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Press, Volume XL, Issue 5885, 24 July 1884, Page 2

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ance of electors. M a BOod attead- " § J. L. Coster ... m. k M, ?Sr Wißi -" ■■•I g, I»fonnal ... *| »?j Hβ therefore declared Mr John w* »l been placed that day. Hβ would do hg 1 be i fc v to - S i.l rve the electors ; to serve tw - ft public without fear or favor thV&ml* I gentlemen who had supported him/ Thl I former had been good enough to take ™> I hia cause during his absence. They ha? 1 worked before, and he wished to irivelScS, I his thanks-thanks which be fouldaS i make strong enough. Bo * | Mr Mills said he had received +1, I following address from Mr I which he would read. It was as foliorTT* -1 " Gentlemen—Tn consequence of the t»» " 1 recent news of my brother's sudden ana 1 unexpected death, I feel sure you will »£ 1 cept my aoology for my non-attendance at f ! the declaration of the poll to-day. While I thanking those electors who supported ray t? candidature I wiil add that I trust now i the contest is over that those little personal animosities which are engendered by " electioneering excitement may be at aa end, and tb»t we may all remain frieade. s [Cheers.] If I have said or done anything- I which may have given offence I beg to offer my sincere apologies.—Tour obedient eer» vant, W. H. Wyi>n "Williams." TLoud cheers. J | A vote of thanks to the Eetuming Officerwas moved by Mr Coster and seconded by 1 Hon. E. BicHAKDSON.both gentlemen bear- 1 mg testimony to the impartiality of the P Keturning Officer. ! i! Mr Mills spoke briefly, pointing out that f he had had to refuse votes because tha ! * names were wrongly spelt. & The proceedings then terminated. • i