GENERAL ELECTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1080, 9 December 1911, Page 2

GENERAL ELECTION.

It is claimed that the general election on Thursday, created more interest throughout the Dominion than has ever been the case before. In any case as far as this electorate is concerned excitement has never previously run so high. No one appeared to be able to foretell the result, and the opinion of the majority appeared to be that every candidate was in the running, and it would not be matter of any great surprise whichever way the poll resulted. Locally vehicles were running all day conveying the voters to the poll. About S2O votes were recorded in Foxton on Thursday, as against 761 three years ago. After the close of the poll a very large crowd assembled in front of the Hkkald Office to await the results, which were posted up as soon as received. Before eight o’clock from the returns received it was apparent that the contest at the s. ciunl ballot would be between lae Liberal candidate, Mr W. li. Field aud Mr J. Robertson, the Labour representative. The final figures were: F'ield 1721, Robertson 1269, Moucktou 1145,

north island. Bay of Islands. *V. H. Reed M 2651 G. Wilkinson O 2497 Marsden. *F. Mander 0 3093 E. C. Purdie M 2555 Kaipara. *J. Stallworthy M 2276 R. J. G. Coats IL 1829 E. T. Field O 847 Waitemata. W. J. Napier M 3039 A. Harris O 2762 E. Alison, jun. I 1357 Auckland West. J. H. Braduey O 4 22 7 *C. H- Poole M 3093 Auckland Central. *A. K. Glover M 3942; ' M. J. Savage S i? 6 * . • J. C. Gleeson XL 1128 ■ W. Richardson P 597Auckland West. *A. M. Myers M 4419 A. Withy I Lab. 2461 Grey Lynn. *Hon. G. Fowlds M 3081 T. Payne I Lab. 2x83 W. H. Murray 0 1565 Eden. *J. Bollard 0 354 1 W. J. Speight M 2919 Parnell. J. S. Dickson I 353 1 Sir J. G. Findlay M 2917 M. J. Mack Lab. 15'”’ Manukau. *F. W. Lang O 31-2;, R. D. Stewart M 1419 J. B. Morton M 1246

Brown 1012. Mr Field headed the poll at nine booths : F'oxton, Levin, Te Horo, Koputaroa, Waihoauga, aud Akatarawa; Mr Robertson at eight, Tokomaru, Miranui, Shannon, Moutoa Paekakiriki, Paraparaumu, Gibbs’ mill and Ingram’s mill; Mr Moncktou at six, Otaki, Kangiotu, Mohuuoa, Himataugi, Taikorea, aud Clark’s House, and Mr Brown was top man at Ohau aud Odlin’s mill.

Mr Field’s majority over M Robertson in the first ballot i

452. Messrs Moucktou and Brown polled 2157, aud if the same number of votes are recorded in the second ballot as was the case on Thursday, it will mean that Mr Robertson, in order to win, have to add a further 1300 odd,_ y votes to his score of 1269. It is understood that both candidates intend to pursue a strenuous platform campaign right up to next Thursday. The following are the details of the voting at the various booths. These returns however, do not quite tally with the final official tallies ;

Franklin. *W. F. Massey O 3665 • J. W. McLariu M 1793 Thames. T. W. Rhodes IL 2535 *E. H. Taylor M 2467 1 Ohinemuri. *H. Poland M 2763 P. H. Hickey S 1639 N. Mcßobie O 1506 C. Fletcher I 48 Waikato. H, A. Young 10 3751 *H. J. GreensladeM 3674 Raglan. R. Bollard O 2425 Allen Bell O 892 J. C. Dromgool M 743 W. Duncan M 737 B. Hewett O 465 Tauranga. *W. H. Herries O 3696 R. King M 1804 Bay ok Plenty. ; ‘ ; W. Macdonald M 2550 H. De Lautour O 2034 Gisborne. *Sir James Carroll M (Elected unopposed). Hawke’s Bay. j H. M. Campbell O 2738 H. I. Simson M 1799 G. S. Clapham 1Lab.928 A. L. Fraser M 909 E. Lane I Lab. 399 Napier. *J. V. Brown M 385 S H. Hill Lab. 2858 j Waipawa. G. Hunter O 3326 J A. E. Jail M 2793

Pahiatua. J, H. Escott O 2242 *R. B. Ross M 2075 W. H. Hawkins I 858 MasterTON. *A. W. Hogg I 2327 G. R. Sykes O 2258 A. H. Herbert O 1308 Wairakapa. *W. C. Buchanan O 2910 J. T. M. Hornsby M 27Tb C. W. Tanner M 84 Taumakunui. C. K. Wilson O 2605 *W. T. Jennings M 2350 Kgmont. Hon. Mackenzie M 2972 *B. Dive O 263 S Taranaki. *H. J. H. Okey O 3286 C. E. Bellringer M 2533 W. Forbes 10 343 Pate a. *G. V. Pearce O 3226 P. O’Dea M 2264 F. Train IL 53 2 Strateord. *J. B. Hiue O 2986 J. McCluggage M 2554 Waimarino. *R. W. Smith M 2737 F. F. Hockley O 2344 J. Ivess IL 449 Wanganui. W. A. Veitch Lab. 2269 *J. T. Hogan M 2182 G. Hutchison O 1649 C. E. Mackay IL uox Okoua. *D. H, Guthrie O 2926 R. E. Hornblow M 2026 Palmerston. *D, Buick O 3324 R. McNab M 2507 W. Thomson 10 741 W. Milverton I 06 Rangitikei. *E. Newman O 3030 W. Meldrum M 2001 C. B. Collins I 283 Hutt. *T. M. Wilford M 3398 M. J. Reardon Lab. 1540 J. W. McEwau I 896 R. W. Short O 873 Wellington North. *A. L. 14 ml man O 4095 Dr. A. Izard M 2327 E. J. Carey Lab. 1166 Wellington Central. *F. M. B. Fisher O 2999 R. Fletcher M 2909 W. T. Young Lab. 1307 F. Freeman 3. 176

Wellington East. Ur. A. Newman O 3289 *D. McLaren Lab. 2910 F. G. Bolton M 1205 J. Brodie IL 125 Wellington South.

*R. A. Wright O 2887 A. Hiudmarsh Lab, 2635 W. H. P. Barber M 1226 Dr. Couzeus 10 179

Wellington Suburbs and

Country District. W. H. D. Bell O 2373 F. T. Moore Lab. 1279 J. E. Fitzgerald M 1198 ;! 'J. P. Luke IL 1009

SOUTH ISLAND

N arson

H. Atmore IL 2778 W. J. Moffatt JL, 1324 G. MacMahou M 754 W. S. Hampson O 578 G. Bishop O 375 Motukka. : ‘ : Hou. McKenzie M 2653 R, Smith O 1596 Buu.KR. *J. Colvin M 3099 F. Muuro O 2953 Grkv. • |: Sir A. Guinness M 3581 P. C. Wehl) Lah. 2519 Wksti.amd. *l'. K- V.,Seddon M 3410 H. L.JMichel M 312 S Wairau. ; ' ; J. Duncan I 2692 R. McMcCalluui M 2440 A. Willen IL 1362 Huron ui. ' :: G. \V. Forbes M 2768 D. D. Maclarlaue O 1900

Kaiapoi

R. Moore O 2292 *Hon. D. Buddo M 2x87 J. H. Blackwell IL 1432 Avon. *G. \V. Russell M 2999 J. McCombs IL 2787 J. O. Jameson I 1051 W. R. Smith Lab. 802 Riccarton. *O. Witty M 3030 C. H. Knsor 10 2044 D. G. Sullivan Lab. rsoi T. Drummond I Lab. 104 Christchurch North. :; 'L. M. Isitt I 4089 J. D. Hall O 3566 J. K. Petherick M 733

Christchurch Fast

Dr. H. Thacker IF 241)2 *T. H. Davey M 2357 H. Hunter Lab. F. R. Cooke I jj&os Christchurch Socm •ML G. Fll M 305 s G, R. Whiting Lab. 3082 F. Howard S 535 Lyttelton.

*G. Latirensou M 4117 C. Cooke IL 2051

ELLESMERE. *R. H. O 3090 G. Armstrong IL 1523 F, Rowell 691 W.J. DIcISI 2141 *C. A. C. Hfiy O 1757 AsHBB'RWv . *W. Nosvvorthy C 5 J. Kennedy M *478 W. S. Maslin IL 1244 J. McLachlan M 400

Temuka

*T. Buxton M 2576 W. Jeffries 0 1520 G. W. Armilage O 906

Timaku. *J. Craigie M 3105 J. Harold Moore O 1579 J. Reader Lab. 1608 W. Angland I 491 Waitaki. F. H. Smith O 2247 J. A. Macpherson M 1831 W. G. Paul Lab. 1730 Oamaku. K. P. Lee O 3126 :i: Hon. T. Duncan M 1765 R. Milligan IL 1296 Chalmers. *E. H. Clark I 2804 J. T. Johnson IL 1368 J. Dickson O 1364 A. McCarthy Lab. 643

Dunedin North. *G. M. Thomson O 3659 R. R. Douglas I 240 S J. London M 1715

Dunedin West. *Hon. J. Millar M 3879 H. D. Bedford 10 3571 J. W. Munro S 765

Dunedin Central. C. IL Stathara O 3950 :;: J. F. Arnold M 2465 D. Macpherson Lab. 1437

Dunedin South. *T. K. Sidey M 4092 J. MacManus Lab. 3372 Otago Central. *R. Scott O 3150 W. D. Mason M 143 S J. Bennett M 765 Bruce. *J. Allen O 3032 P. McKinlay M 2438 Ct.utiia. *A. S. Malcolm O 2610 G. Livingtone IL 2236 Mataura. :;: G. J. Anderson O 3073 J. McGibbon IL 2213 Wa k'ATIPU. *W. Fraser O 2755 J. Horn M 2457 Wallace. *J. C. Thomson M 3061 A. Carmichael O 12x6 J. King O 682 Invercargill. *J. A. Hauan M 3084 T. Fleming O 2071 H. J. Farraut Lab. 2034 Award a. ' ;: Sir Joseph Ward M 2850 J. R. Hamilton O 2232 W. A. Morris Lab. 149

Polling places. Brown. Field. Monckton. Robertson Foxton 168 23S 177 2 37 Otaki 156 *74 201 74 Reviu 251 488 2x7 164 TeHoro ... 36 38 * 26 12 Rangiotu ... 23 30 46 34 1'okomaru 20 69 40 104 Mohunoa ... 10 8 12 2 Miranui 9 21 3 79 Shannon ... 5S 141 66 181 Himataugi 12 27 46 3 Koputaroa 25 45 42 37 Moutoa 9 3 2 16 81 Waiohouga xo 12 6 4 Reikoraugi 12 41 3 4 Ohau 47 2 4 2 4 6 Paekakariki 7 48 28 59 Paraparaumu 20 29 42 59 Waikauae 9 88 3 2 2 3 Manakau ... 67 80 44 24 Taikorea ... 34 28 4* 4 Clark’s House 9 5 *4 3 Gibbs’ Mill 4 *7 5 5* Ingram’s Mill 0 12 7 16 Odlin’s Mill 5 4 3 2 Akatarawa 1 2 3 3 1