ELECTORAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11162, 7 September 1899, Page 5

ELECTORAL NEWS.

BAY OF ISLANDS. [BY TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] Wiiangaroa, Wednesday. Mr. N. A. McLeod addressed a meeting at 'lotara last night, Mr. Lane presiding. Mr. McLeod dealt at length with the Kauri Gum Act, contradicting a statement that reserves could be established for British subjects under the existing Act, and showing that settlers only could dig on the reserves. The Act, he said, required immediate amendment in the interest of British diggers. He read from Hansard speeches on the Act by Mr. Seddon, Mr. Houston, and Mr. Thompson, showing that the intention was to constitute small reserves in connection with village settlements, leaving outside guinfields open. to all diggers Mr. Saies moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. McLeod for his able and interesting address, Mr. Campbell seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation.

THE NEW PLYMOUTH SEAT. [nv TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Wednesday. At a meeting ol the New Plymouth branch of the Liberal Federation to-night, ballot papers were opened, when it was found that Mr. R. M. Smith had polled an absolute majoritv over Mr. J. B. Connett and Mr. E. Dockrill, and thus become;, the Liberal candidate for the New Plymouth seat at the general election,

WELLINGTON SUBURBS, [nv TELEGRAPH— ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. The campaign in the Wellington Suburbs opened to-night, when Mr. R, C. Kirk addressed the electors at Petone. He said lie was standing in the Government interests, but explained that he had not so far been selected as the Government candidate. He would give the Government, fair, but not a slavish support. He received a vote of thanks and confidence.

A meeting of the Auckland Shipwrights' Protection Society will be held in the Tailoresses' Hall, Cook-street, to-morrow evening, ti take a vote for the election of candidates to the Conciliation Board. The quarterly public meeting of the Auckland Peace Association will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms this evening. The weekly meeting of the " ; license" crusade takes place in Ihe Wesley Hall this evening. A concert tendered by Mr. and Mrs. S. Jackson will be given in the Y.M.C.A. tomorrow evening, for which an excellent programme of songs and musical selections has been arranged. Mrs. Jackson will act as accompanist, and Mr. Jackson as conductor. This evening the Rev. W. Ready lectures in the Wesleyan Church, Grafton Road, the subject being "The Story of My Life." In this lecture Mr. Ready relates how a poor London street arab was rescued and ultimately became a minister of the Gospel. The lecture is full of thrilling incidents. "Minerva's Jubilee" will be performed by special request in St. Barnabas' Hall, Belle Vue Road, Mount Eden, this evening. The Huia Clul will give musical selections. FOE GOLF BASH HEAT RASH, or any irritation produced by athletics fir exposure, and for sunburn, tan, bites, and stings of insects, inflammations, itching, irritation, ana chafing, undue or offensive perspiration, and many other sanative uses, nothing so cooling, purifying, and refreshing as a bath with CBTICDBA SOAP, the most effective skin purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as well as the purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery, to be followed in the severer forms by gentle anointings with OUTJCURA. the great skin cure and purest of emollients.