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TO THE ELECTORS OP THE TOWN OF NEW" PLYMOUTH. Pi ENTLEMEN,— Tho Government being VX deJeate.l by a largo majority on a want of confidence motion, resolved tonppedltothe cout try, and advised the Governor to dissolvo tho Houso. Tho Opposition, throwing the wholo responsibility of advising a dissolution at buA a critical poriod on tho Government, has agreed to offer no opposition, but nt once grant supplies. Undor theso circumstances it is certain that a general eleotion will shortly take place. I havo the honor, therefore, again to offer myself as a Candidato to reprosent you. On my return I will tako an early opportunity of addressing you and explaining my action in the House, and expressing my views on the leading political questions of tho day. I have tho honor to bo, Gentlemen, , '. Your obedient servant, ..'.■■' THOMAS KELLY. Wellington, Aug. 4, 1879. 0350 hb o TO THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF NEW PLYMOUTH. 0 ELLOW TOWNSMEN,— Being strongly JC of opinion that it is to our interest to avail ourselves of tho opportunity now beforo us for a change iv tho Representation, of this Borough in Parliament, I havo jo'ned with others holding similar views iv seeking to induce several gert'emeu to come forward, bui hitherto without success. Theioforc, I have now the honor to inform yeu thai,, aoting upon the advice of numerous friends, I have resolved to offer myself as a oandidate for your suffrages. As it is my intention on an early dato to address you publicly, I shall confine myself now to stating that I am and have always been opposed to Sir G. Grey as a ruler of our destinies, and that I advooate a complete change in the administration qt Native affairs in the Colony. , -, ,' J t Yours faithfully, A. CRACROFT FOOKES. New Plymouth, Aug. 11, 1879. 0382 hb to TO THE ELECTORS OF GREYAND BELL ri ENTLEMEN.— Having Wen' requested to VX offer myself as n oandidate to represent you in Parliament. I do so, at the satne time assuring you that if returned I will endeavour to the best of my ability to attend both to local wants and colonial requirements. Upon questions of general politics I willaddreßS you at meetings to be held in various districts. Yours faithfully, ROBERT TRIMBLE. Inglewood, 11th August, 1879. 0392-hb to TO THE ELECTORS OF GREY AND BELL r\ ENTLEMEN,— Having been requested to VT cotno forward by a number of Eleotors, whoso viewß upon tho Native Question and Harbour do not coinoide with those publicly expressed by tho only candidato at present soliciting your support, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for your suffrages. , I beliovo that tho Natiyp Difficulty in this district will never be disposed of till tho country is thoroughly opeued up by roads and railways; till places of refuge for tho disaffected, liko Parihaka, are suppressed, aud the natives aro un oistakeably ohowp that the law knows no distinotiou of colour or race, aud the authorities are determined to arrest nnd punish criminals aud law-breakers of any degree, fanatical or otherwise At tho same timo I thiuk nil those natives who express themselves as willing to ' live peaceably under tho law should be provided with and placed vj)on amplo reserves. As the settlement of the Waimate Plains must, at an early date, ongago attention, it behoves the three representatives of this coast to unanimously combiuo to carefully and constantly watch over tho Harbour Endowments, any laxity in so doiug would materially retard the successful carrying out of those works whioh have taken years bf perseverance to initiate, works whioh, when completed, will combined with the settlement of tho native difficulty, teud to place Taranaki in tho foremost rauk of New Zcalaud settlements. — I am, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, H, LUFKIN SKEET. Fitzroy, August 15. . hb to EGMONT. TO THE ELEOTORS. f\ ENTLEMEN,— Sir George drey, after the \JT most ignominious defent whioh has yet befallen any Government in New Zealand, has determined to recommend a dissolution of tho Houso of Represeutatives; it is therefore all but certain that a Gencrul Eleotiou will take place in tho course of a few weeks. 1 havo, therefore, tbo honour to offor myself for re-election. I shall, immodititoly alter tho rising of Parliament, ask you to meet mo nt tho centres of population throughout our District, for tbo purpose of giving au account of my stewardship, aud of plaoiug beforo you my views and opinions upon the Native difficulties, and the leading questions of the day. 11. A. ATKINSON. Wellington, August i, 1879. 0410 hb to FOR SALE, A HANDSOME, full-sinod, bronaed, ironframed GRAND PIANO, overstrung, 1\ octaves. Just landed. Will bo sold cheap, to «nako room for other Goods. Tuning promptly attended to. Cash orders will receive prccodeuoo, W. D. FRANCIS, 0202 hb to Opposito Bank N.Z. FOR SALE, 1 Pid TWO-TOOTH SHEEP. lOU Apply to W. F. IIOSKIN, 0515 to hb PenroseFarm, Waitara West. nUBSORIBERS to SATURDAY NIGHT O uro respectfully reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS aro now DUE.

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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3218, 4 September 1879, Page 3

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