' TO THE ELECTORS OP THE THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN— I have tho honor to \IK is 'jrm you that I shall be a candidate for the representation of your district at the coming election, and in soliciting your suffrages, I trnst that my past acts as a public man justify me in asking your support and the continuance of the confidence co generonsly reposed in me daring the time I have represented the City of Wellington. In the event of your placing me in the position to which I aspire, you may rely on my every effort being devoted to the advancement of your interests and the progress and prosperity of this city, with which I have been all my life identified. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. fi ENTLEMEN,— The new Representation VX Act having now received the Governor's assent, I shall shortly be compellnd to hand back to you the trust you have confided to my keeping for the past two years. While I much regret the voice of Parliament has decided that the unity of the city constiuenciesisto be disturbed, I' yet hope to b^ selected to serve the electoral district of ! Thorndon in the next Assembly, and, in the event of my election, I Bhall none the less devote my energies, as hitherto, to the advancement of the city as a whole. No words that I can use would give adequate expression to my feelings of gratitude tor the consideration I have invariably experienced at your hands, and I Bhall eve? entertain a warm recollection of the confidence reposed iv me during the time I have had the honour of representing you. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OP 1 THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. S^i ExVTLEMEN,— At the request of my VX friends, I beg to ptate that I now have fully determined to offer myself as a candidate for a S'.snt in the Honse of Representative? for the above elect ral district. I shall avail myself of the honour of addressing you personally before the day • f election. The principles I purpose enunciating shall be thoroughly radical. My supporters are hereby cautioned not to pay any attention to stupid reporta that I am only running as an advertisement to my business or in favour of any other candidate, as such reports are only malicious electioneering canards. Your 3 faithfully, THOS. L»WAN. THE MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. T ADIEB AND GKNTLEMKN-A report Li having been put in circulation that it is not my intention to contest the coming Mayoral election, I desire to give snch report an unqualified contradiction. I now bog to announce my intention of contesting the said election against all comers, and therefore respectfully solicit the votes and interest of the ratepayers as a body, particularly those who so faithfully supported me on the occasion of the contest between his Worship — the present Mayor — and myself. Yours faithfully, ANDREW YOUNG. '3 % HE UNION INSURANCE COMPANY A OF NEW ZEALAND (FIRE AND MARINE). Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Head Office -. Hereford-street, Christchuroh. Directors : The Hon. J. T. Peacock (Chairman), W. Montgomery, Eeq., M.H.R., W. D. Carruthers, Esq., P. Cunningham, Esq , G. C. Stead, Esq. (Deputy Chairman), J. Palmer, Esq , W. Reeves, Esq., John Studholme, Esq. Bankers : Union Bank of Australia. General Manager : W. Devenish Meares. THE SPECIAL FEATURES that com mend this Company to notice of intending insurers are, that it is a Local Institution, that the capital is double that of any other New Zealand or Australian Institution, and that claims will be fairly and equitably dealt with, the names of the Directors being a Buffieient guarantee on this point. Rates charged are the Lowest Current. Wellington Agents — BETHUNE & HUNTER, Old Custom House street. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1836. The attention of the Public is called to the following points : — 1. The Liability of the Company is Unlimited. 2. The Reports and Accounts jr the year 1879 show : Net Fire Premiums for the ear...£J 070,067 Capital paid up a45,64C General Reserve Fire Re-insurance Fund 1,350,000 8. The Company ib empowered by various Acts of the Imperial Parliament and by separate Acts of the Legislatures of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia) Tasmania, New Zealand, and Queensland —a feature which belongs to no other Insurance Company. 4. Tho large resources of the Company should impress the public with a feeling oi Security, the main dosideration in seeking for insurance. Proposals for all classes of Fire Insurances will be received by EDWAJRD PE-ARCE, Agent. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE BRANCH. Capital .£1,000,000 Head Office— Liverpool. Insurance against loss by fire on every descriptin of property effected at current rates. JOHNSTON & CO., Agents. £ mpk rial fiiie insurance com %. PANY. Established 1303. Capita! .£1,600,000. Fire risks of all classes in town atd countrj accepted at lowest enrront rates. Prompi *nd liberal settlemont of claims. Agents— KßULL A CO FACTS WORTH KNOWING. WAN IED KNOWN— That the Cottages now built by O. W. Clayton are the safest and the most convenient in case oi earthquakes or fires, having all the rooms on one floor, and French windows opened at a moment's notice. Can be rented or bought on very easy terms from O. W. Clayton, Thorndon or Sussex Pquare. He is the only man with 47 Cottages who will take your rents, either weekly or monthly, in exchange for the freeholds, which bargains never go out of fashion, but laßt for ever. O. W. Clayton has built more Cottages, and bought all hi 3 timber direct from the bush, at 25 per cent, less than Wellington mill prices, so can defy competition. Paying rent is like wasting powder to fire at the man in the moon, so become your own landlord, and burn your r«nt-book ; it ia only an eyesore. See O. W. Clayton any night after 5 o'clock. Any steady carpenter wishin? to build up his own Cottage, O. W. Clayton i 3 the man to let him have the land and money to do it. Notice— l have got freehold Cottages in the following streets for sale :— Four at Thorndon, four in Abel Smith-street, four in Sussex Square, eight opposite the Tram Station, seven in Urainger-street, four in Arthur-street, one in Taranaki-street, four in North-street, two in Clyde Quay, two Bank Terrace, &c. Come and see the deeds and property at O. W. Clayton's, Ihorndon Quay. If outside foolß won't pay your rent, don't listen to tittle-tattle, but see for yourselves what your rent will do for you. Remember, if you pay rent for 100 years, it won't purchase your Cottage about yon. See O. W. Clayton. TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON, YOUNG LINCOLN. Young Lincoln, grey horse, 7 years old, (bred in Tasmania by Mr. Hardyman) by Lincoln, dam by Matchless (imported), grand-dam by Black Champion (imported). Young Lincoln has a clean bone, beautiful symmetry, splendid temper, and is a sure foal getter. The above will visit Karori, Makara,, Porirua. and Hutt districts. For terms, &c, apply to DUNCAN BROWNE, the Groom; Orto J. J. CURTIS, Grey-street. LOUDIN TOM will travel as usual, calling at Lower Hutt, Wellington, and Makara once a week. For pedigree and terms see Cards, or JOHN HILL, Proprietor, Karori.
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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 83, 6 October 1881, Page 4
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