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TO THE ELECTORS OP THE TOWN OP NEW PLYMOUTH. n\ ENTLEMEN,—The Government being \JT defeated by a large majority on a want of confidonce motion, rosolved to appeal to the oountry, and advised tho Governor to dissolve the House The Opposition, throwing the whole responsibility of advising a divßOlution at seoh a critical period on tho Government, haß agreed to oiler no opposition, but at onoo grant supplies. Undor thoso oirourastancos it is certain that a general eleotion will Bhortly tako place. I have the honor, thereforo, again to offer myself as a Candidate to represent you. On my return I will take an early opportunity of addressing you and explaining »y action in tho Houso, and expressing my views on the leading political questions of the day. I havo the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, THOMA-J KELLY. Wellington, Aug. 4, 1 879. 0&50 ( hb o TO THE ELECTORS OP THE TOWN OB 1 NEW PLYMOUTH. FELLOW TOWNSMEN,— Being itrongly of opinion that it is to our interest to avail ourselves of the opportunity now before us for a change in the Representation of this Borough in Parliament, I havo joined with others holding similar views in seeking to induce several gentlemen to como forward, but hitherto without success, ' Therefore, I have now the honor to inform yea that, aotiug upon tho advice of numerous friends, I have resolved to offer myself as a oandidate for your suffrages. As it is my intention on an early date t* address you publicly, I shall oon fine mjielf now to stating that I am and have always boon opposed to Sir G. Grey as » ruler of our destinies, and that I advooate a complete ch»ngo in the administration of Native affairs in the Colony. Yours faithfully, A. ORACROFT FOOKE&. New Plymouth, Aug. 11,1 879. 0382 hb to TO THE ELECTORS OF GREY AND BELL, r\ ENTLEMEN,— Having been requested to VJf offer myself as n oaudidate to represent you in Parliament, I do so, at the same timo assuring you that if returuod I will endeavour to tho best of my ability to attend both to local wants and oolonial requirements. Upon questious of general polilioa I willaddrew you at meetings to be held in various districts. Yours fuithfully, ROBERT TRIMBLE. Inglewood, 11th August, 1879. 0392-hb to TO THE ELECTORS OF GREY AND BELL f\ ENTLEMEN,—Having been reqaeatod to i VX come forward by a number of Electors, whose views upon the Native Question and Harbour do nob coiuoido with tboae publicly expressed by the only candidate at present soliciting your aupport, 1 beg to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages. I believe that the Native Difficulty in this distriot will never be disposed of till the oountrf is thoroughly opened up by roads and railways; till plaoea of refugo for thedis* affected, like Puribaka, are suppressed, and the natives aro uu, jietukunbly shown that tno law knows uo distinction of colour or race, aud the authorities are determined to arrest and puuish oriraiuals and luw-breukvrg of any degree, fanatioul or otherwise. At the same time I thiuk all thoso natives .who express themselves as willing to live peaceably under the law should bo provided with and placed vpon amplo reserves. As tho Auttloment of the Wai mate Plaits rauat, tit an early date, engage attention, it behoves tho threo representatives of tuisooast to unanimously combine to carefully and constantly watch over tho Harbour Endowments, any laxity m bo doing would materially retard the successful oarrying out of those works which have takeu years of perseverance to initiate, works which, when completed, will combined with the settlement of the native difficulty, tend to place Taranaki in the foremost runk of New Zcalaud settle* menta, — 1 am, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, H, LUFKIN SKEET. Fituroy, August 15. hb to EGMONT. TO THE ELECTORS. r\ ENTLEMEN,— Sir George Grey, after tho \Jf most ignominious defent which has yet buiallou any Government in New Zealand, has determined to recommend a dissolution of the House of Ropreßoututives ; it is thoreforo all but oortaiu that a General Eleotion will take place in the course of a fow weeks. 1 havo, therefore, tho honour to offer myself for re-election. 1 ohall, iiumodintuly alter tho rising of Puriimneut, aak you to meet me at the centres of population throughout our District, for tho purpose of giving uu account of my stewardship, aud of plaoiug beforoyoumy viuws aud opiuious upou the Native diifiou.* ties, and the loading questions of tho day. U. A. ATKINSON, Wellington, August i, 1879. 0410 hb to FOR SALE, A HANDSOME, full-sizod, brouzed, ironframed GiKAND PIANO, overutrung, 7* ociuves. Just landed, Will bo sold cheap, to tnuko room for other Goods. Tuuing promptly utteuded to. Cash orders will receive precedence. W. D. FRANCIS, 0202 hb to Opposite Bank N.Z. FIVE SHILLINGS UIfIWARD. LOST ou Sunday Aitisrnoon, between the old Market-place, Robr-slreet, and liul-iwi-Btreot,— A UUOWJN VICIORINM. Tho lludor, on returning tho same to thin Ofliov, will receive tho above reward, 0169 to MUBSCRIBERS to SATURDAY NIGHT O uro respectfully rotuiudud that their SUDbUUimONti wo now DUE.

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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3214, 30 August 1879, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3214, 30 August 1879, Page 3