MR. ATMORE'S CANDIDATURE.

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MR. ATMORE'S CANDIDATURE.

Mr. Atinore will speak at Wangamoa this evening.

MR MOFFAIT'S CANDIDATURE,

Mr. AY. J. Mofl'att addressed th<> electors at the Happy Valley schoolroom last evening. There was a Rood attendance, about 30 being present. Mr.. W. Close occupied the chair. Air Mofl'att, why was received with u\> piausc, spoke for art hour and three quarters, and was frequently applauded. He received a most cordial and attentive hearing In dealing widu the question of land values lie clearly showed that the Government was no: responsible for forcing up va'uc:: through instructions given to valuer? as was often said, but that' it way. owing to the supply of land being it, sufficient to meet requirements. Th" remedy was to bo found in the operation of the graduated land tax increasing the quantity offering. ile emphasised the necessity of pro-riding cheap land, and stated that -all thov engaged in commercial and industrial pursuits were also vitally interested as it was only by the success of the primary industries that the secondary industries could extend and develop. He dealt exhaustively with the tenure question, and demonstrated the popularity f.n-d success of the Governni'.Mi' leasehold system. On the motion a. Vr. Charles Withers a very heart\

■'ote of thanks was accorded Mr. Moffatt for his highly interesting and instructive address, and csnecia'ly lo-i-he excellent manner in which he had treated with the land question. Tbi' was seconded by Mr. Flower and enrn't'd unanimously. The usual compliment to the chair closed a sucecsstV! meeting.

Mr Moffatt wi'l address the electors •at Hillside on Monday evening and at tiie Rink, Bridge street, on Wednesday evening next.