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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 1494, 6 December 1881, Page 2

at thu Co'f ni*l expense, thua relieving property-owners of the rating which would have been inflicted on them had the Gisborne Harbor Bill been carried. HE holds out no promises other than those which he has the ability and tho willingness to fulfil, and from til at to last hi has conducted the electioneering campaign in An honorable way, giving a hearing to his opponents, and endearoring to convince them by arguments based on reason, and not by the noise and clamor which invariably meet any person who has the hardihood to oppose the views of the Grey candidate. 80*

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST COAST. f^S ENTLEMEN— Mine being the fiat \JT platform address at the present election, placed me in the position of mover of a resolution with a right of reply, wh ; ch right I inteud to exercise, and respectfully request you to meet me at McFarlaue's Hall on THURSDAY, the Bth lust., at 7.30 p.m., when I propose reviewing the situation before going io the_j>oll. . 1 am, Yours most faithfully, T. W. PORTER. Gisborne, •th Dec, 1881. 707 CAPTAIN PORTER TO THE FORE. (To the Editor of tlie Hikald.) SIR— Finding that during my absence Jrom Gisbornesome of my political opponents have persisted in the questionable course of spreading rumours and canards intended to damage me, alienate my supporters, and allure waverers, I take this opportunity of publicly stating that I am fully prepared for fair criticism, and even possible condemnation, but statements clothed in the guise of friendship are, lago like, more subtle in theig efiects than open and direct accusations. The commonest and strongest of thesi double - edged weapons used Up opponents is that of depreciating my chances of election, which viewed in a proper light, is only au evidence of the weakness of their position, and a testimony to the strength of mine. Figures are facts, irrefutable, and assure my being at the head of the poll. My immediate supporters are aware of this, and I am even prepared to convince my opponents of this if they condescend to seek the information. I am going to the poll, and mean to uso every legitimate effort to head it, supported by many tried friends. I am, &c. T. W. PORTER. Gisborne, Dec. 5, 1881. 7S# THE REASON WHY ALL HANDS SHOULD VOTE FOR PORTER. IST. — He is an old and tried servant of the Government, and more particularly of the penple of the Buy. 2nd. —He has no scissors to grind on his own account. 3rd. — He is the most independent man of the lot. 4th. — He won't sell his constituency for a mess of pottage. sth. — He won't join any Southern cliques to the injury of his own constituency. 6th. — He is an honest man. W. S. GREENE, Kaiariki. December sth. 797 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the undersigned, not paid within 14 days from date, will be placed in the hands of a Solicitor for recovery. JOHN M. SMITH, Formerly «f Isle of Mull Hotel, and late of Dew Drop Inn, KaiteratahL 812 GISBORNE POUND. IMPOUNDED by Ranger, Dec, 4th, X 1881. BAY GELDING, branded HP (conjoined) off shoulder. Will bejsold at the Pound Yards on December. 19th, unless redeemed. R. WILSON, 811 Poundkeeper. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. rpHE SHOW IS POSTPONED on -*- account of the weather sitie die. The newspapers will notify the dute of Show in a few days. W. L. FILE, 810 Secretary. THAN K 8 . Early Closing Association's Coscbrt in aid of thb funds of the Gisborne Hospital. ON behalf of the above Association, I have much pleasure in sincerely thanking the Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs who so kindly rendered their valuable services in connection with the late Entertainment, held in McFarlane's Hall, on the evening of the 30th lilt. D. MURCHIE, 813 Hon. Sec. and Treas. E.C.A. / »- TP YOU WANT TC) BUY A SADDLE OO TO 8. STEVENSON'S, Lows Street, Where there is a Hundred to inspect, from £2 lOi upwards. 807 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BAZAAR mHE BAZAAR in aid of the Funds JL of the Roman Catholic Church will h« held in MoFARLANE'S HALL, on 26th, 27tb, and 28th December. 7%