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TO ELS. Harrison, Esq. J.P. Wanganui, Dec. 8, 1860. Sir, We;', the undersigned, Electors of tho district of Wanganui, finding 'that: Mr.'Ca--meron,.to whom a requisition lias been?got up-, by some of the Electors, has-expressed.his de--termination not to stand,, and believing that;, from your great experience in New Zealand! politics; your intimate acquaintance with all. the great questions bearing on -the welfare of this province and of the country in general;. your independence and freedom from thespirit of party ; your high and well known, integrity, and your general popularity with, the electors; you are not only competent to represent this constituencey in the House of Representatives, but would unite all parties in your support, and thus prevent the evils arising from a contest, beg most earnestly andrespectfully that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination; as our Representative in theGeneral Assembly at the approaohing Elec*, tion. John Cameron, J.P: Thomas Harper, J.P.William Paterson, Joseph (Sbulby. Thos. H. Harper J. A. Bennett John Durran Edmund J. Jepson John-Pt Watt ' H. C. Field* Thos. AfcWilliam, jimr. John Davidson Edward Lewis H. B. Roberts William//. Watt Thomas Tyrrell Garner Robert Hume Joseph iVorthoverM. Churton Gregor McGregor Davd J. •S'mall G. Wright , R. -W. Smith, J.P. Thomas B. Taylor John Garner . James King Daniel Richardson, senr.„ Thos. Scrivener, junr. William Staite George Colman John 7/urley Afatthew John Goodsoa, Stephen He nson. James Signal' S. H. Towgood Joseph. Jones Daniel McGregor William Ed. GarnerH. G. Wilton ” John Barr ■- Campbell, J.P. William Warrick Robert Bett Horatio De C. Martelli ~

, Wanganui, Wednesday evening, r December 12, 1860. f Gentlemen, Your'flatteringly signed requisition having just been presented to me, calling upom ’ me in terms dictated, I apprehend, rather* bymy long-cherished and friendly, connexion with Wanganui, than any claims which I can advance of a parliamentary character, to allows myself to be put in nomination as your Representative in the General Assembly at the ap- ’ proaching Election—l do myself the honour to state, that as I believe such an arrangement to be in accordance with the general feeling of the district, I waive all private considerations on the subject, and shall have • pleasure in meeting the Electors of Wanganui;, at such time as may meet their convenience, for the purpose of communicating my views, and discussing the leading „ subjects connected with.your representation* I* remain, Gentlemen, Your faithful servant, ' HENRY SHAFTO HARRISOK To John Cameron, Esq/, and the other Electors signing the Requisition. . .

On Sale By the Undersigned , One of W. Dray and Co/s Champion’ Reaping Machines, Complete, with .Extras, viz*, —Dividing Irons E. A. apparatus, Loose Blades, Rivets, anar Guides, &c. &c. : TAYLOR WATT f CO«Wanganui, /aaaary JO,. lsßl.

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 219, 24 January 1861, Page 1

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Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 219, 24 January 1861, Page 1

Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 219, 24 January 1861, Page 1

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