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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 15 October 1881, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TE ABO DISTRICT. /~~i ENTLEMEN— In response to numerous \Jf inquirieß I intend to solfoit your Bupport at the coming election for the House of Representatives, and in order to save time I come directly before yon. 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. Four subjects force themselves into prominence, namely, Taxation, Land, Immigration, and Local Industries. For the existing unequal system of indirect taxation I would gradually substitute : — 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 small capitalist farmers. Increased produc- i tive occupation of our lands is absolutely essential to the continued solvency of the colony ; and without this increase the North Island is now politically at the mercy of the South. Tho ultimate issue of existing taxation, if continued, must Ye the disappearance of the middle class — a calamity political, economic, | and eocial. I approve the present Bystem of primary education, but the Act requires modification, and is too expensively administered. I disapprove epecial taxation of our Civil Servants. I shall take an early opportunity of personally explaining my principles. J. H. SHAW. Ist October, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE THORNDO.Y ELECTORAL DISTRIC V. /GENTLEMEN— I have the honor to VX inform you that I shall be a candidate for the representation of your district at the coming election, and in soliciting your suffrages, I trust that my past acts as a public man justify me in asking your support and the continuance of the confidence so generously reposed in me during the time I have represented the City of Wellington. In the event of your placiug me in the position to which I aspire, you may rely on my overy effort beiig 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 faithfnlly, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 21th September. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. /~i ENTLEMEN,— Tho new Representation vJT Act having now received tho Governor's assent, I shall shortly be compelled to hand back to you the trust you have confided to my keeping for tho past two years. While I much regret the voice of Parliament has decided that the unity of the city constiuencies is to be disturbed, I yet hope to b'* selected to serve the electoral district of Thorndon in tho next Assf mbiy, and, in the event of my election, I Fhall 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 ior tho consideration I have invariably experienced at your hands, and I shall ever entertain a warm recollectiou of the confidence reposed in me during the time I have had the honour of representing you. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 2-ith Septembor, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OK THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. 1~1 ENTLEMEN,— At the request of my V?T friends, I beg to state that I now have fully determined to offer myself as a candidate for a soat in the House of Representatives for the above elect >ral district. I shall avail myself of the honour of addressing you personally before the day cf election. The principles I purpose enunciating shall be thoroughly radical. My supporters are hereby cautioned not to pay any attention to Btupid reports 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. Yonrs faithfnlly, THOS. UWAN. TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH WELLINGTON. f^i ENTLEMEN —In compliance with a \J[ numerously signed request, I beg to announce that I am a candidate for the district to ropresent you in the next elected Parliament I shall, if elected, do my best 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. S~^ ENTLEMEN— At the request of my friends I am induced to offer myself as a candidate for the seat in the now Parliament aa tho representative for the Hutt electorate. At an early date I propose to state my views on tho great questions of the day. My endeavour will be in the future, as it has been in the past, to promote the welfare and progress of the colony in general, and of tho electorate in particular. Yours faithfully, THOMAS MASON. Taita, 23rd Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT. GENTLEMEN — I have the honor to solicit your suffrages as a candidate for the seat in Parliament at your disposal. I trust shortly to have the pleasure of meeting you in various parts of the District, when 1 will explain the political opinions that I entertain, and sketch out before you the course of action that I intend to pursue if returned as your representative. I am, Gentlemen, Yours very faithfully, HtNRY JACKSON. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. f^i ENTLEMEN,— I am a Candidate for the VA honor of representing your district in Parliament, and hope to have your support at the election. I purpose visiting the chief centres in your district, to declare my views on political matters, at an early date. Yours obediently, A. K. NEWMAN. Hawkestone-strcefc, Wellington. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. |^< ENTLEMEN.— Some yeara ago I had \A the honor to contest the iianawatu seat with the present Postmaster-General, and, although defeated, I obtained a substantial majority of votes in the settlements now included within the new Electoral District of Foxton. On thanking my supporters for this expression of confidence, I promised to offer myself again on some future occasion. The approaching General Election affords me that opportunity, and I have now to announce myself a candidate for the honor of representing your district in the new Parliament. It is my intention, before the election, to visit the various centres of population for the purpose of explaining to you fully my views on the leading questions of the day ; and, in tho event of my being returned, it will be my earnest aim at all times to prove myself deserving of the confidence and support which I now solicit. I am, Gentlemen, Youra faithfnlly, WALTJbJi L. BULLER. Wellington, 25th Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. ENTLEMEN, -In compliance with the requeßt of a large number among you, I beg to announce that I am again a candidate for your votes. I entertain the Bame opinion aa on the last occasion, when I received from you so much support. I propose to visit personally every part of the district. CHARLES B. IZARD. 26th September, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. /"N ENTLEMEN— At the request of vJT numerous electors, I venture to offer myself as a. candidate for the Foxton Beat in the new Parliament. I shall have the honor of stating my political viewa to the electors at meetings, to be held on early dates, of which due notice will bo given. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WM. FRANCE. ON §ALE, Custom House Form» at the Evening.Post Office.