RESULT OF THE POLLING.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 60, 26 July 1884, Page 3

RESULT OF THE POLLING.

Tho result of the poll al Dovonport was made known at G. 50 p.m. It fell decidedly Hat, only about a dozen persons being present, and the general interest taken in the election appeared to bo slight, so surely was Mr .Hurst considered safe to bo elected. Opinions havo been expressed that the Waitemata election would have to be declared invalid owing to a hiatus a\ Inch occurred at Kuinou. It appears that tho official notification was not received by the Returning Ollicer thore until after tho hourat which the poll should have opened. He however proceeded with the polling, but Mr Farnall having entered a protest against any votes being recorded, ho closocl the poll and left. It is claimed, we believe, by Mr Far nail that the election is invalid on account of this lapso, and it is stated that strenuous efforts will be made by the Opposition party to have it declared void, with the view to bringing out a strong defeated candidate to fight Mr Hurst. To-day, however, therumour was to the effect that Mr De Lautour or Mr Sheehan would be the candidate selected, in tho event of the seat being declared vacant. It does not appear, however, that there is any likelihood of a fresh contest, as by Clause 74 of the Regulation of Elections Act, the Governor has powor to validate I any election which might be irregularly conducted, In this case, the polling at itumeu cannot possibly affect the result, as the number of electors in the district does not reach 100, while Mr Hurst's majority over his opponent is about 400. Acting on legal advico, Mr Seaman, the principal returning officer, has declared the result of the polling in the eleotorate, and intends we believe, to communicate with the Government on the subject.

Marsden. Hon. Mr Mitchelson elected without opposition,

Franklin South. Mr Hamlin elected without opposition.

Waikato. Mr Whyto elected without opposition.

Scrutiny of Votes. A scrutiny of the votes recorded at the Thames election was made to-day, but tho result remains unaltered. The wildest excitement prevailed last evening when the poll was declared.

Eastern Maori District. The stato of the poll at present is as follows : — Kera te Rangipuu he ... 452 Hcnaro Toraoana ... ... 479 Timi Kara (James Carrol) ... 4G2 AVi Pero 257 Retiriti Tapihana 220 Hirini Taiwhanga IG2 Nine returns have to come in yet.

Northern Maori District. The following are the returns so far :— Ihaka Hakueno 363 flirini Taiwhanga 316 Raniora Wharerau 75 llaipangari 10 Four returns liavo yet to come in.

Western Maori Electoral District. Result of Iletuvns from 41 Polling Places :—: — Te Puke To Ao . . 354 Meihokcepa 175 llenaro Kuihau 143 Wctere te lteronga ... 140 "Wiremu te Wheoro ... 134 Hamiora Mangakahia ... 123 Sydney Taiwhanga ... 77 Mita Kavaka 63 7 returns to come in. Te Puko Te Ao is a Ngatiraukaua. His election is considered safe. This district was formerly represented by Major Wheoro.

I Hamilton West Ngaruawahia Alexandra Te Awamutu Raglan Aotoa Ckurchill Whatawhata Tollori Paterangi Kihikihi Ohaupo... Pukerimu Cambridge West Mercer Waiteluna Lake. 96 57 30 50 20 5 16 IS Id 14 37 77 11 52 13 9 Jackson. 74 44 30 05 45 22 3 34 4 5 64 27 1 34 19 4 (8 informal) Total... 519 481

Wiiiim.

Locke. Clisbornc 32G Oraiond 91 ToArai 31) Clyde 83 Mohaka 10 Rangatira 30 Patutahi 24 Rees. 364 33 4 25 1 5 11 Total 003 443 Six femall returns to Come in.

East Coast.

Tail ran #a Pur hi . . llikutaia Paeroa ... Graorton Waterford To Puko Makctu ... Whakatano Opotiki ... Rotorua .. Taupo ... ]V: Horns. 196 40 13 65 7 13 49 12 16 34 21 8 Kelly. 107 7 2 27 23 43 19 7 14 98 53 U Total 455 414 Later. Morris ... Kelly ... 524 426

Tauranpa

Thames . . . Shortland Tararu Koad Fraser. . 289 , 133 . 53 Speight. 29G 128 44 Total , 475 468

Thames.

Coromandel .. Mercury Bay .. Thames ... Tapu Tairua Cabbage Bay ... Whangapoua ... Tairua | Cadman 182 , 78 114 62 25 G2 Brodie. 69 20 242 14 2 14

Coromnmlcl.

Devonpovl .. llclcnsvillo . Kaukapakapa Lucais 1 a Clock Wade Waiwera ... Lake Northcoto Daiiy Flat . . Kivei'head . . Waikomiti ... Titirangi ... ] Farnall. SO 30 o 1 10 0 2 27 1 1 1 0 Hui'st. 316 71 •292 11 30 7 29 38 17 4 IS 14

Waitcmata.

Dargavillo Swahson 446 393 Majority for Dargavillo— s3.

Auckland West.

Hobbs. ' Russell ... 61 [Cawakawa ... 47 Waimato ... 34 Herd's Point... 26 Kaeo 30 Whangaroa ... 44 Mangonui ... 31 3ruru 7 Kohukohu ... 13 Dkaihau ... 29 Kaitaia ... 18 Pakia (Hokianga Heads) ... 15 (iannon, 1 16 25 1 16 19 •20 17 17 24 11 27 5 Mel Kenzie, 1 62 3 1 6 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 Total „. 355 198 SO

Bay of Islands.

Moat. Wilson. Warkworlh Matakana Port Albert North Albcrlland Tauhoa Puhoi Maungaturolo ... Pahi Paparoa . . Aratapu . . Kopuvu Matakoho . . Omaha ... Kaipara Flats ... Mahuiangi Heads Whakahara Albcrtland North Matakohe Tangihua Arapohue 44 36 53 10 24 20 2S 24 30 94 28 13 14 7 22 "5 10 13 15 20 59 17 16 9 7 23 0 0 o 54 3 10 7 6 2 0 9 10 1 1 Total 507 248

Sloducy.

Buckland. '. Harris. Otahuhu 165 Mangaie 79 Howick 70 Turanga 26 Wairoa South ... GO 1 'apak ura Val Icy ... 10 Papakura ... ... 74 Woodside ... ... 22 Drury 1G Otara 22 Waiheko 22 Mai'actai ... ... G 154 2G 72 9 51 24 55 24 27 17 4 S Total 572 471 Majority for Mr Buckland— lol.

Franklin North.

O'llorko. Lawry. Onoluinga 2;}2 IGO Epsom Hall 17 107 Komucra 40 24 Newmarket ISO 70 Panmuro G2 45 Total 540 406 Majority for Sir G. M. Q'Korko— l3l.

Maimkau.

Peacock. De Lautour. Ponsonby Hall ... 554 44S Whau , 59 21 Newton West ... 119 139 Total 732 60S Majoiity for Mr Peacock — 124.

Newton,

Tola O'Neill. Excekior Hall 387 92 Melon Terrace 183 108 Valloy Koad 9 8 Mount Albeit 29 6 Total COS 214 Majoiifcy forTolo, 394. 7 informal votes at Excelsior Hall.

Eden.

Moss Parnoll Hall 294= Newmarket Hall ... 101 St. Sopulchre's School ... 1 27 George 224 9-1 95 Total 522 Majority for Mr Moss, 101). 413

Parncll.

Thompson. Temperance Hall ... 746 Newman. 196 Majority for Thompson— sso.

Auckland North.