ELECTIONS IN JAPAN
GOVERNMENT LIKELY TO.WIN
(Received .21st February, 2 p.m.)
TOKIO, ,20th February
The first election returns will appear to-morrow. Unlike England the laws of Japan forbid publication on the day of voting. Encouraged by the fine
weather a larger percentage polled than in previous years.. It is generally conceded that the Government Party will have a plurality, but an absolute majority is doubtful. Meanwhile, the proletarians are most hopeful that the opportunity has arrived when their party will command a decisive position, and that on them the Government will be dependent to carry one. It is estimated that 80 per cent of the electorate in Tokio and 72 per cent in Osaka polled. ' . ■
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 44, 21 February 1930, Page 10
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115ELECTIONS IN JAPAN Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 44, 21 February 1930, Page 10
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