Ab anold residentof the Port, whoseinterests ire intimately connected with your own in its welfare and advancement, and having ilready represented you in the Council, I may fairly claim the privilege pf seeking pour suffrages for a seat on this occasion. Should I be honoured by being selected as )ne of your representatives, I shall endeavour :o merit your confidence by doing my best to protect the rights and privileges of the Town ind Port. I hope to have an opportunity of meeting ,'ou in public. Meantime remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, E. A. HARGREAVES. London street, 17th March, 1866. 1101 c



Election Notices TO THE ELECTORS CITY OF CHRISTCHUBCH. n ENTLEMEN,-As several Candidates \-* are presenting themselves for your suffrages at the approaching dissolution Of the Provincial Council, I have the honour to acquaint you that I purpose offering myself for re-election as one of your representatives. I have had the honour to hold «seat in the Council since its enlargement in 1855, and may, without much egotism, ask you to judge of my qualifications for the trust I seek at your hands by my past career. Op portunities will doubtless be afforded to. the Candidates to explain their sentiments more fully than is usual in an address of this nature when I shall have the pleasure of meeting you. I shall endeavour to call upon you indi vidually, if possible; but, as this is neces sarily a work of time, and time is our most do me the favour to retain in your minds a recollection of the past as an inducement to withhold the pledge of your votes tojmy die- I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, .' J. OLLIVIER. TO HUGH BUCHANAN, Esq., IKOLAKI. "HEAR SIR,-We the undersigned Electors of the Wainui District, respectfully request you to allow yourself to be put in Nomination as a Candidate to represent our District in the Provincial Council. Should you accede to our wishes we pledge ourselves to use every legitimate means to , ensure your election. We are, Sir, Respectfully yours, George Haylock, James D. Garwood C. J. Waenkerlie, (And Thirty other Electors.) Akaroa, March 12,1866. TO GEORGE HAYLOCK, Esq., AND THE GENTLEMEN SIGNING THE ABOVE. REQUISITION. GENTLEMEN,-! have to thank you for the honour and confidence you place in me by asking me to Represent your District in the Provincial Council. 