I am- forced to take this step>for reasons entirely of a piivafenature, and with very, great reluctance, be cane 1 feel certain that I sheuld h«we received a renewal of your confidence, and as- your member w»uJd have been able to take an important part in tlic proiwscd alteration of our Constitution. I must, how ever, deny myself this hmiraiui: at present, and thank you all most sincerely for the kindness shown to me in times past, and for the intere t yuu> are taking- to j secure my return on the p'esent occasion. It is pos sible at soiue future diy 1 may. aga>i«seek the honour of representing yon. You will have ample time to- seteefc a gentleman qualified to represent yi/ur interests, and I sliall be «lad to go hboulder to shoulder with you in securing lifs return. I aim, Gentleman, Yours faithfully, 20d EEMBY DRIVER. BOSLYN ECECTIOH. MR A. J. BURNS will meet the Electors at— Drill Shed, Caversham, THIS EVENING, MONDAY, 20th insst., at 8 o'clock. Drill Shed, Kaikorai, on TUESDAY, 2lst inst., at 8 Baptist Meeting House, Maori Hill, WEDNESDAY, 22nd inst., at 3 p.m. Kail, Mornington, o» THURSDAY, 23rd ircst., at 8 p.m. ! Pine Hill, on FRIDAY, 2*th inst, at 8 p.m. 15d I TO THE ELECTORS OF ROSIA'N. ! I^ENTLEMEN— Tn thanking you for \JT your kind wishes that I should come forward as a. candidate for jour constituency, I beg now to in- , Uraate my withdrawal from the contest. As" many rumors are in circulation with regard to my being , brought forward by a clique, I can only give them an , unqualified denial. Jly time will now be so naich taken up with w y own business that I cannot spare leisure to atteud to your < in'erests in Wellington. Another can be found who will look after your requirements, and I have no doubt will give you satisfaction. Yours faithfully, C. W. FLEXMAN. PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS. rfIHE Meters will be read by my In- I spectar as near the last day of this mouth as is possible, as after that date the Gas Works puss into j the hinds of the Corporation of the City. H. A. HANKEY, By his At'orney, J. ST. RITCHIE. Pmtedin, 18th December, 1575. 20d THE CRITERION WAREHOUSE, GCSORQE STRKBT, DUNEDIN, Is now replete with IRON.MONGERV, CHINA, GLASS. 