THE OTHER ELECTORATES.

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THE OTHER ELECTORATES.

ASHBURTON. Nosworthy (0.) 3,209 Kennedy (G.) 2,294 Majority . 015 Nosworthy (0.) elected. First ballot—Nosworthy, 2796; Kennedy (G.), 1478; Maslin (1.L.), 1244; M'Lachlan (G.), 400. AVON. Kussell (G.) 8,840 H'Combs (1.L.) 3,550 Majority - 290 Russell (G.) elected. First ballot: Russell (G.), 2,999; M'Combs (1.L.), 2,787; Jamieson (O.), 1,051; Smith (Lab.), 802. CHALMERS. Clark (G.) 2,993 Johnson (1.L.) 2,680 Majority 313 Clark (G.) elected. First ballot: Clark (G.), 2,804; Johnson (1.L.), 1,368; Dickson (O.), I,364;»M'Carthv (Lab.), 643. CHRISTCHURCH HAST. Davey (G.) 4,025 Thacker (1.L.) 2,539 Majority - 1,186 Davey (G.) elected. First ballot: Thacker (1.L.), 2,462; Davey (G.), 2,357; Hunter (Lab.), 2,315; Cook (Socialist), 4flS. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. Isitt (I.) 4,607 Hall (O.) 3,867 Majority 710 Isitt (I.) elected. First ballot: Isitt (I.), 4.059; Hall (O.), 3,566; I'etherick, 733. DUNEDIN NORTH. Thomson (O.) 4,096 Douglas (I.) 3,406 Majority 690 Thomson (0.) elected. First ballot: Thomson (O.), 3,689; Douglas (I.), 2,408; London (G.), 1,715. DUNEDIN WEST. Millar (G.) 4,396 Bedford (I.O.) 3,76" Majority 1129 Millar (G.) elected. First ballot: Millar (G.), 3,879; Bedford (I.O.), 3,571; Munro (Socialist), 765. GREY LYNN. Pavue fLab.) 11,451 Fowlds '((!.)..■ MB Majority "1 ! Payne (Lab.) elected. J thirst bnllot—Fowltls (G,), 30S1; Payne' CUlLja aS3j Jiuxaj (O.), I£6V

HAWKE'S BAY. Campbell (O.) 3,927 Simson (G.) 2,829 Jfajority 1,098 Tliroo small returns have yet to come. Campbell (0.) elected. First ballot—Campbell (O.), 2712; Simson (G.), 1785; Chapman (Lab.), 928; IVay ser (G.), 909; Lane (I. Lab.), 399. INVERCARGILL. Hanan (G.) 3,714 Fleming (O.) 3,049 Majority 665 Hanan (G.) elected. First ballot—Hanan (G.), 3084; Fleming (O.), 2071; Farrant (Lab.), 2034. KAIPARA. Coates (1.L.) 2,640 Stallworthy (G.) 2,094 Majority 546 Four small results will not com# till to-morrow, but they cannot affect tho result. L Coates (1.L.) Elected. Mr. Coates announces that if the Ward party is returned to power he will support it for twolvo months, but if not he will adopt an absolutely independent attitude. First bijllot: Stallworthy, 2,276; Coates (1.L.), 1,829; Field (I.O.), 847. KAIAPOI. Buddo (G.) 8,983 Mooro (O.) 2,767 Majority 216 Buddo (G.) elected. First ballot—Moore (O.), 2281; Buddo (G.), 2174; Blackwell (i.L), 1,432. MASTERTON. Sykes (O.) 3,210 Hogg (I.) 2,640 Majority !j7O Ono small return has yet to como. Sykes (O.) elected. First ballot-Hogg (I.), 2327; Sykes (O.), 2255; Herbert (0.), 1308. NELSON. Atmore (1.L.) 3,514 Moffatt (1.L.) . 2,077 . Majority 1,437 Atmore (1.L.) elected. A fow returns have vet to come, which cannot aflcct the result. First ballot—Atmoro (1.L.), 2827; Moffatt (1.L.), 1365; MacMahon (1.L.), 790; Hampsou (O.), 567. OHINEMURI. Poland (G.) 3,323 Hickey (S.) 2,122 Majority ; 1,201 j Poland (G.); elected. First ballot-Poland (G.). 2,763; : Bicker 1 (Socialist). 1.65!); M'ltofcic (O.), 1,506; l'lotcher LO.), IS, ■

OTAKI. Robertson (Lab.) 2.485 Field (G.) 2,464 . Majority 21 Thirty-five absent votes to comc. Robertson (Lab.) elected.: First ballot—Field (G.), 1721; Robertson (Lab.), 12G9; Monektou (0.), 1145; Brown (0.), 1012. PAHIATUA. Escott (0.) ...„ 2,845 Rosa (G.) 2,292 Majority .■ 553 Escott (0.) elected. First ballot—Escott (0.), 2244; Ross (G.), 2075; Hawkins (I.j, 858. PARNELL. Dickson (1.0.) 4,225 Findlay (G.) 3,798 Majority 427 Dickson (1.0.) Elected. First ballot—Dickson (1.0.), 3,531; Findlay (G.), 2917; Mack (Lab.), 1537. RAGLAN. Bollard (0.) 2,772 Bell. (1.0.) 1,856 Majority 916 Bollard (0.) elected. First ballot—Bollard (0.), 2425; Bell (I.O.), 892; Dromgool (G.), 745; Duncan (G.), 737; Hewill (1.L.), 465. RICCARTON. Witty (G.) 3,958 Ensor (0.) . 2,GOG Majority 1,352 Witty (G.) elected. First ballot: Witty (G.), 3,030; Ensor (I.O.), 2,044; Sullivan (Lab.), 1,501; Drummond (I. Lab.), 161. TIMARU. Craigie (G.) 3,878 Moore (0.) 2,607 Majority . 1,211 Craigie (G.) elected. First ballot—Craigio (G.), 3105; Mooro (0.), 1879; Reader (Lab.), 1G08; Angland (I.). 491. WAIMARINO. Smith, (G.) ...! - 2,965 Hockly (0.) 2,514 Majority 451 The remaining returns cainot affect the result. Smith (G.) elected. First ballot—Smith (G.), 2737; Hockly (0.), 2344; Ivess (G.), 449. . 1 WAIRAU. M'Callum (G.) 3,184 Duncan (0.) 3,030 Majority 154 Four small returns to come which cannot affect the result., M'Callum (G.) elected. First ballot—Duncan (I.O.), 2725; M'Callum (G.), 2467; Wiffen (G.), 1069. WAITAKI. Smith (0.) 2,592 Macphcrson (G.) .'. 2,513 Majority 79 Smith (0.) elected. First ballot: Smith (0.), 2,247; Macphcrson (G.), 1,831; l'aul (1.L.). 1,730. Twenty-eight permits have to come. Mr. M'l'herson briefly thanked. tho electors, but the crowd refused to give Mr. . Smith a hearing. WAITEMATA. Harris (OJ 3,791 Napier (G.) 3,392 Majority 399 One small return to come, which cannot affect tho result. Harris (0.) elected. First ballot—Napier (G.)i 3064; Harris (0.), 2787; Alison (I.), 1375. WANGANUI. Veitch (Lab.) 4,064 Hogan (G.) 2,934 Majority 1,130 Veitch (Lab.) elected. First ballot: Veitch (Lab.), 2,269; Hogan (G.), 2,182; Hutchison (0.), 1,649; Mackay (1.L.), 1,101. /