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Southland Times, Issue 9574, 20 July 1887, Page 3

Election Xotices. TVf R GOWAN will addreps the Electors o A.v_L liokonui at Winton in tha Oddfellows Hail on FRIDAY, 22nd inst., at 8 p.m. jyli mo THE ELECTORS OF HOKONU: Gentlemen.— Having been requested by ; large number of electors to become a candidal for tho representation of this district [in Parlia ment, I have much pleasure in doing so, am shall take an early opportunity of meeting thi electors at the various centres. I am, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, ALFRED BALDEY. Ryal Busb, 16th July, 1887. jyli npO THE ELECTORS OF INVERCARGILI Gbntlembn — In repponse to th» large numbe of Electors requesting me to become a Candidat to represent the District in Parliament, I hav much pleasure in complying therewith ; am feeling the absolute need of a radical change i the cost of Government, I respectfully aubini the following as Bome planks in my politica platform. Amalgamation of Public Works with workinj Railways Department. Abolition of Higi Schools Boards and bringing Secondary Educa tion mora in harmony with Primary Edncatior under control of Education Boards. Reductioi of number of Members. Abolition of Fores Department. Transferring RabbitDepartmen to Police or County Councils. Determined op pocition to Permanent Militia or Standin Army. A readjustment of all Salaries ove £160, in accordance with value of labour "pei formed, from Governor downwards. EnCouragt ment to .Native Industries. 1 will take an earlv opportunity of addressin the Electors in Public. I Btmain, Yours Respectfully, jyli) HENRY JAGSIERS. rpo TflE ELECTOBB OP WAIKAL Gbrtlbmen,— l beg to intimate that it is m, intention to offer myeelf as a CANDIDATE fd your constituency at the coming Genera Elections. Meanwhile I may Btate that I am favourabl to the following measures, which would in m; opinion be conducive to the welfare of th country in ite pressnt state : — Retrenchment in the cost of government e the country by every possible means Beduction of the Honorarium in bot Houses of Parliament Free and Compulsory Education, but th cost of which should be materially rt ducefl Railways to be managed by a Non-Foliticz Board Customs to be levied on Freetrade Prir ciples Special consideration of the position c Government settlers, with the view c affordiag them immediate relief Extension of tho Penny Post to all parts o the Colony. I will taka an early opportunity of addressin the electors and placing before them my view upon tbe various matters of importance noi before the country. Due notice will be give as to time and place. I have the honour to be, Your Obedient Servant, H. 8. VALENTINE. Waimea, Tth July, 1887 jyl -pO THE ELECTOBS OF HOKONU Gentlemen.— l take this opportunity o tendering my sincere thanks to the.fivehundrei Electors who eo kindly signed the requisitio: asking me to contest the Hokonni Seat at th forth coming General Elections. In consequence of the alterations made in th boundaries of the Electorate, the creation of th i new Waikaia Constituency, to which the name of a <jreat number of the requisitionists hav been transferred and who are desirous that should contest that Eeat. . I have determined t do so. Nevertheless, I trust ihat, if elected I ma yet be able to render assistance in many way to the interests of the Electors. I have the honour to be, G entlemen, Your Obedient Servant, ■ jyl2 a, 8, YALBRTWE.