THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 April 1910, Page 3

THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

[IIY KIiKCTRIC TELEGIUPH--COPYIUOIIT.] [l-Klt PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day, 8.15 a.m.) SYDNttY, This Day. Queensland lias moved into line with the other States, placing three La-hour senators ahead. ,On the? present showing Labour lias tl'.i seats in the Senate to 13 held li.v the Fusionisfs. Mr Fisher hns been returned for Brisbane, and on Saturday a great gathering at the station gave him an s enthusiastic reception. Ho leaves for Melbourne on Thursday. LATEST PAimCUCARS. (Received Tlii« Day. 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The returns for the. voting in connection with the House of Representatives are practically complete. The total number of electors on the rolls is 2,150,339. The votes cast, not including informal ones, which are comparatively heavy, numbered 1,27(5,5)34, Labour scoring 033.382, Fusionists 577,104 aiud Independents 50,448. The per eentage of votes enst is r>8775, compared, with 51.48 in the. 190(5 election. Tn all the Statet, excepting Tasmania, where there \VM<. a slight decrease, the percentage is substantially increased, particularly in Westralin.