BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1923, Page 2

BRITISH ELECTIONS.

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[Recti:its Telegrams.] TWO DIFFERENT VIEWS. I.ODNON, Dec. Hi. Mr J. L. Garvin, in the "Observer,” says that if the Unionist Parly is capable of sagacious foresight they will give the Labour Party fair play and a reasonable length of rope. Lord Birkenhead, in the “Sunday Times.” says that it is no exaggeration to say that Conservatism, and all it stands for, at this moment is in deadly peril. There is no reason why the Socialists should lie allowed to take office, but on the contrary, there is every reason for repelling it. Socialism must he fought first and last and all the time. PORTUGUESE UNREST. LISBON. December 11. Cabinet has resigned. AN ULTIMATUM. LONDON. December Id. Gicoce lias sent Albania a forty-eight Four's ultimatum owing to Albania refusing to cancel its communique accusing the Greeks of murdering the Italian mission recently. MR BALDWIN’S DECISION. LONDON, Dee. 14. The King gave an audience to Mr Baldwin, who communicated ids decision to remain in office and to meet Parliament. No immediate change was foreshadowed. FINAL POLLING RESULTS. LONDON. Dec. 14. The last of the pollings on December (sth. resulted in an Independent gaining what previously wjis a Liberal seat. Mr G. M. Davies being returned for the University of Wtdes with 570 votes, again-t Professor Joseph Jones s 7,(10, and Mr Edwards, an Independent Liberal's 4i17. The onlv outstanding result is that in Weset Derbyshire where the poll is on December 20th. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. LONDON. Dee. 14. The King opens Parliament on the 13th of January, the week after it assembles.