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Evening Post, Volume VI, Issue 293, 26 January 1871, Page 3

' T<» TIIK ELECTORS OK THi: ClT\ OF WELLINGTON. fIMfE ELKOTOHS are invited to attend a Meeting to be held at the Paddock opposite t)<e Princes--* Hotel, Thorndon, on FRIDAY NttXT, the 27tli infil., at S p.m. UKORdR HL'NTER. EDWAHI) PEAROE. 20th Janiii-ry.

mo" THE ELKOTORS OF THE CITY OF ] WELLINGTON. <-f;vm-**.n*N T , 1 havn had the honor to receive a requisition signed by a largp number of my fnllow-citi/^ns, requesting mo to be a candidate to represent this nity as one of its members in the fieuoni] Assembly, and iiwleforenre fco their wishes 1 offer myself for election. It becomes, therefore, my duty to place, before you the views J hold on the largpr public questions at present occupying the attention of all thinking men in New Zealand. First, then, f am a supporter of the policy of the present Government for the advancement of the Colony by means of borrowed money for the fonstniotion of roads, bridges, railways, and other reproductive works. Foreign capital obtained on equitable terms, and judiciously spent in the country, cannot, I believe, fail to be of immense benefit to all classes of the community. If elected to represent you, I shall jealously watch the expenditure, and no exertion shall be wanting on my part to obtain for this Province Its fair share of the advantages derivable from tliß adoption of these measures. Intimately connected with the policy of opening up the country by making roads and railways is the native question. Jn the long run such a policy must have the effect of bringing the native difficulty to an_ end. It may be necessary, unhappily, from time to time, still to use forr-e to punish outrage, but t would rely for the maintenance of peace far more on the emjjloymont of the natives in peaceful occupations, snob as road-making, the preparation of Max, ;md other industrial pursuits. With regard to education, f am of opinion that it is the duty of the State to see that provision is made that every child may have the opportunity of acquiring at least an elementary education. There are undoubted difficulties in very thinly peopled districts ; but in the towns, and where the population is larger, there can be no reason why any child slionld bo permitted to grow up in ignorance. Within the limits of an address such as this, it is manifestly impossible even to touch on all the subjects requiring the attention of Parliament ; I hope, therefore, yon will, before the day of nomination, give mo an opportunity of addressing you in person, and I shall then be prepared to answer any questions you may desire t» put to me. Having had the honor of representing you in the Provincial Council for some years, 1 have endeavored, both as a private member and as one of the Executive, to utilize Provincial institutions to the best of my ability. It is now evident, however, that the time has arrived when a change in the administration of the affairs of the Province has become necessary. Any legislation bearing on this important subject shall have ray most careful attention. Tf elected to represent you, it shall be my aim to prove myself worthy of your confidence by supporting measures conducive to the welfare of the Colony, and b}' assisting to direct the public nft'aira in such a way as to maintain in honor the name of onv adopted country. T have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD PEAROE. Wellington, lGth January.

ri'O THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF J. WELLINGTON. OKNTiiEAiE/V, — / beg to inform 3'ou that in compliance with the wishes of a large and influential number of the Electors of this City, communicated to me through a deputation which waited upon me a few days ago, f have consented to allow myself to be nominated as a Candidate for the honor of representing the City of Wellington in the House of Representatives. 1 think, when placing my services at your disposal, that you have a right to be made fully acquainted with the views I entertain on the great public questions likely to be discussed during the next; meeting of the General Assembly, but feel ifc would be impossible to accomplish this object in a short address. f shall therefore request your attendance at a meeting to be convened on an early day, in order to afford me an opportunity of expressing my ojjiuions, and of answering any questions yon may think proper to put after J have addressed you. Et may bo -well, however, to state biieily: That if elected, 1 shall be prepared to assist the present fiovernment in giving efi'ect to the measures introduced during the last Session of the General Assembly for opening up and settling the country by making roads and constructing cheap lines of railways through important j districts, i That f approve of a temporizing policy in dealing with the natives in preference to rushing into expensive wars which only tend to impoverish the Colony by increasing taxation and prevent the speedy devblopment of its great natural re- I sources. That I will support any carefully devised scheme for introducing emigrants into the Colony, believing that New Zealand is capable of maintaining as dense a population as any dependency belonging to her Majesty's dominions. That I will give my particular attention to the details of any measure introduced to alter the existing relations between the General and Provincial Governments, especially as affecting the Province of Wellington. That I will in conjunction with the members returned by the various constituencies throughout the Province, endeavour to advance its prosperity and the interests of the whole Colony. f have the honor to remain, (leutlcmen, Your obedient servant, GEORGE HUNTER. Wellington, 16th January, 1871. OPEK IN 0 STORE. mHOMAS JDAWSON bogs to inform the public J- of Wellington and Country Districts that he has ojjened his Grocery Store opposite the Cro*.vn and Anchor Hotel, Lambton Quay. Tiioso who will favor him with their patronage will find good value for their money. No Puff — Come and try for yourselves. NOTICE. GOOD GRAZING for HORSES to be had by application to Mr. W. Clapham, Ngahauranga : — Single horses, 2s per week ; above that number, Is Gil each.

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