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, ELECTION NOTICES. . -Wairatt The. REFORM .Candidate : E. H. PENNY ' I ADVOCATE8 _ f!" tlL* ' ' ASSISTANCE TO FISHERMEN to . »r7 /'* * increase our food wealth, ilr. P«nny ' ipf Aj>° • emphasises- the good returns often ' »»| by i'MBNT OF THE LAND by closer set- fitted for prodiicing'hydro-electric powtlement and honest endeavour to stop , >»* ' \ er, to assist in developing and. buildland aggregation; necessary assistauco ' ing up our secondary industries. J)P - |-' S MR. B. H. PENNY, who is& the candidate in the Reform interest for the Wairau constituency, is a native of Stockport, England, and came . for health reasons to Wellington'in July, 1883. After twelvo months' residence hero he returned to Ennland appreciably improved in health, but the_ approaching winter in tlie Old Country mado it strongly advisablo to leave there, and Mr. l'onny again came to Wellington, leaving the capital city for Blenheim early in 1885. Since that time he has continuously resided in Marlborough's capital town, and has taken an •active interest in every phase of the growth and advancement, botb oJE town and province, during the intervening years. ' Mr. Penny's initiation'in public affairs was election to the Blenheim School Committee, of which, body he has been a member continuously for nearly twenty-five years, nearly half of the time having acted ( as chairman. In 1399 Mr. Penny was elected a member of tho Borough Council, and sat for>fifteeit years, occupying the Mayoral chair during tho years 1905-6-7, and again during 1910-11-12. Those were years of considerable'development, the, town, being practically reconstructed, .the principal works being reclamation of large areas of insanitary hollows, . the remnants of old. water-courses.which had traversed the town site. Two new bridges were also constructed, a number of the streets ' widened, a Town Hall erected, and .'.a policy of beautifying initiated which is now adding immensely to 1 the natural beauty of a town which has been literally planted with trees. During the second Mayoralty of Mr. Penny tho'ratepayers authorised tho raising of £65,000 foi> water and drainago purposes, but tho -question of rival sources of water supply intervening, tho scheme was allowed to drop. The scheme has been lately re-sanctioned at'an estimated cost of £110,000. Naturally a healthy town, the completion of these works would place Blenheim among the choicest places of residence in the Dominion. , ' Mr. Penny was a member of the Hospital Board for several years, and for a short time was chairman of that body. Ho has also been . a member of the --Education Board (first of the Marlborough' Board., and since amalgamation of the Wellington Board for nearly fifteen years. and_ takes a' deep and intelligent interest in the study of educational matters. The necessities of a scattered district such as Marlborough (which includes the- Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds) present many pressing and difficult problems. He would be a benefactor indeed who could-solve the question of/sufficient subsidy to the small aided school to provide something approaching equality of educational opportunity ; for isolated households such as are at the command of . children in populated areas. Mr. .Penny is at present chairman of tho Board-of Governors of the Marlborough "High School, an institution which is fast becoming an educational asset of great benefit to tho Province. In addition to active participation in the work of all these public bodies, Mr. Penny has borne a full shave in the many efforts by which well ordered communities endeavour to assist in developing the social, business, and public life of tho Dominion. Mr. Penny was a VicePrcsidcnt of a successful Provincial Exhibition whichwas held some years since in Blenheim, and is now Vice-President of the- Marlborough Land and Railway League,, which has been endeavouring to obtain completion of the South Island Main Trunk Railway, and which in past years has been helpful in closer settlement, on such areas as Starboro and Flax-bourne. In connection with most public spirited men he has borne a full share of patriotic duties, and rejoices at the lifting of'the war tragedy. ' As a candidate for Parliament Mr. Penny has almost completed' a tour of the Wairau Electorate, a task of considerable difficulty, th'e wide spaces, scattered areas, rough country entailing journeys which need considerable powers of endurance. '

. ■ ■ t' - ™ 1 ~ r ° ■■ ■ /. ■■ • \ Wellington. Stibtirbs The .REFORM! Candidal© R. A. WRIGHT - PERSONAL. PLEDGES KEPT. I PROBLEMS .TO BE FACED. —The Government must face the problems of'the future with courage and resource. The questions of Finance, Taxation, Education, Railways (construction and administration), Hydro-Electric Power, Land Settlement, land Aggfegaton, Repatriation of Returned Soldiers, He-afforestation, Growth of Trusts and Combines, a Scientific Heading Scheme, and others equally important, all demand urgent attention. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—The Government must not overlook tho fact that its own employees are dissatisfied. Its duty is to discover the cause of the dissatisfaction and remove it. If its employees arc underpaid or the conditions are unsatisfactory, a change must be made. Thfl Government should be a model employer. THE COAL DIFFICULTY.—A determined effort ought'to lie made to solve the coal problem. The suffering endured by the people lijst winter should not be repeated. In a land where coal is plentiful, there need be nu scarcity such as lias been experienced. Tho duty of the Government is clear—coal must be provided for the people at reasonable rates. A CAPABLE LEADER.—Mr. Massey has encountered nothing but trouble ever since he assumed-'office. During last session, one of tho quietest he has ever enjoyed, he proved himself a capable leader, astonishing his friends' with the masterly manner in which he dealt wth the business of Parliament. He is entitled to a further lease of office; and J|r. Wright, if elected, will support Mr. Massey on a no-conlidence motion. THE FINAL WORD.—Mr. Wright wishes to warn his friends against over confidence. He will require every vote. Under those circumstances he appeals to his supporters not only to vote themselves, but to persuade their neighbours to do likewise. < The Revolutionary Socialist Party can be easily defeated on the 17th inst. by tho sane electors, who aro in a majority. But every sane ' -elector must record his vote. ■Some of the contests will lie exceedingly close. One or two votes may decide the issue. This was the case in 101.4. No,elector should sny his voto is only one,, therefore, it does not matter, and abstain from voting- It does ma Iter. Two hundred or two thousand act in a similar way. The wild men will poll evoh- vote. Lot the sane people also poll every vole. . If this is done, a Parliament will assemble composed of moderate men who will deal justly and sympathetically with all sections of the Community, and at the same timo stand squarely against anything in the nature of anarchy, lawlessness or revolution. '.Re-elect WRIGHT for Suburbs