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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 102, 28 October 1881, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS %~F THE TE ARO DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN— The Representation Act VJT having constituted Te Aro a separate electorate. I have the honour to offer myself as a candidate for that District. My views npon some of the moat important questions are as follows :—: — I should oppose any legislation having for its object the separation of the colony by giving separate Legislatures to the North and fcouth Islands, and any attempt to levert to the Provincial Bystem. At the Bame time, I think that the powers of County Councils should be increased. I am opposed to further taxation, because I think that by retrenchment the revenues of the colony will pay the interest upon loans and provide for carrying on the Government. If further taxation becomes necessary, I should support the Property Tax, exempting machinery and agricultural implements in use, and the present exemption of i>soo, and an Income Tax on incomes above a reasonable amount. These taxes should be so arranged as to ensure the burden being borne by all of us proportionally to our means. I am in favor of Free State Education, but under the present financial difficulties of the colony the expenditure is more than we can afford. This should for a time be re- ! duced consistently with not destroying the system itself. "When the finances of the colony are again satisfactory I should suppoit an increased sum being placed on the Estimates. I should Bnpport any measure having for its object the introduction into the colony of small capitalist farmers, and their occupation upon favorable terms of the waste lands of the colony, and every measure which will enable persons to become bond fide settlers of small blocks of land on reasonable terms. lam in favor of taxing native lands. The colony incurs a "large expenditure, specially applicable to natives and native land, and I think they and their lands ought to bsar a portion of the taxation. I am a strong advocate for local industries snch as the proposed woollen factory. Every effort must be made to keep within the colony the industrial population, which, unfortunately, has been for some time past leaving us. I think that by economy, by encouraging and promoting local industries, and by the development of the resonrces of the colony, we shall soon overcome onr difficulties. Local industries cannot grow up or our resources be developed without both capital and labour, and care must be taken that both are encouraged. I should strive to obtain for this city and the adjoining districts a larger share of public money than they have received in the past. I consider the completion of the West Coast Railway an essential to the welfare of this city, and would do my utmost to further any legislation to that end, as also to obtain for the Harbour Jioard endowments. There are other subjects of importance requiring legislation, which I will refer to when 1 address you personally. If elected, 1 shall endeavour to do my duty as your representative. I have no grievances to redress and na personal end to serve. I will address you personally at an early date. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient Bervant, E. STAFFORD. 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 new Parliament as the representative for the Hutt electorate. At an early date I propose to state my views on the great questions of the day. My endeavour will be in the future, as it has been in the past, to promote the welfare and progross of the colony in general, and of the electorate in particular. Tours faithfully, THOMAS MASON. Taita, 23rd Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT. f^i ENTLEMEN — I have the honor tc Vfl" solicit your suffrages as a candidate for the Beat in Parliament at your disposal. I trust shortly to have the 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 the course of action that I intend to pursue if returned as your representative. I am, Gentlemen, Yours very faithfully, HUNRr JACKSON. tTO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN,— Being a candidate for tho honour of representing this district in Parliament, I beg to solicit youi support at the election. I will invite you to hear mo Btate my political views in the several parts of tho district at an early date, of which due notice will bo given. Yours faithfully, DUNCAN SINCLAIR. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. In answer to your nu\JC merously signed requisition asking me to allow myself to be nominated as a member of the House of Representatives for yonr district, in compliance therewith I have much pleasure in accepting the same, and will take the earliest opportunity of explaining my pohtioal views, and, if in accordance with your own, I beg most respectfully to claim your support. I am, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, j M. L. MARKS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. /~1 ENTLEMEN,— I am a Candidate for the VST 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-stroet, Wellington. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. /~^i ENTLEMEN.— Some years ago I had \X the honor to contest the Manawatu 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 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 the 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, Yours faithfully, WALTER L. BULLER. Wellington, 26th Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE, FOXTON DISTRICT. /^ ENTLEMEN,— In compliance with the { request of a large number 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. CHARLES B. IZARD. 26th September, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. f^i ENTLEMEN— At the request of V?T numerous electors, I venture to offer myself as a candidate for the Foxton seat in the new Parliament. I shall have the honor of stating my political views to the electors at meetings, to be held on early dates, of which due notice will be given. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen. Your obedient servant, WM. FRANCE. HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. |^1 ENTLEMEN,— At the earnest request o f several of the ratepayers that I should allow myself to be nominated as a candidate, I beg to return many thanks, and to state I shall be most happy to comply with your wish, I am, gentlemen, Yonr obedient seavant, FREDERICK B. DABBT. Ohariu Valley, 20th October, 1881.