FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1925, Page 3

FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association

PRESS COMMENT. LONDON. No v. 15

The newspapers refrain from much comment on the Commonwealth elections pending the final result. Such that do congratulate Air Bruce on a fine fight and a victory over disruptive forces and Australians on their sane decision.

LATEST PARTICULARS. SYDNEY. November 17. On the present figures the Nationalists have won from Labour a seat each in New South Wales, \ ictoria, Tasmania and Queensland and have chances of winning two others. The Country Party has also won one in New South Wales at Labour’s expense. -Mr Theodore, who on the earlier returns was announced as the winner of the Herbert seat for Labour, is now drifting hack and there is a possibility of the Nationalists retaining it. In connection with the Kennedy seat, where Francis (Nationalists) had n walk-over, owing to the death of the Labour candidate, it is understood Francis is reluctant to allow the present position to stand. He wishes to resign and contest the live-election. The Nationalist executive is considering the position.

The new Parliament holds a short session opening on tilth January, and will elect a Speaker and deal with matters relating to the transfer of the Federal Capital to Canberra.

LABOUR DEBACLE INDICATED. THE LATEST FIGURES. SYDNEY, Nov. 17. On the basis of the latest figures available the state of the parties is:— Nationalist Ho Independent Nationalist I Country Party 14 Labour 22 Doubtful 3 Although a Nationalist victory in the Senate is experted the distribution of the votes has not reached a stage where it is possible to definitely forecast the result, but on existing figures it indicates a. Labour debacle.

All? CHARLTON’S ADAIISSIOX. SYDNEY, November 17. Air Charlton (Labor Leader) states it, is clear the Government will have a majority in both Houses.