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Observer, Volume XXI, Issue 118, 17 August 1901, Page 18

TfiAST WARD ELECTION. Mr John McLeod willjaddress the Electors of the East Ward on Monday evening next, 19th inst., at 8 p.m., in Wesley Hall, corner of Pitt-street and Karangahape Road. A. J. Entrican Esq. in the Chair. rpO THE ELECTORS OF EAST JL WARD. Ladies and Gentlemen,— Having been requested by deputation to Contest the Seat rendered vacant in the City Council, by the Elevation of Alfred Kidd, Esq. to the Mayoralty, 1 desire respectfully to stats that I shall offer myself as a ( 'andidate at the forthcoming Election. you deem me worthy of your confidence, no en'ert on my part will.be spared to promote the welfare of the City, I have the honour to lie, Ladies and-Gentle-" men, Your Obedient Servant, JOHN McLEOD-Queen-street, July 30, 1901. TJI AS T WARD EL EOTI ON. Ladies and Gentlemen, Having been requested by a number of Electors within this Ward to be nominated for the seat now vacant, I beg to intimate that I am a Candidate for the vacancy in the City Council caused by the elevation of Mr. Alfred Kidd to the Mayoralty. For the past 23 years" I have seen the steady growth of this City in wealth, population, and importance, and knowing that large areas of virgin soil still remain unoccupied north and south of the city, and immediately tributary to it, 'I fsee [no reason why :that healthy growth should not continue. I would, therefora, deem it an honour to take an active part in laying the foundations of this fast-growing and beautiful city. I desire but to see these foundations laid in a broard and liberal spirit. Many peopla are allarmed at the recent extension of municiprl but if there be honesty and fairness in municipal government I see nb cause for alarm in this extension of interest. Should you honour me by returning me as one of your members, I shall try to be on the side of honesty and fairness. My wish will be not to degrade the office of councillor. Yours faithfully, PETER OLIPHANT. Lower Symonds-street. fTIHE CITY OK AUCKLAND COUNCIL. ELECTION OP COUNCILLOR. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. EAST WARD. In pursuance of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1900, the Regulation of Local Elections Act 1876, and the Amendment "thereof, Public Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned Candidates, having been duly Nominated for the Office of Coimcillor for the East Ward of the said City : — ' McLEOD, JOHN OLIPHANT, PETER ■ Poll will take place for the Election of One Coimcillor for the said East Ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the Election of Councillor Alfred Kidd to the Office of Mayor, at the Polling Booth Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Office, Chancery-street,' in the said City, on WEDNESDAY, -the 21st day of August, 1901, between the hours of a a.m. and 7 p.m. T. USSHER, Returning Officer. 129, Queen-street, 10th August, 1901. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY y^ _______ TENDERS FOR SHARES. At the Sale by Tender .of the Company's Shares this day, the averagejpriee realized was £13 3s 2d per Share. The Company have still 205 Shares for Sale, and. invite Tenders for the same at a minimum price of £13 3s 2d. Tenders must be lodged at the Head Office of tpie Company, Wyndham-street, Auckland, before 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 21st inst. By order of the Board of Directors. . . ■■ • E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, August Bth, 1901.