NAPIER. Dec. 24.

North Otago Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1160, 25 December 1875, Page 2

NAPIER. Dec. 24.

At the nomination for Olive* J. Buchanan proposed and Colonel Lambert seconded, Mr. Ormond. Mr. Harding proposed J. Buchanan, making a speech in which ho attacked the conduct of Govt. ro Mail Serrice, as they had broken faith with the House. He referred to Vogol's expenses, and attacked M'Lean's advance for Native land purchases. Ormond, in reply, said he was not an out-and out supporter of the Government. He was disappointed at the action re Mail Service, and doubted whether Parliament would sanction Yogel's expenses. The education he thought ought to be charged on to revenue, and made as free as possible. Re Immigration. On this point the Go»ernment scheme bad failed, not in the clagi of people introduced, but as regards settlement. Government must make the inducement liberal to bring out men with capital. As regarded the Province of Napier, he had taken steps to 'stop further immigration, and after the vessel now on the way had come, there would be no further arrivals. Ha believed the Sonth could absorb more. He supported Government in the abolition of the Provinces, and was in favour of the introduction of Shire Councils. He wai opposed altogether to separation. Mr. Buchanan addressed the electors as an oppositionist. He said it was not generally known that Mr. Vogel's colleagues had seat him telegrams, asking him not to come back to the Colony, but he was coming nevertheless, und would send them to the right-about when he pot back. At the show of hands the result was —Ormond, 35; Buchanan, 12; poll, Jan. 7. Alter the nominations there was a meeting of Electors, Mr. Stokes in the chair, and a resolution was passed thanking Mr. Ormond and pledging him support.