THE ELECTIONS.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 154, 30 October 1873, Page 3

THE ELECTIONS.

THE SUPERINTENDENCY. This is what the Southern Cross is inspired to saj on the subject. We need not say how inspired :— " Mr. William G-ibbs, a settler in Collingwood dis tricfc, in Nelson province, and on whose land th( first gold was discovered and worked prior to th< opening of the Otago diggings, will almost certainly be returned unopposed for the seat for Collingwooi vacated by Mr. Arthur Collins. Mr. Gribbs con tested the seat on the first occasion of Mr. Collini being elected, and then only lost it by three votes iXr. C*ibb» is Jikelj- to be a. supporter of the Grovern ment. Indeed other districts of Nelson whose mem bers formerly were iv opposition will proba"bly b< found on the Government; side next session ; anc among them we should not be surprised to find Mr Curtis, who is, one of the members for the city, and Superintendent of the province. The contest foi the Nelson Superintendency is approaching, and good agreement with any candidate and the Colonial G-overnment will now, wo believe, from the tone and temper of the large body of electors, prove an essential element of popularity and success." Mr. Curtis, it will be observed from another column, is about to .commence a tour of the electoral district. He will speak at Hillside school^ Suburban North, on Friday evening ; at the Institute, Motueka, on Tuesday j;at the School-room. Riwaka, on Wednesday; at the Instiifcjite, Stoke : on Thursday ; and at the Agricultural' Hall, Richmond, on Friday, the 7th proximo.