THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Evening Post, Volume LXX, Issue 92, 16 October 1905, Page 5

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Over 200 electors, male and female, assembled at the Upper Hutt Town Hall on Saturday night to hear Mr. Yerex's views on matters political and otherwise. Mr. J. Kilmister was voted to the chair, and when he had to leave to catch a train his place was taken by Mr. P. Davis, J.P. The candidate referred to the Public Revenues Act and condemned that measure, deplored the übiquity of the West Coaster in the Public Service, and advocated the abolition of the temporary clerk. He would not take away tho freehold from any man, as to do sn was unjust; but he favoured acquisition of large estates for settlement. He advocated retention 1 of tho balance of Crown lands for educational and charitable aid purposes, and highly commended tte action of past Governments in having already established a large number of education reserves, which were now producing £84,000 a year. He adversely criticised administration of liquor lawa and of the railway; advocated free distri* bution of Acts of Parliament and Bills, now charged for ; and less Land Commission and othor bulky tomes gratis. He asserted the district had been bribed with votes on the Estimates — (A voice: " We've had none of it spent here.")-* and that if returned he would, while working^ for tho interests of the wholo community, see that this district with, others was properly developed. Mr., Yerex concluded a two hours' interesting address amidst applause. He, in conclusion, declared he was going right on with, the campaign. He asked no favours, merely equality and justice to all and privileges to none. Mr. J. W. Williams (Trentham) proposed and Mr. J. George (Upper Hutt) seconded, " That this meeting heartily thanks Mr. Yerex for his able and interesting address, and at the same time expresses its unabated confidence in the present member, 'Mr. Wilford." This was carried without dissent. • Mr. G. Poarson writes: "In your account of Mr. Yerex's meeting at Silver* stream on Friday last, you state that Mr< Gard's motion of a vote of thanks to 'Mr. Yerex found no seconder. I wish to say that this is quite wrong, as I sat beside Mr. Card, and I seconded his motion myself." Mr. Gard writes to tho same effect. To-night, in the Lower Hutt Oddfellows' -Hall, Mr. G. M. Yerex will deliver what will really be his main opening address in support of his candidature for tho Hutt seat. Tho Mayor (Mr. T. W* M'Donald) will preside. An amusing incident occurred at Newtown on Saturday night in which a woman who thought she saw "Phosphorus Jack" figured prominently. Trembling with fright and gasping for breath sEe approached a constable and told him that she had seen "Phosphorus Jack" dressed in a long fawn coat. In front of his vest was a large daub of phosphorus, and aa he walked she could hear his springs rattling. The constable hastened after the alleged ghost. The woman followed, pointed out the man, and ran for her life. I The constable immediately examined the man for phosphorus, and to his astonishment found instead a beer bottle, the head of which had glistened in the street light. Next he looked for springs, and found that the noise which the woman had heard w. a s caused by the rattle of a lemonade bottle in one of the man's pockets. The conßtkble had to beat a retreat, but in doing so experienced the satisfaction of having fathomed at least one of the ghost stories which have been circulated of late in Wellington. Munt, Cottrell, and Co., general carriers, Customs nnd forwarding agents Storage a speciality. Furniture packed •nd removed. Office: Queen's Cham- , bors. Telephone No. 25.— Adrt,