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Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 18 May 1881, Page 3

mO THE ELECTORS OP THE GREY VALLEY. GENTLEMENI have (his day sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives MY RESIGNATION as ONE OF THE MEMBEKS Representing you in Ibe Parliament of New Zealand. Until now I had hoped to be able to return to my duties, but my medical advisers insist upon it that I must not, aftd assure me Ibat to attend at Wellington during the en&u'ng Session in the present state of my health, and at this season of the year, would cost me my life. I deeply regret that necessity compels me to adopt this course, and fully apprer ciate the kindness and consideration which I have received at your bands. I also venture to think tbat you will . give me credit for bating devoted mysell without reserve to the discharge of my f public duties, and forbaving striven in % every way to the utmost of my ability to further your interest. The next Session will be an important one to us, and hoping that my successor may be speedily appointed, so (hat we may be fully represented, lam, Youra very truly, EDWARD MASTERS. Melbourne, April 26th, 1881. fTO THIS ELECTOBB OP THE GREY VALLEY DISTRICT. GENTLEMENI beg most respectfully to OFFER MYSELF as a CANDIDATE for the SEAT for the GJBEY VALLEY in the House of Representatives, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Edward Masters, As a ground on which partly to base my claims for your support, I would render you that my knowledge of gold* fields affairs generally, and of your dis* trictiD particular, is very extemive. lam a strong advocate for the eon* fltrnction of the Railway to connect the East and West Coasts of the fsland, and was one of the first, if not' the first, to suggest it as long ago as 1865, I pledge myself that, if returned, no ■efforts on my part shall be wanting to give speedy effect to a scheme which is of colonial, as well as local importance, and -which I am well assured would be succesful from the first moment the line was opened. Without forfeiting my independence, 1 am prepared to give a hearty general support to the present Ministry, who 9iave f in my opinion, labored honestly And efficiently to rescue the country from a financial difficulty— the result principally of national extravagance extending over some years. More prosperous times are in store for the Colony if her public men persistently tread in the path of Eeform which has been inaugurated, As I shall be with you in a few days, and shall then avail myself of every con* venient opportunity of addressing you from the public platform, T shall merely add that I look on small farm settlements as furnishing a powerful element for the progress of the country. And that I am favorable to the intro* Auction of the ballot system instead of auction in the disposal of Crown lands on deferred payments. That I shall advocate a thorough revision of the Licensing Laws ; the speedy abolition 'of all remaining provincial ordi* nances ; the pushing forward the work of revising the Statute Book ; and the simplification of law procedure. My yiews are altogether progressive, tut I most confess to having no gym* pathy with change merely for change flake. I have thr honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, GERALD GEOEGE FITZGEEALD.

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