LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE PROVINCES.
ARRIVAL OF THE " WONGA WONGA' FROM PICTON, NELSON, TARANAKI AND MANAKAU. The s.s. Wonga Wonga, arrived at Welligton harbor yesteiday forenoon, bringing us paper s to the following dates. Auckland, Bth Nov. ; Taiana_i, 8»h ; Picton, 13tb, Nelson 12tb, from which we extraot the following summary of in telligence. AUCKLAND. The coutest for the office of Superintendent here still proceeds, and tlie latest phases which it has assumed consist in the retirement of Mr Joseph Newman, and tbe battle will now b fougbt between the late Superintendent, Mr" John Williamson, and Mr. Robert Graham. Mr Williamson, who was not present at the nomination, has now consented to stand, and has issued an address to Uie electors Aot which the following. extract expluius his. reasons ; again soliciting the suffrages of thei electors*
As you are aware, at the public nomination of candidates which took place., on. Wednesday, I have been proposed for re-election tb office. It appears that is desired that I should hold the office until the end of tlie term for' which I was "elected twelve months, ago. Being, assured of such support in the Provincial Council as will enable me to maintain Immigration" to the Province, and to acquire land for the purposes of settlement, I shall be prepared to resume the duties of the Supermtendency if I should now again be honored with your suffrages.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1792, 15 November 1862, Page 3
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