Second Edition,

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 September 1910, Page 3

Second Edition,

BRITISH POLITICS.

TfflO COMING GENERAL

ELECTION,

[RT ELECTRIC TEI;];ORAI , H--COPTnTOnT.]

[rKR PRESS ASSOCIATION-] VANCOUVER, Sept, 17. The Earl of Ratlin rst is at present visiting British Columbia. Tu the course of au in ton-few ho expressed the opinion that a general election would probably take place it l Britain in -January n*>xt.

Referring to defence matters—the Eiirl of Bathurst. is president of the. Yorkshire Territorial Association— .lie believed compulsory military training was certain to come eventiiallv.

(Chronicle Note: Active preparations are being made for. a general election in January. Unusual activity is being manifested in London, especially in the work i up, class constituencies of the East End. Private information from those in intimate touch witfh the Conservative headquarters (St. Stephen's Chambers, Bridge street. S."\\._) goes to show that a general election is anticipated early in the new year.)