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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 104, 31 October 1881, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TE ARO DISTRICT, i fi ENTLEMEN— The Bepresentation Act VX having constituted Ta Aro a separate electorate. I have the honour to offer myself as a candidate for that District. My views upon some of the most 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 tooth Islands, and any attempt to levert to the Provincial system. At the same 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 loan 3 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, anrl the present exemption of i£soo, and an Income Tax on incomes above a reasonable amount. These taxe3 should be so arranged as to ensure the burden being borne by all of 113 proportionally to our means. I am in favor of Free State Education, but under the present fiaancial difficulties of the colony the expenditure is more than we can afford. This should for a time be reduced consistently with not destroying the system itself. When the finances of th.3 colony are again satisfactory I should snppoit an increased sum being placed on the Estimates. I should support any measure having for its object the introduction into the colony of small capitalist farmers, and their occupation upon favcrable terms of the waste lands of the colony, and every measure which will enable persons to becomo bond fide j settlers of small blocks of land onreason\ble terms. lam in favor of taxing native lands. The colony incurs a 'large expenditure, specially applicable to natives and native land, and 1 think they and their lands ought to baar a portion of the taxation. I am a strong advocate for local industries snch as the proposed woollen factory. Kvery 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 resources of the colony, we shall soon overcome our 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 tor the Harbour Board endowments. There are other subjects of importance requiring legislation, which I will refer to when I address you personally. If eleoted, 1 shall endeavour to do my duty as your representative. I have no grievances to rearess and nj personal end to servo. I will address you personally at an early date. I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, E. STAFFORD. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT. fi ENTLEMEN— At the request of my friends I am induced to offer myself aB a candidate for the seat in the new Parliament as the representative for the Ilutb electorate. At an early date I propose to Btato 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 welfaro and progress of the colony in general, and of the electorate in particular. Yours faithfully, THOMAS MASON. Taita, 23rd Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT. |^1 ENTLEMEN — I have the honor to vX 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 I will explain the political opinions that I entertain, and sketch out before you the conrse of action that I intend to pursue if returned as your representative. I am, Gentlemen, Yours very faithfully, HKNRY JACKSON. fiTO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. fH ENTLEMEN,— Being a candidate for the honour of representing this district in Parliament, I beg to solicit your support at the election. I will invite you to hoar me state my political views in the several parts of the district at an early date, of which duo notice will be given. Yours faithfully, DUNCAN SINCLAIR. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. S^i ENTLEMEN— In answer to your nuvX merously signed requisition asking mo to allow myeclf to be nominated as a member of the House of Representatives for your diatrict, in compliance therewith I have much pleasure in accepting the same, and will take the earliest opportunity of explaining my political views, and, if in accordance with your own, I beg most respectfully to claim your support. I am, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, M. L. MARKS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. (~V ENTLEMEN,— I am a Candidate for the VX 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-streol, Wellington. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. /^i ENTLEMEN.— Some years ago I had \X 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 . 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 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 60'icit. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, WALTER L. BULLER. Wellington, 26th Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OP THE. FOXTON DISTRICT. |~i ENTLKMEN,— 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 yon so much support. I propose to visit personally every part of the district. CHARLES B. IZAED. 26th September, ISSI." TO THE ELECTORS OF THE FOXTON DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN— At the request of VX numerous elector, 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. £i ENTLEMEN,— At the earnest request *~* of several of the ratepayers that 1 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 Jour wish, I am, gentlemen, Your obedient seavant, FBEDEKICK E. DAEBF. Ohariu Valley, 20th October, 1281.