THE PORT CHALMERS ELECTION.

Evening Star, Issue 7309, 6 September 1887, Page 4

THE PORT CHALMERS ELECTION.

TO TUB EDITOR. Sir,—lt appears somewhat contradictory that Mr Mills’s so-called fir-nds should bo so anxious that Mr Green should not incur the cost ol a contested election as be will sure to be defeated, they say, by at least two to one. Now, sir, if they are real friends of Mr Mills, would they not rather Mr Mills should occupy the very proud position of having: beaten suchan old and tried public servant as Ur James Green. I rather think they would. But, sir, there is little doubt but their wish is father to the thought; if that was not so, they would rather encourage the contest instead of asking; so many “ Have you heard that Mr Green is going; to retire?” the answer to which is "No; certainly not.” Ur Green will undoubtedly go to the poll; and lam not singular In this town in thinking Mr Green will be declared duly elected member lor this district, more especially as under the ballot a man can vote as be thinks best, and no one can possibly tell bow the vote has been oast.—l am, etc., An Elector, No. 2. Port Chalmers, September 5. An ex-resident of Greyrnouth now domiciled in San Francisco writes to a friend In the former place that he obtained work at his trade as carpenter the second day after landing. The wages in that trade run from 16s 8d to 20a lOd per day, according to skill. Living is moderately cheap, but clothes and house rents are from 25 percent, to 50 per cent dearer than Greyrnouth. One point he specially notices is that nearly everyone dresses far better than they do in New Zealand. Everyone seems contented, and there are comparatively few people out of work.