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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 90, 14 October 1881, Page 4

1 10 THE ELECTORS OF THE TE ARO J DISTRICT. /~N ENTLEMEN— In response to numerous VT inquiries I intend to Bolicit your sup. port at the coming election for the Honse of .Representatives, and in order to save' tiiae I come direet'y before you professing my opinions. I am not the nominee of any bank, or any firm, or any person. We are at a crisis in the history of the colony, and a momentous issue is committed to the decision of the electorates. Pour subjects force themselves into prominence, namely, Taxation, Land, Immigration, and Local Industries. For tha existing unequal system of indirect taxation I would gradually substitute t — 1. A Land Tax in a graduated or progressive form, but modified in favor of productive holdings of moderate extent. 2. A tax on incomes exceeding a minimum, to be fixed by Act. 3. A small export duty on wool. I consider the Property Tax unjust, inexpedient, discouraging to capital, and absolutely fatal to the rise of local industries — the prime want of Wellington. I disapprove the system of free pauper immigration, but would hold out inducements to the influx of Binall capitalist farmers. Increased productive occupation of our lands is absolutely eesential to the continued solvency of the colony j and without this increase the North Island is now politically at the mercy of the South. The ultimate issue of existing taxation, if continued, must re the disappearance of the middle class — a calamity political, economic, and social. I approve the present system of primary education, but the Act reqnireß modification, and is too expensively administered. I disapprove special taxation of our Civil Servants. I Bhall take an early opportunity of personally explaining my principles. J. H. SHAW. Ist October, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN— I have tho honor to \JT inform yon that I shall be a candidate for tho representation of your diatrict at tho coming election, t.nd in solio ting your suffrages, I trust tbat my past acts as a public man justify me in asking yoir support and the continuance of the confidence bo generously reposed in me during 1 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 beirg devoted to the advancement of your interests and the progress and prosperity of this city, with which I havo been all my life identified. I am, Gentlemen, Yonrs faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. fi ENTLEMEN,— The new Representation VX Act having now received the Governor's assent, I shall shortly be compelled to hand back to you the trußt you have confided to my keeping for the past two years. While I much regret tho voice of Parliament has decided that the unity of the city constiuoncies i 3 to be disturbed, I yet hope to b° selected to serve tho electoral district of Thorndon in tho next Assembly, and, in the event cf my election, I shall none tho less devote my energies, as hitherto, to the advancement of the city as a whole. No words that I can uso would give adequate expression to my feelings of gratitude ior the consideration I havo invariably experienced at your hands, and I Bhall ever ontertain a warm recollection of the confidence reposed in mo during the time I have had tho honour of representing you. „ I am, Gentlemen, ¦*' Yourß faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRIC1 1 . f^i ENTLEMEN,— At tho request of my V?T friends, I beg to state that I now have fully determined to offer myself as a candidate for a scat in the Honse of Representatives for tho above elect >ral district. I shall avail myaelf of the honour of addressing yon personally beforo the day rf election. The principles I purpose enunciating shall be thoroughly radical. My supporters are hereby cautioned not to pay any attention to stupid reports that I am only running as aa advertisement to my business or in favour of any other candidate, aa such reports aro only malicious electioneering canards. Yours faithfully, THUS. UWAN. TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH WELLINGTON. f^i ENTLEMEN —In compliance with a \JT numerously Binned request, I beg to announce that I am a candidate for the district to represent you in the next elected Parliament. I shall, if elected, do my be=»t to do my duty, and will take an early opportunity of addressing the constituency. CHARLES HENDREY. Bth October, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT. f^ ENTLEMEN— At the request of my friends I am induced to offer myself as a candidate for the seat in tho new Parliament as the representative for tho Hutt electorate. At an early date I propose to state my views on the great questions of the day. My endeavonr will be in tho future, as it has been in the past, to promote tho welfare and progress of the colony in general, and of the electorate in particular. Yours faithfully, THOMAS MASON. Taita, 23rd Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT. GENTLEMEN — I havo tho honor to solicit your suffrages aa a candidate for the 6eat in Parliament at your disposal. I trust shortly to havo the pleasure of meeting you in various parts of the District, when I will explain tho political opinions that I entertain, and sketch out beforo you the course of action that I intend to pursue if roturnjd as your representative. I am, <Jentleinon, Your 3 very faithfully, HIDNRY JACKSON. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. , f 1 ENTLEMEN,— I am a Candidate for the V?T honor of representing your district in Parliament, and hope to havo your support at the election. I purpose visiting tho chief centres in your diatrict, to declaro my views on political matters, at an early date. Youra obediently, A. K. NEWMAN. Hawkestone-street, Wellington. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. /^i ENTLEMEN.— Some yeara ago I had V?T the honor to contest tho Manawatu seat with tho present Po3tmaster-Genoral, and, although defeated, I obtained a substantial majority of votes in the settlements now included within the now Electoral Diatrict of Foxton. On thanking my supporters for this expression of confidence, I promised to offer myself again on some future occasion, 'lho approaching General Election affords mo that opportunity, a^d I have now to announce myself a candidate for tho honor of representing your district in the new Parliament. It ia my intention, before the ekction, to visit the various centres of population for the purpose of explaining to you fully my views on the leading questions ot the day ; and, in tho event of my being returned, it will bo my earnest aim at all times to prove myself deserving of the confidence and Bupport which I now so.icit. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, WALTER, L. BULLER. Wellington, 25th Sept., 18S1. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. /^ENTLKMEN,-In compliance with the request of a large number among you, I bag to announce that I am again a candidate for your votes. I entertain the same opinion as on thg last occasion, when I reoeived from you so much support. I propose to visit personally every part of tho district. CHARLES B. IZARD. 26th September, ISSI. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. /"< ENTLEMEN- At tbe request of vJi numerous electors, I venture to effer myself as a candidate for the Foxton seat in the new Parliament. I shall have the honor of stating my political viewa to tho electors at meetings, to bo held on early dates, of which duo notice will bo given. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen. Your obedient servant, WM. FRANCE. ON SALE, Custom House Forms at the Evening Post Office.