Holding as I do this equitable view, I sincerely trust that the citizens of Dunedin will do me the honor of placing me in the Mayoral chair QQ this occasion, and that without expect] ing me to resort to methods of votes which I have always held to be degtadlng to both candidate and elector, I refer to_ making a personal canvas-a of the City, employing paid canvassers, and other objectionable practices to which I need not particularly refer. This (s not a political question. The issue is a simple one—Hardy or Gourley. As regards the Mayoial salary, I have always held the opinion that it should be used for the purposes of civic hospitality and to the various objects of charity or benevolence that are ex pected from one who holds the distinguished office of Mayor of such a Municipality as Dun edin. I might specially mention rewards and prizes to the Public Schools, Technical, Art, Kindergartens, the Amenities Society, etc., etc. If elected I shall certainly act upon tills prim ciple. I would take the liberty of reminding you that I am a citizen of 43 years’ standing, and have been identified with all that is connected with the progress of the City from jbhe old Totyn Board days to the present time. I respectfully ask your Votes on the 25th INSTANT at the Town Hall. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, „ Your obliged servant, H. F. HARDY,



ELECTION NOTICES. WAIKOUAITI ELECTORAL DISTRICT. IN PURSUANCE of “The Electoral Act, 1893,”* I, JOHN SMITH, Returnkg Officer for the Electoral District of Waikouaiti, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a Writ bearing date the Twentieth Day of November, 1896, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs; an Election will be held for the Return of One Qualified Person to serve as Member for the said District; and that the latest Jay for receiving Nominations of Candidates will be up to the hour of 5 o’clock p.m. on the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER, 1896, and that the Poll (if necessary) will be taken at the several Polling Places of the said District on the FOURTH DAY of DECEMBER, 1896, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. 