BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 235, 28 September 1908, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

AaOXHEK LIBERAL DEFEAT. .Lundou, September 2j. The byc-eh'clion at NcHcastlo, iicccichilled hy the dca.tfc of .Mr. X. Cairn.*, resulted in the return of Air. 0. Ken wick (Conservative). The voting wan as follow:,: ReiiH ick (Conservative .. 13.50S Shortt (Liberal) .. .. 11,720. Hartley (Socialist) .. 2,'Jil Newcastle was a Liberal stronghold at I lie general elections, each of the liVu Conservative candidates being some suveu thousand votes oehiiid tfle elected men—a Liberal and a Laborite. TIIK DECIDING ISSUES. VICTORY CLAIMED FOR TAttll'l? KEFORaI. UNPOPULARITY OK LICENSING BILL. Received 27th, 4.10 p.m. London, September 20. Mr. Renwick attributes nis victory to the belief that tariff reform will do much to relieve unemployment. Mr. Shortt attributed his defeat to the Licensing Bill and the general trade depression which prevailed.

REVIVAL OX 'CHANGE. Received 27th, 4 p.m. London, September 20. The Newcastle election had an inspiring effect on the Stock Exchange, THE EIGHT HOURS BILL. Received 27tli, 4 p.m. London, September 20. Sir Christopher Funiess, addressing a meeting of colliery shareholders at Newcastle, expressed the hope that if the Eight Hours Bill passed, mine managers and miners would facilitate the great change in tile conditions of work necessitated by the Bill, which was unpopular throughout the country.