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West Coast Times, Issue 6558, 30 July 1887, Page 3

Notices.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION. TO THE "ELECTORS OF THE HOKITIKA ELECTORATE. f>l ENTLEMEM,— In view of the ap\JT proaching General Election for the House of Representative?, I beg to inform you that I will again seek your suffrages as your representative iv Parliament. I am actuated in so doing by a consciousness that I have consulted your interests by loynlly supporting a Government imbued with the importance of administering the affairs of the Colony on broad, liberal and comprehensive principles apart from all party considerations, and with the all important and honorable desire of doing justice to every community throughout Mew Zealand. I review with satisfaction the attention paid by the Government to this Electorate, in the vigorous prosecution of long delayed, but important Public Works, the initiation of the Midland Railway, tbe settlement of long standing Educational difficulties, the consolidation of tbe Mining Laws aud the attendant relief afforded to Mining, the establishment of the various Schools of Mines, and the great interest manifested in promoting the welfare and development of tbis our natural and most important industry. Should you agaiu honor me with your confidence I am prepared to support a Progressive Policy, having for ita aim the placing of the finances of the Colony on a sound basis, the completing of Railways and other large undertakings to a profitable poiut, tbe settlement of tbe lands of the ' Crown on an intelligent and practical system, the development of manufactures and extension of commerce, tbe revision of the incidence of laxution so as to fit the burdens on those who erijoy the greatest privileges and arc best able to bear them, the readjustment of the Custoinß tariff for fiscal purposes, tbe preservation of the present primary system of education, and such other measures as may conduce to the bappiuess and prosperity of the people ] throughout the Colony, I shall take the opportunity of addressing you on all vital questions at the appointed time, and, in conclusion, whilst expressing a grateful eeuse of the honor you have confetrcd upon me iv the past, I wish to remmd you of the confidence I have in the present Government, whose wise and able administration o ft he affairs of the Colony, during a period of unusual and widespread depression, is deserving of all praise, and is worthy of the recognition of the people. I I huve the honor to remain, GkNTLEMEN, Your obedient Bervant, j J. BEVAN. Hokitika, June 18th, 1887. TO JOHN BEVAN, Esq., HOKITIKA. WE, the Undesigned, beg to return you our sincere and heary thanks for the interest you have taken on behalf of the miners, and we bope that you will come forward again in our interest, and we - hereby pledge ourselves to endeavor to ] secure your return — -, William Perry William A. Comport I Richard Hamilton Frederick Wilson t Henry Riley Eobert Upjohn Alfred Creeß Francis J. Clarke James Guild c George Hills ( And many others. Rimu, June 18th, 1887. To Messrs Peeet, Compoet, Hamil- i ton, Wilson, Kiley, Upjohn, . Ceees, Glabk:, Guild, Hills and the many other gentlemen signing the above, Dear Sirs, — I esteem it a great compliment to receive your kindly recognition for the services I have rendered on your behalf, and for the wish you express that I ] should again come forward to represent '' you in Parliament. In complying with your wishes, and the wishes also of numerous other friends, I feel that I am greatly honored by such j expressions of confidence, and if you are ' satisfied that my political conduct in the past is a sufficient guarantee for a faith lul | discharge of Parliamentary duties in the future 1 most cheerfully accept the trust, under the full conviction that you are the best arbiters of my ability to do you justice in one of the most important and honorable sphereß of public life, I remain, Dear Sirs, Your obedient servant, J. BEVAN. Hokitika, June IBtb, 1887. EDUCATION. MISS FOSBERY is prepared to RECEIVE BOARD MRS AND DAILY PUPILS, either privately or in Class, for English, French, Music (both vocal or instrumental) Drawing, Painting, Dancing, and Calisthenics. A special room and teacher for junior pupils. Terms : Two Guineas a Terra ; Six Guineas a Year. Dancing and Calisthenic Classes commence TUESDAY, 19th April; Junior Clasß, 4 to 5.30 p.m,; Senior Class, 8 to 10 p.m. Terms : One Guinea per Quarter Each ; One Guinea and a Half for Two of a Family Each Class. Miss Fosbery is prepared to receive Music pupils at Two G-uineas a Quarter, beginners one guinea and a-half. MUSIC, MISS BYBNE is prepared to receive more PUPILS for instructions on the PIANO. Intending Pupils may see Miss Byrne at Mr Pfeiffer's residence, Hampden Street. Terms — Two Gnineas a Qunrter. i READ THIS. Nice Cashmeres, Is yard Good Blue Sergea lOd yard Black and Gbey Furs, 6 inches wide, 1 s 6d yard 8 „ „ 2s „ 10 „ „ 2s 6d „ ) COMK AMD fclEB THE BIRGAIHS. B J. NICHOLSON & Co., I Drapers. > Ti/rONEY TO LEND, ON Freehod -IJ-1- Security, in sums of £50 and r Upwards. p j L NORTHCEOFT, Money Broker, Weld street.