ELECTION PETITION

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1926, Page 2

ELECTION PETITION

THE WESTLAND VOTES. L IST OF CM A LI.ENGES. Yesterday was the time limit for the exchange of lists of challenged votes in connection with the Westland election petition. The exchange was duly made during the day at Grey month. The petitioner (Mr das. O’Brien's) list of challenged votes was handed by his solicitor, Mr W. .T. Joyce, to the solicitor of M r T. E. V. Redden ; while the latter’s list was handed to Mr Joyce by Mr Seddon’s solicitor, Mr J. W. Hannan. It is understood that on Mr O’Brien’s behalf there are sixty votes challenged and that on Mr Seddon’s behalf the number of votes challenged is forty-eight. It is also stated that five votes have been challenged by both sides. The bearing of the petition will take place at Greyinoutli next Monday at K) a.m.. the Judges being Mr Justice Stringer and Mr Justice Ostler. It is expected that there will he quite an influx of visitors on account of the numerous witnesses being called by ( both sides. In addition to the counsel mentioned Mr P .J. O’Regan, of Wellington, and Mr J. A. Murdoch, of Hokitika, have been retained for the peitioner and respondent respectively.