THE GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1911. RETURN OF CANDIDATES' ELECTION EXPENSES, SECOND BALLOT.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1912 Session II, H-12c

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bmsios li. 1912. NEW ZEALAND.

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1911. RETURN OF CANDIDATES' ELECTION EXPENSES, SECOND BALLOT.

Presented to House of Representatives pursuant to the Second Ballot Act, 190 S.

Return of Candidates' Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911.

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No. Electorate. Name of Cand lii idate. Amount. io. 1 Kaipara -2 - ■ Waitemata •; ■. ." 3 Grey Lynn 4 Parnell . . 5 Raglan . . fi Ohinemuri 7 Hawke's Bay 8 I Pahiatua 9 Masterton . I Coates, J. G. . . 1 Stallworthy, J. I Harris, A. 1 Napier, W. J.. . jPayne, J. (Fowlds, G. I Dickson, J. S. 1 Findlay, J. G.. . • i Bollard, R. F... I Bell, A. Poland, H. Hickey, P. H. .. • (Campbell, H. M. iSimson, H. I. I Escott, J. H. .. iRoss, R. B. .. I Sykes, G. R. (Hogg, A. W. .. jVeitch, W. A. IHogan, J. T. .. (Smith, R. W. .. IHockly, P. F. . . j Robertson, J ... I Field, W. H. .. (Fisher, F. M. B. 1 Fletcher, R. .. I Newman, A. K. (McLaren, I). .. I {Hindmarsh, A. II. : 1 Wright, R. A... j (Bell, W. H. T). iMoore, F. T. . . Atniore, H. Mofiatt, W. J, • • i ■ ■ i . . I '' i ■ • I £ s. <l. 49 9 0 13 4 1 49 19 .16 : .44.1 : 2..At. 17 7 6 49 6 8 49 9 6 44 10 0 49 I II 15 10 7 49 2 9 48 13 6 32 12 5 50 0 0 lit 15 0 49 19 11 49 8 0 50 0 0 17 9 2 49 ]7 II 48 9 4 49 7 6 48 9 6 49 19 0 49 19 '.) 49. 18 6 42 7 ' 3 49 11 0 48 13 0 49 8 6 49 9 5 49 18 6 49 0 ft 4.9 7 "8 ]() Wanganui 11 Waimarino 12 ! Qtaki 13 Wellington Central 14 .._.Wellington.Bast .. 15 Wellington South 16 Wellington Suburbs District and Country 17 Nelson. .

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Return of Candidates' Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911— continued.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Joseph Gordon Coates, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Kaipara, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Printing and advertising— £ s. d. North Auckland Times .. .. .. .. ..1570 A. J. Stallworthy '.. .. .. .. •. .. 019 6 Postage and telegrams .. .. .. . . .. 515 0 Electoral rolls .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 Hire of halls— £ s. d. London Dental Institute . . . . . . ..126 Royal Theatre .. .. 2 10 0 3 12 6 Travelling-expenses — T. Rook, launch-hire ..' .. .. ..600 Condon Bros., hire of horses and traps . . . .10 11 0 16 11 0 Secretary, salary and travelling-expenses .. . . . . 514 0 £49 9 0 Dated at Dargaville, this 17th day of February, 1912. J. Gordon Coates.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. L, John Stallworthy, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Kaipara, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : —

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o. Electorate. Name of Cand did ate. Amount. 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 Wairau Kaiapoi Christcliurch North Christchurch East Riccarton Avon Ashburton I McCallum, R. .. 1 Duncan, J. I Buddo, D. I Moore, R. (Isitt, L. M. lHall, J. D. .. i Davey, T. H. .. iThacker, H. T. J. Witty, G. Ensor, C. H. (Russell, G. W. I McCombs, J. .. (Nosworthy, W. (Kennedy, J. . . I Craigie, J. I Moore, J. H. .. (Smith, F. H. .. 1 Maopherson, J. A. (Thomson, G. M. I Douglas, R. R. (Millar, J. A. {Bedford, H. D. Clark, E. H. Johnson, J. T. (Hanan, J. A. .. 1 Fleming, T. £ s. 30 9 19 1 32 10 13 15 44 0 47 14 14 12 49 2 41 11 44 16 49 17 50 0 48 11 49 18 49 14 36 16 32 18 47 8 39 13 44 1 48 13 49 14 49 14 48 13 16 5 49 16 d. 5 8 6 6 3 9 3 8 9 3 (i 0 1 (i 1 6 1 3 4 9 0 9 0 0 0 9 25 Timaru 26 Waitaki 27 Dunedin North . . 28 Dune din West 2 ( .i Chalmers 30 Invercargill Total . . £2,683 4 0 ...

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Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ 8 . d. Printing— A. J. Stallworthy .. .. .. .. 015 0 Advertising ".. .. .. .. .. .. ..1180 Postages .. .. .. .. .. .. 119 2 Telegrams .. .. .. .. .. .. ..860 Hire of rooms — A. J. Stallworthy, £3 ;T. French, 15s. .. .. 315 0 Travelling-expenses— £ s. d. H. S. Stallworthy, horse-hire .. . . . . ..200 Gγ. Stallworthy, horse and trap .. .. ..929 2 9 G. Stafford .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 318 0 G. E. King .. .. .. .. i 15 0 Personal expenses —M. Main, IBs.; M. G. French, £1 ; jigger-man, ss; stationery, ss. ; French, clerk, £3 ; personal expenses (six days), £4. 916 0 £43 4 11 Dated at Aratapu, this Bth day of February, 1912. John Stallworthy.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Alexander Harris, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Waitemata, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s . d. Printing— Waitemata Times .. .. . . .. . . 17 0 Advertising— Waitemata Times, £2 12s. 6d. ; Brett Printing Company, £6 12s. 6d.; Waitemata Post, £1 75.; Wilson and Horton, £9 ss. ; Town and Country Life, £1; Geddis and Blomfield, £1 15s. .. 22 12 0 Hire of halls—Foresters' Hall, Birkenhead, £1 ss. ; Tarry's Hall, Northcote, £1 ss. ; Post Hall, Devonport, £4 ; Henderson Hall, Bs. .. 6 18 0 Secretary's salary .. .. .. .. .. 6 15 0 Rent, committee-room, Devonport. . .. .. ~ 1 10 0 Scrutineers- —Roberts, Post Hall, Devonport, £1 Is. ; Willis, Birkdale, £1 15..; Jones, Chelsea, £1 Is.; Francis, Masonic Hall, Devonport, £1 Is. ; Jackson, Northcote, £1 Is. ; Moiler, Birkenhead, £1 Is. ; Colton, Albany, £1 Is. .. .. ..,-.. . . 770 Stamps, telegrams, stationery, and sundries .. . . .. 310 6 £49 19 6 Dated at Takapuna, this 2nd day of February, 1912. Alexander Harris.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, William Joseph Napier, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Waitemata, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ g. d. Waitemata Post, advertising .. .. ~ .. ...319 Wilson and Horton, advertising .. .. .. .. 10 7 6 Geddis and Blomfield, advertising .. . . .. . . ..250 Brett Printing Company, advertising .. .. .. ..1126 Benwell, hall-rent . . .. .. .. .. ..500 Mrs. Tarry, hall-rent . . .. .. .. .. ..150 Court Birkenhead, A.0.F., hall-rent • ... .. .. ..150 Waitemata Times, advertising .. .. .. .. ..700 Telegrams .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 018 , 0 Stamps .. .. .. .. .. .. ..280 £44 12 9 Dated at Auckland, this 14th day of February, 1912. W. J. Napier.

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Retuen of Expenses, Second Ballot, i9li. I, John Payne, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Grey Lynn, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election:— Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Printing .. .. .. .. .. .. 617 6 Advertising and printing, Herald . . . . ~ . . 17 10 0 Star .. .. .. .... 21 6 6 Stamps, postages, &c. . . .. .. . . .. 113 6 £47 7 6 Dated at Wellington, this 14th day of February, 1912. John Payne.

- Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Geobge Fowlds, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Grey Lynn, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — . -.. .. ..'. . , Receipts. - . Nil. ; ■•"■■ Expenditure. Advertising — , £ s . d. Brett Printing Company . . . . . . . . 17 12 6 Wilson and Horton .. . . . . . . . . . . 4 17 6 Printing — Brett Printing Company . . . . . . ... .. 3180 Geddis and Blomfield ' .. . . . . . . ..776 Wright and Jaques .. .. .. .. .. ..220 Stamps (for 6,000 envelopes, &c.) . . .. . . . . 12 14 2 Rolls—los., ss. .. .. . . . . . . . . 015 0 £49 6 8 Dated at Auckland, this sth" day of February, 1912. Geobge Fowlds.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, James Samuel Diokson, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of ParnelL held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election ..:—... Receipts. ...,,. - .•„...-. r ..'"""■ Nil.." •. . '. "".".-•■. ...,■ ■_•■■ Expenditure. „ , Advertising — Star, £3 ; Herald, £1 10s. ; ditto, 17s. 6d. . . . . 5 7 6 Printing —Smethurst, £1 ss. 6d. ; hire of chairs, Wade and MeG-rath, £1 10s. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 15 6 Newmarket Hall, £1 Is., Free Press, December, Bs. ; Morton and Turner, £1 2s. 6d. .. .. .. - r ."'. .. .. ... 211 6 Town and Country Life, £1 17s. 6d. ; rent, committee-room, S. Vaile; £1.. 2 17" 6.. Two weekly payments, rent, Shera and Co., £2 ;J. MoConnell, rent,;£l ss. 3 5 0 Observer, 9th December, £1 10s.; ditto, 16th December, 10s. .. .. 2.00 Middleton, ten days at Bs., £4 ; B. Hodgson, eight days at 10s., £4 . . 8 0 0 St. Aidan's Hall, £1 155.; stamps, £1 17s. 6d. ; Voice of Labour, £1 10s. 5 2 6 Stationery, £1 15s. ; scrutineers, £15 15s. .. _ . . .. 17 10 0 £49 9 6 Scrutineers —Sommerville, Harrison, Davidson, Oullen, Harrison, Osborne, Swift, Dawn, Cooke, Mognine, Kelly, Dalton, Burcher, Gray, O'Halloran. Dated at Auckland, this 12th day of February, 1912. J. S. DICKSON.

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Return of Expenses, .Second 8a110t,...191-1. • !,. John George Findlay, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of- Parnell, held in the. month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :■ — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Printing, <fee. — "- £ s . "d. £ c. d. " Geddis and Blomtield . . . . . . ..500 Worthington .. .. .. .. ..286 Wilson and Horton . . . . . . . . . . 5 12 6 Brett Printing Company .. .. .. ..476 McManus .. .. . . .. . . . . 213 4 Johnstone .. .. .. .. .. .. 010 6 Postage-stamps .. .. .. .. ..242 22 16 6 Halls— Manukau Water-supply Board . . -. . ..076 Newmarket Hall .. .. .. .. ..110 Oddfellows' Hall .. .. .. .. ..300 -St.-Mark's Hall .. .. .. . . ..150 St. Aidan's Hall .. .. .. .. ..200 Green Lane Hall ..-.-■■ .■-■■■..-. .. '.. .. 015 0 ; v —r 8 :: 8 6 •Secretary, £9 J os. ; clerk, £3 155... .. .. .. .. 13.5 0 ■,-■■'" £44 10 0 Dated at Wellington, this 16th,-day. of February, 1912. •• J. George Findlay.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. : 1, Richard Francis Bollard, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Raglan, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. -■■ ; ■'■'''" ..: Expenditure. Printing and advertising— . £ s. d. £ s, d. Waikato Argus .. .. .. .. 840 Town and Country Life .. .. .-. 15 0 0 ;•■■ ■ i 23 4 0 Postage—Postmaster, Hamilton, £7 16s. B£d. and £2 4s. 3d 10 0 11 Clerical —Eight payments at £1 each .. .. ~ .. 8 0 0 Hire of motor-car for personal use —A. H. Hyde .. .. .. 8 0 0 £49 4 11 Dated at Wellington, this 20th day of February, 1912. Richd. F. Bollard.

...-_-■ . Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Allen Bell, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Raglan, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— ..- -..:': . . . '..'.'." . .. .Receipts. . . . •::.. Nil. Expenditure. £ a Dec. 9. Train fare to Auckland (return) .. . . . . ..110 Expenses, Auckland .. .. .. .. ..100 3 , 12, Buggy-hire, Tuakau-Onewhero ... ;: .. .. .. 0 7 6 Hall-hire, Onewhero .. .."".,.;.... . . . . 050 13. Motor-car to Taupiri and Huntly . . .... .... . . 6. 0" 0 Hall-hire, Taupiri .. .. .. ... • .. 010 0 Stamps for circulars .. .. .. .. .. 7 14 7 Circulars and envelopes .. .. .. .. ..510 E. J. A. Ferguson, organizer .. .. .. .. 500 Wilson and Horton, advertising .. .. .. 115 0 Brett Company, advertising .. .. .. .. 010 0 Hall-hire, Mercer .. .. .. .. ..050 Petty cash expended—Railway fares, telegrams, &c. .. 8 0 0 „ 14. Conveyance, Mellars £1 ss. ; ditto, Frierdship, £2 .. .. 3 5 0 Printing, &c, Waikato Time* . . .... . . .. 416 6 £45 10 7 Dated at Hamilton, this 15th day of February, 1912. Allen Bell.

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Return or Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Hugh Poland, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Ohinemuri, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :■ — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Printing and advertising— £ c . d. W. D. Nicholas .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 14 6 Waihi Daily Telegraph .. .. . . .. .. 1160 Te Aroha Mail .. .. .. .. .. 013 6 Te Aroha News .. .. .. .. .. 012 0 Buggy-hire— Medbrush, W. .. .. .. . . .. 810 0 Meehan, P. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..200 Secretary .. .. .. .. .. .. ..500 Personal expenses —Seven days at 10s. per diem ■. . .. . . 310 0 Messengers and clerks —Eight at 10s. each .. .. .. ..400 Telegrams, £2 10s.; stamps, £1 55.; stationery, ss. .. .. .. 4 0 0 Telephone .. .. .. .. .. .. ..069 £49 2 9 Telegrams.—A large number of these were sent; none cost anything like £2, and no receipts were therefore obtained. Dated at Paeroa, this 15th day of January, 1912. H. Poland.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Patrick Hodgens Hickey, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Ohinemuri, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Hall-tent — £ s. d. Karangahake (W. A. Clavis) .. .. .. .. ..500 Waikino (Victoria Hall), £2 ; Hall, Komata, 10s. .. .. 210 0 Paeroa (Criterion Hall), £5 ; Hayward's Hall, Waihi, £9 .. .. 14 0 0 Waihi (Miners' Hall) .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 Advertising — Waihi Telegraph, £4 65.; Gazette, Paeroa, 18s. .. .. .. 5 4 0 Goldfields Advocate .. .. .. .. .. 014 6 Printing— Waihi Telegraph, £3 ; Goldfields Advocate, £2 10s. .. .. 510 0 Telegrams and telephone .. .. .. .. . . 210 0 Stamps .. .. .. .. .. .. ..100 Stationery .. .. .. .. .. .. 010 0 Horse-hire, Deverell and Fathers . . .. .. .. 115 0 £48 13 6 Dated at Waihi, this 20th day of December, 1911. P. H. Hickey.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Hugh McLean Campbell, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Hawke's Bay, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil Expenditure. £ s. d. Arnott, hauling motor over washout .. .. .. 610 0 Haivke's Bay Tribune, advertising .. .. .. .. 8 14 6 Wairoa Guardian, advertising .. .. .. .. ..180 Daily Telegraph, advertising .. .. .. .. .. 2120 Hawke's Bay Herald, advertising .. .. .. .. ..4711 Wairoa Hall .. .. .. ..200 D. E. Davis, hall .. .. .. .. .. ..500 Stamps .. .. •• ■■ •• •■ ..100 Rolls .. .. .. .. .. •• .. ..100 £32 12 5 Dated at Hastings, this Ist day of February, 1912. Hugh M. Campbell.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Horace lan Simson, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District'of Hawke's Bay, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on m> behalf at the election : — ■ Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ c. a. Hire, skating-rink . . . . . . . . .. . . 20 0 0 Advertising — Tribune .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 10 0 Telegraph .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 8 0 Herald .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 13 0 Cash, stamps, postages, &c. .. .. .. .. ..790 £50 0 0 Dated at Hastings, this 14th day of February, 1912. H. Lan Simson.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, James Henby Bscott, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Pahiatua, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ n. d. Advertising — Dannevirke News, £5 4s. ; Pahiatua Herald, £5 4s. ; Woodville Examiner, £4 ss. ; Waipuhtrau Press, £1 125... ..1650 Stamps and stationery—H. A. Thomson .. .. .. 212 6 Car-hire—-A. and R. Donald, £9 ; Woodville Cycle Company, £9 .. 18 0 0 Office-rent—A. Gwinlock .. .. ..' .. .. ..100 Hire of halls —A. A. Penfold, £2 ; J. May, 7s. 6d. : Court Pahiatua A.0.F., £3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 7 6 Board and lodging, Masonic Hotel .. . . .. .. .. 1 10 0 Secretary —salary, W. H. Oldridge .. .. .. .. ..500 £49 15 0 Dated at Woodville, this Bth day of February, 1912. J. H. Escott.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Robert Beatson Ross, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Pahiatua, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ a _ $ Advertising, printing, &c. .. .. .. .. 16 14 0 Telegrams, postages, and telephones .. .. .. 21 811 Hall, Woodville .. .. .. .. .. .. ..100 Hall, Foresters', Woodville .. . . .. . . 110 0 Drill-hall, Woodville .. .. .. .. .. ..1100 Personal conveyance (motor-car) .. .. .. .. ..676 Carting seats, drill-hall, Pahiatua . . . . . . .. 0 10 0 Gas, drill-hall, Pahiatua .. .. .. .. .. ..046 Attendance, drill-hall. Pahiatua, fixing seats and returning same . . 0 15 0 £49 19 11 Dated at Woodville, this 31st day of January, 1912. H. H. Koss.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, L9ll. I, George Robert Sykes, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Mastertou.. held, in. the month .of December last" past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— - ■ • ■ ■ '■ ■"- Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s . d. Pukiatiih Herald- —Advertising, &c. .. .. .. .... 3 2 .6 Ekeiakttna Express .. .. .. .. .. ....'-,-.2" 18-''•-..<) Wairarapa Age . . . . .. . . .. . . . . ,8 8 9 Daily Times .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 413 0 Stamps and telegrams .. . . .. . . . . .2 1 6 Wages .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..400 K. Wise —Travelling-expenses, &c. . . . . . . .. 24 4 3 ~:,.:.._: £49 8 0.. Dated at Masterton, this lOtli day of February, 1912. Gteo. R. Sykes.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. L, Alexander Wilson Hogg, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Masterton. hold in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. ' " -"" "'" Nil. Expenditure. „ , Hall-rents —Kurupunui, 15s. ; Mauriceville, £1 ; Alfredton, 15s. . . 2 10 0 Postage, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. 115 0 Printing — Evening Post . . . . . . . . .... .... 010 0 Cab-hire—Woodham, £1 :10s. , E2 10s. .. .. .. ..400 Motor-hire—Byrne, £7 ; Savage, £19 10s. . . . . . . .. 26 10 0 Advertising— Dominion, £3; New Zealand Times, 15s. ; Wairarapa . Daily Times, £5 14s. ; Wairarapa Age, £3 7s. .. . . .. 12 16 0 Rubber stamp .. .. .. .. .. .. ..040 Sundries . . . . . . . . . . . . I 15 0 £50 0 0 Dated at Masterton, this 29th day of December, 1911. A. W. Hogg.

• Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, William Andrew Veitch, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wanganui, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. . , . ■• .;■■;. ■/;.;; : ... Nil. ; -■; •.-'. .:.•■.....' Expenditure. Rent of halls, &c. — £ s. d. i a. d. Druids' Hall .. .. . . .. ..460 Gonville Hall .. .. '.". .. .10 0 Opera House .. .. .. .. 110 0 , Tent-hire—Smith, 10s., 15s. . . . . . . 15 0 Castleclifi Hall ..'.... .. .. ,100 Wanganui East Hall . . . . . . . . 010 0 -■ ' 9 11 0 Advertising — Wanganui Chronicle .. .. .. ..13147 Wanganui Herald .. .. .. .. 10 5 6 L_ <)A ft 1 Printing —Heatherley and Johnson .. .. .. .. 4 0 0 Petty cash (various items), £1 17s. 6d. ; telephone, £1 ss. .. .. 3 2 6 Salary,, secretary, £5 ss. ; stationery, Willis and Co., 3s. Id. .. .. 5 8 1 Cartage—Robertson, 3s. 6d. ; Doble, 10s.: Brown, Is. 6d. .. .. 0 ]5 0 Furniture-hire, Purser .. .. . ._ : 0 2 6- - Bowker, clerical work . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 0 £47 9 2 Dated at Wanganui. this sth day of February, 1912. W. A. Veitch.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, James Thomas Hogan, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wanganui, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Hire of halls — £ s . J, Castleclifi Hall —Paid to M. J. Waller, secretary . . . . .. 015 0 Wanganui East Town Hall—Paid to Town Clerk.. .. .. 010 0 Dublin Street Hall—Paid to M. Kmickey, treasurer . . . , 0 5 0 Fire Brigade Hall—Paid to B. R. Price, secretary . . ..100 Printing and advertising — Wanganui Herald Company—Paid to M. King, clerk .. . . 20 3 0 Wanganui Chronicle Company—Paid to J. A. Young, manager . . 15 18 3 C. E. H. Newcombe and Co., typing —Paid to Miss Newcombe . . 0 7 0 A. D. Willis and Co. (Limited) —Paid to accountant .. .. 3 9 2 New Zealand Times Company—Paid to manager .. .. 3 10 0 Postages, telegrams, &c. — ■'■■'■ Postages on circulars—Paid to counter-clerk .. . . ..393 Telephone—Paid to counter-clerk .. .. .. 011 3 \\ : : £49 17 11 Dated at Wanganui, this 12th day of February, 1912. J as. T. Hogan.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Robert William Smith, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Waimarino, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ a. d Rent of halls — Rangataua, £2 ; Raetihi, £1 ; Taihape, £2 ; Ohakune, 10s.; Kakahi, 10s. ; Mananui, 10s. .. .. .. 610 0 Taihape Times —Advertising and printing . . . . . . 10 6 0 Waimarino Gall —Advertising .. .. .. .. ..050 Taumarunui Press —Advertising ..- .. .. .. ..076 Printing posters, &c. .. .. .. .. .. ..1180 Stabling, &c. —James, £1 17s. 6d. ; Littlewood, £1 10s. ; Taumarunui, £1 ss. ; Rangataua, 12s. 6d.; Owhango, 7s. 6d. ; Raurimu, 75.; Taihape, 2s. 6d. .. .. .. .. .. ..620 Stamps .. .. .. .. .. .. ..384 Telegrams .. ... .. .. .. .. ..840 Telephones .. .. .. .. .. .. ..310 Stationery, &c. —Various items .. .. .. ~ 214 fi Train fares, £2 175.; hotel expenses —Rangataua, Raetihi, Ohakune, Owhango, Kakahi, Mananui, Taumarunui, Taihape—£2 16s. . . 5 13 0 £48 9 4 Dated at Taihape, this 6th day of February, 1912. R. W. Smith.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot. 1911. I, Frank Franklin Hockly, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Waimarino, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil.

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Expenditure. £ s _ ,j Rent of halls — Ohakune, £3 ; Rangataua, £2 ; Taihape, £1 ; Mananui. £1; Raetihi, £1 10s. .. .. .. .. .. -..'-8100 Printing—P. J. Dunne, £2 ; Wansborough and Co., 11s. . . . . 2 110 Advertising — Taihape Times, 195.; Waimarino County Call, 10s.; Ohakune Times, 10s. . . . . .. . . . . . . 1 19 0 Telegrams, telephones .. .. .. .. . . 10 5 0 Travelling - expenses — Rail fares, £3 13s. 6d; horse and trap hire, &c, £3 2s. .. .. .. .. .. 615 6 Hotel expenses—Taihape, Ohakune, Rangataua, Mananui, Taumarunui, Raetihi .. .. .. . . .. . . 310 0 Secretary's salary and expenses — J. Wilson . . . . .. . . 7 10 0 Postages . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 0 Rolls .. .. ..... .. .. .. ..500 Hire of office .. . . . . .. . . .. . . 0 15 0 Dated at Taihape, this 9th day of February, 1912. £49 7 6 Frank F. Hockly.

Return op Expenses, Second .Ballot, 1911. 1, John Robertson, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Otaki, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Advertising — £ B . d. Horowhenua Chronicle Publishing Company . . . . ..1100 Manawatu Herald, Foxton .. .. .. .. ..790 Otaki Mail .. .. - .. .. .. .. .. 14 13 0 Hire of halls — * . ... Otaki Town Hall—Vaughan .. .. .. .. ..150 Ohau Institute Committee .. .. .. .. 010 0 J. W. Gibson, Levin—Century Hall .. .. .. ..100 H. Hall, Levin—Druids' Hall .. .. .. .. ..076 W. Palmer, Levin:—Hire of car for candidate's personal use . . . . 10 10 0 Candidate's personal expenses .. .. . . .. 115 0 Dated at Levin, this 7th day of February, 1912. £48 9 6 J. Robertson.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, William Hughes Field, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Otaki, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Advertising and printing— £ s . d. Horowhenua Chronicle .. .. .. . . 11 17 9 Manawatu Herald .. . . . . . . .. ..850 Otaki Mail . . .. . . . . .. . . ..553 Manawatu Daily Times . . .. . . .. ..300 Neiv Zealand Times .. .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 Manawatu Evening Standard . . . . . . .. ... 11C 0 ■ Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. Ql5 0 Evening Post .. .. . . . . . . 112 6 Forty electoral rolls .. .. .. .. .. ..200 Telegrams and postages .. .. .. .. .. ..130 Hall-rents .. .. .. .. .. .. ..380 Travelling-expenses, &c. . . . . .. . . .. ..366 Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of February, 1912. £49 19 0 W. H. Field. Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 191 j. I, Francis Marion Bates Fisher, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wellington Central, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil.

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Expenditure. £ s. d. Halls—Town Hall, £13 ; Aro Street, £1 Is. ; Druids, £1 ss. ; St. Peter's, £2 ss. ; Alexandra, £1 10s. .. .. .. .. '.. 19 1 0. . Printing and advertising —Trades and Labour Printing Company, £5 3s. ; . . :..: Dominion, £12 7s. 6d. ; New Zealand Times, £1 2s. 6d. ; Post, £2 2s. 6d.; Re veil, £1 10s.; Lewis and Deslandes, £4 155.; C. M. Banks, 12s. 3d. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27 12 9 Rolls .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..310 Motors and cabs .. .. .. .. .. ..050 Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of February, 1912. £49 19 9 P. M. B. Fisher.

Rbtuen or Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Robert Fletcher, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wellington Central, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. t s. d. Advertising — Free Lance, £9 ; Maoriland Worker, £1 45.; Weekly Herald, £5 ; Dominion, £5 ss. ; New Zealand Times, £6 19s. ; Evening Post, £10 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37 8 0 Rent—Druids' Hall, £2; Aro Street, £2 25.; Concert Hall, £3 35.; commercial room, £1 .. .. .. .. .. ..850"'' Various —Sundries .. .. .. .. .. ..456 Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of February, 1912. £49 18 6 R. Fletcher.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Alfred Kingcome Newman, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wellington East, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Persons employed for payment — , £ s. d. £ s. d. J. H. Scott, messenger at committee-room, Kent Terrace .. 3 0 0 Printing — Wellington Publishing Company —Printing reprints . . 4 2 6 Deslandes and Lewis, printers—Posters . . .. 010 6 4 13 0 Advertising — Maoriland Worker .. .. .. .. ..140 Wellington Publishing Company — Dominion . . ..976 Blundell Bros.— Evening Post ... .. .. 9 12 6 New Zealand Times Company .. .. 113 3 John Norton— Truth .. .. .. ..1126 H. G. Geddes and Oo.—tree Lance .. .. ..200 25 9 9 Hire of rooms— Roseneath School Committee —Lighting and cleaning up of room at Roseneath .. .. .. .. 0 10 6 Hataitai Bowling Clvb —Hire of hall at Hataitai .. 015 0 Clyde Quay School Committee—Lighting and cleaning up of room at Clyde Quay .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 St. Mark's Parish —Hire of schoolroom, Sussex Square .. 110 Mrs. Foley— Victoria Hall . . .. . . ..220 5 3 6 Expenses of committee-room, Kent Terrace — Harcourt and Co., auctioneers —Rent of committee-room 2 10 0 R. and E. Tingey and Co.—Rehanging sign at committeeroom .. .. .. .. .. ..110 3 11 o Miscellaneous —Electoral rolls .. .. .. . . . . 010 0 £42 7 3 Dated at Wellington' this 10th day of February. 1912. Alfred Kingcome Newman.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, David McLaben, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wellington East, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Advertisements — £ 6 . d. Free Lance . . .. .. .. .. . . ..500 Dominion .. . . .. .. . . ... 312 6 Maoriland Worker .. .. .. .. .. 1 16 0 Blundell Bros. .. .. .. .. .. ..976 Neiv Zealand Times. . . . . . . .. .. 4 10 0 Weekly Herald .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 Watkins, Tyer, and Tolan—Printing .. .. .. 4 10 0 J. Jamieson—Rent, committee-room ... ... .. ..150 L. Foley— Rent, Victoria Hall .. .. .. .. 210 0 Hataitai Bowling Club—Rent . . .. .. .. 0 15 0 New Century Hall .. .. .. .. .. ..150 Geo. Ryan, messenger . . . . . . . . .. 2 10 0 S. Bizzell, messenger .. . . .'. . . . . 210 0 £49 11 0 Dated at Wellington, this sth day of January, 1912. David McLaben.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Alfred Humphrey Hindmarsh, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wellington South, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or en my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. A. H. Fulford, Brooklyn, hire of hall .. .. .. ..110 City Council, Wellington, hire of hall .. .. .. ..100 St. Thomas's Church, Newtown, hire .. .. .. 2 0 0 Dominion newspaper, advertising .. .. .. ■.. ..400 New Zealand Times, advertising and printing . . .. . . 5 0 0 A. R. Hornblow, Newtown, printing . . . . . . 310 0 Evening Post, advertising .. .. .. .. .. ..300 Charles Chapman, Crawford Terrace, off Ingestre Street, waiter, employed as secretary .. .. .. .. .. ..660 Alexander James, Kelvin Grove, Wellington, clerk, employed as messenger 410 0 Truth newspaper, advertising .. .. .. .. 010 0 Free Lance .. .. .. .. .. .. ..500 Maoriland Worker .. ... .. .. .. ... 1 16 0 Trades and Labour Printing and Publishing Society, advertising 10 0 0 James Smith, Limited —room .. .. .. .. ..100 £48 13 0 Dated at Wellington, this 7th day of February, 1912. A. H. Hindmarsh.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Robert Alexander Wright, a candidate atthe election for the Electoral District of Wellington South held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil.

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Expenditure. £ s. d. Thirty-two copies of electoral roll . . .. . . . . . . 112 0 ' Rent of offices, one week .. .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 Rent of halls .. .. .. .... . . 2 16 0 Henry Bennet, Woolcombe Street, secretary, four days . . . . 2 5 0 Printing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 8 0 Advertising .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 2 6 Stationery, £1 ; stamps, 10s. .. .. . . .. . . 110 0 Express-hire (George H. Bradley) .. .. .. -.. ..150 P. Fisher, making phonograph records, &c. .. .. .. ..150 Messenger (A. E. Wright), Petone .. .. .. .. ..200 Two boys, distributing literature . . . . . . . . 010 0 Travelling-expenses for candidate . . . . . . . . .. 15 0 £49 8 6 Dated at Wellington, this 4th day of January, 1912. Robert Alex. Wright.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 191.1. I, William Henry Dillon Bell, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wellington Suburbs and Country District, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Advertising — £ s. <J. £ s. d. Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. 812 6 New Zealand Times , . . . . . .. . . 8 10 0 Blundell Bros. . . .. .. .. .. 610 0 Free Lance .. . . .. . . . . ..050 Petone Chronicle .. ... . . . . ..050 New Zealand Truth . . . . . . . . ..126 25 5 0 Rent of committee-room (Moorhouse) .. . . . . 0 10 0 Printing —-Ferguson and Hicks .. . . . . . . .. 0 18 6 Rent of halls for meetings —Berhampore, Masonic Hall, 15s. ; Pahautanui, Assembly Hall, £1 ; Porirua, Public Hall, £1 Is. ; Kaiwarra, churchroom, £1 .. .. . . . . .. 316 0 Telephone-rent, 6s. ; bureau fees, ss. lid. .. . . . ... 0 1111 Secretary's salary, J. W. Williams. . . . . .. . . .. 3 0 0 Motor-hire—Butler, £1 15s. ; Avery, 10s. ; Howard, £7 12s. .. . . 917 0 Rent of Karori committee-room (Miss Dasent) . . . . . . 0 10 0 Purchase of rolls .. .. .. .. .. ..310 Petty expenses —Postages, telegrams, fares, &c. .. . . . . 2 0 0 £49 9■ 5 Dated at Wellington, this 13th day of February, 1912. W. H. D. Bbll.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Frank Thomas Mooee, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wellington Suburbs and Country District, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil.

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Expenditure. £ s . d. Rent, hall —Keene and Reid .. . . . . . . 210 0 Rent, room—Hill Becket .. .. .. .. .. .. ' 110 0 Car-hire, own personal travelling — Fitzgerald .. .... .. .. .. .. 16 2 6 Carruthers .. .. .. .. .. .. ..476 Advertising— Free Lance .. .. .. .. .. .. ..100 Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 217 6 Times '.. .. .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 Post .. .. .. .. .. .. ..350 Herald .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 Worker .. .. .. .. .. .. ..460 Distributing literature and organizing—Merritt .. .. .. 210 0 £49 18 6 Dated at Johnsonville, this 10th day of February, 1912. "■ ' : . p T Moore.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Harry Atmore, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Nelson, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. :.,.■■ .-■:. . Expenditure. £ s. d. Hay wards Limited- —Hire of rooms.. .. .. .. .. 600 All Saints' Vicarage —Hire of rooms .. . . .. ..076 Telegraph Department —-Postages, &c. . . .. . . ..748 Lucas and Son—Advertising ; .. .. .. .. 12 10 0 Bond, Finney, and Co—Advertising .. .. .. 1 13 6 Betts, A. G.—Advertising.. .. .. .. .. ..500 Telegraph Department —Telephone. . . . .. . . ..0100 Ross and Glendining —Hire of rooms . . .. . . ..300 City Council —Gas account .. . . .. . . ..214 Vining, W. G.—Car-hire, travelling-expenses, visiting country committees .. .. .. .. .. .. ..950 Sundry train fares .. .. .. .. .. ..086 Sundry postages .. .. .. .. .. ..100 £49 0 6 Dated at Nelson, this 6th day of February, 1912. Harry Atmore.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Walter John Moffatt, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Nelson, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following, return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Advertising— £ 8 . d. Nelson Evening Mail —Lucas and Sons . . . . .. 12 1 0 Nelson Colonist —Bond, Finney, and Co. . . . . 14 9 1 • " Hire of buildings—Olympia Rink, Bth December to 14th December, both days inclusive, from A. Karsten .. .. . . 12 0 0 Attendance and clerical work at committee-room (Rink) —A. Karsten . . 4 10 0 Cash paid by A. Karsten for stamps .. .. .. .. 115 0 Stationery and pencils .. . . . . . . . . 015 0 Telephone-rent, 10s. ; telegrams, ss. Id. . . . . . . . . 0 15 ■ 1 Hire of conveyances —Motor-car from E. Sears from city to Wakefield, and to Brightwater and return. . .. .. .. ..100 . . . Horse conveyance from John Gay from city to Richmond and return 10 0 ; Hire of halls — Wakefield, Oddfellows'Hall—G. Robertson, caretaker ... 010 0 ...:.. Richmond, Oddfellows' Hall —T. Lammas, caretaker .. .. 010 0 Brightwater, library—G. Robertson, caretaker . . .. .. 0 2 6 £49 7 8 Dated at Nelson, this 6th day of January, 1912. W. J. MOPPATT.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Richard McCallum, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wairau, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receifts. Nil. Expenditure. Advertising and printing— £ s. d. £ s. d. Furness Bros., printers . . . . . . ..270 Marlborough Press, printers . . . . . . ..220 Wakelin's printing-works . . . . . . . . 0 15 0 5 4 0 Hall-rent— McCormick and Dawkins, hall-owners .. .. 010 0 Blenheim Borough Council, hall-owners . . . . 3 0 0 3 10 0 Personal expenses — .-..-. ■ Board at Grassmere .. . . . . . . 011 0 - Board at Wairau Valley .. .. .. .. 0 8 0. : . . .. E. H. Best, motor-car proprietor . . . . 11 2 0 ... J. Campbell, hotel-proprietor . . . . ..120 13 3 0 Miscellaneous expenses — Stamps and wires .. . . .. . . ..3411 Rolls . . . . .. .. . . ..150 Telephone fees .. .. .. .. ..050 Typing (copy of rolls, &c.) .. .. .. ..126 5 17 5 Motor-car hire—Frank Patchett . . . . . . .. 2 15 Q £30 9 5 Dated at Blenheim, this 24th day of February, 1912. R. McCallum.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 191]. I, John Duncan, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Wairau, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred be me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. . :.:.■■'■• Nil. : ■ ' .• . . ;.;■:-• Expenditure. ted Hall, Picton —McCormick and Dawkins .. .. .. .. 0100 Elall, Blenheim —Blenheim Borough Council . . . . . . 3 0 0 Iremonger, Blenheim—Hall (John White, agent) .. .. .. 212 0 Library room, Havelock—Town Board .. .. ... .. 050 Printing— £ s. d. Pdorus Guardian .. .. .. .. ..0120 Marlborough Express .. .. .. .. ..240 Marlborough Press .. ~ . . .. . . ..240 ,"\ A A •J \J U Motor-car hire —Wintringham and Mitchell .. .. .. .. 3 10 0. Board and residence, Criterion Hotel .. .. .. 310 0 Railway fare, Blenheim to Picton and return ... . . . . 048 Expenses at Picton .. .. .. .. .. 010 0 £19 1 8 Dated at Picton, this 29th day of January, 1912. John Duncan-.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot, 1.911. I, David Buddo, a .candidate.at the election for the Electoral District of Kaiapoi, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil.

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Expenditure. £ s. d. Hire of halls, 11th, 12th, and 13th December, 1911 .. .. ... 2 6 0 Stationery, stamps, and telegrams .. .. . . . . 219 6 Trap-hire, £2 2s. 6d ; railway fares, £1 14s. .. ~ . . 316 6 Printing—New Zealand Times Company, £10 ; Wilson Bros., 16s. 6d. .. 10 16 6 Committee-rooms—Kaiapoi Shipping Company .. .. . . 1 10 0 Advertising—Christchuroh Press, £1; Lyttelton Times, £1 ■.. ..200 Rangiora Standard .. .. .. .. .. 012 6 Committee-rooms —Eangiora, £1 15s. ; Kaiapoi, £1 19s. .. . . 314 0 Secretary, Oddfellows, Kaiapoi, and messenger for committee-room . . 15 0 Personal expenses and porterage .. .. .. ..' .. 1176 Sundry expenses-, messengers, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 1 13 0 £32 10 6 •Dated at Wellington, this 6th day of February, 1912. D. Buddo.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Richard Moore, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Kaiapoi, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Personal expenses .. .. .. .. .. 3 10 0 Printing and advertising—Christchurch Press, £1 ; Lyttelton Times. £1 12s. 6d. .. .. .. .. .. 2 12 6 Halls and rooms .. ... .. . . . . ..500 Stationery, postage, and telegrams .. . . . . . . 0 10 6 Miscellaneous .. . . ■' .. .. .. . . .. 1 14 6 Rolls .. .. .. .. .. .. ..080 £13 15 6 Dated at Kaiapoi, this 2nd day of January, 1912. H. Moore.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Leonard Monk Isitt, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Christchurch North, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s . d. Lyttelton Times . . . . . . .. . . .. ..439 Christchurch Press . . ■ .. .. ... .. 400 Halls—St. Luke's, £1 Is. ; Rotunda, 10s. ; Elmwood, £1 Is. . . . .2 12 0 D. N. Adams —Duplicating .. .. .. .. 0 16 9 Motor-car .. .. .. .. .. . . ..900 Taxi-cabs—l2s. 6d., 12s. 6d., 12s. 6d., 55., 25., 10s. .. .. .. 2 14 6 Express—7s. 6d., 7s. 6d., ss. .. .. .. .. ..100 Printing—Fraser.. .. . . .. ... . . 718 3 Envelopes, stationery, and postage of circulars, &c. .. .. ..250 Advertising—Hayward Pictures .. .. .. .. ..100 Rolls, 40s. ; P. cards, £1; photo block, 10s. .. .. .. 310 0 Rent of rooms, £2 ; secretary, £3 (non-voter) . . . . .. 5 0 0 £44 0 3 Dated at Christchurch, this 6th day of February, 1912. Leonard Monk Isitt.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, John Dryden Hall, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Christchuroh North, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil.

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Expenditure. £ s . d. Printing—Andrews, Baty, and Company .. .. .. 517 6 Advertising —Press Company, £5 2s. 6d. ; Times Company, £4 12s. 6d. ; cinematograph, £1 .. .. . . . . 10 15 0 Postages .. .. .. .. .. .. ..006 Hire rooms —St. Matthew's, 12s. 6d. ; Hayward and Company, £4 15s. .. 5 7 6 Cartages—C. A. Brunton .. .. .. .. .. ..080 Express-hire —Riordan, 10s. ;C. A. Brunton, 15s. .. .. .. 15 0 Hire furniture — A. J. White, £1 15s. 6d. ; Tonks, Norton, and Company, £4 19s. 3d. .. .. .. .. .. .. 614 9 Cleaning, 9s. ; typewriting, £2 .. .. .. .. ..290 Salary— Miss Rowe (typiste) .. .. .. .. .. ..4176 R. W. Clarkson .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 £47 14 9 Dated at Christchurch, this 12th day of February, 1912. J. D. Hall.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Thomas Henry Davey, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Christchurch East, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Observer, 7s. ; hire tables, chairs, &c, £1 9s. .. .. .. 116 0 Times —Advertising .. .. .. .. .. 2 16 3 Express, 17s. 6d. ; cab-hire, £1 ss. .. .. .. ..226 Band Rotunda, 10s. ; St. Saviour's, £1 ss. .. .. .. .. 1 15 0 Waltham School, 15s. ; Druids' Hall, £1 2s. 6d. .. .. . . 117 6 Press Company—Advertising .. .. .. .. ..150 Postage, stationery, &c, 10s.; cabs, &c, £1 ss. .. .. .. 115 0 Rolls .. .. .. .. .. .. ..150 £14 12 3 Dated at Christchurch, this 18th day of January, 1912. T. H. Davey.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Henry T. J. Thacker, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Christchurch East, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Hire of rooms— £ s. d. £ s. d. Sydenham Football Club Rooms .. .. ..100 H. L. Bowker, committee-rooms .. .. ..300 Alexandra Hall—Hayward's Picture Company .. ..200 6 0 0 Luncheons, &c, for scrutineers — J. A. Boot .. .. .. 218 2 Telephone charges, 10s. ; electoral rolls, 12s. .. .. .. 12 0 Salary and wages— K. Joosten, secretary, £3 ;F. Ivess, clerk, £2 25... .. .. 5 2 0 Messengers and scrutineers—H. Le Comte, £3 16s. ;A. March, £2 Bs. ; O. W. Homes, £1 ; E. Tanne, £2 Bs. ; G. H. Pearce, £1 Is. ; W. Lawson, £1 ss; W. H. Printer, £2 Bs. ; J. James, £1 12s. ; T. Owen, £1 10s. ;J. McFarlane, £1 10s. .. .. .. 18 18 0 Printing and advertising—-Press Company, £7 15s. ; Lyttelton Times, £6 ; Yates and Bullivant, £1 7s. 6d. .. ..' .. ... 15 2 6 £49 2 8 Dated at Christchurch, this 15th day of February, 1912. Henry T. J. Thacker. 3—H. 12c.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, George Witty, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Riccarton, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Printing and advertising .. .. .. .. .. 10 13 9 Motor-car .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 10 0 Cabs, taxis, motor charges, tram, train fares —at various times from Bth to 13th December, 1911, and at no time exceeding £2 .. .. 7 0 0 Telegrams .. .. .. .. .. .. ..150 Stamps .. ... . . .. .. .. ..076 Halls and rooms —Papanui, £1 ss. ; Sockburn, £1 ; Riccarton, £1 10s. ; Hornby, 15s. ; committee-room, Christchurch, 15s. .. .. 5 5 0 Other expenses —Meals and beds to various— For self for six days at £1 per day .. .. ..600 For secretary, four days at 12s. 6d. per day .. .. 2 10 0 For chaffeur, five days and a half at 15s. per day .. 4 0 6 12 10 6 Dated at Templeton, this 16th day of January, 1912. £41 11 9 G-eorge Witty.

Return op Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Charles Herbert Ensor, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Riccarton, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s . d. Times Company —Advertising meetings .. .. .. 5 18 9 Press Company — ~ . . . . .. 6 17 6 D. Jones, secretary .. .. .. . . . . 10 0 0 C. Baldwin, organizing and posting meetings .. .. 15 0 0 H. J. Ranger, motor-car .. .. .. .. .. 2 12 6 Warner's Hotel, board .. .. .. .. .. ..476 Dated at Christchurch, this 7th day of February, 1912. £44 16 3 C. H. Ensor.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, George Warren Russell, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Avon, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. Personal expenses —motor-car .. .. .. . . 515 0 Lunches at New Brighton .. .. .. ..050 6 0 0 Printing — Spectator .. .. .. .. .. 7 15 0 Advertising — Times and Star .. .. .. .. .. ..800 Press and News .. .. .. .. .. 7 17 6 Spectator .. .. .. .. .. .. ..400 Stationery, 17s. 6d ; postage, £2 10s.; telegrams, 7s. 6d. .. .. 3 15 0 Expenses holding meetings —Rent of rooms at North Linwood, Phillipstown, Rolleston Street, New Brighton, and Burwood, and hire of cars and cabs to attend .. .. .. .. .. ..450 Committee-rooms —Linwood, £1 ; New Brighton, 17s. 6d. .. .. 117 6 Miscellaneous — Clerical work preparing lists .. .. .. ..300 Messengers delivering handbills .. .. ..176 Extra electoral rolls .. .. .. .. ..200 6 7 6 Dated at Christchurch, this 20th day of January, 1912. £49 17 6 G. W. Russell.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, James McCombs, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Avon, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Postage .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..750 Halls .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 19 0 Printing — Smith and Anthony . . . . . . . . ... 14 17 G Andrews and Co. .. .. .. .. .. 310 0 Advertising — Press Company .. .. . . .. . . ..706 Lyttelton Times .. . . .. . . . . 815 0 Sign-writing .. .. .. . . . . .. 017 G Vehicles, open-air meetings .. .. .. .. ..210 Incidentals —Cab-hire, meals, trams, &c. .. .. .. 3 14 6 Dated at Christchurch, this sth day of March, 1912. J. MoCombs.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, William Nosworthy, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Ashburton, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Clark, R.—Rent of office . . .. .. . . .. ..248 Watsford, H. C, secretary . . .. . . .. ..380 Royal Picture Company —Rent of hall .. .. . . 712 6 Advertising—As per attached receipts . . .. .. 26 7 6 Maddon, H. P.—Dinners .. .. .. .. .. ..040 Burgess, M. H. —Stationery, &c. .. .. .. .. ..091] Undull and Co., T. H.—Hire of table and chairs .. . . . . 0 7 6 G-as Company . . .. . . .. • • .. ..016 Mullan, J.— Board . . .. .. . . .. .. 018 6 Williams, A. T. H. .. .. .. .. .. ..086 Train fares .. . . .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 Geraldine Volunteer Hall —Hire of hall . . . . .. ..150 Somerset Private Hotel . . .. .. . . .. ..200 Cleaning office (two), Bs. 6d. ; telegrams, £1 ss. . . .. 113 6 Dated at Ashburton, this 23rd day of January, 1912. William Nosworthy.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, John Kennedy, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Ashburton, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Advertising — Expenditure. £ s. d. Ashburton Guardian .. . . .. .. . . 19 6 0 Geraldine Mail .. .. .. .. .. ..1120 Timaru Post .. .. .. .. .. 1 14 0 Timaru Herald .. . . ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ..3160 Geraldine Guardian .. .. .. .. .. ..280 Hire furniture, committee-room . . .. .. .. ..100 Hire Theatre Royal, Ashburton . . . . . . .. 7 10 0 Hire hall, Geraldine . . .. .. .. • ■ 710 0 Cartage . . . . . . . . ■ • • • ..076 Personal and travelling expenses .. .. .. .. ..400 Postage, telegrams, &c. . . .. .. .. • • 015 0 £49 18 6 Dated at Geraldine, this 20th day of January, 1912. John Kennedy.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, James Craigie, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Timaru, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Advertising— Expenditure. £ a. d. Timaru Herald .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 5 0 Timaru Post .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 13 6 Hire—H. Rollinson, car-hire .. .. .. .. ..800 Rent — J. Hutchison, room for meetings .. .. .. 115 0 RollsForty electoral rolls .. .. .. .. .. ..200 Indexing same .. .. .. .. .. ..176 J. Radcliffe—Hire of chairs .. .. .. .. 0 10 6 Wages— Williams, telephone attendant .. .. .. 0 10 0 Horse, scrutineer .. .. .. .. .. ..050 Telephone installation, ss. ; labour, 3s. .. .. .. ..080 Stationery, stamps, telegrams, telephone messages .. .. .. 119 7 Dated at Timaru, this 12th day of February, 1912. £49 14 1 James Craigie.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Joseph Harold Moore, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Timaru, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Personal expenses of candidature — £ s. d. Hire of car for own use .. .. .. .. ..500 Trap-hire .. .. .. .. .. .. ..100 Printing and advertising— Timaru Post .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 18 0 Timaru Herald .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 3 0 Stationery, postage, telegrams, &c.— Typewriting circulars and stationery .. .. .. .. 0150 Typewriting manifesto for newspapers .. .. .. .. 0150 Postages .. .. .. .. .. .. 015 0 Telegrams .. .. .. .. .. .. ..080 W. Burmester, paperhanger—Preparing rolls for wall of committeeroom .. .. . . .. .. .. 1 17 6 Clerk for preparing indexed rolls for use of scrutineers .. .. 15 0 Dated at Timaru, this 14th day of February, 1912. £36 16 6 • J. Harold Moore.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Francis Henry Smith, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Waitaki, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Olympia Hall, £3 ; Oddfellows, £1 10s. .. .. .. ..4100 Advertising— Waimate Advertiser .. .. .. .. .. ..6146 Waimate Times, 16s. 6d. ; North Otago Times, £1 3s. 3d. . . .. 119 9 Oamaru Mail, 18s. ; Timaru Post, Bs. .. .. .. .. 16 0 Timaru Herald .. .. .. .. .. ..1000 Hire of car from Oamaru to Waimate and back .. .. .. 4 0 0 Wires, 4s. 6d. ; telephones, 3s. ; stamps, &c, 2s. 10d. .. .. 010 4 Board, Star and Garter . . .. " . . .. .. 012 0 Various places —3 meals, 3s. ; 1 bed, Is. 6d. ; 7 meals, 14s. ; 4 beds, 85... 16 6 Four electoral rolls, 4s. ; 4 cabs, 2s. ; express, 3s. .. .. 0 9 0 Extension of railway tourist ticket.. .. .. .. ..1100 Dated at Waratah, this 6th day of February, 1912. 32 18 1 Frank H. Smith.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, John Andrew Macpherson, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Waitaki, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Rents • 1 10 0 Telegrams, stamps, telephone, stationery, printing, &c. .. .. 13 9 0 Advertising .. • • • • • • • • • • 317 9 Travelling-expenses, motor-hire .. .. .. ■ • 25 6 6 Hotel board and lodging, train fares .. .. .. ..350 £47 8 3 Dated at Borton's, this 17th day of February, 1912. J. A. Macpherson.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, George Malcolm Thomson, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Dunedin North, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ a. d. Rent—Howe Street Hall, £1 Is. ; North-east Valley Young Men's Institute, 10s. ; Albany Street Hall, 15s. ; Dundas Street Hall, £1 Is. ; committee-rooms, 12s. .. .. .. • • 319 0 Printing —Crown Printing Company, £3 7s. 6d.; Jolly and Braik, £3 10s. 617 6 Advertising — Otago Daily Times, £4 3s. ; Evening Star, £5 ss. 9d. .. 98 9 Postages, &c—Circulars (December 13), £7 3s. 9d. ; stamps, £2 10s. 3d. ; Telephone Exchange, ss. ; bureaux, 2s. 3d. .. .. .. 10 1 3 Sundries — Coulls and Culling (envelopes), 2s. ; C. W. Hayward (furniture), 10s. ; Ferguson and Mitchell, is. 6d. .. .. .. 016 6 Wright and Carman (cards), 12s. ; Bible Depot (envelopes), £1 2s. 9d. 114 9 Crust and Crust, 2s. ; Kemnitz (rubber stamp), 2s. 9d. ; Miss Logan (typiste), 14s. 6d.; J. Atwill (secretary), £3 .. .. .. 319 3 Motor-garage, 17s. 9d. ; trams, 11s. ; telegrams, £1 4s. ; Dominion and postage, 3s. 7d. .. .. .. .. 216 4 £39 13 4 Dated at Dunedin, this 12th day of January, 1912. George M. Thomson.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Robert Rutherford Douglas, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of-Dunedin North, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s. d. Howe Street Hall, £2 2s. ; North-east Valley Town Hall, 15s. ; Albany Street School, 15s. ; Albany Street Hall, 10s.; Douglas Bros. , shop, £1 7s. 6d. ; W. Pinnock's shop, 15s. .. .. .. ..646 Printing— Budget, £3 10s.; Evening Star, £5 3s. .. .. .. 813 0 Advertising— Evening Star, £11 3s. ; O. G. Millar, 17s. 3d. ; Otago Daily Times, £6 7s. ; Caxton Company, 10s. .. .. .. .. 18 17 3 Goods supplied—C. H. Austin, 6s. ; Nees and Sons, £1 4s. .. .. 110 0 Postage and stationery, £3 7s. ; telegrams, ss. 9d. .. .. .. 312 9 J. Putze —Posting notices, £3 ; gas, 3s. 6d. .. .. ..336 Barclay's committee cards, 12s. 6d. ; incidentals, 10s. 3d.; rolls, 18s. .. 2 0 9 £44 1 9 Dated at Dunedin, this 16th day of April, 1912. T-* -r-» t-\

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, John Andrew Millar, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Dunedin West, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. £ s d Secretary, £5; clerk, £3 .. .. .. .. .. 8 0 0 Committee-room— J. H. Thomas .. .. .. 2 5 0 Rent of halls—Fuller and Sons, £20 125.; A. Marshall, £1; Scoullar and Chisholm, £4 Bs. 9d.; Arthur Street School, £1; Waikari Hall, £1; Washer's Hall, 12s. 6d. .. _ .. .. 28 13 3 Cartage of forms—Washer and Co. .. . . .. .. 012 6 Advertising— Evening Star, £4 Is. 3d. ; Otago Daily Times, £2 10s. .. 611 3 Electoral rolls .. .... .. .. 260 Telephone [[ " o*s0 * 5 0 £48 13 0 Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of February, 1912. J. A. Millar.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Harry Dodgshun Bedford, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Dunedin West, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Printing, advertising, &c— £ s . d. £ s . d. Evening Star .. .. .. _, 7 9 6 Daily Times .. .. .. .. 315 0 S. N. Brown and Co. .. .. .. ~ 850 Robertson, Mcßeath, and Co. .. .. ..086 19 18 0 Expenses of public meetings— Garrison Hall trustees —Hire of hall .. .. .. 14 1 0 A. Washer and Co.—Hire of hall .. .. .. 2 5 0 Albany Street School Committee—Hire of hall.. .. 0 15 0 Fuller and Sons—Hire of chairs .. .. .. 4 5 0 New Zealand Express Company—Cartage, &c. .. 315 0 25 1 0 Miscellaneous— W. H. Palmer .. .. .. .. ..300 Electoral rolls .. .. .. ~ .. 010 0 Dunedin motor-garage .. .. .. ..079 Telephone .. .. .. ~ .. 018 0 4 15 9 £49 14 9 Dated at Dunedin, this 12th day of February, 1912. H. D. Bedford.

Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. 1, Edward Henry Clark, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Chalmers, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election :— Receipts. Nil.

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Expenditure. Rents —Mosgiel, Port Chalmers, Fairfield, Anderson's Bay, and Deborah £ a. d. Bay . . .. .. .. .. .. .'. 610 0 Advertising and printing — £ s. d. Palmerston and Waikouaiti Times .. .. ..446 Ditto, postage, £8 6s. Bd. ; envelopes, &c, 18s. 10d. ..956 — 13 10 0 Telegrams .. .. .. .. .. .. ..540 Buggy-hire .. .. .. .. .. .. ..900 Motor-hire . . .. .. .. .. . . 110 0 Hotel expenses, self and drivers, at Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Mosgiel, Anderson's Bay —all amounts are under £2 .. .. 14 0 0 £49 14 0 Dated at Palmerston, this 10th day of February, 1912. E. H. Clack.

Retuen of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, John Thomas Johnson, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Chalmers, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Printing and advertising — £ s . d. Taieri Advocate .. .. .. .. .. ..236 Evening Star .. .. .. .. .. ..6140 Otago Daily Times .. .. .. .. .. ..1180 Ferguson and Mitchell —Circulars .. .. .. .. ..100 Hire of halls— Anderson's Bay Sunday School, 11th December .. .. .. 10 0 Fairfield, 11th December .. .. .. .. ..050 Allanton, 12th December .. . . .. .. ..050 Mosgiel, 12th December .. .. .. .. 1 15 0 Ravensbourne, 13th December .. .. .. ..100 Port Chalmers, 13th December .. .. .. 1 10 0 Motor-hire— Wimpenny Bros. .. .. .. .. .. 11 10 0 Dunedin motor-garage .. .. .. .. ..6126 Trap-hire—lmrie, Mosgiel .. .. .. .. 3 10 0 £48 13 0 Dated at Dunedin, this 17th day of February, 1912. John T. Johnson.

Retuen of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Josiah Alfeed Hanan, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Invercargill, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure. Advertising — £ s. d. Southland News .. .. .. .. .. ..320 Southland Times .. .. .. .. .. ..200 John Waroth .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 Use of room — Strand .. .. .. .. .. .. 319 0 Invercargill Borough Council .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 Richard Allen .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 Cartage of seats .. .. .. .. .. .. ..0100 Rolls .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 115 0 Stationery, 9s. 6d. ; telegrams, ss. 6d. .. .. .. 0 15 0 Postages .. .. .. .. .. .. 016 0 Personal expenses, sundries .. .. .. . . 118 0 £16 5 0 Dated at Invercargill, this 10th day of February, 1912. J. A. Hanan.

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Return of Expenses, Second Ballot, 1911. I, Thomas Fleming, a candidate at the election for the Electoral District of Invercargill, held in the month of December last past, hereby make the following return respecting election expenses incurred by me or on my behalf at the election : — Receipts. Nil. Expenditure £ s. d. Telegrams, 7s. 9d.; postages, £17 6s. 3d. .. .. .. .. 17 14 0 J. E. Watson and Co. (Limited)— Envelopes .. .. .. 0 2 6 Lillicrap, McNaughton, and Co. —Envelopes .. .. .. ..186 Printing and advertising— £ s . d. Craig and Co. .. .. .. .. ..200 Southland News .. .. .. .. ..340 Southland Times .. .. .. .. .. 10 1 6 15 5 6 Rents— V.M.C.A. committee-room .. .. .. 10 0 Telephone .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 King's Hall, £3 35.; gas, 2s. .. .. .. 3 5 0 4 15 0 Registrar of Electors—Sixty-four rolls .. .. .. ..340 Wren Bros.—Sign-writing.. .. .. .. .. ..0120 Fitting in telephone .. .. .. .. .. ..192 R. Donnelly—Typing .. .. .. .. .. 2 10 0 John Dagg—Handling chairs at King's Hall and committee-room, and cleaning committee-room .. .. .. .. .. 015 0 Royal Tea-rooms—Catering .. .. .. .. 1 18 9 Gas—Committee-rooms .. .. .. .. .. ..024--£49 16 9 Dated at Invercargill, this 24th day of January, 1912. Thomas Fleming.

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