THE ELECTIONS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3047, 18 November 1908, Page 5

THE ELECTIONS.

MR HOGG RETURNED FOR MASTERTON. NO LICENSE CARRIED.

Perfect weather prevailed for the election in Masterton, and the consequence was that a very heavy poll resulted. The great triennial political festival—for it is regarded as such by most electors —attracted an absorbing amount of interest in Masterton, and no doubt elsewhere, through the electorate on account of the strenuous efforts made by the No-License party to overcome that great obstacle, the three fifths majority. Interest in the result of i the election of a representative, though overshadowed to a great extent early in the campaign on account of the contemporary campaign, gathered rather more attraction as election day wore along, and-though it was generally conceded that Mr Hunter had a "big contract" on it was believed he would poll close to his opponent. The results as they came to hand were very • promptly pDsted in front of the Drill Hall, where a hrge crowd had gathered, who displayed the usual emotional symptoms of an election gathering according to individual sympathies. MR HOGG RETURNS THANKS.

When it was seen that Mr had obtained a lead which assured I his return, the memoer elect, mounted on the floor of a carriage drawn by enthusiastic supporters, delivered a short address of thanks at the Drill Hall. He was received with cheers. He said he had been elevated to the political "seventh heaven," which was about as high as a politician could desire. (Laughter). He was a poor man like many of those present, no doubt, but being so rich in the esteem of the electors he was indeed happy. Although at the top of the "oil he was not at all gidd" wygr jjg and" it had always been his policy to avoid a swelled head, and treat uli with equal respect. (Applause). He would continue to advocate the consummation of the many good laws passed during the past eighteen years, and thought he had been unjustly taunted with neglect of the district in the matter ot closer settlement. He warned his hearers against compulsory military training as likely to destroy the liberty and freedom which had become the foundation of British national unity. He heartily thanked one and all for the result of their opinions. Three cheers were accorded to the speaker, who was then taken round the town in the vehicle, other speeches being delivered by him in different parts of the town. MR HUNTER'S SPEECH.

Mr Hunter was also well received, when he delivered a brief speech at the Drill Hall, he being also drawn to the booth in a buggy by supporters. He congratulated his opponent on his election, and said that from the outset he did not anticipate he would overcome the heavy odds he was opposed to in the struggle. He believed his candidature had been productivt of good, and considered the conflict so far as he was concerned was purely a battle of sentiment, as he believed his own platform could not be seriously criticised. Mr Hunter said he must say that he expected fairer treatment in the struggle than had been meted out to him by Mr Hogg on Saturday night last at Eketahuna. There Mr Hogg had distorted a statement by the speaker that between £400,000 and £500,000 could be saved in the cost of administration into an implication that twentyfive per cent, should be taken off the salaries of Civil Servants. Mr Hunter concluded by heartily thanking his supporters at the poll.

Tnree cheers were called for Mr Hunter, the response being hearty.

The nnal results of the Masterton campaign were made known by 10.30 o'clock.

THE NO-LICENSE FIGURES,

The No-License figures are only approximate, as there are 34 absent votes to be opened when the recount takes placa on Thursday. The NoLicense officials, after making what they consider a liberal allowance against these chances, estimate that at the worst they have a bare threefifths majority among the absent votes, but they expect a few to the g>od. The "continuance" advocates are also of opinion that the absent votes will not affect their position for the better. The figures, as declared last night exclusive of the absent votes, were :-^ Continuance 2100 Reduction 2443 No-License 3252 The exact number of valid votes cast was not ascertainable last night, but it was estimated to be 5395. This gives a majority above the three-fifths for No-License of about 20 votes. It is therefore fairly safe to assume that No-Lieen3e is cariied in the electorate, as a recount is unlikely to make sufficient alteration in the figures to upset the result.

AN EXCITING STRUGGLE. The interior of +.he main polling booth of the electorate—the Drill Hall, Masterton —was the setting for a little drama of extreme interest, as the polling returns came to hand. The leaders of the No-License cause and representatives of the Continuance party were gathered round the table at which the Returning Officer and his officials compiled the figures as. they came to hand, snd each successive return showed that the result either way hung on the slenderest thread. The Drill Hall, Masterton, gave the No-License party a set-back from which it was thought they would not recover, as though they secured a slight lead—about 10 votes —a much larger proportion was expected in their favour. The waiting and eagerly watching officials of the respective causes were caused alternate flushes of sadness or joy as here they sustained a deteat and there a victory. Right up until the very last return came to hand the result was uncertain and intense excitement prevailed in the booth. There was hope in the heart of theredoubtable No-License organiser, Mr Bridges, when he looked up last election's returns on the No-L.icense-ptll at Hinemoa, when the voting,

was 8 for continuance, 1 for reduction, and 13 for no-license. However, after a long suspense.—Hinemoa booth is ten miles by a bad road from the nearest telegraph office—the belated wire came to hand to say that equal votes were cast for No-License and Continuance, but the votes cast were so small as not to make a very serious difference to the aggregate result. The enthusiasm \ of the President Mr D. McGregor, ' jun., and officials of the local NoLicense League was naturally very considerable, and Mr McGregor announced the result to the crowd outside in a few congratulatory words. Three rousing cheers were given for No-License, also .cheers for Mr McGregor, Mr Bridges, Dr. W. H. Hosking and the Returning Officer.

THE POLLING ARRANGEMENTS The polling arrangements were really so excellent as to csll for special mention of the services of the Returning Officer, Mr W. Gillespie, and his assiduous assistant officials. In the first instance so satisfied were the Parliamentary candidates with the deputies selected by Mr Gillespie that no scrutineers were appointed by them for the election. The mock election held by Mr Gillespie on Saturday gave his officials such a grasp of the work as to cause the results to come to hand with great promptness, the incidental duties at the booths being also unimpeachably performed. At 6.30 p.m. the returns began to be posted, and but for the long distance separating Hinemoa from Kaitawa telegraph office the whole of the returns would have been available by 8.40 o'clock. Three separate rounds of deserved cheers were given Mr Gillespie by the crowds which assembled at the Drill Hall, the candidates paying tributes to his work and that of his assistants.

During the day 27 absentee voters handed in their voting papers to the Returning Officer for different electorates in New Zealand. A RECORD POLL.

Tha number of valid votes cast last year was 5,223, while this election the total will probably reach about 5,435, and when the informal votes are included it will probably be found that a record number of electors exercised their pivileges. The returns as they came to hand from Masterton and other parts of the Dominion were shown on a screen by limelight in front of the Age Office, a crowd waiting until long after midnight reading the results with great interest, cheers or groans expressing the feelings of the gathering as the returns were made known. \ Following are fulP details of the polling at Masterton and the results elsewhere in New Zealand: — Masterton. Hogg 1,421 Hunter «94 Kuripuni. Hogg 236 Hunter 158 Masterton Railway. Hogg 143 Hunter 52 Eketahuna. Hogg 328 Hunter 167 A If red ton. Hogg 82 Hunter 62 Dreyertofl, Hogg • 42 Hunter 30 Hamua. Hogg 47 Hunter 55 Kaipororo. Hogg 50 Hunter 29 Mauriceville West. Hogg 40 Hunter 45 Makuri. Hogg 5 Hunter 14 Marima. Hogg 11 Hunter c 0 Te Rangitumau. Hogg 17 Hunter 19 Mangamairf;. Hogg 20 Hunter 32 Mangamahoe. Hogg 28 Hunter 27 Opaki. Hogg 32 Hunter 23 Rongokokako. Hogg 7 Hunter 41 Newman. Hogg 42 Hunter 44 Mauriceville East. Hogg 102 Hunter 39 Wangaehu. Hogg 34 Hunter 17 Hast we lis. Hogg 40 Hunter 28 Hukanni. Hogg 77 Hunter 41 Konini. Hogg 43 Hunter 57 Rongomai. Hogg 30 Hunter 29 Nireaha. Hogg 4G Hunter 53 Tawataia. Hogg 18 Hunter 7 Atea. Hogg 17 Hunter 22 Saunders Road. Hogg 18 Hunter 8 Waterfalls. Hogg 27 Hunter 12 Kaitawa. Hogg 35 Hunter 37 Tane. Hogg 13 Hunter 25 lhuraua. Hogg 26 Hunter 21 Lansdowne. Hogg 126 Hunter 93 Kakariki. Hogg 39 Hunter 13 PoriV Hogg 4 Hunter 8 Haunui. Hogg 14 Hunter- I _. $

Pleckville. Hogg 10 Hunter 17 Hinemoa. Hogg 11 Hunter 3 Putara. Hogg 10 1 Hunter 24 | Hogg 3291 votes Hunter 2079 votes Majority for Hogg 1212 votes WAIRARAPA. Mr W. C. Buchanan defeated Mr J. T. M. Hornsby for the Wairarapa seat, polling 2,650 votes to 2,466. . I The following are the particulars:—

c >j a Xi a «J CO F .2 3 K PQ Carterton 715 541 Grey town 305 333 Featherston 297 278 Dalefield 78 82 Waihakeke 34 36 Maryborough 248 195 Te Whit: 13 36 Waingawa 21 55 West Taratahi 40 ' 33 Kahautara ' 42 34 Morison's Bush 43 45 Pirinoa 64 42 Te Wharau 44 38 Ponatahi 7 40 Cross Creek 72 5 Gladstone 31 98 Stronvar 8 5 Otahoua 8 20 Glenburn 9 13 Hinekura 38 48 Waipawa 26 13 Te Awaite 20 10 White Rock 22 7 Kaiwata 10 26 Kaiwaiwai . 23 44 Whareama 23 69 Taeuru 52 95 Flat Point 5 4 Admiral Kim 5 23 Longbush 15 30 Te Nui 54 61 Bideford 29 46 Fernridge 80 144 Kaituna 9 30 Dyerville 42' 35 Whakataki 19 11 Mild Miki 18 45 Grasaendaie II 17 Mataikona 3 24 RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES. I , ("M" denotes Ministerialist, "O" Opposition, "I" Independent, "Lab." Labour, "1.L." Independent Liberal, "S" Socialist). Dunedin Central. *J. F. Arnold, M 3993 J. McDonald, M 2525 Dunedin North. *A. R. Barclay, M 3250 n -. M. Thomson, O 3027 I. Green, M 533 (Second ballot neecessary). Dunedin South. *T. K. Sidey, M 4239 R. R. Douglas, Lab 578 Wellington Central. *F. M. B. Fisher, I 2622 Hon. T. W. Hislop, M 2470 Wellington North. A. L. Herdman, O 2775 F. G. Bolton, M 1848 *C. H. Izard, M 1792 H. Bodley 132 (Second ballot necessary). Pahiatua. . »R. B. Ross, M 1752 J. C. Cooper, O 1166 W. H. Hawkins, I 1104 (Six returns to come in but will not i alter Mr Ross' position. Second j ballot necessary). Wellington Suburbs. J. P. Luke, M 2182 ' J. E. Fitzgerald, M 1903 R. B. Williams, 0 1375 F. T. Moore, I 646 W. T. Young, L 607 J. W. Braithwaite, M 48 (Second ballot necessary). Wanganui. *J. T. Hogan, M 3014 G. Hutchinson. O 1820 C. E. Mackay, I 1681 (Second ballot necessary). Christchurch East. *T. H. Davey, M 3576 J. McCoombes, 1851 F. R. Cooke, S 454 C. Boxshall 385 Christchurch South. *H. G. Ell, M 3480 J. Thorn, I 2221 C. Allison 1026 Christchurch North. T. E. Taylor, I 4333 *C. M. Gray, M 2700 R. J. Ecroyd, S 356 Avon. G. W. Russell, M 2185 *W. W. Tanner, M 2162 J. Jameson, O 1322 D. G. Sullivan 679 W. R. Smith, M 219 (Second ballot necessary). Waipawa. *C. Hall, M 2471 G. Hunter, O 2437 Napier. J. V. Brown, M* 3760 *A. L. D. Fraser, M 2750 Hawkes Bay. Sir W. R. Russell, O 1540 *A. Dillon.M 1413 H. Lan Simson, M 1029 G. S. Clapham, M 638 A. E. Jull, M 708 T. J. Thompson, M' 143 (Second ballot necessary). Wellington East. A. R. Atkinson, O 2400 D. McLaren, Lab 1741 W. McLean, M 1300 G. Winder, M 1071 (Second ballot necessary). Otaki. *W. H. Field, M 2011 Bryon P. Brown, O 1928 Invercargill. *J. A. Hanan, M 3098 A. A. Paape, Lab 2270 Awarua. ♦Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, M 3022 W. A. Morris IL 871 A. Snowball 591 One or two small returns to come. Hutt. *T. M. Wilford, M 3707 ». W. Short. I 2219

Bruce. J. Allen, 0 2785 J. Mosley 1438 A. W. Tyndall, M • 644 Taieri. T. Mackenzie, M 2538 J. T. Johnson, Lab 2054 Tuapeka. *J. A. Macpherson, M 1544 R. Scott, 0 1441 *Dr. Chappie, M 1298 Second ballot necessary. Manukau. *F. W. Lang, 0 2922 A. A. Creamer, M 1619 J. B. Morton, M 1113 Three returns to come cannot alter result. Parnell. F. Lawry, M 3340 E. G. B. Moss, 0 3131 Ashburton. *P. R. Flatman, M 2279 D. Jones, 0 1394 W. Nosworthy, 0 1271 J. D. Goboe, Lab 318 W. S. Maslin, 0 276 Second ballot necessary. Waikato. *H. J. Greenslade, M 3288 Allen Bell, 0 2194 Thames. *Hon. J. McGowan, M 2869 E. Deeble, I 836 U. Mason, I 291 F. W. ls'itt, P 120 i

Chalmers. *E. G. Allen, M 2552 I E. H. Clark, M 2449 i W. Barr, 101 )■ Manawatu. E. Newman, O 2100 J. Stevens, M 1798 W. F. Frankland, M 322 O. Gardner, I 241 (Sceond ballot necessary,.) Oamaru. *Hon. T. Y. Duncan,M 2724 J. Mitchell, M 2102 Timaru. J. Craigie, M 2573 W. D. Campbell, O 2457 G. T. Koller, Lab 1265 J. Mahoney, I 1123 (Second ballot necessary.) Taranaki. H. J. H. Okey, O 2826 W. G. Malone, I 1546 C. E. Bellringcr, M 849 Marsden. *F. Manaer, O 2317 J. Harrison, M 1589 M. Sou'.e, Lab 319 Clutha. *A. S. Malcolm, O 2319 F. W. Isitt, P 518 Westland. T. E. Y. Seddon./M 2772 ■ H. L. Michel. M' 2663 Two small returns and 70 permits to come in, but not likely to affect position. Wairau. *J. Duncan, I 2846 R. McArtney, M 2621 Grey. *A.-K. Guiiinoll. SI 3264 J. Kerr, M 2225

Buller. *J. Colvin, M 3165 F. P. Mtwro, M 2183 V. T. McNamara, I 145 Wellington South. *W. H. P. Barber, M 2588 R. A. Wright, 0 2340 C. H. Chapman, Lab 688 W. Forbes. I 451 R. Hogg, S 236 J. ■Murrell Murrell, 1L 89 J. A. Johnston 12 Second ballot necessary. Grey Lynn. "Hon. G. Fowlds, M 4UOI O. Nicholson, 0 3143 J. U. Browne, I 560 Auckland Central. A. E. Glover, M 3873 *A. Kidd, M 1488 A. Rosser, Lab 610 Palmerston. D. Baick, 0 2675 *W. T. Wood, M 2626 W. Milverton, I 125 (Second ballot necessary.) Patea. G. V. Pearce, 0 2610 *C. E. Major, M 2350 (One small return to come.) Strattord. J. B. Hine, O 2421 *W. Symes, M 1658 N. J. King, I 573 Dunedin West. *Hon. J. A. Millar, M 4725 J. W. Munro, Lab. 2317 Auckland West. *C. H. Poole, M 4023 R. Thompson, O 2641 Auckland.East. *F. E. Baurne, M 3333 W. Richardson, I 2249 J. N. Harle, Lab. 375 Wakatipu. *W. Eraser, O 1939 A. Martin, M 1109 Nelson. J. Graham, M 2862 H. Atmore, M 2851 W. J. Moffatt, I 284 Three small returns to come, but second ballot necessary. Oroua. D. H. Guthrie, O 2381 R. E. Hornblow, I 1439 O. C. Pleasants, M 923 Motueka. R. McKenzie, M 1121 F. W. O. Smith, O 569 Eden. *J. Bollard, O 4265 J. W. Shackleton, M 2116 Franklin. *W. F. Massey,o 2744 J. W. McLarin,;M 1569 (Rsturns incomplete). Kaiapoi. *D. Buddo, M 2724 R. Moore, O 2653 Hurunui. G. Forbes, M 1619 O. F. Clothier, O 1175 G. T. Pulley, M 359 G. D. Greenwood, I 356 Riccarton. *G. Witty. M 3636 G. Sheat, O 2043 Rangitikei. *A. E. Remington M, with a few returns to com , leads, by over 100-

Egmont. B. Dive, 0 1602 G. P. Wake, M 1409. C. A. Wilkinson, 0 1004 D. L. A. Astbury, M 673 (Second ballot necessary). *J. Stallworthy, M 2403 A. E. Harding, O 2116 Bay of Plenty. W. D. S. Mac Donald 2367 J. Gow, O 1937 D. Lundon, I 897 Three small returns to come. Second ballot assured. Gisborne. ♦Hon J. Carroll, M [3437 G. E. Darton, Lab . 2036 W. L. Clayton, O 1439 Waitaki. *Sir W. J. Steward, M 2473 F. H. Smith, O 2189 J. Harris 156 Lyttelton. G. Laurenson, M 3647 Dr Thacker, O 2776 Geraldine. T. Buxton, M 1683 , W. Jeffries, O 1627 W. H. Williams, M 781 (Twelve returns to come.) Selwyn. C. A. C. Hardy, O 2550 J. Ivess, M 2090 Bay of Islands. V. H. Reed, M, with a number of returns to come in, leads by 186. Waitemata. L. R. Phillipps, O 2838 W. J. Napier, M 2001 H. W. Wilding, M 662 T. Wake, I 246 Eight returns affecting 200 votes to come. Second ballot necessary. Taumarunui. *W. T. Jennings, M 3224 W. T. Bowater, O 1367 Ohinemuri. *H. Poland, M 2125 F. H. Haselden, O 1280 R. F. Wav, S 709' J. Foster, M 269 H. T. Armstrong, Lab 267 Second ballot necessary. Wallace. *J. C. Thomson, M 2952 D. Macpherson, M 1632 B. Ward, O 38 Tauranga. *W. H. Herries, O 3210 J. A. Young, M 1977 THE CONTESTS IN WELLINGJ TON. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, November 17. Great interest was manifested in the elections to-day, and judging from the crowds in the streets, it appeared certain that, as events tonight have proved, the polling was heavy. A feature of the city returns is the number of second ballots required. The Wellington Central election aroused, perhaps, the keenest excitement. It was difficult to speculate on the result, and probably few were surprised when the returns gave Mr Fisher the narrow margin to the good of 150 votes. Seameiis and absentees votes yet to come number 183. J.t is therefore just possible, but extremely improbable, that Mr Hislop may win. The second ballot for Wellington East will be between Messrs Atkinson, a former member of the House of Representatives, and Mr David McLaren, the labour candidate. Mr McLaren has sat for some years on the Wellington City Council. He was a candidate for Wellington East at the 1906 election, when he polled 763 votes, compared with 1741 today Very large crowds congregated tonight to see the results posted on the newspaper bullstin boards The people were extremely orderly. Ringing cheers went up as the results were displayed. The night was calm, fine and warm, and under thesa circumstances the people .stayed out till a late hour. Addresses were delivered by a number of successful and unsuccessful candidates. ! SPEECH BY SIR J. G. WARD. WELLINGTON, November 17. Speaking from the "New Zealand Times" balcony, just after midnight, Sir Joseph Ward said that the returns gave the Government a substantial working majority. The returns showed that second ballots would be required in eighteen electorates. He expressed regret at the defeat of his esteemed colleague, Hon. R. McNab.

LOCAL OPTION POLL, 1905. The following were the figures polled at the Local Option Poll in 1905:

By to Age. PAHIATUA, November 17. The Local Option Poll resulted as follows :—- Continuance 1743 Reduction 1311 No-License 2234 Continuance was carried by about 200 votes. I understand that a protest has been lodged at Woodville against the Parliamentary candidates' dodgers asking for votes for Mr Ross having been circulated this morning. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland Central. Continuance 3104 / Reduction 2536 No-License 2404 f ' Oroua. Continuance 1993 Reduction 1260 No-License 2051 Wellington Suburbs. Continuance 2437 Reduction 320 No-License 4149 (No-License carried), Ashburton. No-License 3630 Restoration 3039 Palmerston North. Continuance 2782 Reduction 1705 No-License 2530 Wairarapa. Continuance 2274 Reduction 1736 No-License 2657 (Two small returns to come can lot affect position.) Hawke's Bay. (Continuance Assured.) Manakau. Continuance 1835 Reduction 2655 No-License 2866 Otaki. Continuance 1800 Reduction 1263 No-License 1964 Napier. Continuance 3376 Reduction 2529 No-License 2980 Dunedin City. Continuance .8557 Reduction 10,706 No License 11,509 (Reduction carried. No-License lost by 657 votes.) Wellington South. No-License carried. Wellington City. Continuance carried. Hutt. Continuance 2219 Reduction 2842 No-License 3585 (No-License carried.) Parnell. Continuannce 2806 Reduction 3394 No-License 3462 (Reduction carried. No-License uncertain pending a scrutiny of the votes.)

Patea. Continuance 2300 Reduction 1935 No-License 2538 Waikato. Continuance 2826 Reduction 2455 No-License 3106 Waipawa. Continuance 2175 Reduction 1908 No-License 2639 Oamaru. Against Restoration 2847 For Restoration 1944 Taranaki. Continuance 2326 Reduction 2078 No-License 2824 . Avon. Continuance 2942 Reduction 2687 No-License 3401 Grey. Continuance 2974 Reduction 1552 No-License 2316 (Three small returns to come), Invercargill. For Restoration 2389 No-License 3028 Awaruaj Continuance 2178 Reduction • 2003 No-License 2394 Mataura? Against Restoration 2524 For Restoration 2007

J Wanganui. I Continuance 2897 J Reduction 2353 J No-License 3513 J (Majority for No-License 616). I Egmont. I Continuance 1960 Reduction 1162 No-License 2688 Christchurch. Continuance 9702 Reduction . 8741 No-License ' 10124 Marsden. Continuance 1808 Reduction 2987 No-License 2398 Taieri. Continuance 1831 Reduction " [2383 No-License 2683 (Reduction only carried). Thames. Continuance 1945 Reduction 1984 ] No-License 2294 .! Chalmers. H§ Continuance J2090 Reduction 2602 .^ No-License 2987 Hawke's Bay. Continuance carried easily. Wellington South. Continuance 2236 Reduction 3443 No-License 4032 ; Timaru} Continuance 2875 ; Reduction 2848 ( No-License 3452 Continuance carried. .' Clutha. For restoration 994 Against restoration 1826 Bruce. Continuance 1858 ; Reduction 1411 No-License 2947 About 83 permits to come in, and on these the vote turns, as the present figures carry No-License by a bare majority. (Latest return — No-License lost by one vote.) Westlan^. (Continuance carried by large majority). Dunedin South. ) Continuance 3221 Reduction 3700 No-License 4341 Geraldine. Continuance, 1468 Reduction 1531 No-License 1865 Returns uncomplete. Kaipara. Continuance 2147 Reduction 1877 No-License 2222 Riccarton, Continuance 2753 v \ Reduction 2230 No-License 2897 Lyttelton. Continuance 3049 Reduction 2736 No-License 3256 EJen. ' - Continuance 2207 Reduction 3821 No License 4015 Egm.ont. Continuance carried,' £ Buller. Continuance 2332 Reduction 2030 No-License 2868 (258 short of No-License.) Auckland City. Continuance 8035 Reduction 9560 .No-License 10,253 (Reduction carried.) Nelson. Continuance 2709 Reduction 2624 No-License 2901 (Continuance carried.) Kaiapoi. Continuance 2385 Reduction 2629 No-License 2971 (Continuance carried.) Grey Lynn. Restoration 2034 Against restoration 5046 Gisborne. Continuance 3172 Reduction 2646 No-License 3655 Returns incomplete., Ohinemuri. Continuance 2022 Reduction 2294 No-License 3327 Taumaranui. Continuance 2388 Reduction 1138 No-License 2093 Rangitikei. Continuance 2359 No-License 1725. Geraldine. Continuance 2001 Reduction 2021 No-License 2540 Bay of Islands. Continuance 2167 Reduction 1592 No-License 2767

LOCAL OPTION POLL. Masterton Kuripuni Rangitumau Eketahuna Marima Mangamaire Rongomai Hukanui Mangamahce Tawataia Putara Railway Station Tane lhuraua Lansdowne Alfredton Rongokokako Mauriceville East Peri Newman Kaiparoro Wangaehu Hastwells Opaki Nireaha Mauriceville West Makuri Dreyerton Hamua Kakariki Atea Saunders' Road Pleckville Waterfalls Kaitawa Hinemoa Konini Haunui d o S .5 '-4-3 c o O 838 145 16 231 10 24 21 65 20 8 11 64 11 12 67 78 16 56 4 25 29 11 15 22 27 10 5 22 68 25 24 13 3 21 25 6 42 10 c .2 '-S o P T3 <a OH 1034 220 13 212 16 13 24 24 33 11 11 107 18 22 123 48 13 70 5 34 37 31 2 22 31 56 9 32 23 20 12 13 11 17 33 3 23 7 © m a a> o J o 2 1276 252 22 270 33 29 39 49 37 17 22 129 25 33 156 65 32 S3 9 59 46 39 51 34 68 74 13 48 34 25 15 14 24 18 41 6 59 6 Totals; 2100 2443 3252

1 Continu - Reduc ■ Noance. tion. License. Drill Hall 777 787 1,153 Railway 61 113 .150 Lansdowne 55 54 80 Kuripuni 127 172 229 MauricevilleW. 15 44 74 Tinui 55 39 70 Whakataki 17 6 12 Kopuaranga 19 32 44 Upper Opaki 19 30 61 Alfredton 79 32 54 Tawataia 13 12 15 Fernridge 15 41 37 Waterfalls 19 8 15 Maurcieville E. 47 55 78 Hamua 39 12 26 Mangamahoe 19 25 39 Hukanui 63 18 49 Newman 42 . 38 51 Castlepoint 5 1 7 Te Rangitumau 17 17 26 Kaituna 8 5 21 Langdale Junction 30 21 29 Rongokokako 19 21 39 Karariki 15 17 23 Fori 39 10 7 Ihuraua Valley 21 27 47 Putara 7 6 8 A tea 38 12 13 Mt. Bruce 7 17 18 Marima 4 1 2 Hastwells 22 41 58 Eketahuna 234 114 203 Rongomai 34 22 38 Bideford 32 35 62 Nireaha 52 40 - .. 81 Forest Flat 9 5 3 Grassendale 10 8 11 Peckville 12 6 9 Kaipororo 25 18 30 Wangaehu 10 14 17 Totals 2,131 1,976 2,989