GENERAL ELECTIONS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1919, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTIONS

A GOVERNMENT VICTORY

DEFEAT OF SIR JOSEPH t WARD FOR AWARUA

SIR MINES CARROL, HOH. G. W. RUSSELL % 7 MAJOR HIKE LOSE THEIR SEATS

LABOR'S BIG CAINS

Though the result of the elections is yet somewhat obscure, a Government victory is assured. A feature of the polls is the ad vance made by the Labor Party, Utidch has now twelve representatives in Parliament, including the Ifcdttettident Labor members and the extremists. The Liberal Party.hae lost ground, and the Government has more than maintain-ed-its' position. The position appears to be that the Government has over forty certain supporters, and it will thus have a clear majority in the Parliament of seventy-eight members. The surprise of the day is the defeat of Sir Joseph Ward, who -was beaten by Mr. J. R. Hamilton (Reform) by 777 votes. Two of Ms lieutenants, the Hon. G. W. Rpssell and Sir James Carroll, Wwe also defeated. Colonel Mitchell beat the Labor member, Mr. B. Semple. she most exciting feature of the in Taranaki was provided Et Stratford, where Mr. R. Masters (Liberal) has a lead of seventy votes on the Hon. J. B. Hine (Reform). There is one small return to come, and 162 absent voters'.permits have been issued, so that the result will be in doubt for some days. Mr. S. G. Smith (Independent Labor) retained the Taranaki seat by a large majority; Jfr 0 Hawken keeps the Egmont seat for the Reform Party; and. Mr. W. D. Powdrell (Reform) was elected for Patea by 123 votes. All bf the three lady candidates were defeated.

A COMPLETE LIST. I

DETAILS OF THE VOTING. Following is a complete list of the results in all the electorates, with the exception of Taranaki, and details of the voting received lust nightSinee the last general election, held on, pgeeober 10, 1914, there has been a ; revision of the electoral boundaries on t)w baaii of the population as disclosed by tie last census, taken on October 15, 1916. Three new constituencies, namely Roskill, Botorua, and Manawatu, j have been created in the North Island, | and three in the South Island, Selwyn,' Guj atid Otago Central, extinguished. Hew Parliament will thus comprise 45 European representatives, of the North Island tad 31 representatives of the South Island. & the following list, candidates who Mt in the last Parliament are denoted by "s." "6" signifies Government candidate, "0" Opposition, "LL." Independent liberal, *%R." Independent Reform, "tab." Official Labor, "L-Lab," Independent Labor, "Mod.-Lab." Moderate Labor, and "Lib-Lab," Liberal-Labor-

THE TARANAKI SEAT. ! MR. SMITH ELECTED. The poll in the Taranaki electorate proceeded with smoothness throughout the whole day, testifying to the thoroughness with which the Returning Officer (JflT. J&tm Jordan) had planned out the wCrk, tod also to the ability of the staff of iijretfet and poll clerks which he had engaged for the' day. In the town it was eviddQt from the early morning that the poll mold be & fairly heavy one, ears bringing a steady stream of votes to the booth* all the day. With four parties wostipg to get electors to the booths, it m not surprising that there Was such evidence of activity, and that the poll ] m a fairly heavy one, the total number of rotes cast being 7175, as against 5520 at the bye-election last year, and 6317 in 1914. The returns from the various booths began to come in at an early hour, and it was goon evident that Smith was forging to the front, and as succeeding returns cane to hand the result became a foregfee conclusion. At one stage Mr. (Smith's lead was 1000, but at the final the majority for the Independent candidate was BBL Jn the licensing poll it was generally expected that Prohibition would secure a majonty in Tarnaaki,, and this anticipation w»s justified, the majority being I*oo. CANDIDATES' SPEECHES. Wkm the Ml figures were put up there were enthusiastic cheers for Mr. Smith, which were renewed when he mounted the scaffolding, with his opponent, to thank the electors for the position in wMch they had placed him. Mr. Smith said he thanked those who had voted for Urn from the bottom of his heart fgr the lienor they had done him. A year ago their trust was placed in him, and for this renewed trust he thanked them, as well aa for the opportunity ol further working for the land of his birth. He thanked his committee for their work on his behalf, especially the ladies. He hoped none of them would have any regrets. He also thanked the press foi hßVing given him a good run this time They recognised that twelve months age the people had placed their confident in him, and now that confidence hai been .renewed. He intended to work ii common justice for the whole commun jty, and-he hoped that in three years

believed that there would be a new Government in New Zealand, and he provoked a big cheer by telling the electors ;hat at that stage Masters was leading ior Stratford, Astbury for Egmont, and Morrison for Patea.* At Mr. Smith's call, cheers were then given for Mr. Buckeridge. Cheers were again given for Mr. Smith, and also foT Mrs. Smith. Mr. Buckeridge, who was also received with the utmost good humor, congratulated Mr. Smith on his well-earned victory. The fight had been hard, but it had been clean. He entered late, but had put up a strenuous fight. He thanked his committees, especially the ladies, and was sure they recognised he had put up a good fight. Renewed cheers were given for Mr Smith, at the call of Mr. Buckeridge. Details of the voting are as follows: — Buckeridge Smith. Courthouse, N.P. (principal) 898 1404 Coronation Hall .. .. 402 710 West End School .. .. .. 146 308 Moturoa „ ~ .. v. 82 207 Omata .. ~ .v m w 64 89 Hurford Road v. ■ 18 19 Koru w w 20 28 Oakura « . j v.- 38 46 Tatarainaka .. 50 40 Okato .. w v. .. 96 119 Wsstown .. w w v. 102 119 Frankley Road .. .. 54 61 Carrington Road » v. 37 20 Egmont Vlllaoa w ~ 70 66 Korito .J w w 18 24 Albert Road .. w w 20 19 Lower Kant Road w w 15 22 Upper Mangorel .. .. w 28 23 Tararutingl .. w .. 29 26 Bell Block .. .. .. 112 72 Hilltborough .. .. •• 51 21 Fitzroy .. », .• .. 254 315 Vogeltown .. .. .. .. 143 71 Kainiiro .... .. .. 23 26 Lower Mangorel .. ..25 30 Walongona .. .. .. 31 14 Lepperton .. .. v. 88 56 Hurethouse Road .. .. 19 6 Pungarehu .. .. 3J 72 Warea .. .. .. .. .. 52 3(^ Newall Road .. •• •• 36 12 Punlho .. -. .. 35 29 Sentry Hill .. ..: .. .. 30 12 Brixton .. w .. .. 58 30 Hulrangi .. ~ v. .. 25 33 Totals .. v. .. .. 3142 4030 Majority (or Smith .c 891

THE STRATFORD SEAT. KEEN INTEREST IN CLOSE ' . , OONTEST. The fight for the Stratford seat das been hard and keen, and though both sides professed confidence, those who ) could view the contest without :partisßn- | ship were 'doubtful aa to the final result, and there was a feeling among these that the voting would be close. Both sides had shown pood organisation, and the candidates concluded their campaign with exceptional energy. There was every evidence throughout election day that the people were deeply interested in the poll. No sooner had the booths opened than the voting q»mmenced. and before noon a largo number had recorded their votes. The busiest time was between 2 and 3 o'clock, and by 5 o'clock about 1200 votes had been recorded at the Town Hall and 400 at the Courthouse. A large number of people congregated outside the Town Hall during the whole day. The red and black colors of the Reform Party were very conspicuous, 1 but the Liberals had no colors, prefer--1 Ing to he without any distinguishm? 1 badge. Each of the parties had office! 1 close to the Town Hall, and a number ■ of ladies kindly provided refreshments ' for tho returning officer and his large 0* fellaKfc

The Hon. .T. B. Hine mingled with his Supporters during the afternoon, and thefe Were many conveyances to carry voters to the polling booths, but the great majority made no use of these, which Beemed to be in excess of requirements. Mr. R. Masters spent the day in different parts of the country, returning to Stratford at about 5 o'clock. The details of the voting are as follows: Hine. Masters. Town Hall, Stratford .... 611 726 Courthouse, Stratford .. 170 254 Cardiff 42 SO Rowan .. •• •• •• 28 26 Ngaere .. .. •« t> Ml «7 Pukongatiu .. >• •• 43 47 Bird Road .. .. •« *• 35 21 Ruapulta .. .. v< 29 12 Toko .. .. •« »• •• 97 196 I'- '..1-.-' Bridge •*' p •-rut Road .«• •». 20 36 t w vi w 70 148 I ' Road '•« .« 43 72 - :.o ~ w .. 7 30 ,iiia - * •» 40 36 Denbeioh Road v«' •« 14 '4 York Road .< w '3 41 Tarlki .. '.i *i »• 150 97 Ratapiko .. .«• m >» 25 38 Norfolk Road •.« u ».• 67 59 Durham Road •< »• « 23 26 Dudley Road »• a 36 29 Kafmiro w « n 10 21 Lincoln Road •».' m w 44 22 Bristol Road w w '•« 27 II Wattul ... w w w « 29 27 Kalmata w ■n v. w 71 44 Tarata w '•*> '»-« *« 21 Purangl w v. ♦«' * Mttau w •• « 35 8 Klor* .i .. .. ~ w 12 I Hulroa si w v. 46 23 Douglas .. w v.' »• 46 22 Tututawa v* • •** w I® 33 Puniwhakau •« Makahu « w w 6 20 Strath mora w '« To Wera ,w w ■* 16 Pohokura .. .. '« -■ 15 34 Whangamomona .. • • 64 Tahunaroa .. •• •• I® 24 Kohuratahi .. .. v.- •« 52 5!) Tahora •• »• •* 29 63 Mokl Road .. .. -- Inglewood .. »• w 393 315 Malrangae .. .. • •• 10 3 Radnor Road « w -.«■ 28 26 Flnnerty Road .. .. •• 13 12 Walongongora .«■ «•• '2 IB Totals V. .. 2954 3024 Present Majority for Masters 70 One return to com?, and 162 absent vote permits Issued. THE EGMONT SEAT.

I WAITOMO.

MR. O. HAWKEN ELECTED. Details of the Totlnj In the Egmont sea are Aattrary. Hawken Eitham v.- v.- ».• .. 565 597 Araratft .. .. w Auroa > v. Awatuna .. 69 67 Fraaer Road w v. 18 37 Inaha .. -• v. 40 67 Kahui Road .. m •• >8 15 Kaponga .. .. w .. 211 187 Kapuni ... .. v.- .. 106 80 Mangahumc .. .. w -- 25 42 Mangamlngl .. .. .. v. 23 33 Mangatokl .. .. .. • • 106 132 Manaia .. .. .. - 320 30i Matapti .. .. .. .. 88 98 Mata .. .. .. 31 36 Meremere .. .. w Moeroa .. w 12 9 Normanby .. .. .. .. 133 i 65 Oaonul .. •• 71 58 Oeo •«' .. 'm .. 13 36 Ohangai ~ .. .. .. 42 42 Opua Road .. .. v. .. 21 14 Opunake ~ w .. .. 204 154 Okaiawa v.- .. 82 153 Otakebo .. w .. 119 91 Omoana .. .. w v. 13 10 Pihafna w » m 93 64 Rahotu .•■ w .. v.- 87 114 Rawhltiroa .. .. 28 47 Rlveriea .. .. -. 52 6/ Te Ktri v. .. w v. 54 3S Te Rotl .. .v « .. 48 53 Whenoakura w w 4 ( Tokaora w .. w .. 45 3: Total! .. w w v. 2862 304! Majority for Hawken .. 18;

WON BY MR. W. T. JENNINGS. riie totals for the Waitomo seat are W. T. Jennings (s) (Lib.) .... 2821 C. K. Wilson (1.R.) 2455 6. Elliott (Lab.) ......327 Majority for Jenning« v. 360 Details received >last night are:— c r S £ W Motonul .. .. • . '9 15 ' Tikorangl 3a 83 ® Urenul .. .. .. •• 70 88 I Okoko ;,j ~ .. . ■ .. 24 33 8 Mapul .. .. .. •< 30 '2 I Mokau ........ 26 215 3 Oliura 1,41 »*•••• 53 4 Uruti **' •• 61 53 I Otewa *, »«: •• 20 3D 4 Plopto t* •• ,* 5 24 3 Waitomo 24 34 0 Awaklno ~ •« 39 36 2 AUCKLAND PROVINCE. AUCKLAND WEST. M. J. Savage, Lab 3750 C. F. Bonnet, G 3270 A. J. Entrican, 0. «y. 1314 Majority for Savage .... 480 Labor victory. (lilt: C, H. Poole 4827; 1. S. Bradney 416). AUCKLAND CENTRAL. W. E. Parry, Lab 3673 A. 15. Glover (s) 0 2967 J. J. Thomas, G. 925 Majority for Parry 700 Labor victory, (1914: A, E. Glover 4053; M. J. Savage 1751; W. Richardson, sen., 1315). AUCKLAND EAST. Hon. A. M. Myers (a) 0 3282 Clutha Mackenzie, G 3227 R. F, Way, Lab 1609 Present majority for Myers 55 Several small returns from islands to come. No change. (1914: A. M. Myers 5039; A. S. Holmes 2532). PARNELL. J. S. Dickson (s) G 5456 T. Bloodwortli, Lab 2199 Mrs. P. E. Baume.O 982 Majority for Dickson .. 3257 No change. (1914: .1, S. Dickson 5212; J. J. Sullivan 4040; P. Lavtry 39). GREY LYNN. P. N. Bartram, Lab 2091 Miss E. Melville, G 2540 Hon. G. Fowlds, O. ........ 2297 L. J. Garmson, I.R 193 P. Richardson, Mod. Lab 171 Informal 154 Majority for Bartram .. 440 Labor victory. (1914: ,T. Payne 2833); M. Mclean 2844; G. Fowlds 2838). ROSKILL (New Electorate.) V. H. Potter, G 4020 .1. H. Gnnson, I.R. 2221 G. Davis, Lab 1928 F. W. Peddle, 0 704 Majority for Potter .. 1805 Government victory.

MANUKAU. Sir Frederick Lang (a), G. .. 4063 H. G. R. Mason, Lab 22Gft J C. E. Major, 0 1117 Majority for Lang 1794 (1914: P. \V. Lang 5298; J. W. McLaren, sen., 4074). RAGLAN. R. P. Bollard (s) G. 2713 W. J. Jordan, I. Lab 1856 C. Johnstone, 0 680 Majority for Bollard .... 857 Six returns to come; cannot affect result. No change. „ < 1914 , : R. r. Bollard 4002; W. D. Thompson 2554; J. Furnias 96). MARSDEN. F. Mander (s) G 2185 A. J. Murdoch, 1 1988 D. A. McLean, I. Lab 813 : A. H. Curtis, Mod. Lab 560 Majority for Mander .... 199 Three small returns to come. No change. (1914: P. Mander 3469; E. C. Purdle 2529). EDEN. R. E. Hornblow, 0 1430 O. Mcßrine, Lab 1538 C. J. Parr (b), G 3328 Majority for Parr r...... 1790 One small return to come. No change. (1914: C. J. Parr .1231; W. R, Tuck 2775; W. E. Richards 1082). ROTORUA (New Electorate.) F. F. Hockley, G. 1748 \V. O. Hewitt, L. • l 279 0. T. Jones, Lab. ' 533 P. Keegan, I.R 238 M. Larney, O 905 Majority for Hockley .. 843 Severnl small returns to come; unlikely to affect result. Government victory. FRANKLIN. Rfc. Hon. W. F. Massey (a) G. 4141 - Rea 1157 E. Piggott, Lab 613 Majority for Massey .... 2984 ! No change. (1914: W. V. Massey 4S18; A. 0. C. Glass 1SOO). 1 BAY OV PLENTY.

THE PATEA SEAT, MR. POWDRELL'6 WIN. The following is the result of the polling at the various booths:— •Q g II § * 3£ S * 5; Winter Show .. .. US 852 18 835 Presbyterian Hall .. 63 325 6 573 Walhi Road .. .. 5 45 I 72 Mokola .. .. .. 2 37 0 63 Whakamara .... 9 8 9 47 Manutahi »«• .. 7 38 0 71 Alton w .. 2 62 27 33 Hurleyville '.j .. 5 44 7 33 Kakaramea w w 0 54 3 52 Patea .. .. 77 414 6 210 Opaku .. w 2 31 I 9 Whenuakura .... 1 57 4 52 Waverley .. .. .. 18 311 17 277 Moumahakl .< .. 3 19 0 34 Mangawhlo iv w 0 9 0 14 Omahina vv .. I 8 2 14 Kohl .. .. .. 0 44 0 24 Waltotara 6 109 5 56 Ngamatapourl .. .. 0 >6 3 30 Makakaho ...... 2 4 0 10 Maxwelltown .... 9. 72 0 60 Kai Iwi .. .. .. 4 73 7 38 Paparangi .... 3 6 I 14 Westmere .. .. 2 64 3 99 Brunswick .. .. 7 28 I 109 Raganui 0 17 l 50 Te Tuhi .. .. ..040 10 Raorlkia 3 8 5 19 Mosstown .... 30 115 0 96 St. John's Hill .... 3 20 0 84 Aramoho 2 21 0 53 Meremere .... I 4 0 19 Orangimea .... 0 5' 4 3 Nukuhau ...... i 9 0 il Absent votes .. .. I 13 0 10 Totals .. .. .. 445 2940 118 3069 Majority for Powdrell 123 Pokomoko returns to come. I

Hon. \V. D. 8. Maedonald (s) 0. 287." K, 8. Williams, G 2005 Majority for Macdonald .. 80S No change. (1!U4: W. D. S. Macdonald 4025; K. S. WlliInms 30CS.) THAMES. T. W. Rhodes (s), G 174R W. J. McCormiek, 0 701 J. rill-tell, Lab 642 Mrs Lindsay Cooke, 0 31 T. F. Long, I.L . 20 Majority for Rhodes 987 I No change. 1 (1614: T. W. Bhudes 3150; £. H, Taylor S\B«»B.i

OHINEMURI. 1

H. Poland (s), 0. 2330 J. Clark, G 1496 (Results of 24 bootlis) Witli eight small returns to hich cannot affect the result, Poland is ading by 850. No change. t (1111: H. Poland 2899; J. CUrk 2799.) WAIKATO. J. A. Young (s), G 4700 P. H. Watts, I.L 1896 C. Lafferty, Lib.-Lab. ......... 740 Majority for Young .... 2804 ' No chaifge. (1914: J. A. Young 5083; A. Scholes 2890.) KAIPARA. (No figures.) ffon. .T. G. Coates (s), G., election assured. A. Gregory, Labor. No change. (1911: J. G. Coates 3590; R. Hoe 2478.) BAY OF ISLANDS. V. H. Reed (s), G 3002' St. C. Jounneax, 0 1810 Majority for Reed .... 1192 No change. (By-election, 1917: V. H. Heed, unopposed). WAITEMATA. A. Harris (s), G 4313 A. E. Greenalade, 0 3193 Majority for Harris .... 1120 Tour small returns to come. No change. (1914: A. Harris 4881; H: C. Tewlsley 3868). TAURANGA. Hon. W. IT. Hemes (s). G. .. 3098 B. O. Robbins, O 2046 Majority for Herries .. 1052 No Change. (1911: W. H. Horrtes 4399; R. D. Stewart 2407.)

Waimafjno.

R. W, Smith (s), O. 2889 Langston, Lab t 2296 tfiit r • Majority for Smith 592 No change. (1914: K. W. Smith 4993; E. M, Speed 2098.) MASTERTON. G. R. Sykes (s), I.R 2296 A. C. Holms, I. Lab. 2011' A. McLeod, Lab . 15D8 W. B. Matheson, G 733 Majority for Sykes .... 185 No change. (1911: G. R. Sykes 3273; A. W. Hog; 3080.)

HAWKE'S BAY PROVINCE. { Napier. .1. V. Brotvn (s). O. . 2426 F, C. Evans, Lab. 227 ft H. Hill, L.R. .v.......,.; 2208 Majority for Brown 147 Two returns to come. No change. (1914: J. T. Brown 4748; G. W. Venables 2533.) HAWKE'S BAY. ' (Partial result) H. M. Campbell, I.R. ........ M9B C. H. Chapman, Lab 2103 G. McKay, 0 2081 Majority for Campbell .v 895 Government victory. (Bye-olectlon, 1917: Sir J. Findluv 2641; H. E. Simson 2175; A. L. V. Fraser 11.) WAIPAWA. f). Hunter (s), G. 3308 A. E. Jull, O. 3021 Majority for Hunter .... 287 Two small returns to come. No change. (1914: G. Hunter 3282; A. I. Jull 3144.) PAHIATUA. A. McNicol, G. ............... 2466 R. B. Rosa, O ............ 2158 R. S. Rice, Lab 1022 Majority for McNicol 308 No change. (Bye-eJection, 1916: G. H. Smith 1519; B. B. Ross 1440; G. D. McFarlano 238.)

WELLINGTON PROVINCE. WELLINGTON EAST. Dr. A. K. Newman (s), G. .. 4089 A. L. Monteith, Lab 3261 L. McKenzie, 0 2329 Majority for Newman .. 828 No change. (1914: A. K. Newman 4062; D, McLaren 014.) WELLINGTON CENTRAL. P. Eraser (s) Lab 4257 P. Pirani, O 3295 Majority for Eraser .... 962 No change. WELLINGTON NORTH. J. P. Luke (s), G 3710 H. O. Browne, 0 2770 J, Read, Lab 2144 Majority for Luke .... 934 No change. (By-election, 1918: J. P. Luke 2992; H. E. Eollnnd 2578; A. de B. Brandon 823; A. J. sr. Poison 722.) WELLINGTON SOUTH. G. Mitchell, I.L 4012 S. Semple (s), Lab 3313 Informal 119 Majority for Mitchell .. 1299 Liberal (Independent) gain. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. R. A. Wright (s), G 4280 A. W. Croskcry, Lab 3033 D. Sloane, 0 2146 Majority for Wright ... 1247 No change. (1914: R. A. Wright 3258; S. T. Moore 2256; J. E. Fitzgerald 922.) HUTT. T. M. Wilford (a), O. 3517 D. K, Pritchard, Lab. .... 2895 E. P. Rishworth, G. .....; 2080 Majority for Wilford ....; 522 No change. (1914: T, M. Wilford 3977; A. M. Samuel 3034.) PALMERSTON. J. A. Nash (s) G'. 4407 M. Ayrton, Lab 3488 Majority for Nash .... 919 No change. (By-election, 1918: J. A, Nash beat E. H Crabb.) WANGANUI. W. A. Veitch (s), Mod. Lab. 4173 W. J. Cuttle, G 2546 L. Mcllvride, Lab 1240 Majority for Veitch .... 1627 No change. (1914: W. A. Veitch 3330; P. Pirani 2478 J. T. Hogan 2086,) MANAWATU (New Electorate). E. Newman (s), G 2940 A. O. Hillier, Lab 2163

POVERTY BAY. , GISBORNE. W. D. Lysnar, G .. 2599 Sir .T. Carroll (a) 0 2539 T. Br indie, Lab 2237 Majority for Lysnar ... 380 One small return to come. Government victory. (1914: ,T. Carroll 4699; H. D. de Latour 3420; G. Smith 64.) 1

NELSON PROVINCE. NELSON. H. Atmore, O 3020 T. A. H. Field (s) id 2308 J. G. Price, Lab 928 Present majority for Atmore 712 Nine returns to come; unlikely to alter result. (1914: T. A. H. Held 3106; H. Atmore 3316) BULLER. H. E. Holland (s) Lab 2759 D. G. O'Brien, O 1769 1 Majority for Holland .. 990 Seven returns to come. No change. (1914; J. Colvin 3594; G. M. Powell 1399; H. Glllen 871.) MOTUEKA. H. £. Hudson (s), G. .' 2069 W. P. Power, Lab 1400 ,! P. L. Lomax, O. 1109 Majority for Hudson .... 609 Eighteen returns* to come. No change. (1914: It. P. Hudson 2700; R. McKenzle 2158.) i

ii Majority for Newman .. 837 No change. RANGITIKEI. ' W. S. Glenn, G 2731 F. P. Brady, Lab 2323 W. Meldrum, 0 1658 Majority for Glenn 408 Three small returns to come; will not affect results. Government victory. (1914: E. Newman 3159; 11. E. Hornblow 2250.) OTAKI. W. H. Field (sj, G ; , 2731 J. Mackenzie, Lab 1546 E. Macdonald, Lib.-Lab 388 A. J. R. Isherwood, 0 190 Majority for Field 1185 One small return to come. No change. (1914: \T. H. Field 3024; J. Robertson 2384.) OROUA. Hon. R. H. Guthrie (s), G. .. 3755 E. J. Tunnicliff, Lab 19l>8 Majority for Guthrie ..■ 1787 No change. (1914: D. H. Guthrie 3279 ; J. Morrison 21C0.) WAIRARAPA. A. T). McLeod, G 2953 J. T. M. Hornsbv (sj O. i. 2544 C. Danahey, I.L.* 183 Present majority for McLeod 409 Four small returns to come; cannot affect result. Government victory. (1914: 3. T. M. Bojasby 3164; W. C. Such- , &aa BlM.i ' . '

MARLBOROUGH. WAIRAU. R. McCftllnm (s) 0 2353 B. J. Cook, Lab 1580 J. J. Corry, I. ...; 1373 E. H. Penny, G. ... : 1292 Majority for McCallum .. 773 . No change. (1914: ft. MeCalluuo 3517; J. Duncan 3148; G. Turner 25.) WESTLAND. WESTLAND. (Incomplete.) J. O'Brien, Lab 2065 T. E. Y. Seddon (s), 0 3274 Majority for Seddon ....- 1009 ' No change. (1914: T. E. Y. Seddon 3236; A, A. Paape 2410.) CANTERBURY PROVINCE. CHRISTCHURCH NOBTH. L. M. Isitt (s), 0 5656 H. T. Armstrong, Lab 3651 Informal 310 Majority for Isitt 2005 No change. (1914; L. M. Isitt 5222; H. P. Toogood 4005.) CHRISTCHURCH EAST. Dr. H. T. J. Thacker (s), O. 5131 H. Hunter, Lab 3335 Majority for Thacker .. 1786 No change. (1914: H. T. J. Thacker 4093; H. Hunler 2203; G. D. McFarlano 1350.) CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. H. J. Howard, Lab 4951 H. Holland, I.L 3278 Majority for Howard .... 1673 Labor victory. Mr. H. G. Ell (Liberal), Who represented this seat, stood for Lyttelton this election. ■ „ (1914: H. O. Ell 4607; 0. 8. TO»ltla« 21H) It, & AMI* £Sg&

lAVON.

D. G. Sullivan, Lal> 5004 Hon. G. W. Russell (s) 0. 3420 Majority for Sullivan 1584 Labor victory. (1914: G. w. Russell 3612; D. G. Sullivan 569; H. D. Acland 2261.) LYTTELTOH, J, McComba (a), Lab. 2939 R. MacAutney, G. ........... 2342 W. T. Lester, 0. 1229 H. G. Ell (s), 0. vj.;...- 654 Majority for McCombs ,« 697 No change. (1914: J. McComba 4276; M. I. Millet 2878.) ELLESMERE. Hon. E. H. Rhodes (s), G..<* 3420 G. Barclay, 0 .<> 2775 Majority for Rhodes ??■:» 645 Two returns to come. No change. (1914: R. E. Rhodes 2897; J. C. lies 2624.) RIOCARTON. G. Witty (s),' 0 « > 2809 W. R. Devereaux, G. ...»» 2188 J. Robertson, Lab. 1849 Majority for Witty ... 621 Two small returns toi come; cannot iffeet result. Unchanged. , (1914: Q. Witty 4354; B. Bunn 3139.) KAIAPOI. Hon. D. Buddo (s), 0 ..- 2957 D. Jones, G. .. 2534 C. M. Williams, Lab ..... 1479 Majority for Buddo .... 423 (1914: D. Buddo 300G; D. Jones 2425.) WAIMATE. J. Bitchener, G 2102 J. Anatey (s), 0. 1837 W. G. Paul, Lab. 1528 Majority for Bitchener ■ 265 Eleven returns to come; cannot affect result. Government victory. (1914: J. instey 3071; N. Francis 2915.) ASHBURTON. Hon. W. No9worthy (s), G. .. 3897 W. J. Dickie («), 0 2436 H, M. Jones, I.L. 263 Majority for Nosworthy 1461 No change. (1914: W. Nosworthy 3186; W. S. Muslin 3039.) HURUNUI. J. G. Armstrong, I.R 1064 G. W. Forbes (s), 0 1340 G. Gardner, I.L. 235 Incomplete. No change. * (1914: G. W. Forbes 3233; W. A. Banks 1747.) TEMUKA. . T. D. Burnett, G. 3200 C. J. Talbot (s), 0. 3170 Majority for Burnett 30 140 absent votes to come. Government victory. (1914: C. J. Talbot 3047; C. E. Kerr 2640.) TIMARU, J. Craigie (s), IX 4977 P. C. Vinnel, Lab. ......... 3113 Majority for Craigie .... 1864 No change.

WAKATIPU.

J. Horn, 0. ........ A. Ashworth, Lab. 6l ™ R. Scott (s), G .......wv.i-: Majority for Horn ■,-rvrsr»x JSS Opposition Win. (1914: W. Frascr 2775; I. Stephens 1878 )' MATAURA. G. J. Anderson (s), G. 2941 D. McDougall, I.L. ...a1728 N. Mclntyre, I. Lab. 175 A. McLachlan, Lab. »•....*«» 817 Majority for Anderson .., 1213 No change. (1914: 0. I. Anderson 2908; W. 0. Mfr haffey 2734.) WALLACE. (Incomplete.) A. Hamilton, G •.•••. 1333 J. 0. Thomson (s), G. v . • •: 1229 1 Majority for Hamilton •.< 10* Government victory. (1914: J. C. Thomson 8088; A. W. Kodgtt ,'unr., 2155.)

MR. MASSEY'S THANKS, ;

FOR CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT!! By Telegraph.—Pres* Aiaoclation. ,\L Wellington, Last Night. Mr. Massey appeared at the Dominio# result board shortly after 11 pjn., hi* appearance being the signal for a great outburst of cheers. He said that though the election returns were not yet complete, a majority for the Gov» eminent was assured. He wasted to thank the electors throughout the Do* minion for the expression of confident* in the Government which had been «• corded at the polls that day. Many experienced politicians had fallen out of the ranks, and their places had been taken by others, but he felt certain the verdict of the electors would be accepted' tin a proper spirit. He believed the services of the men who had been un« successful that day Would not be lost to the public, but that agiin they would be found doing their best, as they" had done in the past, in the interertf of the Dominion. They would have heard that one Minister had been 4* feated and three ex-Ministers, also several men who had taken a very important part in the councils of the Dominion. He believed that a substantial majority of members bad been returned to support law and order, and, bo far as he could understand, a substantial majority had also been returned to support the policy of development, In <on> nection with reconstruction, which had been put forward )>y the Government. Mr. Massey added: "I hope now the election is practically over, we shall 1 forget the incidents of to-day and any little bitterness, and that whatever our politics may be, we shall be found working together, forgetting our party politics, and all doing our level best for the country to which we belong.

SIR JOSEPH WARD. OPPONENTS METHODS CRITICISED. DOWNFALL OF OLD LIBERALS REGRETTED. Wellington, Last Night. Sir Joseph Ward addressed the crowd from the balcony of The Times' office. At the outset lie wis greeted with sporadic cheers and hoots, but these soon subsided, and he was permitted to speak without interruption. Sir Joseph Ward expressed regret at the defeat of his party. So far as his own defeat was concerned, he viewed the matter philosophically. He personally had no regrets, and wsus not going to' complain of his reverse. At the same time, in reviewing the whole election, he could not compliment his Opponents on the methods they employed in order to gain their victory. He had served a very long time in the public life of the Dominion, and he wished to tender his deep thanks to the people who had stood by him and his pqjHy. He looked upon the position qtrtte dispassionately, and it had to be borne in mind that it would probably take a day or two before the definite state of the parties was known. He was anxious to see that the outcome would be the formation of a Btrong and wise Government in the general interests of the people of New Zealand, because he realised that the country had before it very difficult tasks, which would take all tlic brains and all tlie efforts of the new Parliament. He assured them that, throughout the whole time he had been in public life, it had been his effort always to do tlie right thing. There were those who didn't see eye to eye with him in politics who were disposed to take the worst view of a man's efforts in. public life. That was one of the worst, features in -the public life of this country.

(1914: J. Cralgie 4308; P. H. Smith 3198.) 0 AMARU. (Partial.) E. P. Lee (s), G 2448 * J. A. Macpherson, 0. ...... 2399 Present majority for Lee 49 ® No change. (1914: E. P. Lee 3408; J. A. Macpherson j 3070 ) < , t OTAGO PROVINCE. \ DUNEDTN WEST. J W. D. Stewart (s), I.R. 6590 j J. A. Brown, Lab 3765 "~T Majority for Stewart 2125 'No change. (1914: W. D. Stewart 4038; I. T. JoSnson 869J; W. E. J. Mafulre 95,) DUNEDIN CENTRAL. C. E. Statliam (a) I.R. ..... 451 ft J. W. Munro, Lab. 4099 Majority for Statham 420 No chango, (Bye-election, 1915: C. X. Statliam 4038; 1. W. Munro 3926.) DUNEDIN SOUTH. ,T, T. Paul, Lab 3609 T. IC. Sidey (s), O. ........ 3604 Informal 1 Majority for Paul .....n 9 Labor gain. 400 absent voters to come. (1914: T. K. Sldey 5374; T.. H. Dalton 2077.) DUNEDIN NORTH. E. Kellctt, I. Lab 4642 A. Walker (s), Lab 3756 Majority for Kcllett .... SBO 307 absent votes ;o come. No change. . (1914: A. Walker 4073; O. M. Thomson 3751.) BRUCE. Sir Jas. Allen (s), G 2890 J. Edie, 0 2778 Majority for Allen 118 No change. (1914: J! Allen 3084; C. R. Smith 2391.) AWARUA. .7, R. Hamilton, G 3100 Sir J. G. Ward (s), 0 2323 Majority for Hamilton .. -777 Government victory. (1914: J. O. Ward 3132; I. K. Hamilton 1900.) INVERCARGILL. Hon. J. A. Hanan (s), 0 4268 J. A. Archer, Lab 3217 Majority for Hanan .... 1051 No change. I (1914: J. A. Hanan 4818; J. F. Ltlllcrap .1028.) CHALMERS. D. Colquhoun, 0 1209 J. McC. Dickson (a), G 2271 J. Gilchrist, Lab. 1607 Majority for Dickson .... 664 No change. (1914: X McO. Dickson 3199; W. D'A. Mason 2513; G. S. Thomson 057.) CLUTHA. A. S. Malcolm (s), G. .... 1465 W. S. Maslin, 0 818 R. A. Rodger, I.R 1357 J, Christie, Lib.-Lab 71 ] Majority for Malcolm .. 108 No change, i (1911: A. 8. U&lwta 3088; 2. E. Ji&Mnion

THE STRATFORD SEAT.

A SPLENDID FEF.LING SHOWS'. * (By Wire. —Own ReporterJ Stratford, Last Nigkt. At 9.45 with only Dawson's Falls return to come (a very small one) in addition to the absent votes, Mr Masters has a lead of 70. The two candidates addreseed a large crowd of electors from tho balcony of the Picture Theatre, being applauded and cheered by tho crowd. Major Hine said lie was pleased to congratulate Mr. Masters on what, appeared to be a win. (Applause.)' If Mr. Masters was fortunate enough to be their member lie hoped he would have the same happy time in serving them as himself. Thcv had always supported him (Major Hine) 5n what he had done. Voices: You havp never-done anything and you have done your best. ! He thanked his supporters, and especially the ladies, who so kindly assisted him. Ho would go baek to private life assured that he had done his duty. Mr. Masters was cheered for some time on appearing. He thanked the people sincerely for their support. Whether he won the seat or not it had been a good fight. There were still 182 absent voten to come in, but he was very glad he had 70 to go on with. On making comparison he found that ho pulled up 730 rotes, and 550 of these, were farmers. (Hear, hear!) He was glad to have confidence of the fanner* to that extent. As far as Major Hine was concerned the fieht had been clean and above board. He had fought a clean fight, and was glad to have such as honorabje opponent. Hp thanked his workers, espeeiallv the ladies' committee. He hoped when r'-'ont votes "were counted—(Voices: Yo-i'U lie out!) If so, I won't worry Ili< 'end wo«Ul be maintained. He thanked the press for jk§ ijujjttt iul |im hj&. __