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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3103, 20 January 1871, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen, — I have had the honor to receive a requisition signed by a large number of my fellow- citizens, requesting me to be a candidate to represent this city as one of its members in the General Assembly, and in deference to their wishes I offer myself for election. It becomes, therefore, my duty to place before you the views I hold on the larger public questions at present occupying the attention of all thinking men in New Zealand. First, then, I am a supporter of the policy of the present Government for the advancement of the colony by means of borrowed money for the construction of roads, bridges, railways, and other reproductive works. Foreign capital obtained on equitable terms, and judiciously spent in the country, cannot, I believe, fail to be of immense benefit to all classes of the community. If elected to represent you, I shall jealously watch the expenditure, and no exertion shall be wanting on my part to obtain for this province its fair share of the advantages derivable from the adoption of those measures. Intimately connected with the policy of opening up the country by making roads and railways is the native question. In the long run such a policy must have the effect of bringing the native difficulty to an end. It may be necessary, unhappily, from time to time, still to use force to punish outrage, but I would rely for the maintenance of peace fur more on the employment of the natives in peaceful occupations, such as road-making, the preparation of flax, and other industrial pursuits. With regard to education, I am of opinion that it is the duty of the State to see that provision is made that every child may have the opportunity of acquiring at least an elementary education. There are undoubted difficulties in V9ry thinly peopled districts ; but in the towns, and where the population is larger, there can be no reason why any child should be permitted to grow up in ignorance. Within the limits of an address such as this, it is manifestly impossible even to touch on all the subjects requiring the attention of Parliament ; I hope, therefore, you will, before the day of nomination, give me an opportunity of addressing you in person, and I shall than be prepared to answer any questions you may desire to put to me. Having had the honor of representing you in the Provincial Council for some years, I have endoavored, both as a private member, and as one of the executive, to utilize provincial institutions to the best of my ability. It is now evident, however, that the"time has arrived when a change in the administration of the affairs of the province has become necessary. Any legislation bearing on this important subject shall have my most careful attention. If elected to represent you, it Bhall be my aim to prove myself worthy of your confidence by supporting measures coiaducive to the welfare of the colony, and by assisting to direct tho public affairs in such a way as to maintain in honor the name of our adopted country. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD PEARCE. Wellington, January 16, 1871. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. Gentlemen,— l beg to inform you that in compliance with the wishes of a large and influential number of the Electors of this City, communicated to me through a deputation which waited upon me a few days ago, I have consented to allow myself to be nominated as a Candidate for the honor of representing the City of Wellington in the House of Representatives. I think, when placing my services at your disposal, that you have a right to be made fully acquainted with the views I entertain on the great public questions likely to be discussed during the next meeting of the General Assembly, but feel ib would be impossible to accomplish this object in a short address. I shall therefore request your attendance at a meeting to be convened on an early day, in order to afford me an opportunity of expressing my opinions, and of answering any questions you may think proper to put after I have addressed you. It may be well, however, to state briefly : That if elected, I shall be prepared to assist the present Government in giving effect to the measures introduced during the last Session of the General Assembly for opening up and settling the country by making roads and constructing cheap lines of railways through important districts. That I approve of a temporizing policy in dealing with the natives in preference to iushing into expensive wars which only tend to impoverish the Colony by increasing taxation and prevent the speedy development of its great natural resources. That I will support any carefully devised scheme for introducing emigrants into the Colony, believing that New Zealand is capable of maintaining as dense a population as auy dependency belonging to her Majosty's dominions. That I will give my particular attention to j the details of any moasuve introduced to alter j the existing relations between the General and Provincial Governments, especially as affecting the province of Wellington. That I will in conjunction with tho members returned by the various constituencies throughout the Province, endeavor to advanc* its prosperity and tho interests of the whole Colony. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, GEORGE HUNTER. Wellington, 16th January, 1871. 1 NOTICE. ~~ A WEIGH BRIDGE is constructed close j£\- to Thorndon Market, and we hope the public will avail themselves of this benefit for weighing Hay, Straw, &c. A correct weight will be given in due form. Stabling connected, at very reduced prices. Produce bought and sold by EBDEN. THE undersigned are prepared to make advances on Flax, Wool, and Tallow on liberal terms. LEVIN & CO. . H. DAVIS, PHOTOGRAPHER, • MraOBAYE STBEET, (Opposite the Cathedral, Thorndon.) Portraits taken daily from 9 to 4. 0088 & COS TELEGRAPH LINE OF ROYAL MAIL COACHES TO WAIRARAPA Leave tho Booking Office, at Martin and Downes' Pier Hetel. Every Tuesdaj, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at 7 a.m., arriving at Mastorton same day. 1. The Hutt 1. Featherßton 2. Taita 8. Tauherinikau 3. Silver Stream 9. Greytown 4. Upper Hutt 10. Carterton 5. Mungaroa 11. Mastertoi. 6. Pakaratahi Return Coaches leave Dixon's Accommodation House, Masterton, for JWelling. ton, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6.30 a.m., arriving in Wellington at 5 p.m., commencing Monday, 12th December. REDUCTION IN FARES. Wellington to Masterton , 20s Do Greytown 16a All parcels for transmission must be prepaid. W. R HASTWELL, Proprietor. TTENNELL, MILLS & CO., V Mbbohants, Attotionebbs, And Gbnebai Commission Achsnts, Grey Street, Wellington.