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Mr C. H. Ensor addressed a and enthusiastic meeting at Papanui last night, and was accorded a- hearty vote of thanks. Mr W. R. Smith. Labour candidate for the Avon seat, Addressed a large gathering of electors at Burwood last evening. Mr N. H. Shaw presided. The candidate spoke on the lines of previous addresses, and on the motion of Mr Holland, seconded by Mr Walker, was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks. A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr H. G. Ell, M.P., was hold last night at Beekenham, Mr W. \V. Charters presiding. About fifty persons wero present. Those jpreseut formed themselves into a committee t-o secure Mr Eil*s return. Mr Charters was elected chairman, and Mr MoAllister secretary, of the committee. Tbo Prime Minister informed a reporter at Timaru yesterday that he intends to speak at Waimate at an early dato. . , A special meeting of Mr McCombs's election commitseo will be held tomorrow night, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Chess Club Rooms, Rolleston'streot. Mr H. Hunter, Labour candidate for Christchurch East, addressed a meeting in.St. Savour's Schoolroom, Sydenham, last night, Mr G E. Good pre-, siding, Mr Hunter said that speciilnj tion in -land, both leasehold and 'free-' | hold, and also in our primary products, beef, mutton and dairy produce, ; was mainly responsible for the increased j cost of living in the Dominion, and , jit was "up to" the electors to recog- j I nise this fact and return as roprcsenta- ! ! tives to Parliament .men who were do- i ! tcrmi.ned to reduce speculation to a | j legitimate quantity. The consumers j i and general taxpayers must bo cbnsid- I j ered. * _ - - ■ | j The Hon. R. McKenzie" opened his campaign for Motueka last night. I Mr J. McOombs addressed an open-. 1 air meeting last night at the corner of [ Buckley's road and Canal Reserve. I There were about 300 persons present. The candidate wits' accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried almost unanimously. Mr I>. G Sullivan, the Labour candidate for Riccarton, addressed a fairly well-attended meeting at the corner of Alliance stroet and the West Bolt last evening. Ho was accorded a hearty vote of thanks aud confidence. A meeting of -Mr It. Moore's committee will "bo., hold in tho N.A.P.A. Rooms, Rangiora, to-morrow at 8 P-m. All to Mr Moore's candidature are incited to attend. Owing to indisposition, and acting on medical advice, Mr Georgo Laurenson, who was to have addressed the elecLoir of Lyttelton to-night," has postponed the date of hi 3 first meoting. Tho main roll for the Lyttelton electorate has been completed, and contains 7150 names. It is now in course of being printed. Mr G. Armstrong, who is contesting tho Eilcsmere seat, addressed the electors at Littlo River on Saturday night. Mr S. Barclay was in thc chair, and there was a fair attendance. A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded Mr Armstrong, on the motion of Mr TV. Le-vtlnvaito, seconded by Mr J. Wright, Mr Hiuiona Pateto, of Havelock, addressed the South "Island Maoris at Kaiapoi, as a candidate for tho Southern Maori constituency. Mr T. E. Green was jn. tho chair. Tho condidate's address was on general topics, and did not disclose whether be was a Government supporter or otherwise. He said those who were most interested in his candidature were desirous of having the tenths of land promised allotted jto them. At the close of the address iMr Tai tabu Hape proposed a vote of | thanks to the candidate, which wa.s carried. Mr G. R. Whiting, La'vn.r candidate for Christohi.rch South, will siieak in the Methodist schoolroom. 'Selwyn street. Addington, this evening, at' 8 p.m. Ladies are cordially invited. Mr D. D. Maefarlane addressed about j 130 of the electors in the Waikari Hail lon Tuesday evening. Mr James Douglas I w:i 3 chairman. The candidate's adj tlrftss -vas well received, and he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr W. H. Anderson, seconded by .Mr John AUcn.