POLITICAL NEWS.
— -i ,+. r- - 1 PETITIONS AGAINST RETURN OF .i • . . . MEMBERS. - . Auckland, January 14. — A copy of the petition against the return o£ Mr Allen, member for Te has been lodged at the Supreme Cpurt. alleges that Mr Alleii did not by letter or telegram signify bis consent to nomination, and that he did not appoint a scrutineer to each, or any ballot box. That the Agent working on his behalf paid money ~to electors to vote for Mr Allen, r and that a (Janvaise'r was employed at £4 per week, to promote his retarn. ,- ; ; <■ ReeWon, January 14. — A petition against Mr. Reeves for Inangahua states that be allowed the provisions of the Act as. regards the finding of bondsmen, to go until it was too late. The preliminary expenses have been heavy. Counsel has been employed, and have . stated their opinion that. Mr D^rake would be elected over the head of Mr Reeves. Thinking something further could be done, Sir R. Stout was again consulted, but returned an answer that nothing could be done* ' Ddnedik, January 14. — The Opposition Whip has issued a circular requesting the members of that party to meet in Wellington not later than January 22nd,' the day before the opening of Parliament.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 8982, 15 January 1891, Page 4
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