion, a vote of thanks was accorded to the candidate. A requisition is in course of signature asking Mr Paul Coffoy to stand for South Wellington. GI3BOHNE, October 14. Mr M. J. Gannon contests Gisborne election. DXJNKDTN, October 14. Captain fcott was favorably received at Boslyn He announced himself a thorough freetrader, a supporter of the Bible in schools, and said he would give the Government independent support. Mr Murray addressed his constituents at Milton last night. A motion was moved—"That the meeting endorse Mr Murray's action during the past session." To this was afterwards added—" That Mr Murray be invited to offer himself for re-election." An amendment was moved thanking him for his past services and address, but considering that there are two local candidates in the field he should retire. Twenty voted for the amendment. The motion was carried by a large majority. INVEUCAEGILL, October 14. . Mr P. T. Finn, the well-known barrister, will contest Hokonni in the Liberal interest. Aβ showißg the interest taken in the contest for this seat, it may be nseotioced that one gentleman recently forwarded to the Registrar of Electors between 400 and 500 claims for enrolment, the bulk of them being obtained from the north-eastern part of the electorate. Mr Shanks, who has hitherto been regarded as doubtful, is now definitely out for Matanra.