HAWKE'S BAY SEAT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1309, 12 December 1911, Page 6

HAWKE'S BAY SEAT.

FUTILE MINISTERIAL EFFORT. IBj Tdetraph.-SDecinl ■ Corresßon4ent.l' Napier. December 11., Tho knowledge, that Mr. . Claphamt committee was meeting to-night to define what action was to bo taken ty W* Labour party at the second ballot cau??<l many to think' that the H«\ B -., M , *"■?; zie would be requisitioned lp help to swing the Labour vote to Mr. bimson. This is exactly what happened. A strong endeavour has been made, by vno Simson party'to be represented by a deputation at (lie Labour,ineoliiiß. IMS was met. by the sugeostion that if such a course were nsreed to ; . a deputation from Mr. Campbell's committee should likewise be heard. AVl.cn they <n»t tho Labour pnrty decided by a largo mnjority to consider tlio matter hoinselvcs, ami to hear no outsiders. Althnmrli tins fnct. was made known, a deputation, accompanied' bv the Minister, prc.wnfcd themselves at Mr. Clapham's. cqmmitleerooms. and their pertinacity was root iy n prompt refusal of admittance. Hit; Minister and his'siipporlers were tltfrefore compelled to heat a retreat, and thev were won busily encased in prow in7s that were confined to move symiiathetio souls. Subsequently tho I,nlvmviU»s-for-mally decided to remain neutral as v a bidv. and it is understood that as individuals the bulk of their votes will po for Mr. Campbell.' '

Messrs. A. L. Wilson advertise particulars in this issue of their weekly_ sale of superior household furnishings, piano, and effects. Tho sale is to bo held in their rooms, Brandon Street, to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m.

To-day, at the residence, corner of Ellieo. Street and Ellico Ayenue. Messrs. Giinltcr. Uvkes,' and Co. will hold nn attractive'sale of household furnishings, particulars of which nrp advertised in this issue.

Messrs. Badgon; Bros., property specialists Sydney, notify, by advertisement ill this issue, that they haro a nunibcr of wheat farms for ealo*