MAORI ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1919, Page 7

MAORI ELECTIONS.

RESULTS OF THE POLLS. THE SOUTHERN SEAT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The southern Maori election resulted:— TJru ........ 371 Taiaroa ..:...-.>...-.....:.-... 164 Erihana *.-. ....i 37 Matinu tjv. .-.-.-. .-.■.. 44 There is only one return (from Ruapuke Island) to come, and it cannot affect the result. THE NORTHERN SEAT. The results are as follow: — Tau Henare ' 2604 Nau Paraone Wawiti .... 983 Anaru Ngawaka 135 Aperahama Reupene Tuoro 57 Wiri Henare 31 There are five small booths to come, but these cannot affect the result. THE WESTERN SEAT. Maui Pomare 2550 Ngarangi Katihia ; . : 1278 Tanea Kaawe Short . .... 566 Tuwhakakaurika Patena 542 Henare Kaihau (ex-member) 208 Taiwiwi Tukemanate Tanwha 177 Tcma Pauwharetapu Kewene 47 Keretoke Teahu 41 Otenc Paora .... 28 Eruera Pohapi Chase 2i Kepa Te Whatanui 12

Ten of the candidates lost their deposits. Their political leanings are not known. Mr. Pomare is a member of the present Cabinet. A REAL INDEPENDENT. Christchurch, Last Night. % On being asked by a reporter to-night how he would vote on a no-confidence motion, Mr. Uru said: "I am selling my vote to the highest bidder. lam an Independent and believe this should be the attitude of every Maori member. In the past," said Mr." Urn, "I have supported Mr. Massey and will do so again if he will promise to give the Maoris what they want. If Sir Joseph Ward will give us a promific that Mr. Massey is not prepared to give then my vote will go to the former. That is iny attitude."