POLITICAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3504, 28 June 1884, Page 2

POLITICAL.

PBy Telegraph.] Auckland, June 27, Sir George Grey yesterday received a telegram from the Christchurch Worklog Men’s Political Association asking him to stand for Christchurch North. Sir George Grey replied : —“ I feel grateful for your telegram, and am not forgetful of the obligations 1 am under to the citizens of Christchurch, which I will strive to repay, but I am old, and in all probability this must be my last election, and I owe to Auckland and the electors of City East and West a debt of gratitude increased during many years. I must fall in harness in their service if they permit, but I thank your Committee for their kind thought.”

Wellington, June 27. The Hon. Mr Bryce left for the Wi itotara district yesterday evening. Dr Newman seeks re-election for Thorndon. Mr E. C. Bruce will contest Eangitikei, Chbistchubch, Jime 27The Registrar of Electors refused to accept any more claims to be put on the roll as soon as the fact that the writs were issued was known, at half-past two this afternoon. Dissatisfaction is fep„ at this, as the Act limits enrolment tho day after the issue of writs. Pur lD g the past week 250 to 300 names ’have been added every day to the ele , o toral rolls for the city and suburbs. It is stated on good authority that Sir George Grey has telegrapher j to the President of the Worki’ jg Men’s Political Association thankin <r them for their invitation to contest f Jhristohuroh North, but declining to fow ja ije Auckland East. A requisition is faeinf ; signed to Mr Charles Lightband to stand for Stanmore. Mr Wilfred Badf t er addressed tho Stanmore electors to -night, and received a vote of thanks. June 28. Mr Daniel Eep , ce is out for Stanmore. Mr J. L. Cr B ter is definitely Bounced for He athooto. Mr W. E. S amuels is out for Christchurch North . Dunedin, June 27. Mr M. W. Green addressed the

Dunedin East electors this evening. He declared himself a supporter of the present Government until in his opinion a better one was formed.

Invercargill, June 25. Mr Lumsden, one of the candidates for Invercargill, addressed a very large meeting of the electors to-night, and received an almost unanimous vote of thanks for his address. Mr Lumsden said he was in favor of giving Sir George Grey a chance of forming a Ministry.