THE POLLING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1626, 14 December 1905, Page 2

THE POLLING.

MR STALLWORTHY’S LEAD OF FIVE VOTES. (Per Press Association.} Auckland, last nightTho Kaipava final count, including absentees and seamen’s votes, give Mr Stallworthy a majority of five votes over Mr Harding, A scrutiny has taken place, but a recount has not yet been made.

Hastings, last nigh

Hawke’s Bay final : Dillion 3133, Russell 2095, informal 52. Lioensieg : Continuance 2425, reduction 1973, no-license 2673, valid voto3 5157.

Woodville, last night. { ITbe official Pahiatua figures are : Continuance 1854, reduction 1245, no-license 2556, total votos recorded 4465. Nolicense was 123 short,

Carterton, last nigh

The official return for the Wairavapa is : Continuance 2119, reduction 1351, no license 2293 ; total voles, 4482 ; no proposal carried, Stratford, last night. ' The official figures for Patea are : Symes 2552, Hine 2409, Woke 492. Continuance 2248, reduction 1968, no-license 3067 ; valid votes, 5370 ; informal, 145 ; no proposal carried.

Hokitika, last night. The Westland official count is : Seddon 3420, Cowin 240, informal 56; voted 3716. Continuance 2038, reduction 1213, no licenso 1475, informal 106, voted 3697. Christchurch, last night. The final returns for Hurunui are : Rutherford 2149, Clothier 963, Pulley 807. Avon : Tauner 2294, Brunt 1569, Clarkson 1541, Baynes 101. Lytteltou : Liurenson 2525, Radcliffa 1393, Russell 967, Webb 399. Ricoartoa : Witty 2294, Caverhill 1054, Russell 679, Efford 103. Courtenay: Lewis 1972, Moßride 1740. Licensing : Seljyyn : Continuance 2001, reduction 1497, no-license"2o64. Kaiapoi: Continuance 1729, reduction 2063, no-iioense 2376. Reduction carried. Hurunui: Continuance 1838, reduction 935, no-license 1450. Avon : Continuance 2690, reduction 2230, no-license 2699, Riccarton : Continuance 2284, reduction 1320, no-license 1757. Courtenay : Continuance 1682, reduction 1486, uo-license 1874,.

Napier, last night. The official declaration of the Napier poll gives' Fraser 3076, Lascelles 1607, McGrath 949 ; informal 89 ; majority for Fraser 1469. Tho cffijial declaration of tho lioonsing poll is : Continuance 3260, roduc.ion 1982, no-license 2180. Blenheim, last night. Official figures for tho Wairau election : Mills 3056, Duncan 2127, Turner 24 ; informal 21; majority for Mills 926. L'consing : Continuance 2632, reduction 161], no-licenso 2347 ; informal 124. Dunedin, last night. Official returns for Wakatipu : W. F. a3or 2383, M. Gilfedder 1960; informal 30. Iu tho Bruce licensing poll tkc valid votes woro 4040 ; for continuance 1612, reduction 2000, no-iiconfc 2119. No proposal was carried. No license was lo3t by five votes. Tho following are official results : Clulha : A. S. Mulcclm 2035, D. Stewait 1753, Roy 261 ; informal 47. Cba’mors : E G. Allen 3455, W. Pryor 2018, W. Gibb 261 ; informal 69, Waikouaiti : Thos. Mackenzie 2317, H. Clark 1615 ; informal 27. Licensing offioial : Valid votes, 5718 ; continuance 2500, r-iduetion 2793, no-licmse 3170 ; no proposal carried. Invercargill, last night. Wa'laco election pel', official : J. C. Thomson 2512, D. MacPberson 2057 ; informal 40, Licensing: Continuance 1908, reduction 2014, no-license 2541 ; valid votes 4480 ; infoinnl 122. O a tho licensing question 2517 men and 1785 women voted.