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West Coast Times, Issue 6560, 2 August 1887, Page 3

Notices. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION. TO THE "ELECTORS OF THE HOKITIKA ELECTORATE. f^i ENTLEMEM,— In view of tbe ap\JT proaching General Election for me House of Representative", I beg to inform you that I will again seek your suffragos aa 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 affai'ri of tho Colony on broad, liberal and comprehensive principles apart from all party consideration?, 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 long standing Educational difficulties, the consolidation of tbe Mining Lhws and the attendant relief afforded to Mining, the establibhmeut of the various Schools of Mines, and the great interest manifested in promoting the welfare and development of tbia our natural aud most important industry. Should jou a«aiu honor mo with your confidence I am prepared to support a Pro^rcsfiye 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 ou an intelligent and practical system, the development of manufactures aud cxteuaion of commerce, tbo revision of toe incidence of taxation bo os to fit the burdens on those who enjoy the greulest privileges and arc best able to bear them, the icadjustment <>f the Customs tariff for fiscal pui poses, the preservation of the present primary system of education, and such other measures as may conduce to the happmesa and prosperity of the people ] throughout the Colony. 1 shall take the opportunity of addressing you on ail vital que^t'ons at the appointed lime, aud, in conclusion, whilst expressing a grateful sense of tho honor you have conferred upon me in the past, I wish to ienrnd you of the confidence I bave 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, aud is worthy of the recognition of the people. I I hive the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, i J. BEVAN. Hokilika, June 18th, 1887. TO JOHN BEVAN, Esq., HOKITIKA. WE, the Undesigned, beg to retarn you our sincere and heary thanks for the interest you have taken on behalf of the miners, and we hope that you will 1 come forward again in our interest, and we -1 hereby pledge ourselves to endeavor to \ secure your return — _ William Perry William A. Comport 1 Richard Hamilton Frederick Wilson ( Henry RiJey *■ Robert Upjohn Alfred Crees Francis J. Clarke James Guild George Hills And many others, lUtnu, June 18th, 1887. To Messiis Peiibt, Compoet, Hamilton, Wilson, Kilky, Ufjohn, Crees, Glahk, Guild, Hili s and the many other geutlemeu signing the above, Deak Siks, — I esteem it a great compliment to receive your kindly recognition for tbe cervices I have rendered on your behalf, and for the wish you express tbat I should again come forward to represent you in Parliament. In complying with your wishes, and tbe wishes also of numerous other ftiends, I feel that I am greatly honored by such expressions of confidence, and if you are satisfied that my political conduct in the past is a sufficient guarantee for n faithful discharge of Parliamentary duties in the future 1 most cheerfully accept the trust, under the full conviction that you are the beat arbiters of my ability to do you justice in one of the most important and houorable spheres of public life, I remain, Dear Sirs, Your obedient servant, J. BEVAN. Hokilika, June IBtb, 1887. EDUCATION. MISS FOSBERY is prepared to RECEIVE BOAIiDWRS 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 Guiueaa a Term ; 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. Misa Fosbery ia prepared to receive Music pupils at Two Guineas a Quaiter, beginners one guinea and a-balf. MUSIC, MISS BYRNE is prepared to receive more PUPILS for instructions on tbe PIANO. Intending Pupils may see Miss Byrne at Mr Pfeiffer'a residence, Hampden Street. Terms — Two Gnineas a Quarter. READ THIS. ' Nice Cashmeres, Is yard Good Blue Serges lOd yard Black and Grey Funs, 6 inches wide, 1 s Gd yard 8 „ „ 2s „ 10 „ „ 2s 6d „ J Come and Se« the Bakgains. ] 3. NICHOLSON & Co., ' Drapers, r t ' MONEY TO LEND, ON Freehod Security, in sums of £50 and Upward* j L NORTHGROFT, I Money Broker, Weld street.