The General Elections.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 December 1919, Page 4

The General Elections.

Pronounced Reform Victory. Government Clear Majority. Several Notable Defeats. Including Liberal Leader. Labor Slight Gain.

minion. The first assured return was ] the Member for a Westland, and at 7.45. o’clock Mr Seddon returned his thanks .to the assemblage which numbered a few hundred people. The defeat of the Hon. G. W. Russell and Mr H. Holland (ex-Mayor of Christchurch) was the first outside news received. The Labor victories at these two points was received by a section of the crowd with mild applause. Thereafter the returns began to come in steadily. The news of the defeat of Sir Joseph Ward, the liberal leader, was received with many expressions of regret. His loss in the councils of the State will be missed very greatly. No member had a dearer grasp of the finances of the Dominion than. Sir Joseph, who had always been careful to build up a sound financial position. The defeat of Sir James Carroll was regretted also, and Hon. G. W. Russell is another member of wide parliamentary experience, whose absence will be missed. The results were posted up to 12.30. a.m., a large number of people remaining till “lights out.” For some unexplained reason, Mr Massey’s re-election did not come through last night but it was not deemed to be in doubt. At the closing down hour last night it was seen that the Reform Government had a substantial win. Further figures came to hand to-day and the new House will be practically Reform Party 50, all other parties 30. The Government therefore has the ball at its feet to carry out the ‘‘sane progressive policy” of twenty-eight points, outlined by the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, P.C., in October last.

The General Elections yesterday proceeded vary quietly. Locally the con- j test was voted the quietest on record. The polling was well up to the average indicating a very good percentage, especially when it is remembered that the usual contingent of votes from the country; were not to he seen about. ” Several motor cars plying in the interests of all the parties affected by the polls, were running .throughout the day, and this facilitated the polling considerably. There Was never any congestion at the booths* and the proceedings were marked by perfect orderliness. Mr J. N. Nalder had made most complete arrangements for the poll, and the Electoral Department had a most efficient officer directing the proceedings on their -behalf. The staff of deputies was also very capable, and the promptitude, with which the returns came in after 6 o’clock was very commendable. In this connection the deputy at the Arahura polling booth (Mr J. P. Ward) must have put up something of a record as at 6.15. o’clock the result of the voting for both polls was notified outside the “Guardian” Office. This return by the way gave a general indication of the ultimate result for West land. About 6.30. the public began to congregate outside the office of this paper, where complete arrangements had been made for displaying Ihe full results for both Islands. A series of blackboards were provided), and when the shadows began ,to fall, the outside of the office was lit up by electric light, and a good view was obtained of the progress of the contests all over the Do-

WESTLAND RESULTS.

About 8 o’clock, when the result for Seddon he claimed it was a victory for was beyond doubt, Mr T. B. Y. Sed- the loyalty of the country, a victory for don spoke from ,the steps in front of yourselves. He was a proud man for the “Guardian” Office. Mir Seddon the support so generously given him. said he desired to express his best (Applause). Cheers then were given for thanks to those who had given him jMr Seddon, and at his call cheers were such substantial support that day. He given for Mr O’Brien, his opponent, specially thanked the electors in the A little later, Mr Neil Warren adnew constituency ab Greymouth for dressed the assemblage, stating he had their support. He was proud of the been asked by Mr O’Brien to return support Hokitika had given him, and thanks on his behalf. He coinpl'menassnred them that their confidence will ted Mr Seddon on his success. He not be misplaced. He would continue had fought, as had done the Labor to do his utmost on their behalf. He party, on clean lines. It was a contest desired to thank his Committees of a policy against policy. He thanked throughout the district for their great the supporters of Labor for the suphelp. 'Thanks to their organisation, port given. Mr O’Brien had come to to send enoourag- the district with nothing to recoming reports which had been borne out. mend him aa far as prominent public He did not claim that the victory was friends were concerned, but he had put, - ■***'.- V A

1914—A. Harris, 4881; H. O. Tewsley 3868. ! ROSKILL (New Electorate.) Potter (R.) 4028 * Davis ; 1928 Gunson 2221 , Peddle 704 PARNELL. j J. S. Dickson (R.) 5456 T. Bloodworth (Lab.) 2199 Mrs F. E. Baume (1.L.) 982 1914.—J. S. Dickson, 5212; J. J. Sullivan, 4040; F. Lawry, 39. FRANKLIN. Hon. W. F. Massey (R.) 4047 Rea (L.) -H37 Piggot (Lab.) 603 1914.—W. F. Massey, 4818; A. G. C. Glass, 1890. MARSDEN. f F. Mander (R.) .\ 2185 1 F. Murdoch (L.) 1986 ’ D. McLean (1.L.) 813 ' A. Curtis (Mod. Lab.) 566 Three small returns to come but they ■ cannot vary result. ' 1914—F. Mander, 3469; E. C. Purdie * 2529. * ROTORUA (New Electorate). 4 ' F. Hockley (R.) 1748 y M. Larney (L.) 905 4 W. Jones (L.) 523 - » W. Hewitt (I.) v 279 1 P. Heegan (1.R.) 239 Several small returns to come, but 7 they are unlikely to affect result. 1 OHINEMURI. ! H. Poland (1.L.) 1250 T J. Clarke (R.) 706 Later. * Polland is leading by 750. r There are eight small returns to come but they cannot alter the result. ( > 1914—H. Poland, 2899; J. Clark, 1 2799. : THAMES. T. Rhodes (R.) 3031 W. McCormick (L.) 1350 * J. Purtell (Lab.) 830 k Mrs Cooke (I.) y 61 3 T. Long (I.) •••■• 59 1 1914 —T. W. Rhodes, 3150; E. H. 3 Taylor, 2635. 1 BAY OF PLENTY. 3 W. D. MacDonald (L.) 2873! K. S. Williams (R.) ....(• 2005 j f 1914 —W. D. S. MacDonald, 4033; K. ! I S. Williams, 3068. i i EDEN. | C. J. Parr 3328 3 0. Mcßride (Lib.-Lab.) 1430 1914—C. J. Parr, 5231; W. R. Tuck, 3 2775; W. Richards, 1682. MANUKAU. 3 Sir F. Lang (R.) 4063 11. Mason (Lab.) 2260 C. E. Major (L.) Hl7 ’ 1914.—F. W- Lang, 5298.; J. W. M’Larin, 4074. ’ WAIKATO. J. A. Young (R.) ( 4700 P. H. Watts (1.L.) 1896 C. Lafferty (L.) 740 1914—J. A. Young, 5083; A. Scholes, 2890. TAURANGA. 1 Henries (R.) 3755 ' Robbins (L.) 2045 1914—W. H. Henries, 4399; It. D. 1 Stewart, 2407. > BAY OF ISLANDS. V. H. Reed, (R.) 2322 St. C. Jounmaux, (Lib.) 1376 1914—V. H. Reed, 2328; P. H. Buck, 2220; G. Wilkinson, 1576. By-election June, 1915—W. Stewart, 3264; G, G. ' Menzies, 2221. By-election, April, 1917 —V. H. Reed, unopposed. KAIPARA. 1 Hon J. G. Coates (R.) 4060 A. Gregory (Off. Lab.) —... 907 1914—J. G. Coates, 3596; R. Hoe, 2478. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. P. Fraser (Lab.) 4257 1 (F. Pi rani (L.) 3295 1914—R. Fletcher, 5208; F. M. B. Fisher, 2879. By-election, October, 1918—P. .Fraser, 2668; M. J. Muck, 1044; W. T. Hildreth, 784; H. Atmore, 184; L. J. F. Garmson, 29; C. W. Tanner, 9. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. ■ R. A .Wright (R.) 2374 Croskery (Lab.) 1231 D. Sloane (L.) 1113 1914—R. A. Wright, 3258; F. T. Moore, 2256; J. E. Fitzgerald, 922. WELLINGTON NORTH. J. P. Luke (R.) 3710 O. Browne (L.) 2776 Reid (Lab.) 2144 1914: —A. L. Herdman, 4-550; W. H. Turnbull, 1895; H. E. Holland, 1688. By-election, February 1918—J. P. Luke 2992; H. E. Holland, 2578; A. de B. Brandon, 823; A. J. N. Poison, 722. WELLINGTON SOUTH. G. Mitchell (I.) 4612 R. Semple (Lab.) >1312 1914—A. H. Hindmarsh, 4279; J. P Luke, 3064; R. B. Williams, 221. Byelection, December, 1918 —R. Semple, 2412; G.Frost,llßl; J. Castle, 397. WELLINGTON EAST. Dr Newnian (R.) 4089 A. Monteith (Lab.) 3261 L. MacKenzie (L.) 2329 1914—A. K. Newman, 4062; D. M - Laren, 4014. HUTT. T. Wilford (L.) 3517 Pritchard (Lab.) 2895 1914—T. M. Wilford, 3977; A. M. Samuel, 3034. MASTERTON. G. R, Sykes (I.) 2144 A. Holmes Lab.) 1921 ' McLeod (—) 1536 W. Matheson (R.) 693 Fight small returns to come, but cannot alter the result. 1914—G. R. Sykes, 3273; A. W. Hogg 3080. WAIRARAPA. McLeod (R.) 2953 J. Hornsby (1.L.) 2544 C. Danahcy 183 Four small returns to come. Cannot alter result. 1914—J. T. M. Hornsby, 3164; W. C. Buchanan, 3104. OTAKI. W. H. Field (R.) 2731 J. McKenzie Lab.) 1546 E. MacDonald (Lib-Lab) 388 A. Islierwood (L.) 190 1914 W. H. Field, 3024; J. Robertson, 2384. MANAWATU (New Electorate). E. Newman (R.) 2758 A. Hillier (Lab.) 1974 Three returns to come. Cannot alter result. WANGANUI. W- A. Veitch (Mod. Lab.) 4137 W. Cuttle (iR.) ) 2546 L. Mcllvridge -(Mod. Lab.) ... 1240 1914—W. A. Veitch, 3330; F. Pirani, 2478; J. T. Hogan, 2086. WAIMARINO. R. W. Smith (L.) 2888 ■ F. Langstone (Lab) 2296

up a magnificent fight. If Labor hung together they would put up a bigger fight next time. He urged every support be' given the Labor propaganda and next times they would have greater support. No party had greater love for their country than the workers. A lot had been said of patriotism, but : the best of patriotism came from La- | bor. They never stood for disloyalty. He,also desired to thank the Returning Officer for his kindness throughout the contest. At the call of Mr Warren, cheers were given for Mr Seddon and also for Mr O’Brien. CANDIDATES AT GREYMOUTH. (Grey Argus.) At the picture interval at the Greymouth Town Hall last evening, Messrs Seddon and O’Brien took the platform simultaneously, and shook hands to the accompaniement of cheers from the large audience. Mr Seddon said that he took the opportunity of thanking the electors of Westland for the very handsome majority they had returned him by. He desired specially to thank those ladies' and gentlemen who had worked so loyally in his interests. He paid a splendid tribute to Mr O’Brien for the gentlemanly and sportsmanlike way in which he had conducted the campaign. Hje was pleased to take Mr O’Brien by the hand, and trusted that all would sink their little differences and unite and work for the good of the country and the Coast in particular. In conclusion, he called for three hearty cheers for Mr O’Brien, which were lustily given. Mr O’Brien also returned thanks to those who had supported him, and also to his opponents. Notwithstanding that he had been defeated, he had achieved a magnificent result for Labour in Westland, by polling more than 2600 votes. He referred to the clean fight put up by his opponent, and to tha magnificent reception which had been tendered to him from one end of the Coast to the other by the supporters of Mr Seddon, and said that no electorate could be fairer from a Labour point of 1 view than Westland. Along with Mr Seddon he trusted that all would combine and work together for the good of the country and the West Coast in particular, and he mentioned that if those who voted for Labour would stick together they would at some future data reduce Mr Seddon’s majority. Before leaving the platform, both 'gentleman again shook hands, and were cheered to the echo. 1914 Poll.—Seddon 3236 ; Paape 2410, total 5646. 1919 Poll.—Seddon, 4070; O’Brien, 2653; total, 6723. NORTH ISLAND. WAITOMO (late Taumarunui). W. J.. Jennings (L.) -2678 Wilson (R.) 25/9 Elliott (—) 325 1914 (Taumarunui). —W. T. Jennings, 4012; C. K. Wilson, 3807 j I'. IV. Shortland, 37. By-election, June, 1915—W. T. Jennings, 3899; C. K. Wilson, 3741. WAIPAWA. G. Hunter (R.) 3308 A. E. Jull 3021 1914 —G. Hunter, 3282 • A. E. Jull, 3144. GISBORNE. ♦ W. Lynaai- (I.) 2903 Sir J. Carroll (L.) 2007 Rrindle 2239 There are 305 absent voters permits |bo come, ;tyuti cannot vary the result#. 1914—Sir J. Carroll, 4669; H. D. de Latour, 3420; G. Smith, 64. HAWKE’S BAY. H. >M. Campbell (R.) 2998 Chapman (L.j 2102 McKey (Lab.) 2081 A few small returns to come. 1914—R. McNab, 4217; H. M. Campbell, 4177. By-election, March 1917 — Sir J. G. Findlay, 2641; H. I. Simson, 2175; A. L. D. Fraser, 11. NAPIER. J. Vigor Brown (L.) 26i9 Hill (1.L.) 2434 Evans (L.) 2629 Thirty-eight seamen’s and two hundred and thirty absentees votes to come. 1914—jr. V. Brown, 4748; G. W. Venables, 2533. STRATFORD. R. Masters (Lib-Lab) 3024 Hon. Mr Hine (R.) 2954 1914—J. B. Hine, 2856 ; W. H. Hawkins, 2219. PATEA. PowdriU (R.) 3069 W. Morrison (L.) 2946 jFitzherbert Pelarce * 118 1914—G. V. Pearce, 3388; W. Morrison, 3270.’ TARANAKI. S. G. Smith (I. Lab) 4033 G. Buckeridge (iR.) 1914—H. J. H. Okey, 3750; D. J. Hughes, 2558. By-election, October, 1918—S. G. Smith, 2840; J. B. Connett, 2680. egmont. , O. Hawken (R.) 2894 D. Astbury (L.) 2637 1914—C. A. Wilkinson, 3317; D. L. A. Astbury, 2423. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. W. E. Parry (Lab.) —... 3673 tA. Glover (L.) 2967 J. Thomas (R.) 925 Informal 155 1914—A. E. Glover, 4053; M. J. Savage, 1751; W. Richardson, 1315. GREY LYNN. F. Bartram (Lab.) 2991 G. Fowlds (1,.) 2297 Miss E. Melville (R.) 2546 L. Garnson (I.Lab.) 193 P. Richardson (I.Lab.) 171 1914.—J. Payne, 2933; M M’Lean, 2844; G. Fowlds, 2838. AUCKLAND EAST. A. M. Myers (L.) 3433 JO. McKenzie (R.) 3311 R. Way (Lab.) 1629 1914.—A. M. Myers, 5039; A. S. Holmes, 2532. AUCKLAND WEST. M. J. Savagie (Lab.) 3750 C. F. Bennett (R.) 3270 J. OBntrican (L.) 1314 1914—C. H. Poole, 4827; J. H. Bradney 3416. RACLAN. R. F. Bollard (R.) 2799 W. J. Jordan (I. Lab.) 1879 C. Johnsstone (I.) 721 1914.—R. F. Bollard, 4002; W. D. Thompson, 2554; J. Furniss, 96. WAITEMATA. A'. Harris (R.) 4649 A, E. Greenslade (Lib.) 3225 I

1914 JR, W. Smith, 4098) H. W: J Speed, 2098; .. i PALMERSTON; J. Nash (R.) 4467 Rev. Ayrton (Lab.) 3488 1914—D. Buick, 2844; J. Thorn, 1735; E. H. Crabb, 1546; J. A. Nash, 1071; Biy-election, December, 1918— J. A. Nash, 2229; A. Galbraith, 1914; E. H. Crabb, 1119; A. Buchanan, 101. OROUA Hon. D. H. Guthrie (R.) 3755 Tunnecljiffe 1968 1914—D. H. Guthrie, 3279; J. Morrison, 2160. PAHIATUA. A. McNicol (R.) 2466 R. Rice (Lab.) 1022 R. B. Ross (L.) 1158 1914—J. H. Escott, 2906; J. D. Matthews, 2223. By-election, August 1916 —G. H. Smith, 1519; R. B. Ross, 1440; G. D. M'Farlane, 238, RANCITIKEI. AV. Glenn (R.) 2770 F. Brady (Lab.) 2338 General Meldrum 1676 1914—E. Newman, 3159; R. E. Hornblow, 2256. SOUTH ISLAND. WESTLAND. T. E. Y. Seddon (L.) 4070 Jas. O’Brien (Offi. Lab.) 2653 Majority 1417 M4.—T. E. Y. Seddon, 3236, A. A. Paape, 2410 . duller. H. E. Holland (Lab.) 3468 D. Q. O’Brien (L.) 2478 1914 (Buller)—J. Colvin, 3594, G. M. Powell, 1399; H. Gillen 371, 1914 (Grey).—P. C. Webb, 3841; H. L. Michel, 2861. By-election, November , 1917.—P. C. Webb, unopposed. By-election, May 1918. —H. E. Holland 2865; T. e! Coates, 2717. MOTUEKA. H. Hudson (R.) 2329 W. Power (Lab.) 1731 P. B. Lomax (1.L.) 1267 Three returns to come. ! 1914.—R. P. Hudson, 2760; R. | M’Kenzie, 2158. I NELSON. j IH. Atmore (L.) 3020 j T. Field (R.) 2308 ' J. Price (Lab.) 928 Nine returns to come are unlikely to alter the result. 1914.—T. A. H. Field, 3406; H. Atmore, 3316. WAIRAU. R. McCallum (L.) 2353 R, J. Cooke (Lab.) 1580 J. J. Corry (L.) 1373 lE. Penny ' (R.) 1302 1914.—R. M’Callum, 3517; J. Duncan, 3148; G. Turner, 25. CHRISTCHURCH EAST. Dr Tliacker (L.) 5131 LI. Hunter (Lab.) 3335 1914.—H. T. J. Thacker, 4093; H. Hunter, 2203; G. D. Macfarlane, 1350. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. E. J. Howard (Lab.) 4951 H. Holland (I. L.) "... 3278 1914.—H. G. Ell, 4507; G. R. Whiting, 2174; F. B, Hughes, 1281. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. L. M. Isitt (L.) 5656 Armstrong (Lab.) 3651 Twenty-two small returns to c-ome. 1914.—L. M. Isitt, 5222; H, F. Toogood, 4005.. LYTTELTON. J. McCombs (Lab.) 2939 R. McCartney (R.) 2342 W. Lester (L.) 1229 H. G. Ell (L.) 554 1914.—J, M’Combs, 4276; M. J. Miller, 2678. AVON. D. G. Sullivan (Lab.) 5004 G. W. Russell (L.) 3120 1914.—G. W. Russell, 3642; D. G. Sullivan, 2569; Tl. D. Acland, 2261. RICCARTON. G. Witty (L.) 2846 W. Devereaux (R.) 2262 .1. Robertson (Lab.) 1905 1914.—G. Witty, 4354; B. Bunn, 3139. KAIAPOI. D. Jones (R.) 2534 D. Buddo (L.) 2457 Williams (L.) 1479 1914.—D. Buddo, 3606; D. Jones, 2425. ELLESMERE. R. H. Rhodes (R.) 3325 G. Barclay (L.) 2671 1914.—R. H. Rhodes, 2807; J. C. Free, 2624. ASHBURTON. W. Nosworthy (R.) 3897 W. J. Dickie (L.) 2436 H. Jones (I.) 263 1914 (Ashburton). —W. Nosworthy, 3186; W. S. Martin, 3039. 1914 (Selwyn).—W. J. Dickie, 2888; G. Sheat, 1661; J. W. Hamlet, 988. HURUNUI. G. W. Forbes (L.) 2876 Armstrong (R.) 2195 Gardner 347 1914.—G. AY. Forbes, 3233; AY. A. Banks, 1747. TEMUKA. T. D. Burnett (R.) 3200 C. J. Talbot (L.f 3170 J. Donatory (I.) 183 140 absent votes to come. 1914.—C. J. Talbot, 3047; C. E. Ken--2640. TIMARU. J. Craigie (L.) 4977 P. Yinnell (Lab.) 3113 1914.—J. Craigie, 4308; F. H. Smith, 3198. OAMARU. E. P. Lee (R.) 3654 J. McPherson (L.) 3419 1914.—E. P. Lee, 3408; J. A. Macpberson, 3070. WAITAKI. Bi'tchener (JR.) 2380 J. Anstey (L.) 1976 Pant (L.) 1632 1914.—J. Anstey, 3071; N. Francis, 2915. DUNEDIN SOUTH. T. K. Side v (L.) 4166 ,T. T. Paul ' (Lab.) 4156 500 absent voters permits to come in 1914.—T. K. Sidey, 5374; T. H. Dalton, 2677. DUNEDIN WEST. D. Stewart (I.) 5390 ,T. A. Brown (Lab.) 3165 1914.—AVi. D. Stewart, 4038; J. T. Johnson, 3693; AA 7 . E. J. Macguire, 95. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. C. El. Stathain (R.) 4519 J. AY. Mtuiro’ (Lab.) 4099 1914.—C. E. Stathain, 3744; J. AV. Munro, 3732. By-election, February, 1915.—C. E. Stathain, 4033; J. AV. Munro, 3926. DUNEDIN NORTH. E. Kellett (I. Lab.) 4642 A. Walker (Lab.) 3756

| i.914.—A. Walker, 4073 ;G. M. Thomt soil, 3751. CHALMERS. J. Dickson (R.) 2599 J. Gilchrist (Lab.) 1688 D. Cblqulioun (L.) 1311 One small return to come. 1914.—J. M. Dickson, 3199; W. D. Mason, 2513; G. S. Thomson, 657. INVERCARGILL. J. A. Hanan (L.) 4528 Rev. J. Archer (Lab-) 3217 1914.—J. A. Hanan, 4618; J. F. Lillicrap, 3028. AWARUA. J. K. Hamilton (R.) 3100 Sir J. G. AVard (L.) 2323 l 1914.—Sir J. G. AVard, 3132; J. R. Hamilton, 1906. MATAURA. > G. J. Anderson (R.) 2656 I D. McDougall (1.L.) 1565 N. Mclntyre (L.) 160 A. McLachlan (Lab.) ....* 738 I 1914. —G. J. Anderson, 2908; "AY. G. 1 Mehaffey, 2734. I WALLACE. • A. Hamilton (R.) 2762 Thomson (L.) 2721 One return to oome and 180 absent voters permits. 1914.—J. C. Thomson, 3036; A. W. Rodger, 2155. 3 CLUTHA, 3 A. S. Malcolm (R.) 2174 ‘Rodger (1.L.) 2065 7 Maslin (L.) U 54 • Christie (I.) 422 1914, —A. S. Malcolm, 3038; J. E. Jenkinson, 2029. 5 BRUCE. ! Sir J. Allen (R.) 2894 • Mr Edie (L.) 2770 One small return and 191 permits to • come. 1914.—Sir J. Allen, 3084; C. R. • Smith, 2391. 1 WAKITIPU. J. Horn (L.) 2958 R, Scott (R.) 2169 • A. Ashworth (Lab.) 669 ; 1914 (Otago Cetral). —R. Scott, 3417; AV. A, Bodkin, 2418. The State of the Parties Government. Liberals: 5 Reed, V. H. flyers, A. M. • Coates, J.. G. Macdonald, AV. D. • Mander, F. Brown, J. V. Harris, A. AA’ilford, T. M. " Dickson, J. S. Smith, R. W. Potter, V. H. Jennings, AV. T. Lang. Sir F. McCuilunt, R. 3 Bollard,. R. F. Thacker. H. T. F. 3 Rhodes. T. AV. Craigie, J. 3 Young, J. A. Isitt, L. M. 3 Herries, W. H. AVitty, G. ■" Hockly, F. F. ' Forbes, G, AV. Lysnar, D. D. Hanan, J. A. Campbell, H. M. Atmore, H. 4 Hunter, G. Seddon, T. E. Y. 3 McNicol, A. Horn, J. • Sykes, G. It. Ngata, A. T. 17 • McLeod, A. C. Luke, J. P. Official Labour; 1 Newman, A. K. 3 Wright. R. A. Parry, AV. E. • Field, W. H, Savage, M. J. Netman. E. Bartram, F. N. Nash. J. A. McCombs, J. 3 Guthrie, D. H. Fraser, P. 3 Hawken, O. Sullivan, D. G. Pbwdrell, W. D. Howard. E. J. " Glenn, W. S. Holland, H. 8 Massey, A\\ F. Hudson, R. P. Independent: 3 Burnett, T. D. Jones, D. Mitohell, G. 3 Rhodes, R. H. Poland, H. 3 Nosworthy, AV. Smith, S. G. Bitchener, J. Kellett, E. Stewart, Downie. A T eitch, AA 7 . A. Stathain, G. E. Uru, J. H. 1 Allen. Sir J. Masters, R. 7 3 Lee, E. P. 1 Dickson, J. M. Doubtful: Hamilton, J. R. Sidey, T. K. 1 Anderson, G. J. 3 Hamilton, A. ? Malcolm, A. S. 3 Pomare, M. > Parr, C. J. Henare, T. 47 ! electioFjottings 9 - - Silr Joseph AVard. and Sir James ’ Carroll were members of the Ballance Ministry which marked the advent of 5 the liberals to power in 1891. I Hon. G. AV. Russell was a member of ! the MacKenzie Government in 1912. Major Hine became a member of the Reform Government in August last. j Mr R. Semple was elected to Parlia--3 ment a year ago in succession to Mr } Hindmarsh who died during the influenza epidemic. Notable Liberals defeated include A. . lE. Glover, J. T. M. Hornsby, Hon. D. Buddo' (a member of the Ward Ministry in 1909) H. G. Ell (a member 3 of the Mackenzie Ministry in 1912) 5 AA r . J. Dickie, C. J. Talbot, J. Anstey, 7 J. C. Thomson. The lady candidates yesterday polled rather disappointingly In addition to Hon. Hine, whose re- ) election is in doubt, the Reform Party ) lost only Mr T. A. Field, Nelson, of its ) prominent former members. Hon. R. J. Seddon was Premier for r over 13 years Sir Joseph Ward for 61 years; Rt. Hon. AV. F. Massey, became Premier in July, 1912. THE LICENSING POLE The closeness of the voting on the licensing issues is exciting much interest to-day. The totals of the April poll were as under: National Continuance ... 264,189 National Prohibition ... 253,827 AA 7 hen the above poll was taken prohib'tion if carried entailed cbhipetisation to the Trade. At noon to-day the approximate ’ figures on the licensing vote ffolh about sixty eleetortes yesterday were: Continuance 209,000 State Control 28,000 Prohibition 231,000 ASHBURTON. Continuam'ce 3259 .State Control 354 'Prohibition 2899 Restoration 3501 No License 3020 Two small returns to come. OAMARU. Continuance 2907 State Control 341 Prohibition 3670 No License 3852 MASTERTON. Continuance 2967 State Control 454 prohibition 45244

No License 3481 Restoration •••• 3103 THAMES. Restoration 2295 No License 1811 Continuance .* 1399 State Control 614 Prohibition * 1475 Thirteen returns to come; majority of 168 to carry restoration. CLUTHA. Continuance 1582 State Control 143 Prohibition 2003 Restoration 2287 No Lioens 3053 GISBORNE. Con. S. Con. Pro. Gisborne 2908 628 3436 WELLINGTON SOUTH. Continuance 3465 i State Control 359 Prohibiton 3869 Local Restoration 3867 . No License 4008 OHINEMURI. Local Restoration 1704 I No License 1238 Continuance 1238 , State Control 413 Prohibition 1287 WELLINGTON SUBURBS. Continuance 3566 State Control 870 [ < Prohibition 4465 j Restoration 3783 l No License 4984 • BRUCE. Continuance 2450 State Control 337 Prohibition 2754 [ Restoration 2489 ) No License 3013 , TAURANGA. Continuance 2730 State Control 479 Prohibition 3008 Two small returns to come. 3 Con. S. Con. Pro. } AA 7 anganui 4203 309 3622 3 Dunedin South 3495 275 4553 . Avon 3560. 538 4952 ’ Buller 2417 344 2492 Bay of Plenty 2303 415 1938 Returns unreoeived cannot alter. Con. S. Con. Pro. Timaru 3287 327 4109 Taranaki 2702 303 4305 AA 7 aipawa J... 3092 477 2937 AVaimarino 3084 436 1673 Four small returns to come. Con. S. Con. Pro. AA T airau 3308 274 3007 Con. S. Con. Pro. Dunedin Central ... 3706 259 4593 AVestland (final) .... 3807 471 2366 Nelson 3085 670 2333 Thames 1832 255 2333 Fourteen small returns to come. Con. S. Con. Pro. Grey Lynn 3239 305 4649 Parnell 3130 425 4938 Roskill 2572 375 6001 Thames 1832 255 2333 Fourteen small returns to come. Con. S. vxtn. Pro. Paliiatua 2702 303 4305 Kaipara 2068 353 2474 Three returns to come. Con. S. Con. Pro. Oroua 2513 237 3131 One small return to come. Con. S. Con. Pro. Egmont .......’ 2567 211 3065 Informal 78 About 70 absent voters to come in. Eden 2196 295 3614 Con. S. Con. Pro. Christchurch East 4457 525 400 C Christchurch South 3657 510 4182 Christchurch North 3708 631 5152 Temuka 2573 364 2461 Dunedin 3235 287 487 C A\ 7 aikato 2780 346 4216 Chalmers 2209 139 3147 Palmerston 3435 341 4207 Bay of Islands 2302 416 1938 Rotorua 2655 500 2761 Auckland East 4179 380 3817 Auckland Central 3642 276 4165 Auckland West .... 3722 329 4353 Manukan 2955 321 4098 Riccarton 3032 395 3590 Napier 3490 623 3595 Kaiapoi (final) 2175 357 2506 Carterton 2934 332 2696 Pahiatua 2820 271 3077 AVaimate 2773 240 3019 One small return to come. 3 Con. S. Con. Pro. 3 Lyttelton 2975 469 3660 3 Marsden (final) .... 2055 297 3371 Franklin 2247 324 3376 3 Bay of Islands 2140 277 2553 ’Ellesmere 3130 327 *2700 f Kaiapoi 2983 253 3198 • Thames 1901 274 2439 ■ Temuka 3148 436 3057 r Hurunui 2713 201 2192 - Tauranga 2734 479 3008 Chcli. Lie. Dis. .... 12178 1738 13948 Hastings 3438 528 3415 Con. S. Con. Pro- - Waitemata 3114 403 4356 r Edei 2178 293 3600 ) Raglan 2246 477 2760 , lEltham 2523 208 3031 A very small return to come. I Con. S. Con. Pro. Timaru 3184 337 4109 Informal 125 ’ A\ 7 ellington East ... 4315 694 4642 i Wellington North 4421 770 3418 Patea 2888 230 3655 - AA 7 aipawa 3092 477 2937 - AA 7 ellington Cent. 4194 655 4642 - Dunedin West ...... 3863 323 4381 AVaitomo 2797 872 2669 A few returns to come.

ELECTORAL. LICENSING Booth. O’Brien. Setfdon. Con State. Proh. Supreme Hall, Hokitika 116 379 316 20 160 All Saint’ b, Hokitika 49 186 71 14 16 Westland Opera House. ... 166 144 216 23 67 Hokitika South 8 21 13 3 13 Okuru 0 34 26 6 4 Karangarua 0 7 6 2 — Weheka 16 8 17 5 1 Mahitohi 1 8 9 16 1 1 Bruce Bay — 6 3 2 1 pkarito 2 16 13 1 3 Waiho 2 27 21 1 7 'JLjetaho M ‘. 1 5 4 — 2 Waitahgi 10 63 36 7 30 Hari Bari ...... 36 68 58 3 45 Lafoataine 5 12 8 2 7 Waitaha ........ 17 38 33 2 19 Mikonui 8 13 11 8 7 Boss 113 141 141 7 ioi Buatapu 44 43 61 7 19 Mananui 32 6 29 — 9 Bourn 49 51 59 13 .26 Woodstock 14 34 20 3 24 Koiterangi 9 71 40 4 80 Upper Kbkatahi 6 29. 22 — 11 lower Kokatahi 30 63 53 5 35 Lake Kaniari 4 11 10 2 3 Kanieri Forks 0 9 8 — 1 Kanieri 42 93 69 14 50 Blue ’Spur 9 16 18 — ' 6 Ankara 23 40 41 2 20 Three Mile 30 44 49 4 21 Stafford 19 37 43 2 11 Awatuna if. 4 15 9 4 6 Goldsborough 11 27 28 1 10 Callaghahs 10 3 11 — 2 11 28 22 i 15 Dilimanstown 21 28 30 2 13 Greenstone 6 3 4 2 3 Kumara 92 124 115 18 78 Kum&ra Junction 18 22 19 18 98 Terexhakau Settlement 0 14 12 1 7 Marsden . 9 11 7 4 9 Orwell Creek 16 4 9 2 8 Nobl& 0 8 5 ' | 3 itiverviow 1 6 4 _ 3 Nelson Creek 36 31 48 _ 5 Ngahiere 68 50 45 16 38 Kamaka 6 16 16 I 3 Kokiri 31 26 39 _ 17 Baxter’s Siding 16 8 19 1 3 Aratika 11 13 13 6 7 voruku 24 24 25 6 18 Ru Ru ..... 29 13 19 2 20 MoaUa) v.'i. 11 27 26 1 13 Te Kinga 39 20 87 4 18 itotomanu 16 36 23 6 20 iPoerua-Inchbonnie 29 20 21 3 25 Jacksons 8 17 13 2 9 Otira 145 67 126 21 64 , 9 25 20 g Rjut&ergleu 6 15 3 19 Paroa .............. 19 7 25 3 27 Kaiata .. 17 24 13 4 21 Kahikatea 20 18 18 3 18 South Beach ... 39 10 38 7 9 Boddytown 1 18 8 ll The School, Camerons 37 27 86 8 25 The School, Westbrook 13 2 10 2 2 Bell Hill 3 11 11 1 2 Courthouse, Greymouth 56 169 106 18 91 Town Hall, Greymouth 394 640 587 74 268 Public School, Greymouth ... 50 133 97 7 79 County Office, Greymouth ... 116 226 81 12 45 St. Columba Booms. Grey ••• 215 73 229 23 33 United Shed, Grey 36 123 67 9 88 The School, Blake,town 74 83 63 19 73 The Home, Kumara 15 41 47 1 8 Kopara 4 7 12 2 0 Totals April Poll 2063 4074 3819 3101 ’ 473 2366 1454