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West Coast Times, Issue 6569, 1 August 1887, Page 3

Notices. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HOKIT IK A ELECTORATE. f^i ENTLEMEM,— In view of the ap\X proaching General Election for the House of Representative?, I beg to inform you that I will again seek your suffrages as your representative in Parliament. I am actuated in so doing by a consciousness that I have consulted your interests by loyally supporting a Government imbued with the importance of administering the affairs of the Colony on broad, liberal and comprehensive principles I apart from all party considerations, and with the all important and honorable desire of doing justice to every community throughout New 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, the settlement of Ifang standing Educational difficulties, the consolidation of the Mining Laws and the attendant relief afforded to Miumir, the establishment of the various Schools of Mines, and the great intorest manifested iv promoting the welfare and development of this our natural and most importaul iudusfcry. Should you again honor me with your confidence I am prepared to support a Progressive Policy, having for its aim the placing of the finances of the Colony on a souud basis, the completing of Railways and other large undertakings to a profitable point, the settlement of the lands of the Crown on an intelligent and practical system, the development of manufactures and cxteusion of commerce, the. revision of the incidence of taxation so as to fit the burdens on those uho enjoy the greatest privileges and are best able to bear them, the readjustment of the Customs tariff for fiscal puiposea, the preservation of the present primary system of education, arid such other measures as may conduce to the happiness and prosperity of the people throughout the Colouy. I shall take the opportunity of addressing you on all vital questions at the appointed time, and, iv conclusion, whilst expressing a grateful sense of the honor you have conferred upon me in the past, I wish to rem'nd you of tho confidence I have in the present Government, whose wise and able administration o fthe affairs of the Colony, duriug a period of unusual and widespread depression, is deserving of all praise, and is worthy of the recognition of the people. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servaut, J. BEVAN. Hokilika, Juue 18th, 1887. TO JOHN BEVAN, Esq., HOKITIKA. WE, the Under.-igned, beg to retam you our sincere and heary thanks for the interest you have taken on behalf jf the miners, and we hppe that you will some forward again in our interest, and we aereby pledge ourselves to endeavor to secure your return — William Perry William A. Comport Richard Hamilton Frederick Wilson Henry Riley [Robert Upjohn Alfred Crees Francis J. Clarke James Guild George Hills And many others. Kimu, June 18th, 1887. . To Messrs Perbt, Comport, Hamilton, Wilson, Riley, Upjohn, Cbebs, CiABK, Guild, Hills and the many other gentlemen signing the above, Dear Sirs, — I esteem it a great complinent to receive your kindly recognition for the services I have rendered on your belalf, and for the wish you express that I should again come forward to represent jtou in Parliament. In complying with your wishes, and the ivisheß also of numerous other friends, I reel that I am greatly honored by such jxpressions of confidence, and if you are satisfied that my political conduce in the past is a sufficient guarantee fur a faithful lischarge of Parliamentary duties in the future 1 most cheerfully accept the trust, under the full conviction that you are the jest arbiters of my ability to do you ustice in one of the must important and iiouorable spheres of public life, I remain, Dear Sirs, Your obedient servant, J. BEVAN. Hokitika, June 18th, 1887. EDUCATION. MISS FOSBERY is prepared to RECEIVE BOARDERS AND DAILY PUPILS, either privately or in Class, for English, French, Music (both vocal or instrumental) Drawing, Painting, Dauciug, and Calisthenics. A special room and teacher for junior pupils. Terms : Two Guiueas a Terra ; Six Guineas a Year. Dancing and Calisthenic Classes commence TUESDAY, 19th April; Junior Class, 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 Guineas a Quarter, beginners one guinea and a-halt. MUSIC MISS BYENE 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 Quarter. READ THIS. Nice Cashmeres, Is yard Good Blue Serges lOd yard Black and Gbey Furs, 6 inches wide, 1 s 6d yard 8 ,« >i 2s v 10 „ „ 2s 6d „ Comb and Be» the Baiigaiss. J. NICHOLSON & Co., , Drapers. MONEY TO LEND, ON Fteebod Security, in sums of £50 and .Upwards. L NORTHCEOFT, 1 Money Broker, Weld street