BRITISH ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1924, Page 3

BRITISH ELECTIONS

LATEST CABLE NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE COMMUNIST LETTER. LONDON, (let. MO. The “Central News’’ states that Mr l’ureell, M.P., and the heads of the Trade Union .Delegation, are leaving for Moscow on November 7, to investigate the Ziiiovielf letter. LONDON, October 30.

The “Daily Telegraph” says: Mr MacDonald is expected to return to London this evening and he will begin immediately an investigation with the object of establishing the authenticity or otherwise of the Ziiiovielf letter, and also of clearing up the circumstances under which the Foreign Office Note was despatched.

CREAT CONSERVATIVE SUCCESS. A CLEAR MAJORITY. (Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 30. The following are elected:—Sir 11. Horne, Sir J. Simon, Luiiii, Scurr, Lloyd (leorge, Wheatley, Duchess of Athol, Strictlnnd, Snowden, Ramsay Macdonald, Churchill, Wignalt, llarnev, Lucas and Tooth.

'The following were defeated:—Hodges and Mrs Wintringham. The following are the results to hand :—■ Conservatives ’-’"0

Labour Hid Liberals Miscellaneous I 'file Conservative gains Irom Labour were II; from Liberals 7>S. * ’’ -*als from Labour seven. Labour from Liberals thirteen ; from Conservatives six. Later. The Conservatives have now reached a clear majority.

MAJORITY OF TWO HUNDRED. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, Oct 30. Doctor Chappell, the New Zealander, was defeated.

Hon. W. Adamson was re-elected for Fife West, and Mr Fairfax was elected for Norwich. The returns now show:— Conservatives Labour I”*Liberals ’*{; Miscellaneous °

LONDON. Oct. 30,

The Labourite Snclgrove gained the Jlallnm division of Sheffield from the Conservative. Sir Frederick Sykes, with a majority of 0,830. Moth Arthur Henderson’s sons were defeated. The Labourites, Kirkwood. ltd. Morel and Scrymgcour. were elected. Ramsay Muir was defeated in a three-cornered light at Rochdale, in

which the Labourites gained, after a recount, a majority of 117. 'l’lie Labourite, Small, who just returned from Fast Africa was elected for Woolwich .Fast, defeating the Conservative.

Marvlcliouf returned a Conservative. Sir Douglas Hogg. with ii nisij<»iity of J 5.527 over the- I.nbourite. Perev Harris was elected for Soutliwpst Bethnal Green, defeating the* Conservative'ami Communist hv a majority of 21 "J. Harris voted for the Government wlipii they wpi'p delpatcd. The Conservative,' Lord Henry Bentinek, defeated tlie Labourite at Nottingham South, where tlie Libeial stood down. . The ’intervention of Tom Wmg in Grimsby resulted in the C.onsei \ atiie increasing his majority over I.ahonr to 0613. . T The Conservatives gained livc E" n * don seats from tlie Liberals and Labour.

The Conservative. Sir P. Daw, in a three-cornered light at Lewisham West increased his majoriy to 12,9-12, defeating tho Labourite, Mrs Barham Drake and the I/iheral Mr O .Malle>. The poet critic. C. *L C. Squire, Liberal, was defeated in a I llrce-cornereo light al Brentford and when* the (<>nservntive. Colonel Grant Nordcn was

successful. The Conservative, Mrs ITulse, was among' the three dofouteds at Derby. The Conservative, lan I'l aser. a blind ex-servicer gained North St. I’aneras in a three-cornered light. St 1 aneras is now solidly Conservative. Mrs Klias (daughter of Mr MncNaniara, who was defeated at Camberwell) was defeated in a three-corner-ed fight in South-East Southwark, which the Labourite. Naylor, retained. The Communist, Decides, was defeated in a, three-cornered contest, m which remained the Liberal. Sir Lloyd Graeme was elected loi Hendon. , , . , . Colonel John IVard. Independent, was elected for Stoke, defeating the Labourite. ~ . Hirst (Labor). P.radiord South from the Liberal, 11. S. Spencer, and the Conservative. LONDON. Oct. 30.

The Conseratvive, Page Croft, was elected will an increased majority ol 12,885 for Bournemouth over the Labourite. Miss Minnie . Palbser. Mayday (Lalxntrite), famous for Ins twenty children, retired. . ' For Notts West the majority was 2002 over Conservative Constitutionalist T.oscby. . Under-Secretary B. -T. Davies "as elected with a majority of 3.000. Locomotive men’s leader, Bromley, gained Barrow from the Conservative The Labourite, Oliver, "as eleileii for Ilkeston in a three-cornered light, defeating the Liberal. Lady Lai low (sister of Lord Denman, ex-governor General of Australia). . . F,leven out of twelve divisions of Birmingham are still Conservative. Ex-Minister. Hon Amer.v was elected for Kparkbrook Division, Birmingham. F. (!. Penny (Conservative) was reelected for Kingston on Thames with a greatly increased majority of l b-O.t in a three-cornered light. He offered, during the Singapore controversy to take live representative Commoners to Singapore and convince them of the necessity of the Naval scheme. Minister Davison was elected for Smethwick.

A CAPITALIST’S VIEWS. (Received this day at 9.25 a.tn.) LONDON, Get. 30. The Marquis of Tavistock, heir to the Duke of Bedford, one of the. greatest ground landlords of London declares himself a supporter of the Labour Party. He told the “Daily Impress” : “The Tories were without vision. I have no faith in the Liberal leaders. Labour is the only Progressive party. I have the greatest admiration for'Mr MacDonald and believe he will solve the present troubles.” It is stated Tavistock is heir to ten millions.

MR ASQUITH DISAPPOINTED. LONDON. Oct. 30. Mr Asquith interviewed, said he was (disappointed, hut not disheartened. Liberalism was bv no means dead. The “Daily Mail” states a cheering crowd in Downing St. pushed a dilapidated motor car containing an eliyv of Mr MacDonald and 1-ft it outside y„ 10. Policemen pushed the ear to the barracks. LONDON. Oct. 30. The results so far have disclosed satisfying Conservative gains. There is reasonable confidence that the finals will show an absolute maiority. All sections of political thought express the keenest sympathy with Mr Asquith. The Commons can ill-snare one of the foremost Parliamentarians of modern times. LONDON, October 3(1. The Minister of Pensions, Mr Roberts

Was elected for West- Broiu"ick in a straight fight with the Conservative. Manchester’s representation lias been completed and there are now six Conservatives, four Labourites and one Liberal. Hugh Edwards was elected for Ac-

rington. defeating the Labourite, Rubin Buxton. He is a supporter of the Conservatives.

Fx-Al,inistor Sir Samuel Hoarc (Conservative) was elected lor Chelsea by a majority of 8155 in a three-cornered light in which tlie Labourite, Airs Bertrand Russell and the Liberal, Air Auciirin Williams, took part.

(i.MNS AND LOSSFS. (Received this day at 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, Octolier 50. Tlit* jire* its follows: Conservatives -52 from Labour, 103 from Liberals.

Labour From Liberals 16. from Con sensitives 7.

Liberals— 0 from Labour,

Communist One from Liberals. Two Lister Conservatives gains, do, feating Sinn Fcitni Republicans. LONDON, October 30. Minister Slesscr, found a seat in South Fast Leeds, replacing Mr (>’- (■rady the new (lovemor of Tasmania. Sir Patrick Hastings, whose action over the “Workers’ Weekly” precipitated the election, was elected for Wn.llsend.

Air .fames lirown. Labour High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, was elected for Ayr and flute South with a majority of 100. Air MacDonald's son defeated lleekett and thus regained Catcshead for Labour from the Liberal, Mr Dickie, in a three-cornered fight, by a majority of 0.326 over tli Conservative. Captain I’hillipson, whose wife succeeded him in the ('ominous when he was unseated on a petition. Dickie was at the bottom of the poll. Sir Robert Horne was elected for Hillliead and Sir .lolin Simon for Spoil Valley, in straight lights.

ALORF I) FT AI LS. LONDON. October 3(1. Dr Chappie i Liberal) lost Dumfcries to a Conservative, (leneral ('bartons, in a triangular contest l>v a majority of ‘l2lO.

Churchill (Conservatives) 10.813, Sharp (Liberal) 10.080, Alcphee (Labour) 3260. The Ditches of Athol in a straightout fight with Labour had a majority of 8270.

Coder Secretary for War Lee was elected ill triangular light for l.iniohouse division Stepney, l>y a majority id' 6031.

Snowden was elected in a triangular contest at Colne Valley by a majority of 3213.

Will Thorn, the founder of the Labour Party was elected lor Westliam in a straight fight with a Conservative and reduced majority to 8,000.

Deputy Speaker Robert Young, was elected for Newon in a straight light with a Conservative bv a majority of 2800.

Worthington Evans, Conservative, was elected for Colchester in a straight nut light with Labour. LODNON. October 30.

Conservative Craig gained ( rewe. defeating a Labourite barrister, Haninierde. by a majority of 3628. Mrs Dollan (Labourite) was at the bottom of the poll . Admiral daunt (Conservative) was re-elected for liuokrose with a majority of 3,001 in a straight light against the Liberal Ronald Ale Neil.

Conservative elected lor C antorbuij hv a majority of 0632 over the Libel al. Conservative, Major Tasker, gained Fast Islington in a triangular contest against Dr Fthcl Mcnthnm (Liberal). A. S. Conivns Carr and Commander Burney of airship lame were eletecd. Mrs Wintringham (Liberal) was defeated in a straight light with a Conservativo, Loutli. Ijjiclv Terri (Liberal) was <lefeated in a triangular contest for Wvnimhe.

Minister Wheatley’s majority was (530 in a straight fight with a Conservative. , . . The Liberal Chief-Whip \ mail 1 hillips, was defeated. Major Astor (Conservative) owner ol (he “Times- "as elected for Doer m a straight light with Labour by a majority of 13,.).)!>. Wolmer was elected tor Aldershot in a straight out contest with .Labour. IjONDON. October 30. Major General Seeley lost the Isle of "Wight seat to a Conservative "hose majority in a triangular contest was 5 102. Mr Shinwell defeated Sir Alfred Butt. The Conservatives retained Bulimia and increased their majority to 10.700 m a straight light against Labour, the Liberals having stood aside. Sir A. Burgoyne, Conservative, won Aylcsburv from the Liberals in a keen three cornered light with a majority ol 0,551. Sir G. Strickland gained Lancaster from the Liberals’ majority of 5,.i00 into a Conservative one of LLiS. .Morris (Labour) was at the bottom of the poll for Oswestry division Shropshire for which Bridgcimiu was re-elec-ted in a three-cornered light by an increased majority of 81 <3 over the

Liberal. The Labourite, Mrs E. Penny was defeated in a triangular contest for North Hast Leeds where a Conservative was elected. The notable erimiiial lawyer. Sir Curtis Bennett (Conservative) gained Clielt.s.'old in a triangular light. Ben Spoor was elected.

Sir Alfred Mond’s sou. Henry, was defeated for the Isle of Kl.v "here the Conservative, Sir H. V. Lucas Tooth. ;,,red 21, was successful in a triangular contest ’with the Labourite, Harney.

ml the Liberal, General Sir Hunter

Weston. A Conservative was elected for South Shields and Ayr Bute Northern respec-

tively. . A Conservative. Cs.pt. Styles, gained Seven Oaks from the Liueiam. A Conservative army Captain "as elected for Lewes, defeating the Labou-

rite. A naval ('apt. Basil llall, won Coventry where an Kxtrcmist, Purcell, who was shortly going to Moscow, was defeated in a triangular contest. Though a strong Labour stronghold. Major Boyd Carpenter, an ex-.Mimster of Labour forced a triangular contest ;it Eastbourne, but Sir F. Lloyd, an ox-Govornor of Bombay, was elected with a majority of 13,305.

(Received this day at 1.30 p m ) LONDON, October 30. At A Lera von. Premier MacDonald’s figures were 117,721; Williams (Liberal) 15,621. Minister Gosling was elected for Whitechapel, defeating the Liberal. Nathan. At v Carlin roll, Lloyd George polled 103>58 and Professor Zimmerman (Labour) 3301. . ,

Mrs Hilton Pliilijisoii (Conservative) was elected in a triangular contest lor Berwick. Minister Adamson was elected tor Cannock division, Staffordshire. Ministers Sidney Webb. William Grabam and Noel Buxton "ere elected to. Sea 1 1 a in, Edinburgh Central and Norfolk lespectively .