I hold myself, and am also the representa tive of, large interests in this company, and, it elected, its affairs will have on my part the closest and most careful consideration. I therefore beg to solicit the favor of year votes and interest, Yonrs faithfully, JAMBS SMITH, 116 Turnbull, Smith, and Co. TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU RAILWAY COMPANY (Limited). GENTLEMEN, —I beg to inform you that I am a Candidate for a seat at the Board of Directors of the Company, and I solicit your vote at the ensuing Election. I may state I have a large interest in the Company, being the holder of 2000 Shares, and am also attorney for other large shareholders. This of itself is a guarantee that at all times my beat exertions will be devoted to the interests of the Company. Yours very truly, 115 J. E. HARCOUET. WELLINGTON AND MANAWATU RAILWAY COMPANY. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE ABOVE COMPANY. LADIES and GENTLEMEN,—I beg • to intimate to yon that I am again a candidate tor thejoffioo of Auditor. Having had the pleasure of your confidence in that position since the formation of the Company, and being myself a shareholder, I am familiar with the whole of the details so necessary for a thorough audit, ■ I shall be pleased to have the honor of your votes at the annual meeting. Yours faithfully, 120 T. KENNEDY MACDONALD. CTO THE BLECTORS OF THORNDON. Gentlemen, —it (is with regret of no ordinary kind that I have found myself compelled to resign my position as your mem ber in the House of Representatives. I had buoyed myself up with the hope that my health would have been sufficiently re stored to enable mo to fulfil the obligations I owe to you, but the effects of my severe ill ness of last year are such that I find myself physically unequal to the labor and late hours of what is likely to be an unusually important and arduous session. After careful deliberation I have come to the conclusion that I cannot disregard the unqualified warning of my medical attendant, and that it is equally due to you and to myeelf that I should vacate my seat. 