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Evening Post, Volume XXII, 17 October 1881, Page 4

ART UNION. 200 Members at 5s Each. Part of the proceeds to be devoted to the OEGAN FUND, Of St. James's Church, Lower Hutt. First Prize. — Very Handsome i-treen, made by Mrs. fc tilling, valued .£4O i Second Prize.— Pair Oleographs, handsome gilt frames, valned ... JBSO Prizes on view and Tickets obtainable at ROBERT HOLLIDAY AND CO., Stationers, Lambton Quay, Wellington TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TE ARO DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN— In response to numerous inquiries I intend to solicit your support at the coming election for the House of Representatives, and in order to save time I come direct'y before you professing my opinions. I am not the nominee of any bank, or any firm, or any person. We are fl-t a cripis 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 the existing unequal By3tom of indirect taxation I would gradually subatitute: — 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 Acb. 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 Bystem of free pauper immigration, but would hold out inducements to the influx of small capitalist farmers. Increased productive occupation of our lands is absolutely essential to tho continued solvency of the coioDy ; and without thia increase the North Island is now politically at the mercy of the tiouth. Tho uliimate is3ue of existing taxation, if continued, must te the disappearance of the middle cla?s — a calamity political, economic, and social. I approve the present system of primary education, but the Act requires modification, and is too expensively administered. I disapprove special taxation of our Civil Servants. I shall take an early opportunity of personally explaining my principles. J. H. SHAW. Ist October, 1«81. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. f^i ENTLEMEN— I have the honor to vUT inform you that I ahall be a candidate for the rei)resentation of your district at the. coming election, md in solicting your Buffrajres, 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 tho 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 ot your interests and the progress and prosperity of thiß 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. f~^ ENTLEMEN,— The new Eepresentation \JT Act having now received the Governor's assent, I shall shortly bo compelled to hand back to you the trust you have ooufided to my keeping for the past two years. While I much regret the voice of Parliament has decided that the unity of the city constiuencies ia to be disturbed, I yet hope to b•> selected to serve the electoral district of Thorndon in the next Aasf-mbiy, and, in the event of my election, I ehall none the less devote my energies, as hitherto, to the advancement of the city aa a whole. No words that I can use would give adequate expression to my feelings of gratitude lor the consideration 1 have invariably experienced at your hands, and I shall ever entertain a warm recollection of the confidence reposed in me during the tima I have had the honour of representing you. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September, 1881.. TO THE ELECTORS OP THOENDON ELECTORAL DISTEICI. jTi ENTLEMEN,— At the request of my vX 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 r 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 reporta are only malicious electioneering canardß. Yours faithfnlly, THOS. DWAN. TO 'IHE ELECTORS OF THE HUIT. fi ENTLEMEN— At the request of my friends I am induced to offer myself aa a candidate for tho seat in the new Parliament as the representative for the Hutt electorate. At an early date I propose to state my viows on the great questions of the day. My endeavour will be in the future, aa it has been iv the past, to promote the welfare and progress of the colony in general, and of the electorate in particular. Yours faithfully, THOMAS MASON. Taita, 23rd Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE HUTI\ /"I ENTLEMEN — I have the honor to vTT solicit your suffrages as a candidate for tho £eat in Parliament at your disposal. I trußt shortly to have tha pleasure of meeting you in various parts of the District, when I will explain the political opinions that I entertain, and sketch out before you tho course ot action thut I intend to pursue if returned as your representative. I am, Gentlemen, Yours very faithfully, HKNRy JACKSON. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN,— I am a Candidate for the \IK honor of representing your district in Parliament, and hope to have yonr support at the election. I purpose visiting the chief centres iv your district, to declare my views on political matters, at an early date. Yours obediently, A. K. NEWMAN. Hawkestone-streefc, Welling' on. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. f^ ENTLEMEN.— Some yeara ago I had VU the honor to contest the Alanawatu 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. Ihe approaching General Election affords mo that opportunity, ai.d I have now to announce myself a candidate for the honor of representing yonr 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 injself deserving of tho confidence and support which I now so.icit. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, WALTEit L. BULLEE. Wellington, 2oth Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE FOXTON DISTBICT. S~^ ENTLEMEN,— In compliance with the request of a large numb?r among you, I beg to announce that I am again a candidate for your votes. I entertain the same opinion as on the last occasion, when I received from you so much support. I propose to visit personally every part of the district. CHAELES B. IZAED. 26th September, 1831. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. f^i ENTLEMEN— At the request of \IK numerous electors, I venture to offer myself as a candidate for the Foxton seat iv the new Parliament. I shall have the honor of stating my politick views to the electors at meetings, to bo held on early dates, of which due notice will be given. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WM. FRANCE.