THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 295, 22 January 1910, Page 5

THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

■. ~ London, January 20. KIRKENDBRIGHT. Sir M. J. 11. Stewart(U) .. 2661 Major McMicking (L) .. 2620 , 1908—McMicking 2715, Stewart TONBRIDGE (Kent). Clay (U) 8240 . A. P. Hedges (L) _ .. .. 6030 1006—Hedges 7170, Boscawen (C; 5887.—Unionist gain. APPLEBY. Sanderson (U) •• .. 3335 L. S. Jones (L) .. .. 2SOS 1906—Jones 2894; Lord Kerry (C) 2891.—Unionist gain. KENDAL. . BagortfJ) 3278 D. S. Smith (L) .. .. 2720 1906—Smith (L) 2809; Fitzroy (C) 2647—Unionist gain. i SUDBURY. Sir C. Quilter (U) .. .. 5026 • Hirst (L) 395S 1906—Armstrong (L) 4201; Quil- * "" tef 4065.—Unionist gain. RADNOR. j ; li#vellyn (U) 2222 | < Sir F. Edwards (L) .. .. 220S 1906—Edwards 2186; Llewellyn 2011.—Unionist gain. CHORLEY (Lancashire). Lord Belcarries (U) .. 7735 Blease (L) 5523 *9o6—Scarries 6803; Williams (L) 5416.—Unaltered. HERTFORD (East). Eoliston (U) 6147 ■ Barnard (L) 4455 1906—Smith (C) 4836, Buxton (L) 4756.—Unaltered. RYE (Sussex). G. L. Courthope (U) .. 7352 Dr. Hutchison (L) .. .. 4750 1906—Courthope 6122, Huteliinj son 4964.—Unaltered. ' BARNARD CSSTLE (Durham). A. Henderson (L) .. .. 6136 " Stobart (U) 4646 1906—Henderson (Lab.) 5540; ■"' Bell (C) 3888. Mr. Henderson stood', as a Labor candidate.—Unaltered. XEWRY. J. J. Mooney (X). Unopposed. 1906—Mooney. unopposed. SEVENOAKS .(Kent). H.W. Forster (U) .. .. 10.421 Leby (L) 6251 1906—Forster 7219, Morice (L) _ 6855, Richardson (Ind.) 44.—Unaltered. FALKIRK. J. A. Maedonald (L).. .. 6524 ' H; S. Keith (U) .. .. 4375 1906—Maedonald 5158. Keith 3176, Gilrr.our (Lab.) 1703.—Unaltered". * ELGIN. i J. E. Sutherland (L) .. 3031 , Black (U) 1201 1906—Sutherland 2742, Mackenzie , (C) 786.—Unaltered. KINGSTON (Surrey). f G. Cavr (U) 10.918 , Holzapfel (L) 5514 1906—Cave 7655; White (L) 6G37. ■—Unaltered. BERWICT-OX-TWEtfD. Sir E. C!rcv (L) .. .. 5510 Jnskip fU) .. .. 3327 1006—Grey 5102, liiskip 2802. Unarcrcd. STRATFORD-OX-AVON. V- S. Foster lU) .. .. 5505 Boweo (Ll 3838 Bye-eloetjnn—Foster 5374.—Unaltered. NORTHAMPTON (East). Sir F. A. Cha lining (L) .. 8t!79 ■Sir A. R. Brooke \l') .. 6802 1900 —('banning Oil 17. Brook;- ;' 5414.—Unaltered. COCKERMOI'Tir ((.'umi.crhnd'i. Si r J. S. Randies (Ui .. 4679 Tjawson (Li :{i;:is Whitehead (Lab.) .. .. 1909 1906—ilandb-s 5913. Cuc-t (L) -' 3903, Smillie (Lab.) 1430.—Unalt'*ed. Eei-t-ivfd 22, 12.30 a.m. London, January 21. C!l!>'Ti-:i!-r.K-.STlU:KT.' '■ J. W. Tayior (Lab.) .. .. 12,684 Shafte H ? ) .. .. .. 68'.)i 1900-Taylor SOHS. Shafte ((.') 4985, Ti-ob (Lai;.) 4606.—Unaltered. EDDISP/L'RY. » Barnston (V) 5664 Hon. A. Stanley (L) .. .. 4976 1906-SHnW 5315, Jodrell (C) 4192.—Unionist gain. WESTMINSTER. • W. Burdett-Coutts (U) .. 3917 Hobart (L) 1751 1906—Coutts 3167, Hobart (L) 2054.—Unaltered. GRANTHAM. Priestly (L) .. .. .. LS4B ' Smyth (U) 1703 -* 1906—Priestly 1603, Brassey (C) 1554. —Unaltered. CANTERBURY. Sir J. Henniker-Heaton (U) 1371 Goldney (U) 1350 Woodcock (L) 815 1906-Heaton 2210, Fisher (L) ■ v "1262.—Unaltered.

PROGRESS OF THE POLLING A m UNIONIST GAINS Summonsed Results to Date: Unionist Gains . •••• 67 Liberal Gains 16 Labor Gains 4 Representation Unchanged J .... 270 Strength of thejMies: Unionists •••• 149 Liberals .... 135 Labor .... i .... 26 Nationalists ..=. . 7 47 / Total Elected 357 Remaining Seats 313 Total Seats' 670 By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright

PONTEFRACT. T. W. Nussev (L) .. .. 11)24 Shaw (U) " 1500 1906—Nussev 1800, Yate (C) 1037. —Unaltered. CHIPPENHAM. Terrell (U) 4403 Beck (L) 4120 1906—Diekson-Poynder (L) 493", Randolph (C) 297i.--Unionist gain. FAREHAM. A. H. Lee (U) 10,117 •Saddy (L) 5703 1906—Lee 7683, Evatt (L) 0331. —Unaltered. SPALDIXG. McLaren (L) 5527 Royce (U) .. .. .. 5148 1906—Mainsfield (L) 5800, Pollock (C) 4180.—Unaltered. DERBY (Southern). H. H. Raphael (L) .. .. 8259 Smedley (U) 7473 640S.—Unaltered. ABINGDON. Capt. Henderson (U) - .. 4820 E. A. Strauss (L) .. .. 3766 1906—Strauss 3943, Henderson 3767.—Unionist gain. HOLMFIRTH. H. J. Wilson (L) .. .. 6330 Ellis (U) 3043 Pickles (Lab.) 1G43 1906—Wilson 6850, Jebb (C) 2677, —Unaltered. MERTHYR-TYDVIL (Two Seats) Jones (L) 15,443 * J. Keir Hardie (Lab.) .. 13,841 Davies (U) 4756 Pritchard Morgan (Queenslander; Lid.) .. .. 3639 1906—Thomas (L) 13.971, Hardie 10.187, Radcliffe (L) 7776—Unaltered. NORTHERN DORSET. Sir R. Baker (U) .. .. 4093 A. W. Wills (L) .. .. 3944 1900—Wills 4153, Baker 3508. Unionist gain. KINGSWINFORD. H. S. Hill (U) 7267 Coysh (L) 5226 ITJo6—Hill 6311, Guest (L) 54c» —Unaltered. CLEVELAND. Samuel (L) 7384 Lewis (U) 4491 1906—Samuel unopposed.—Unaltered. TIVERTON. Hon. L. Walroud (U) .. 4945 Amorv (L) 4143 1900—Walroud 4453, Reed (L) 3970.—Unaltered. CHELMSFORD. Pretyman (U) 0816 Cutlibertson (L) .. .. 4271 1900-Rasch (C) 4915. Deiu:e (L| 4401.—Unaltered. MACCLESFIELD. .Col. W. B. Boeklehuivt (LI . . 4531 W. Braiiiley-Devoiiporl (V) .. 4354 inOfi—Ri'fK'klchiir-t 4251. Dawnport 3757.—-Unaltered. MONTROSE. R. V. Harcoiirt (L) .. .. 300(1 J. Burses* (Lib.) .. •• 17SS Lo„- (II) 1")»2 1908- ■ Trarcourt 3083. Br.iv>-s 1937 Constable (C) 1570.—Unnlt.ved. LINLITHGOW. A. Ure (L) •■ 0!5l Smith (U) MM 7900—Ure 5282, Rosc-Innes (CI 2761.—Unaltered. KIRKCALDY. J. TT. Dab.icl (L) •• -• r ' osn Baiiii'-ni!:iii (U) . ■ •■ 1059 LHOU—Dat/.k'l 4059, (.'cnstalik' (C.I 141U—I'naltered. KILMARNOCK. A. R. Rainv (*,) .. ■■ 5937 Be!! (U) •" (l1 19(iti—R:!iny S2OB, Mi-lntyiv (U 5743.—Unaltered. wkst nnroirrox. W. T. Wilson (Lab.) •■ •■ W-"'' l livrnc (C) •• •• • ~' ,,!l 1906- -Wilson 9262, Lord Sr.-iu!e\ fC) 613-1. -Unaltered. JWepli P. Manetli (X) ■• : > !, O'Cunno, (I") ' 1 - ! l 191)6—.Mauetti iiiniipii'i-edK-- I >:■ altered. ST. STKIMIKX'sI GHIiEX. Bradv (X) :ifis;f Conno,r (O ;io ' 2l , 1906—Waidron (X) 4055, hvhn i ((') 2."51.--UiiaUcral. Now's tlie time to purchase _ yo*r clothing for the boys and wen. It's- safe time at "The Kasli," and you thrifty Taranaki people know that this means lots of bargains. This firm buy for cash and sell for cash; that means) they buy absolutely in the best markets, securing special discounts which they pass on to you. Look them np at once and secure some of their bargains. "Ihc Kash," just below Nolan's auction mart, ■New Plymouth.—Advt.

ATTEMPT TU USE COLONIAL

OPINIONS. DEPRECATED BY .MR. ASQUITH. LONDON TIMES' CUTTING COMMENT J Received January 22, 12.10 a.m. London. January 21. | Mr. Asquith. iu a speech at Ceres, deprecated importing into the electoral controversies the supposed opinions oi the colonies, whose lav-sighted statesmen would be the first to deprecate that any sort of pvessuve should appear to be exercised by them on the free judgment of the Motherland's people. Tne Times says the fictions in the Liberal speeches" did not provoke Mr. Asquith to protest against the black bread and horse-llesh lies and ..use statements about unemployment ... Berlin and New York. Those ways oi dragging iu foreign countries were perfectly right, because they were useful to delude the ignorant into voting for Mr. Asquith, but to report that our rivals are watching the progress-of tariff reform with apprehension is quite shocking. A GERMAN OPINION. TRANSITION TO PROTECTION. Received January 22, 12.10 a.m. Berlin, January 21. The newspaper Eremdenblatt says ths historical significance of the elections is the commercial policy. Europe and America must iu 11)10 begin to prepare for England's transition to protection. WHOLESALE IMPERSON ATI ON S. Received January 22, 12.10 a.m. London, January zl. Fifty-four persons have been arrested at Belfast, mostly on charges of attempting to impersonate independent 'Nationalists. ENTHUSIASM ON THE STOCK. EXCHANGE. AT THE UNIONIST VICTORIES. I DECISION RESTS WITH THE COUNTIES. THE ALTERNATIVES BEFORE THE COUNTRY.

Received January 22, 1 a.m. London, January 21

There was tumultuous enthusiasm on the Stock Exchange at .the successive announcements of Unionist victories. The Chronicle says the decisive issue will be fought in the counties. The alternative is between a majority so attenuated as to make the future uncertain, and a great majority adequate to support a strong Government in coming to grips with the Lords, and the clearing of the path for democratic progress.

The Times says that if the Unionisls continue to work as hitherto, they have prospects of being the strongest single party in the new Parliament. Ihi the event of a strong Unionist Opposition. Mr. Asquith's hands would bs strengthened on such vital questions as national defence, also the promotion of all legitimate legislation, but he will be weak, and most rightly so, for carrying out revolutionary attacks on the Constitution, the integrity of the Empire, and private property. An elector at Auchtermuchty asked whether Mr. Asquith would say what he was prepared to do in the event of the House of Lords rejecting a Bill limiting their veto. Mr. Asquith replied: "No, I will not. We will wait and see." THE LORDS' VETO. THE CHURCH AND THE STRUGGLE. I London, January 20.

Mr. Asquith, speaking at Largo ward, in reply to questions, said he proposed to pass an Act of Parliament to limit the Lords' veto to the lifetime of a single Parliament. He was in favor of manhood suffrage, subject to reasonable restrictions.

In answer to another question, he said lie had always been an opponent of woman suffrage. It was not good for the women or for the State. The vicar of St. John's', Plumsteacl, announces a thanksgiving service to commemorate the time of deliverance at Woolwich from the hands of the Socialists and Sabbath breakers. During the elections many Nonconformist preachers urged their congregations to vote for t'ic Liberals.