ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 15 October 1881, Page 2

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

♦ [By Telegraph.] [u kited press association.] Invbecargilij, 14th October. Mr. P. T. Finn, the well-known barrister, will contest Hokonui in the Liberal interest. Aa showing the interest taken in the contest for this seat, it may be mentioned that one gentleman recently forwarded to the Eegistrar of Electors between 400 and 500 claims for enrolment, the bnlk of th m being obtained from the north-eastern paifc of the electorate. Mr. Shanks, who has hitherto been regarded as doubtful, is now defijitely out for Matanra. CHUisrcHURCH, 11th October. Mr. W«stoH has be9n asked by both por-

tions of bis dividod constituency of Groy Valley to represont them. In this dilemma, he resolved to accept tho invitation which reached him first, namely, that from the Reefton people. This Day. Mr. John Holmeß, a candidate, for South Christchurch, and Mr. Henry Toomer, who is standing for Stanmore, addressed the electors last night, and eaoh received a vote* • of thanks. Mr. Dixon in announced as an adchttonak- '- candidate for Ashley. GioBOBNE, 30th October. ¦ ? Mr. M. J. Gannon trill contest- the Gis- " borne seat. „ DtrcaDTN, This Day. Mr. James Seaton is a oand date for tho Peninsula. ' \ ' Mr. John Graham addrosted the olectors of the Central Ward last night.