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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 123, 23 November 1881, Page 4

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TE ARO DISTRICT. /"N ENTLEMEN— The Representation Act VST having constituted Te Aro a separate electorate. I have the honour to offer myßelf 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 ite object the separation of the colony by giving separate Legislatures to the North and irouth Islands, and any attempt to 1 evert 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 npon loans and provide for carrying on the Government. If farther taxation becomes necessary, I should support tho Property Tax, exempting machinery and agricultural implements in nee, and the present exemption of £500, and an Income Tax on incomes above a reasonable amount. These taxes should be so arranged as to ensnre 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. Thia should for a time be reduced consistently with not destroying the system itself. When the finances of the colony are again satisfactory I should support 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 favorable terms of the waste lands of the colony, and every measure which will enable persons to become bond fide settleib uf small blocks of land on reasonable terms. lam in favor of taxing native lands. The colony incura a large expenditure, specially applicable to natives and native land, and I think they and their lands ought to bear a portion of the taxation. I am a Btrong advocate for local industries such aB 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 tho development of the resources of the colony, we shall sopn overcome oar 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 tho adjoining districts a larger share of pnblio money than they have received in the past. I consider the completion of the West Coast Railway an eaaential 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 Board endowments. There are other subjects of importance requiring legißlation, which I will refer to when I address you personally. If elected, I Bhall endeavour to do my duty as youc representative. I have no grievances to redress and no personal end to serv«. 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 THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. f^ ENTLEMEN— I~~have the honor to vJf inform yon 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 n public man justify me in asking your support and the continuance of the confidence bo generonsly reposed in me during the timo I have represented the City of Wellington. in the event of your placing me in the position to which I aspire, you may rely on my every effort beirig 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 faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. f^i ENTLEMEN,— The new Ropreaentation vX Act having now received the Governor's assent, I shall shortly be compelled to hand back to you the trust you have confided to . my keeping for the past two years. While I much regret the voice of Parliament; has decided that the unity of the city constiu- . enoies is to be disturbed, I yet hope to b n aolected to serve the electoral district of Thorndon in the next Assembly, and, in the event of my election, I shall none the less devote my energies, aa 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 tor the conaideration I have invariably experienced at your handß, and I shall ever entertain a warm recollection of the confidence reposed in me during the timo I have had the honour of representing you. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington. 24th September, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. fi ENTLEMEN,— At the request of my \Jf 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 Bhall avail myself of the honour of addressing you personally before the day of oloction. Tho principles I purpose enunciating shall be thoroughly radical. My supporters are hereby cautioned not to pay any attention to stupid roports that I am only running as an advertisement to my business or in favour of any other candidate, aa such reports aro only malicious electioneering canards. Yours faithfully, THUS. IJWAN. ¦ TO THE ELECTORS OF TE ARO. /~N ENTLEMEN,— I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for tho honour of representing you in Parliament, and I shall on an early occasion fully explain to you my political opinions. The large and influential requisition lately presented to me enconrngos me to Bolioit your support with some degree of confidence, and if elected I Bhall do my utmost to prove worthy of so great a trust. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, CHAS. J. JOHNSTON. TO THE ELECTORS OF SOUTH WELLINGTON. /^i ENTLEMEN— In response to numerous requests, I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for tho representation of your district in the Houae of Representatives. I Bhall take an early opportunity of putting my political opinions fully before you, and aa I believe that they will be found to be in harmony with those of the majority of the electors, I trust to be favoured with your support on the day of polling. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. B. EDWARDS. Island Bay, 27th October, 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTH WELLINGTON DISTRICT. AT the request of many friends and electors, I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for the honour of representing you in the next Parliament of New Zealand. I shall take an early opportunity of personally explaining my views to you ; and if you deem me worthy of bo great a trust, it will be my earnest aim at all times to promote the interests of this district, and New Zealand in general, irrespective of parties. Yours obediently, PAUL COFFEY. Clyde Quay, 29th Oct., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. |^ ENTLEMEN,— Being a candidate for the honour of representing thi3 district in Parliament, I beg to solicit your support at the election. 1 will invite yon to hear me state my poitical views in the several parts of the district at an early date, of wkich due notice will be given. Yours faithfully, DUNCAN SINCLAIR. CHAfiLES P. POWLES, LICENSED BROKEii UNDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. np;ai:ir»-.ed Accountant in Bankruptcy. < 'ffioe — Wulis-e treat.