THE ELECTIONS

Mt Benger Mail, 19 October 1938, Page 3

THE ELECTIONS

CENTRAL OTAGO SEAT Details of voting at the principal booths in the Central Otago electorate and those in the Tuapeka County portion of it are as follows: I | pq J? Alexandra .. 372 332 Arrowtown .. 138 147 Beaumont .. 53 65 Bowlers Creek 5 5 Clyde .... 213 90 Coal Creek Flat 81 14 Cromwell ~ .. 216 408 Crookston .. 52 7 Edievale .... 35 21 Ettrick .. .. 60 20 Heriot .. .. 116 54 Middlemarch .. 225 111 Millers Plat .. 128 124 Moa Creek .. 52 15 Moa Flat .... 37 19 Raes Junction 22 6 Ranfurly .. .. 223 128 Roxburgh .. 308 235 The totals for the 90 booths were Bodkin 5325, McKay 3996. Informal 31. Majority for Bodkin, 1329. Patriotic Gesture. The chairman (Cr. J. D. Revie) at the monthly meeting of the Tuapeka County Council expressed the council’s appreciation and gratitude for the work done by the Rt. Hon. Mr Neville Chamberlain in the interests of world peace. “The country has come through one of the most strenuous experiences in its history, and was on the verge of one of the biggest catastrophes that would have struck civilization. We have much to be thankful for that we have such able men in charge of the Empire.” It was decided to draw up a letter embodying these sentiments for forwarding to the Governor-General. Comforts for Lepers. Through the kindness of friends, wireless has now been made available for patients on the leper station at Makogai and the patients were able to listen to the broadcast appeal made by Mr P. J. Twomey on their behalf recently. An endeavour is being made to make provision for a distribution of delicacies to each pat ent several times during the year. The fund for this purpose has already reached the magnificent sum of £1,750, and for this Mr Twomey wishes to express his gratitude. The appeal is closing on the 15th. November.