THE LATEST FIGURES.

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THE LATEST FIGURES.

"NOES" STILL FORGING AHEAD. Sydney, April 27. Though the returns are still far from complete, tho latest figures to-night show that the "Noes," except in West Australia, are still forging ahead on each of the two issues. The electors were asked to say "yes" or "no" to whether they desired an alteration in the Constitution to give the Commonwealth Government power to deal with— (t) The creation, dissolution, and control of corporations, including foreign corporationsj also the regulation of v/ages, conditions of labour, and employment in any trade, industry, or calling; prevention and settlement of industrial disputes, and power to deal with combinations and monopolies in relation to the production, manufacture, or supply of goods or service. (2) Where Parliament has declared any industry or business to be a monopoly, whether Parliament shall be given power to make laws carrying on such business under the control of the Commonwealth, and acquiring for that purpose on just terms any property used in connection with such industry or business. The West Australian figures are ns follow :— Yes. No. First issue 2G.3H 22,247 Second issuo 26,415 21,424 The aggregates for all States, including West Australia, are as follow:— Yes. No. First issuo 422.55S C,43,M7 Second issue 414,936 657,58 i . Tho adverse ■majorities are as follow:— First issue 220,459 Second issue 242,948