WAIKATO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8423, 26 November 1890, Page 5

WAIKATO.

Hamilton', Tuesday. It appears that after all there is to bo a contest. A Mr. W. C. Castle ton, a Hamilton 'settler, and formerly a schoolmaster under the Board of Education, has announced his candidature in the local paper, and the days on which he will address the elector;* at the several centres. Mr. Castleton will be remembered as the gentleman on whose farm the saurian monster made its appearance some years ago. It is also understood that Mr. J. B. Tcasdale, of Te Awamutu, will eater the Hold at the request of his friends. .

BAY OF ISLANDS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Russeij,, Tuesday. Mr. J.-Lundon addressed a large meeting at the Public Hall last night, and received a unanimous vote of thanks. It was an able and straightforward speech, and impartial judges consider that, after hearing the four candidates, they must pronounce Lundon's speech os the best. He will, in con?o----quence, secure many voters who were wavering.

EASTERN MAORI ELECTORATE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Rotokca, Tuesday. Mr. James Carroll, one of the candidates for tho Eastern Maori electorate, addressed a meeting of natives in the Pukeroa Hall last night. The proceedings were of a lively description, and lasted fully three hours, many nappy retorts being exchanged between the candidate and several questioners, in tho matter of taxation of native lands. The support given by Carroll has raised an adverse feeling against him, especially amongst the old Maoris, who have no desire to conform to European ideas. Although there are live candidates in the field tho contest is virtually between Carroll and Wi Fere, both of whom will remain here until the polling day. Considerable excitement prevails, both parties working hard. Te Kooti, it is said, will send a large number of natives from Otema to vote for Wi Fere, who, it is thought, has the beat show.

NOMINATIONS.

[BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CiniisTCHimoir, Tuesday., To-day Messrs. Joyce, McGregor, arid Barnett were nominated for Akaroa, and Mr. Tanner for Heathcote.

Wellington, Tuesday. Mr. C. B. Izard and Dr. Newman were nominated for Hutt. Messrs. John lJuthie, William McLean, George Fisher, K. McDonald, and E. G. Jellicoo were nominated for Wellington. OAMARU,0 AMARU, Tuesday. Mr. E. Duncan was nominated to-day for the Oamaru electorate. Mr. Ilislop will also be nominated, and the contest will be confined to these two.

George Hutchison and Robert Cunningham Bruce have been nominated for Waitotara.

Sir Harry Atkinson has been nominated for Egmont. Mr. Arkwright has been nominated for Rangitikei. Mr. J. M. Twomey has been nominated for Timaru.

Mr. C. G. Stead has been nominated for Avon.

Mr. Rolleston has been nominated for Halswell.

Sir Robert Stout has nominated Mr. Millar for Port Chalmers. There have also been nominated Mr. Mills, for the Port; Messrs. Earnshaw and Larnach for the Peninsula; Messrs. Pinkerton, Hutchison, Fish, and Lee Smith luivo been nominated for the City.

NUMBER OF VOTES. In order that (.lie City electors may make no mistake we repeat that each voter has a right to vote for either one, two, or throe candidates ; but he must not give more than one vote for each candidate, and if he votes for more than three candidates his ballot paper will bo informal.

In our advertisement columns will be found the address presented to Mr. J. M. Shera, requesting him to becomo a candidate for the City, and Mr. Shcra's reply. We understand that before giving an answer to the requisition that he should stand, Mr. Shera waited upon Sir George Grey. He told him how matters stood, and asked if Hit - George would not reconsider his determination not to stand, as in that case he (Mr. Shera) would not come forward. Sir George's reply was quito decided, that he thought no friend of his could press upon him to take any part in public life at present. It is notified in the Gazette of November 20 that the Public Hall, Mararetu, was appointed among tho polling places for the Alarsden district, but- that Mr. Hewlett's house, Mararetu, is the place which should have been appointed as u polling place.

I A largo and influential mooting of electors . was held at the Public Hall, Avondale, yes- • terday evening, to hear Mr. Greenwood's address upon the political topics advocated by the Liberal party. Mr. Johnston was unanimously called to the chair. At the conclusion of the candidate's address Mr. Berry proposed, and Mr. C. Paice seconded, a vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried without any dissent. Mr. \V. J. Napier will address the electors of the city of Auckland this evening in St. James's Hall ; Mr. VV. L, Keos at the Ponsonby Hall, and Mr. H. W. Famuli at tho Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, both to-morrow evening.