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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 377, 14 November 1889, Page 3

w REQUISITION. TO W. L. BEES, EFQ. SIB,— We, Electors of the East Coast Electoral District, beg to request that you will become a candidate for this seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Graham, You are so well acquainted with the wants of the District that we need not press them upon you notice, further than to point out the absolute necessity which exists for the reduc tion of taxation, the opening of the lands, both Native and Crown Lande, for settlement, and the storing of the disputes regarding titles, which are and always have been so great a hindrance to the prosperity of this district. Believing that you will bring both energy and knowledge to the performance of political duties we repeat onr request that you should solicit the suffrages of the Electors of the East Coast, Should you accede to this request we promise to do all that lies in our power to secure your return. W. Maude G. Matthewson W. H. Tucker T. J. Dickson M. G. Nasmith Edw. P, Joyce M. J, Gannon Henry Lewis Patk. McLoughlin W. F. Crawford H. E. Johnston 0. C, Lucas W, Sievwright J. Whinray And numerous others. TO Messrs Wm. Maude, T. J. Dickson, M. J. Gannon, W. F. Crawford, W. Siev. wright, G. Matthewson, W, H. Tucker, M. G. Nasmith, E. P. Joyce, H. Lewis, P. McLoughlin, H. E. Johnston, 0. C. Lucas, J. Whinray, and the other gentlemen signing the requisition. GENTLEMEN,— I have great pleasure in acceding to your request that I should Contest the East Coast Electorate. I shall state my views fully at an early date on my return from Wellington, Yours truly; (Sigaed) W. L, BEES.