THE MEMBER FOR INVERCARGILL.
- ■ » ■ . ■-. . ■ (FRO3I OUR OwX CORRESPONDENT.) INVERCARGILL, June 16. Mr J. W. Kelly, M.&R.; addressed his constituents m the theatre to-night. His .Worship the Mayor, occupied the chair,- and there was^a good .attendance: Mr Kelly spoke for;.an hour and a-quarter, : and severely criticised .the actioiis pf the present Government during the. last' session dealing -at lengtli with; old-age!: pensions, the i'olice Gommission, and the Unarine scandal. Regarding the .coming election, he.said that it was quite 12 months a<*o that he had* made up his .mind to retire from public life as he" found the expenditure incidental to the jiosition made it impossible for him to retain the position and pay 20s in the pound. Several rumours afloat giving the reasons for his retirement had been, circulated, but" they were entirely without foundation. During tho last few days-great pressure-had been brought to bear upon him by: friends, who had stood. loyal to him' during' his trying time, and he felt -that he owed a duty to ;them. ■ Consequently he- had; reconsidered Ins decision, and had made up his mind to again place himself in their .hands at the forthcoming, election..—. (Applause.) In reply to a question, he "said;-.if returned, he' would not pledge himself to any' party. A vote of thanks and confidence1 was carried unanimously. .'■ .. ;'■'" ■' ..' ,:
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11452, 17 June 1899, Page 5
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217THE MEMBER FOR INVERCARGILL. Otago Daily Times, Issue 11452, 17 June 1899, Page 5
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