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West Coast Times, Issue 229, 13 June 1866, Page 2

Eleotion Notices. •• offorcd me, however, I understand it to bo their wish that Mr Reeves and mysolf should become candidates for the town ot Hokitika, and that Mr. Cassius should !• associated with Mr.. Barff in the reproson* • v tationof tho goldfields. I have ascertained from personal communication with these gentlemen that this is tho arrangemont assented to by them — an arrangement that may secure to oach of the two electorates ono representative in th Provincial Council chosen from amongst tho mercantile men of the district. On this understanding, I have much pleasure in complying with your requost, and placing my services at the disposal of the electors of Hokitikfc should they bo disposed to endorse the judgment you have been pleased to place upon their value. As it is upon theitf support I depend for election, I will take a very early opportunity of explaining to them my political views. I will only say, in conclusion, that in my opinion Westland enjoys, at this moment, an opportunity — if the occasion bo wisely and earnestly improved—of offecting a mosts salutary change in its local administration, and of exorcising a powerful influence on tho proceedings of the legislature, to whioh the caro of its interests in common with those of tho province at largo is confided. Should I have the onor to be elooted, I will always bear in mind that I am especially a re* prosentativo of tho West Coast, and that tho West Coast ia not tho least important division of the' Province or the one that calls for tho lesser share of the general attention of the legislature. I have the honor ,to be Gentlemen, Your obliged and obedient servant, Thos. L, Bbight. To Messrs. Jones, M'Glashan and Co., Mark Sprot, Honderson and Bonar, and the other "gentlemen signing the requisition. i^iENTLEMEN I,—ln1 ,— ln reply to your VJT. requisition, I have the honor to inform you that I havo very great pleasure in complying with your request, that I should be allowed to be put in nomination as one of your representatives in the Provincial Council ; and if olocted, shall use my best endeavors, not only for the interests of Hokitika, but tho whole of Westland. Being rather pressed for time, I cannot go into details as to my political viovs ; but I believe to moat of you my opinions aro pretty well known. As it is my intention to pay a visit to Victoria, it is not at all probable that I maybe ablo to address you personally 1 , beforo the elootion; therefore, should I • bo elooted, I shall consider the honor all the greater ; should you not do so, I shall be none tho less pleased, but will hope you have chosen a better nan to represent your interest. In conclusion, I beg to stato that I do not intend the eleotion to cost me' one shilling. And remain, Gentlemen, very truly, Richd. Rbbvbs. To Messrs Jones, M'Glashan & Co., F. W. Eioke, Wilson, Burnell & Co., and othor gentlemen signing the Requisition. .Hokitika, June 11, 1866. /GENTLEMEN,— In answer to the above Requisition, I beg to state that I' havo great pleasure in complying with your requost. As my political views aro tolerably woll known, I consider it unne- ' ccssary to make any lengthened statement concerning my political creed. My past career in the Provincial Council is, I hopo, a sufficient guarantee, that I shall to the best of my ability, advance tho general interoste of Westland, and itt Mining interests in particular. I have the honor to bo, • Gentlemen, Your obedient servants Edmttkd Bahvf, , Hokitikß, June 11, U6O,