POLITICAL.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8921, 9 September 1905, Page 8

POLITICAL.

I ~~ [press association.] ! _ , CHRISTCHUROH, Sept. 8. 1 Mr T. J. Mcßride.^of Christchurch, has announced his decisiqa to staikLasTan Independent; Lilierai'fo£/tHe Coortonay elec : j torate^ at presajit by Mr C: ] Lewisr Mr Mcßrjde, when he retired from business and* came' to New Zealand _a few years ago >om Canada, was vice- " ? president and general manager, of the A [assey- Harris Implement Company. '--* - ■ PALMERSTON N., Sept. 8. 1 Mr liram spoke in furtherance of his political candidature to-night, when he read a telegram from Mr Massey authorising him as th© Opposition candidate. Though subjected to many interruptions. 'he received a roto of confidence.