THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9707, 1 February 1910, Page 5

THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Received January 31. 8.30 a.m. LONDON, January 30. Following are the latest returns: Inverness-shire. —Sir J. Dewar, Liberal, 4,599; Mr McLeod, Unionist, 2,774. Fermanagh, South. —Mr J. Jordan, Nationalist, 2,693; Mr Battersby, Unionist, 2,098. Droifcwich (Worcestershire).— Hon. J. C. Lyttleton, Unionist, 5,088; Mr'C. B. [ Earr.,sworth, Liberal, 4,973. Dumbartonshire —Mr J. D. White, Liberal, 8,«40; Colonel Brock, Unionist, 7,607. Tyrone. East. —Mr T. M. Kettle. Nationalist, 3,208; Mr Saunderson, Unionist, 3,096.

Forest of Dean, Gloucester.—Sir n. Dilke, Liberal, 6,141: Mr Reuton, Unionist, 3,279. Ross and Cromarty.,—Mr J. G. Weir, Liberal, 4,430; Mr Maclean, Unionist, 1,418.

Jarrow (Durham). —Mr G. Palmer, Liberal, 4,885; Mr Pete Curran, Labour, 4,818: Mr Kirkby, Unionist, 4,668. Dublin County South. —Mr Cooper,

THE STATE OF PARTIES. ONLY SEVEN MORE RETURNS TO COME. Unionists ... ••• ••• • 274 Liberals ••• ••• Nationalists ... ••• ••• 73 Labour Members ••• ••• Independents ... ••• ••• ® 670

Unionist, 5,072; Mr Cotton, Nationalist, 5,006. Mayo, iNorth. —Mr Boyle, Nationalist, 1.861; Mr Egan. Independent, 1,821. Seven results have still to be declared. THE NEW PARLIAMENT. STATE OPENING BY THE KING. ON THE 21st FEBRUARY. Received January 31, 8.45 a.m. I LONDON, January 30. I The new Parliament will be opened in State by King Edward on February 21st. HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM. lIS NECESSITY ADMITTED. Received January 31, 8.45 a.m. LONDON, January 30. The Earl of Derby, speaking' at Bootle, Lancashire, said that whatever party was in power the House of Lords must undergo some change. Personally he was without regret in the matter.