ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 94, 19 October 1881, Page 2

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

? Mr. Thomas Dwan. one of the candidates for the Thorndon electorate, will address the electors at the Arcade on Saturday night. It is reported upon good authority that Mr. J. Dransfield, who has been several time 3 Mayor of Wellington, will contest the Te Aro electorate. Dr. Buller addressed a large number of natives at Otaki on Satarday, in the old native school. The Manawatu Herald laarns that he spoke in condemnation of the Native policy of the Government, but at the same time said he would not pledge himself to vote either for or against them. He also said he had been working hard for seven years since his retnm from England, where he was honoured by the Queen, and that now he had sufficient money to stop work. He wished to bri-jg about certain reforms in the law regarding native lands. He also assured them that if he was returned he would frequently visit the district, and if ha failed in his promises they could " shake " him. (Laugh-er.) Wi Parata, who was present, aaked several question-", which were answered by the candidate. Three cheers were given for Dr. Buller at the conclusion of the meeting. The address of Mr. W. C. Buchanan to the electors of _ Wairarapa South will be found in our adverti-ing columns. Mr. Buchanan, it will be Been, while acknowledging the services rendered by the Hall Government, declines to pledge Limself to any party. He is in favour of a prompt and decisive settlement of the Native difficulty.