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Evening Post, Volume XII, Issue 130, 30 November 1875, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. P\ ENTLEMEN— I I«eg respectfully to inform VT you that it is my intention to offer myself as a candidate for the' honor of representing the City of Wellington in the Hou?e of Representatives Jn the year 1871 you. were good enough to elect me as one of your members, and I have occupied that proud position for a period of five years ; you have therefore had abundant •opportunity of judging whether I merit a renewal of your confidence 1 need scarcely remind you that in the fies- - sion of 1874 1 voted against the Resolution introduced by the Government, affirming the desirability o*f abolishing the Provinces in the North Inland, and that during the past session I opposed the Bill brought in for abolishing Provinciallnstitutions in both Islands. Knowing this, you will naturally expect me to indicate the cpnrse I shall pursue in the event of being returned as one oi your Representatives. I have given the subject my careful consideration, and feel convinced that it would be useless attempting to re-establish the old form of Pnrwncinl Government, and I am also awaro that a large number of the electors in this city are of opinion that it would not be expedient. They believo that a better system of local selfgovernment can be conferred on the inhabitants of towns, suburban districts, and outlying settlements. I shall therefore, if elected, deem it my duty to endeavor to give etiect to the wishes of my constituents, aud assist, to the best of ray ability, in passing laws which will curry out to tho fullest extent the principle of local self-government. ' Holding these views, it is hardly necessary to assure you jthat I will strenuously resist all attempts that may be made to disunite the Colony, or to divide it into four Provinces, and cannot help expressing my surprise and regret that such ideas should have been put forward by men who claim to be regarded as sincere Provincialists. I was elected as a supporter of the present Government, and except ou the single question of abolishing the provinces, have always been one of their adherentn. I have faith in the Public Works scheme, because carrying it out involves the construction of railroads, making ordinary roads and opening up the country for settlement and occupation. And I believe that by maintaining peace between tho two races inhabiting New Zealand, the progress and advancement of the Colony wUI be best promoted. When the writs are issued it will afford me great pleasure to como before you, and express at greater length my views on the various subjects which will engage the attention of the new Parliament, and at the same time give you an opportunity of asking any questions you may wish me to answer. I remain Gentlemen, Your obedieut servant, GEORGE HUNTER. Wellington, 24th November, 1875. TO THE ELECTORS FOR THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. r\ ENTLEMEN— I have the honor to inform \Jf you that it is my intention to offer myself for re-election as one of your Representatives in the General Assembly.* My views on the more important questions of the day are known to most of you. I shall, however, ask you to give me an opportunity of addressing you before the day of nomination. In the meantine, it may be sufficient for me to say, that I thorougldy approve of the abolition of the Provincial form of Government, and that I am of opinion there should' be but one Parliament, and one system of legislation for tha whole Colony. I have the houor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD PEARCE. Wellington, 24th November, 1875.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. f\ ENTLEMEN— At tho request of several VT friends, I venture to offer myself to you as a candidate for the representation of the City of Wellington in the next Parliament. 1* regret that Provincial .Abolition, attccting as it did local Representative Institutions, was not first submitted to the free consideration ol the people themselves at this general election. Changing circumstances require %n entire change in Provincial Institutions. Provincial legislation should cease, and Provinces, m political States, should no longer exist. I believe, however, that for some time it will be advisable that administrative bodies with more extended.local functions than those of Municipal Councils and Road Boards, should be elected for suitable districts or counties. - ( I am strongly opposed to the project of Fout Provinces, or, in other terms, to Insular Separation with a so-called Federal Union. I prefei one Legislature and one united Colony, and throughout it localised self-administration oi local affairs. It is scarcely necessary for me to state my general approval of the policy of Public Works and Immigration. I lament, however, the absence of an important element of success, namely, the .connection of the Immigrants witi the settlement of the land. I trust that tlus serious defect may still, to-some extent, be remedied. The purchase, by the Crown, oi .N ative Lands- for settlement, and the progress of railways and roads, should be prosecuted rritii vigor (o the utmost extent of our means. Our Financial position is the most important question. The Colony suffers from unequal, improvident, and flurried Finance. A thorou gb reorganisation is imperatively demanded. Change in the incidence of taxation, reduction of expenditure, its more effective control by the House of Representatives, and frugal administration, are essential to the credit and the welfare of the Colony. I am favorable to the introduction of the elective principle in the constitution of the Legislative Council. The Representation Act of lost Session is very unfair to tlie'Citv of Wellington. For the last five years this City has had one representative less than it had previously, and during that time it has almost doubled its population. The inferior claims of other districts to additional representation was admitted lost Session, and common justice required the restoration of this City to its former position in the representative scale. I shall bo ready, at any convenient time, to state in more detail my political views. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. GISBORNE. Wellington, 24th November, 1875. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. rt ENTLEMEN— I have the honor to offer \JT myself as a candidate for the representation of the City at the next general eleotion. The important public undertakings to which the Colony w committed appear to render it necessary that the General Government and Legislature should have a larger control over . its resources than is compatible with the maintenance of existing Provincial Institutions, and 1 should, therefore, be prepared, if elected, to concur in any well-considered measure for replacing them by elective administrative bodies, having powers analogous to, but necessarily larger than those of ordinary municipal corporations, but bound to exercise those powers in conformity to laws of general application. I have no scheme of my own to suggest, but I should be ready to give to any proposals which the Government may submit to the country the fullest consideration in my power. The finance of the Colony appears to require careful attention, for altfiough its resources are adequate to all reasonable demands, it has become palpable that the success of the undertakings in which it is embarked must be seriously endangered, unless those resources are prudently and economically administered. I cannot but think that the ordinary cost of administration might be reduced^ without impairing its efficiency, and that important changes might be made in the incidence of taxation, with a view to the more equal distribution of its burthens, without any risk ol reducing the revenues below the requirements of the Colony. I need scarcely say that I have always opposed any attempt to dismember the Colony. Should you do me tlie honor of electing me, I shall be 'prepared to give my best attention to the general interests of the Colony, and do all hi my power to promote those of this CityJ I hove the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WM. THOS. LOCKE TRAVEBS. The Terrace, 25th Nov., 1875. N MR PARKER, PROFESSOR Ol JIL MUSIC, Has removed to the Terrace, near the Synagogue. Lessons on the Pianoforte, elementary and finishing. Pianofortes Tuned, &c.