FISHER DEFEATED

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 300, 15 September 1919, Page 5

FISHER DEFEATED

— 4 THE WIDNES BY-ELECTION. London, September 12. Mr. Arthur Henderson has been elected in the Widnos by-election, defeating Mr. F. M. B. Fisher.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. (Roc. September 14, 5.5 p.m.) • ~ London, September 12. ' The Widnes by-election resulted:— Votes. Mr. Arthur Henderson 11,40-1 Mr. F. M. 13. Fisher 10,417 Majority for Henderson ... DS7 [The figures for the previous polling' were: Colmie Hall-Walker (Unionist), 11,515; Mr. T. Williamson (Labour), 7821 j a majority of 3084.] LABOUR ACCLAIMS ITS WIN. London, September 12. Mr. Henderson's victory caused H sen. eation at the Trades Onion Congress, which immediately adjourned, the delegates singing, "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo ■ Assn. . ' PRESS COMMENT. (Rec, Septombar 15. 1.15 a.m.) London, September 14. The newspapers agree that tho Labouiv ites aro entitled to claim the result 9" the Wililnes election as support ,of their demand for a withdrawal from. Russia, and the nationalisation of mines/ AH welcome Mr. Henderson'6 return to the llouso of Commons, wlvich the "Diiily Telegraph" points out the Deeemwr election robbed of too many whose abui« ties and iuliuenco would have greatljr added to its authority. Tho ' Telegraph adds: "Widnes hitherto has always been, Conservative, but tho new franchise and rearrangement ot' boundaries led to tho belief that ovule unionism was now predominant." , ~ Tho "Morning Post" supports Mr. Fisher's protest against tho lack of Governinont assistance, aiul tho refusal of an authoritativo statement raaxdine tho Russian Ambassadorship, lheso.thingf practically o tho 6oal' awiij. N.Z. Cablo Assn.

LATE SHIPPING. (Rec. September 13, 1.15 a.m.) | Sydnoy, September 14. Sailed.—Wailemata. for New Zealand. ] Newcastle, .September 14. - J Sailed,—lCauri, for New Zealand;—Presq j Absd, !