GENERAL ELECTIONS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2363, 2 December 1908, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTIONS

BAY OF PLENTY ELECTORATE

SECOND BALLOT.

mr. w. d. s. Macdonald RETURNED.

The second' ballot for the Bay of Plenty '’seat took place yesterday. Tho contest was between Mr. W. D. S. MacDonald, farmer, of Moth, and until recently a member of the Cook County Council, and Mr. J. B. Cow, of Opotiki. Mr. MaeDonakl stood as an upholder of the Ward Government, and Mr. Gow offered bis services as a supporter of Mr. Massey and the Opposition party. Between the first and second ballots both candidates carried on u. vigorous campaign, the activity being especially noticeable in the Botorua district. Though the voting was not nearly rso heavy yesterday as at the first ballot, when 5282” votes were recorder I, the number of votes polled yesterday exceeded 4700, which shows that the electors for the greater part took keen interest in the contest, and did not neglect their duty in going to the poll. Up to the time of going to press this morning five small returns bad not come to hand, but these cannot in nny way affect the result, and the present state of the poll shows that Mr. MacDonald has a majority over Mr. Gow of 4-31 votes. Jn the first ballot Mr. MacDonald polled 2413 votes, Mr. Gow 190 votes, and Mr. Lundon SOI votes; so t-Uit on the figures at present available Mr, MacDonald has not obtained a larger majority on the second ballot than at (the first, though his supporters confidently expected that a large number of votes that were recorded for Mr. Lundon on November 17th would be cast for the Government candidate.

Tho following are the returns to band: —

A Press Association telegram from Rotorua received late last night give the following total figures, with five small returns to come in: W. D. IS. MacDonald ... 2592 J. B. Gow ... ... 2161

Majority for Mr. MacDonald—l3l. Shortly after 8 o’clock the Hon. James Carroll addressed a small crowd from the “Herald” balcony. Uiul thanked the electors of the Bay of Plenty cl cetera le for returning Mr W. 1). iS. MacDonald at the head of the poll, and expressed the hope that those who voted for the Government candidate would never have reason lo regret their choice.

RESULTS OF FIRST BALLOT. The following are the results of the first ballot on November 17th., the votes coined by Mr. D. Lniulon (901) not being included :

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THE DUNEDIN NORTH RETURNS

DUNEDIN, Dec. 1. Mr. Barclay is asking for a recount if the Dunedin North poll by a Magistrate on questions of duplicate voting. as to the validity of an absent voter’s vote, and as to one informal vote. If the Magistrate will settle :hcse questions bv themselves Mr. Barclay says that he has no desire to interfere further in. the election.

MAORI REPRESENTATION.

POLLING TO-DAY

Tho election of ia member in bhe House of Representatives for the natives of the East Coast Maori electorate will be held to-day. The candidates are the retiring member, Mr. A. T. Ngata, and Mr R. Pa aka, of Wuiroa. The polling booths, the full list of which has already been published, will be open from 9 u.m. .uffHl 0 p.m. n

Gow". MacDonald. Atiamuri 2 11 Arero 5 11 Beckshaveu ... 14 25 Ilmugia 24 16 •Kutarero 42 29 . Kaliukura 10 13 lvanakanao 26 9 Lavenliam i 16 Maraeroa, Oturoa 20 6 Matata 31 39 Mamaku - ... 71 95 Murupara 19 0 Mangatokerau 13 9 Aiangaiii S 17 Matawai 4 17 ATotu 31 59 Ohiiva 19 7 Onotiki 374 385 Oruanui 7 12 Otarerc 12 6 Opouriao 31 20 Okitu 23 21 Ormond 57 12S Port Awanui 32 28 Rangitaiki 3 4 Raukokore 4 4 Rotorua 413 4 82 Rakauroa 21 37 Rakfiiwu (Korte’e) 2 12 Taneatua 72 74 Tempo 25 28 Tuparoa 65 42 Tnarua ♦ • ... 8 9 Tologa Bay 53 93 Tokomaru 22 60 T*e IvaR>„ G o Te Toko 13 i To Araroa 24 41 Te Karaka 59 172 . Te Puin. 12 17 AA'aiinana 40 18 AVaiugarara 11 7 AV.iiotapu 13 21 AATiakatano 92 54 AVhangaparoa V 2 AVailmka 5 60 AVaimrita IS 3 AA’aii m at. i Valley... 33 IS Waiohika 24 10 AYaipiro ... 56 42 AVhakarau 11 28 AVlmngara. 30 25 AVharekopae 2 17 AVhaUituiu 20 67 AVhetiirau 6 24 AVigan 27 34 AVillow Crossing... 28 53 2103 2546 Later.

Atiamuri ... Gow. .. 1 Macdonald. 10 Arero ... . .. o 12 Becfkehaven .. 32 38 Ilmngia .. 37 S Kutarere ... .. 3S 25 Kahukura .. 11 5 Kanakanaia .. 25 9 leaven ham .. 12 21 Mar aero a, Oturoa 17 1 Matata .. 24 35 Mamaku ... .. 44 79 INIokai .. 17 17 Muruparn, .. 10 3 Matahanea 2 9 Manga tokerau 15 7 Manga til .. 7 15 Matawai ... .. S 24 Motu ... . .. 26 63 Ngawaro ... .. 12 1 Olmra Opotiki .. 15 10 ..267 436 Oruanui .. 6 2 Otarore ... 7 4 Otar a .. S 14 Opouriao .. 27 16 Okitu .. 24 41 Ormond .. 66 160 Port Awanui 41 . 21 Pangitaiki .. 4 4 Rankokoro „ 3 s Rotmna .. 4 3 Rotorua ..275 161 Rakauroa .. 25 , 49 Taneatua .. 75 61 Taupo .. 23 25 Tupwroa .. 49 25 Tuamia .. 12 26 Tologa Bay .. 74 68 - _ Tokomaru .. 26 61 To Kalia ' . .. 2 6 To Toko ... .. 10 16 To Araroa- .. 23 51 T© Karaka .. 63 21S„ TO V\)UX: ... .. 13 H

Waimana 40 13 AVaingarara 11 8 AVaiotapu 11 8 AVhakatane 83 42 AVhangapa.ro a 8 3 AVai'lruka, 4 52 AVaamata 23 26 AVaimata Valley 30 28 AVaiohika 30 28 AVaipiro 50 53 AVhakarau 0 24 AVhangara 30 25 AVharckopae 2 15 AVliatatutu 25 90 AVhettirau 5 32 AVigan ... . ... 28 25 A\ 7 illow' Crossing 28 32