THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17632, 8 December 1922, Page 9

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

STRIKING LABOUR GAINS.

LIBERAL PARTY RELATIVELY WEAKER.

ALL MINISTERS ELECTED.

PROHIBITION DEFEATED.

The election of members of the now Parliament and the referendum on'the Licensing issue were conducted yesterday, aud the results thereof will he found in the information printed below. As far as the contests in the city and the surrounding electorates were concerned everything passed off very quietly. The defeat of Dr. Thacker for Christchurch East came somewhat as a surprise- to those who thought that candidate's position impregnable. Labour was found to have the dominant voting strength iu Avon, Christchurch East, Christchurch South and Lyttelton, although Mr R. Macartney polled very well in "the la.st-named electorate. The Liberal vote, however, according to him, was very largely handed over to Mr McCombs, the successful Labour candidate. Mr Witty, the Liberal representative for Riccarton, managed to hold his seat, although he was run very | closely by Mr H. S. S. Kyle, the Reform candidate. THE SCENE IN THE SQUARE. AN ENORMOUS CROWD. The conditions early last evening were eminently favourable for the congregation of an enormous crowd to witness the screening of the election results in Cathedral square: Very complete arrangements had been made by the Christchurch Press Company, Ltd., to ensure that the results should be given to the publio with as little delay as possible;. The very effective notice board at "The Press" office was admirably lighted, and the results in each electorate could be very plainly decerned. Progress results were screened and moving pictures, .photographs of candidates, and local views served to beguile the time spent in waiting for results, which was somewhat longer than usual. Archbold'a, Ltd., supplied music by means of a splendid gramophone, which could be clearly heard at a very §reat distance. The publio very eviently appreciated the efforts made to entertain them during the evening. The preponderant feeling in tiiehuge crowd seemed to be one or anxiety concerning the issue of the licensing poll, and there was not nearly so much or the light-hearted banter which usually characterises an election nignt. In refard to tba political ifißU-s, the meat emonstrjtiTO section.of the crowd was undoubtedly the Labour supportera, who ■celebrated every victory with great enthusiasm. The general ctesire of the remainder of the crowd appeared to be to see the present Government returned with a strong Opposition to emuro efficiency. Time and again the opinion could be heard that there was no leader to replace Mr Maseey if his party were defeated. Even strong sappa/teis of the- Liberal Party appeared to hive little faith in the capacity of that party to produce a leader oapab'e of dealing with the problems that b:set the country to-day. A goneral view of the crowd from one of ths many ba'cenks around tha Square gavo an extraordinary spe-ctacle to those occupying positions of vantage. A sen- of /sees completely covered the Square, and wave after wave surged back to an enormous distnnoe. To attempt - an o>timate of the number of the crowd present is well-nigh impossible. Tto stage was eet for one of the most dramatic and 1 important episodes in the history of Parliamentary and licensing e'ectjons in New Zealand. The departure of the last trams shortly after 11 p.m. and a drizjsling ' rain served to diminish the crowd, but there were nwny thousands present till long after midnight'. CHRISTCHURCH EAST. The vote of the electors in Christchurch East yesterday resulted in the return of Mr H. T. Armstrong, the Labour candidate, by the substantial majority of 1065 votes over the total recorded by Dr. Thacker, 'ine former member. Mr Armstrong received a total of 4493 votes, Dr. Thacker the Liberal candidate 3433 votes, mid Mr W. R. Devereux, the Reform candidate, was supported to the extent ot 1671 votes. The arrangements for the polling in the electorate were in the hands of Mr "W. M. Caven, returning officer, and everything passed off splendidly and without a hitch. The first return, that from St. Martin's store, was received at 7-10 p.m., ten minutes after the booths closed. Others came in at short intervals and the total for the whole electorate was computed before 8.30 p.m. There were issued prior to the erection day, 346 absent voters permits, and these when received from other localities, will be added to the totals as noted above. Between forty and fifty people also voted by declaration and these votes will not be included until the claims are investigated *ind allowed. The outstanding votes, however, cannot affect the result. The voters who went to the different booths in the electorate yesterday, not counting those who voted by declaration, made up a total of 9704, or 1848 short of the maximum voting strength of 11,552. The absent voters' permits will, however, reduce the non-voting section by some 350, which means that only a little over 1000 electors in the

district fciled to exercise their rights. Details of the polling are as follows: M O M _ ° o £ « Booth. . | % | | <§ ps Hibernian HaU . . 378 73 406 18 Beckenhoin School .. 251 168 104 fi Fitzgerald aTtnue aud Kerry road 307 79 190 4 Each Christchurch School 189 117 220 4 St. Paul's School .. U0 101 151 4 Gmtton and Chariot Btraetn 392 97 200 ' 1 Manchester and Bel-f.-iflt streets .127 43 106 it St. Luke's School . . 100 86 87 4 iloorhtuoe avenue school 158 25 83 1 Baptist Bchool, Oxford terrace 94 72 120 3 Foresters' HaU . . 264 160 327 6 St. Martin's Store 104 «0 69 4 Waltham Kail . . 266 84 184 8 Oddfellows' Hall, Srclonham 271 OS 117 11 Lawson street Hall.. 721 111 817 10 Waltham School .. 418 77 210 8'" Baptist Hall, Wilson's road 142 116 100 3 Orange Hall . . 213 220 361 5 Totals 4498 1671 8433 102 Majority for Armstrong, 1065. Electors on roll, 11,562. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. The first return at the Normal School, the returning office for the Christchurch North electorate was received at 7.15 p.m., and from then on, the returns came in fairly rapidly, with the exception of those from the Knox School booth, where the voting was heavy. The final return was received at 8.20 p.m., and the Offioial totals were announced a few minutes later. A feature of the voting in this electorate was the large number of absent voters permits issued, tho total being 429. There were in addition, 18 seamen's permits issued. A large numj, ber of the .absentees' votes were received last night, but the figures still to come cannot materially affect the t position. There was no gathering of l electors outside the principal polling place, on account of its proximity to the city, and the big bulletins outside the newspaper offices. I [

CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. The return of Mr E. J. Howard, who represented Chrwtchurch South in the last Parliament, was looked upon, practically from the opening of the election campaign, as a certainty. In fact, the general local opinion, long before polling day, was that even Mr Massey's re-turn was not more certain than Mr Howard's. Yesterday's vote amply justified these prophecies. In 1919 Mr Howard's majority over Mr H. Holland (who stood £.3 a Liberal and was Mr Howard's only opponent) was 167 b; ycuterday's poii ga»e iUr Howard a majority of 3216, uiough he had opposing him a'Keiorin candidate,. Mr H. O. Lane, an inaopfeiiatnt Llmizi, Mr i:i. G. iill, and an independent Keio.vni candidate. Mr il. M. 'ihompsori. Even when ail the votos cesn for Mr Howard's opponent are .-Hideo, together, he secured a majority of 14&3. There, was no itoform candidate bofore the Christchurch South electors in .l!? 19 hut in 1914 Mr F. B. Hughes stood in tho Reform intercuts, and polled 1281 votes.. The vote recorded lor Mr ii. C. Lane, secretary of tho Canterbury Education Board, and the official Reform candidate, shows an increase of 946 on the vote polled by Mr Hughes, an indication that Reform sentiment is increasing in the constituency.' It is noteworthy that in the 1914 election the Labour candidate, Mr E. P. "Whiting, only polled 2174. while Mr Ell, Independent Literal, headed the poll with 4507. There were about 800 absent voters permits issued to (voters in the ChristChurch South electorate, but these, when counted, will not affect the result. The number of electors who took advantage if the provisions of the law for voting by declaration in Christchurch Bouth was extremely few, which is a high complement to the manner in which the rolls were prepared by the Registrar of Electors for the district. The arrangements made bv the returning officer. Mr T. W. Reese, for the receipt of the returns from the different polling places, were highly satisfactory as was evidenced by the fact that the first return—that from Kepple'e store, Strickland street—came to hand at 7.12 p.m., and the last was received at 7.43. p.m. The recording of votes by persons to whom, absent votgers' permits had been issued by registrars in other electoral districts, gave some trouble, and necessitated additional booths being provided at the Orange Hall, Worcester street, and the

BARE MAJORITY FOR GOVERNMENT.

be only too willing to give it to iOom. "I don't mind being defeated," i-he said. "As long as Prohibition is carried, I ani satisfied." The result of the poll was as follows:

Slujority for Sulllvnn. 1057. The flfures do not add up to tho«o sivon by returnint officer. RICCARTON.

The interest in the revntest for the Riccarlon scat wis demonstrated by the exceptionally largo po.L Mr \\ itty s majority was decisive, however, his total of 224 le.iving the ifsno in little doubt* Mr Kyle. with 292", ramo «• good second, while Mr McCu'iough « •2*2)17 ./showed that 1:« had the strong suppoit of Labour. At Harper s store, ! Fetidnlbon, Mr Kyle secured a big ma- | jority of 353, but the successful cnudiI date ivrs mow consistent, although his i miijo.ities wore kss pronouuc?d. Quito ! a numlwr of electors votcxl by declarai lion, but these have yet to ba verified. There were close on. 200 absent voters' permits' issued, it-nd two or three seamen's votes have .yov to bo counted. "Hie results, with one oxceprion, cam-? to hand well, iuid the totals were made known at IU.SG p.m. At the onm-lusion of tlio- ooun.t. throe candidates returned thanka fcr tha support thw had' received. Mr G. Witty remarked on the fact that the resu.t had been very 110 thanked hia supporters most sincerely for their votes, and said '-h.'t (during his p".st SO years in Hi.u:-ci ho liad endeavoured to do liis best for evc-ryone, and lie would still continue to do so. lie cciifrratulated hi* opponents on tl.e fine fight they had ; put up, and called' for three uhesrs for thorn. Mr H. S. S. Kyle said that although he hud' not been successful, tba fact that ho had yiven Mr Witty such « close run fU'«l him with joy. There hod •bsen little or no personalities between the contestants, and for' this lie was extremely tbsiukl'ul. Mr J. A. MeCVllough thanked those who had voted fcr him, and congratulated Mr Witty on his victory. He felt gratified, he said, at the amount of support -ha l-.ad received, and he urged" tluv workers in tie constituency to commence preparations for tho next election. Labour would win in time, he concluded. The following are tbs results: —

j Majority for llr Witty, 224. ; Electors 011 roll, 8621. | ' <£_. | LYTTELTON. i It was early apparent that the poll- | ing would be fairly heavy in Lyttelton, i and reports from all booths ! day bore this out. A crowd of over ' 2000 gathered in Norwich Quay to see the ecreoning of the results. Excel- ; lent arrangements were made by the ; Chrialehurch Press Company, Ltd., and ' the Lyttelton Times Company, Ltd., and the results were projected on a large screen erocted 011 the British Hotel as they eamo to hand. 81ides 'of aa entertaining and humorous ' nature were screened in the intervals. Everything went without a hitch, and : the large crowd was most appreciative. The thanks of the two newspaper companies for facilities for the screening ure due to the Lyttelton Harbour Board, for the use of the top floor "of their office as a receiving office, and for pro- ' jecting the results from; to Messrs Mc- . Olatchie and Company, for the use of i their telophone; Mr &. Costello, licen- ! see of the British Hotel, for permission ; to erect the screen on the hotel; the ■ returning officer, Mr B. Williams; and j the borough electrician, Mr J. Hancox. I Excellent njecting was performed by • the operau r, Mr K. Trent. Whan the iinal result of the Lyttelton election had been screened, the p-aoplo began to disperse, a fin* drizzling rain expediting their departure. A few hundred 1 ngered onThovever, until after midnight. In a brief address to the electors outside the Harbour Board office, Mr McCombs said that he was pleased once again to address them as thoir elected representative. The result most gratifying to him. H© was particularly pleased to see his big increase at Sumner.

The polling was as under: —

Spiritualists' Church in the same street. An indication of the manner in which oting place's apparently doorcase in popularity, was given by the fact that at St. Michael's schoolroom where, at previous elections about 1000 votes wore recorded, only 400 or so were recorded yosterday; at other polling places when a comparatively small number of votes wore reoorded in 1919, there v/as a big increase yosterday. This, naturally, meant that at some polling plaoos there wr,s a shortage of papers that had to be made good. The details of the voting are:

AVON. The fact that it was a four-cornered . contest- resulted in the eleotion for thsr Avon seat being more than unusually interesting. The first result to come to hand.to the principal booth in the Bolleston street Ball was from Patten street at about 7.1*5 p.m. It showed Mr Russell to have a lead of nine from Mr Sullivan, and ten from Lieut.-<Ool. Loach, Mrs Herbert being last. Suheequent results showed Mr Suilivan to be leading by a large majority, and when it became evident that he could not lose, cheers were given by the crowd which had collected outside the booth. Shortly after 9.15 the returning officer, Mr H. B. Magrath, announced the result of the poll, stating tbat the figures for the school at New Brighton would not be available till the morning. Speeches were then made by the candidates. Mr Sullivan said although the figures were not complete,, he understood that ihey could not ateect the result, which was a victory for himself and tUe party and principles he stood for. It was also a victory for the working man and the working woman. He waa grateful to his committee, whose efforts were, he considered, unparaile®.-! in the Dominion.. His victory was theirs, and theirs his. He wished to thank ths electors for returning him and also hw opponents for the manner in whi h they had conducted the lijtt. He wished ell a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The member was cheered and the crowd sang "jj'or He's a Jolly Qoorl Fellow." When Mr Ttussell commenced to address the crowd, Mr Sullivan oalkd for cheers for him, which were given spiritedly. Mr Ru sell said that Mr S;dlivai had po'. Ed soma 3603 votes and he him■flf about 1057 leys. coiig:'nt"late.l Mr Sullivan on his victory, as he had done three years ago. The result of the poll showed that Mr Sullivan's views were more consonant with the. public onmion of Avon than hi'j own. and therefore it was not for him to take exception to it, lioweve.great his surprise and disappointment. Great changes were taking place all over the political world, and even a man like Mr" - * Lloyd George had lost /lie power—not that the speaker had any idea of comparing himself with the British ex-Premier. On. two previous occasions the speaker lind had to contest a second ballot. Mr Sullivan on the present occasion had about 578' i votes cast against him. Air Massey dropped the second ballot system and broke his promise by not fetching in a better system. Isow he saw a Labour man get in, and on minority figures. If a second ballot were to take place, Mr Russell would faoe it with the greatest confidence himself\Vitl; proportional representation he thought that both Mr Sullivan and himself would be returned. (Laughter.) Ho thanked his committee and supporters for their efforts. Lieut.-Colonel Loach said that, although the present had been his first experience as a candidate, it would not bo his last. He was glad to be able to state that during the course of his campaign he had made a host of friends and, so far as l he knew, not a single enemy. Mr Sullivan had topped the poll, and the lady candidate had been unfortunate enough to be placed at the bottom. (A voice: v She is in hrr place.). Proceeding, the speaker said that he believed that women would eventually get into the House. He extended thanks to his committee and supporters. Mrs Herbert said that she did not mind the result of the poll in the least. It would make no differenoe to her work on the Hospital Board and in other directions. One consolation of her defeat would be that she would not have to he away from home for six months in tlie year on Parliamentary duties. Another consolation to her„\ as tha knowledge that no candidate hnd been able to get in for the constituency at the first attempt. Some of the people who had voted against her might require her assistance before long, tn which she could assure them slue would

ELLESMERE.

Whoa the final returns were announced, Sir Ilcaton Ehodes made a speech from the balcony of the "Ellcamere Guardian" office, thanking tho electors, and especially the members of his committees, for tho splendid victory achieved. He paid a tribute to his opponent, Mr Freo, and called for three cheers, which were lustily given. Sir Heaton recalled that ho had been 23 years in Parliament ropresonting Ellesmere, and the present would be his last term, as ho desired to retire in favour of a younger man. A telegram of congratulation was received from the Prime Ministor, tho reading of which met with tho approval of tho very large crowd. Mr John Gunningham, chairman of the Ellesmere County Council, called for three choors for Sir Heaton, which were given with great gusto. The Minister was played up the main street by the Ellesmere Pipe Band on his way home. The polling resulted as under: —

KAIAPOI. It was considered that the contest iit the Kaiapoi electorate yesterday would he a close one hetwoen the Reform and Liberal candidates. It was thought Mr David Jones (Reform), who has' hold the seat for the past three years, would poll well on account of the excellent manner in which ho has represented the constituency -in Parliament. It was also oxpected there would be a large number of votes recorded for the Hon. D. IJuddo (Liberal), who held the scat for a number of rears prior to 1919. Mr E. D. Martin, the Independent Labour candidate, was handicapped by not being so well known to the [ejectors' as his two opponents. A large number of motorcars wore used in conveying people to the various polling booths. At Kaiapoi, the headquarters, the polling went on smoothly throughout the day. During the luttch hour and after 5 p.m. were the times when the heaviest voting took place. On .the Kaiapoi roll there were 8449 names as against 8503 naine3 in 1i%3. I'o,.iiig closed at 6 p.m. Tn the evening 'hero was a large assemblage to witness the display ot election and licensing returns as they came to hand, the proceedings being ouliveiicd with selections by the Kaiapoi Brass Band. The results were promptly screened on' the building opposite the Post Office, and a number of people waitod till midnight in the hope' of gott.ing complcto roturns. On the announcement of the final returns, Mr D. JoneS and Mr K. D. Marl in, who were deceived with cheers* addressed the crowd at the Post Office,: and thanked them for their support. Later the Hon. D. Buddo also thanked the electors for thoir interest in tho cause of Liberalism. The polling resulted:—

ASFIBURTON. Pine weather was experienced in Ashburton yesterday for the election, which was conducted in a perfectly quiet and orderly manner- Every available motor-car was brought into requisition and house to house calk were made to convey olectors to the various booths. Thero was a steady stream to and from the various booths from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., but there was no inconvenient congestion at any hour, and everything had been bo well organised by Mr A. L. Tressider, the chief >*eturning officer, that the work inside the booths was carried through smoothly and without a hitch. It was almost unanimously anticipated that the titting member, the Hon. W. Nosworthy, would be re-elected by a big majority, though Mr F. R. Cooke, the Labour candidate frequently expressed himsoif as confident that his name would head the poll; while Mr H. M. Jones, the official Liberal candidate had had well attended meetings, and large reliable promises of support. At no time during tlit« election campaign did Mr Jones flitter himself with the belief that ho could win the three-cornered contest, but he did hope and believe that lie would at least be a good second. Following is a complete list of the polling at the various booths, with the exception of Mesopotamia, 70 miles from here, and at which place there

'■re only 14 ratea. This was the first eocaaion on which the returning officer, Mr A. L. Tressider, had conducted a general election, and he and his staff Me entitled to the highest credit for the complete arrangements and the gpeedy mannw in which the returns came to hand. The Mount Somers figures were very late in coming in, tut 4-fn'q was owing to the local returning officer having "Been taken ill during the day. A veiy large crowd gathered outBide the local newspaper office, where the results were screened and where each candidate addressed the big audience. £

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SPEECHES BY CANDIDATES.

< AT ""THE PRESS" OFFICE, 1 f*" { Speeches were made by various candidates from "The Press" Office at the conclusion of the local polls. » MB W. B. DEVEBEtrX if Mr W. B. Devereux (Christchurch Bast), said hie wished to thank the - 1600 people, who had voted for him, and all those who 1 had worked so hard'for him. He congratulated Mr Armßtrong ' on his fine victory, and Dr. Thacker ' on coming second. "If I did not get ' ' in, I've at least done a good thing for : . Christchurch r by getting rid of the Dr. for yon," he said amidst much laughter and applause. "I think in that I have • done a very good service for you." It ; : -.was, -he continued, always the unexpected that happened. Though the Governments of the world had all heen changing since the war, {he thought that the :-.v.Reform Government was going to eocnre a substantial majority*' (Cheers < and dissent.) It would be a bad thing ' for K'ew Zealand if they did not. Mr Devereux'-thanked ■ all those who; nad -worked and voted for him,. and "again congratulated Mr Armstrong on his • wonderful victory. (Applause.) MB L.JM. MITT, M.P. Mr Ij. M; Isitt, the victor in the - Christchurch North contest, when, he - appeared to -speak was zeoeived with ' tumultous applause. "I have," he said, ' 'to> thank the electors' of CJhriatchurch V North and to approve of the wisdom ■ they have , shown. (Applause.) In -giving me. : the magnificent n\ajorityof - about 2000. votes (further Applause and ' cheers.) I have now had the privilege of being the representative of that electorate fot : nearly-12 yeare and I recognise that on this occasion. 1 : V owe the majority I have attained to i,. .Wo things—the way in which my com- .. . mittee and- the men and women who .have supported my candidature have ; - worked, and secondly. I have to thank .' the JKev. Howard Elliott for the very .large majority I have. (Applause.) I , //am glad to see that while there are ail ' . sortfl -of differences of opinion amongst \<aaj on legitimate political lines, the whole community resents the attempt v to -in&oduoe the sectarian element. ; i;<Sear, hear.) I feel deeply indebted ''to th« conduct of our Qhristchnrcii l police. At a time like this when party is bonnd to run high, the police ' ■ 'Eave a most difficult and delicate task i ft<o" perfpnn, and the least lack of tact X;' >meet»ng *» have had our locaT police ehown tact, patience and nouse, V.'-■'tyiff.are should be very proud as a city ? /-W«tlch ® fine body of men. (Applause.) bis testimony is I-ested with the over my head, i reatens me ana h imprisonment, can assure you i altogether diseserved. I atw of Iways recognised iy in which you is along constii lines. (Hear, our, buy chalsnce or vote of j

for any man to doubt that I am as much interested in the welfare and uplift of the masses as I ever was. I shall go back to Parliament prepared to serve not only ©very one who voted for me, but those who in a mistaken judgment have been my mo6t bitter opponents. I maintain that the only way in which labour can progress is by adhering closely to Parliamentary procedure, and by securing by logic and reason, a conviction on the part of the people that the legislation they uphold is the right legislation. I regard with dread any attempt on the part of the class in whose interest 1 feel deeply to reach the objective by a short cut, an unconstitutional cut which I feel sure will ultimately land them in disaster, and put the clock of progress back half a century. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, I ought to express my gTatitude for the very fair treatment I have received from the whole Press of the city." (Applause.) REV. J. K. ABCHEB. The Rev. J. K. Archer said: "As you know I happen to have the honour of being second on the list and I want to thank all those who worked and voted for me. I can't profess to say that lam perfectly satisfied. We hoped to win the Christchurch North seat for Labour, as Armstrong did ir» Christchurch East. I was amused at Mr Isitt's referenoe to the police. As a matter of fact, we did not need the assistance of the polioe at our meetings." Mr Isitt concluded by saying that it was untrue that Labour sought to thrust its programme on the Dominion by unconstitutional means. Labour was going to continue the great fip:ht in the cause of the people, until tliey reached success. MB H. T. ABMSTKONG. Mr H. T. Armstrong was received; with applause, and had an attentive hearing. "I wish to sincerely thank and congratulate the people of Christchurch East for the splendid vote that has been recorded for the Labour Party," Mr Armstrong said, and hia opening remark was greeted with applause. He was not egotistical enough, he went on to say, to think that the vote recorded in his favour was recorded because he was so very much stronger a man than his opponents. He knew that was not so. He believed that the vote polled in Christchurch East was an endorsement of the policy of .the Labour Party. (Applause.) When he opened the campaign, he made the statement that whatever attitude the other candidates took up, he intended to fight on the issue alone, and that he wanted to win the Christchurch East seat on the merits of the Labour Party, and not on the demerits of some of the other candidates. The Labour banner had been carried to victory not because Armstrong was a candidate, but because the majority of the people of New Zealand were opening their eyes to the fact that the" real friend of the people was the Labour Party. (Hear,, hear; and a sarcastic 'Ear, 'Ear,) He wanted to thank his committee and all those people who fought so hard to secure victory for Labour. He had been a long time in the Labour -movement in the Dominion—('Ear, 'Ear) —and he hoped, and would try by all the means in his power, to prove worthy of the confidence that had been placed in him. (Applause.) MR J - . McCOMBS. Ifr J. McCombs said: "I am again the member for Lyttelton. I want to thank the electors for placing me at the top of the poll. Lyttelton,- Heathcote, Woolston, and Opawa have always put me at the head of the poll, but I have to thank the electors of Banks Peninsula for doubling my vote. I have also to thank the residents of Cashmere Hills for doubling my vote. I realise that the soldiers in the sanatorium helped to increase the figures for reasons yrhich they deemed to be adequate.-' I have a lead of 600, and there are 400 votes to come in from the seamen. The whole of those votes will not go to my opponent, but if they did, I would still be member for Lyttelton for the next three years. I wish to thank the electors for the position in which they have placed me this evening, and I hope that I'll merit their confidence." UEUT.-COLONEL A. E. LOACH. • Lieut.-Colonel A. E. Loach, the Reform candidate for Avon, was at "The Press" Qffioe last night, but owing to his war disability, he was unable to reach the station on the balcony from which'the other candidates spoke. He stated to a "Press" representative that this was the only reason why he did . not appear before the people outside the omoe. He wished sincerely to thank , his oommittee and his many friends for the support given him, and he trusted that at the next election he would be able-.once more to .come out as a candidate. The present was the first occasion on which no had sought Parliamentary honours, and he felt that, as the electors of Avon got him better so they would rally round him when the next contest was on. MB H. S. S. KYLE. Mr H. S. S. Kyle briefly returned thanks to his supporters- He stated that he was proud to occupy a position only 200 votes behind such an old campaigner as Mr Witty. He felt sure that on the next occasion he would be able to head the poll;-.(Hear, • hear.) He thanked the. members of the committee who had worked .' so arduously oh his behalf, and he hoped to come' before the electors a! the next election and. help to carry on the best Government the country had ever known. (Applause.) ~ MR H. C. LANE. Mr H. C. Lane, said: "I stand before you as the defeated Reform candidate for Christchurch South, but ! am not- disgraced. I have fought in a clean way. and I thank -the electors who placed their confidence in me, ; I have to congratulate Mr Howard on his victory. I thank; those who worked ' for me on short notice andl consider that if I had come out earlier my numbers would have been larger. I feel confident that next time I shall top the poll. In the morning I shall shake Mr Howard by the hand and congratulate him. Good night." MR R. MACARTNEY. Mr R. Macartney, the Reform candidate. for Lyttelton, was heartily applauded. He said the calibre of any candidate should be judged on how he took defeat. The oniy thing he felt sorry about was that he would by reason;of Mb defeat, be unable to give that service to the electorate that he would have liked, and he felt that the work for the electorate would not be carried out as well now as one would have wished. Lyttelton was now a very difficult electorate and a man to represent it properly would require to have a great number of characteristics. A large part of the electors, especially the farming community, had not been

represented there at all. One had only to look over the returns to see that in a large part of the electorate the people thought that an old fanner was the best man to represent them; "You have not heard the last of me," added Mr Macartney. ' This campaign has made me younger than ever, and by the time' another election comes along you may hear of my return as member for I^ttelton. 1 ' (Applause.) Mr Macartney added later that he was not sorry for himself, but he felt it would be a disappointment to the splendid workers assisting him throughout. the electorate, that he was not returned. He believed that through the influence of the "Lyttelton Times," the

Liberal vote throughout the electorate had gone largely in support of the Labour candidate. Had that vote gone otherwise, he would probably have beenj elected. FEOM THE "TIMES" OFFICE. me l. m. isrrr. Mr L. M. Isitt was greeted by an nproar which continued throughout the speech. He stated that he would always try to increase the prosperity and happiness of the people. (Groans and counting out.) He would always stand for Parliamentary government and oppose the policy of the extremists m the Labour Party. (Uproar.) He was just as anxious to secure the honest interests of the people as he ever was. "I regard myself—" (Counted out.) Mr Isitt's concluding words were not audible in the nproar. DE. THACKEB. Dr. Thacker came forward and shook hands with Mr H. T. Armstrong, amidst applause. He thanked the people who had supported him, and the committee which had worked so hard in his interests. He congratulated the man at the head of the poll. (Cheers.) When the Government was forced to put proportional representation on the Statutes, he would have another go in another way. MB H. T. ABMSTEONO. Mr H. T. Armstrong, who was given a great reception, congratulated the people of Christchureh East on their splendid vote in the interests of the Labour Partv. He was not egotistical enough to think that it was because they regarded him as a better man than his opponents, but it was for the movement. (Applause.) ' He re-., garded itt as an endorsement of. the Labour Party's policy. He congratulated his opponents on the clean and honourable fight they had put up. He had wanted the fight to be on a purely political issue, and such had been the case. The Christchureh East election had been one of the cleanest in New Zealand. (Loud applause.) MB E. J. HOWARD. Mr E. J. Howard said: "I wish to thank first the magnificent returning ofiicer .we have in Christchureh South. He soon put me out of my agony. (A voice: Put in a word for the papers, Ted—:"The Press'' and the "Times"). "No, they didn't put in a word forme." (Laughter.) Mr Howard congratulated Mr Thomson and Mr Lane on the clean fight they had fought. He was glad that Mr Ell was "beaten to a frazzle," because he had gone to Lyttelton to try to beat Jimmy McCombs for a job. "We will not let the workers down," concluded Mr Howard, "we will stand by them and defy all the Mtts that were ever born." BEV. J. K ABOHEB, The Rev. J .K! Afoher congratulated the" labour men in other parte of the city on their successes. They were all fighting for the success of the Labour movement. He was not satisfied with the result in Christchureh North. ("Hold your head up, Isitt 1" came from the crowd.) I would rather have defeated Mr Isitt than any other man in New Zealand. He was one of the most ill-informed, bigoted, and prejudiced men in the Dominion." MiArcher concluded by thanking the 1 members of his committee and all his.supporters. MB W. B. DEVEBEUX. Mr W. Pv. Devereux thanked the electors who had voted for him . . in Christchureh- Elast. He wished to congratulate Mr Armstrong oh 'his wondetrful victory. In listening to the previous speakers he had thought to himself, "Behold how these parsons love one another!. . (Laughter.) These parsons are setting us a bad example." (Applause.) Mr Devereux then shook hands with Mr Armstrong, amidst applause, and called for threw cheers for him. These were heartily given. MB E. H. ANDBEWS. Mr E. H. Andrews said that he was disappointed in the result' of the elee-. tion. He thought he had made a very creditable showing, considering what he had had to fight. (A voice: The P.P.A.) He. was opposed by two doughty opponents, his own organisation, the Reform. League, and the whole four newspapers of Christchureh. He had never thekss secured 2000 votes off his own bat. "I congratulate Mr Isitt on his success. I wul add this, that I think he managed it more by strategy than by merit. I have tried to fight a clean fight. I did not begin, personalities. They were forced upon me.'' . ■•;'MB:(J.\'WITTT.. ■.-..•• Mr G. Witty spoke briefly, thanking his supporters and committees, and expressing his determination to do r his best for tie Riccarton electorate. ME J. A. McOUIXOTTGH. Mr J. A. McCullough thanked the electors who had voted for him. Though he was defeated, Labour was not defeated in Riccarton. He had suffered from . the "blackguardism";. ...of>., the Presp of the city. The Labour-candi-dates-had not received the hearing .they deserwd. The papers, were not newspapers, but propaganda- sheets for; the financial interests. Labour would not succeed until they founded a newspaper which would be truthful imd give the people the news . Mr McCul-ongh prophesied that Riccarton would be captured for Labour at the next election. MB J. McCOMBS. Mr J. McCombs was greeted with cheers. "No figures, Jimmy, don!t was the advice! of- one member of the crowd. "I'm not going to give you the index, number just now," rejoined Mr McCombs. He. thanked the electors for.placing him at the top of tlie poll. He had fought for the principles of the Labour movement. He. wished to thank his committees for their splendid work on his- behalf, and his wife, who was a better politician than himself. {Applause.) MB D. G. SULLIVAN. Mr D. G. Sullivan was suffering from severe' throat trouble, and stated that ho had no voice with which to thank the people. He was given an ovation, and the Rev. Clyde Carr spoke on his behalf. Mr Sullivan had done his duty in the campaign, as he had always done it. He wished to thank the electors for the-magnificent majority given to Mr Sullivan. The contest had been unique in its way. Mr Sullivan's victory was the greatest triumph likely to be achieved in the elections. (Cheers.) He had been right up against it, and had fought for true Labour principles. (A voice: "What about putting you up next time, Clyde?") How anybody can hn\e any politics but those of the Labour Party Mr Sullivan and I cannot understand," concluded Mr Carr. Cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Sullivan. . THE. TIMARU SEAT. (SPBCIAL TO " THB PRESS.") TIMARU, December 7. Mr F. J. Rolleston's victory was very popular in Timaru, and he was heartily cheered by a big crowd when he returned thanks to the electors tonight. He expressed his appreciation

of the proud position in which they had placed him on the poll, and all his ■ friends in town and country -who had ! worked so enthusiastically to secure his j return. He aho thanked his opponent j for the generous and fair way in which he had conducted the contest on his part. It had been a perfectly straight and clean fight from beginning to end and no bitterness. (Applause./ if on the final figures he was declared member, then he wished all sections of the community to look upon him as their representative. He would make no diiiercnce between those who had voted for him and those who had voted against him, and he desired his political opponents to feel just as'free .to approach him with any request as if they h*d been his best frienas. He wanted paity distinctions to disappear and all to null together for the general good. (.Applause.) Now it was settled they might accept the verdict and work in harmony and do the best they could for the country. He realised that he was following in the steps of very good men as member for Timaru, and would do his best to worthily uphold the honour which the electors had conferred on him. (Prolonged applause.) • . Mr Vinnell, who was »also given a very cordial reception, the electors heartily lor the magnificent support they had accorded him. He took the vote as_a sign that Labour was coming into ite own, and that it would not be long before it held tho reins of Government. (Applause.) It was great encouragement to find that he" had polled over 4000 votes, which was 1000 more than he had polled at the previous election. (Applause.) He congratulated Mr Rolleston on his victory and said that he was proud to have such a man as an opponent. He only wished that they had a man like Mr Rolleston to carry the Labour banner. (Laughter and applause.) He admired and respected Mr Rolleston before the contest and he thought just aa much of him now. (Applause.) He wa» proud to come second; on the poll to such a man. (Applause.)

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BAY OF ISLANDS. Allen Bell (I.Lib.) ... - V. E; Reed (R.) ... ... 8295 , Three returns to come. • .-'■ 1919—V. H. Reed (R.) 8098 . St. C. Jounneaux (L.)„. 1871 KAIPABA. Hon. J. G. Coatee (R.) ... 4842 R. E. Hornblow (Llfo-Lab.) ... 2468 One return to come. 1919 J. G. Coatee (R.) 4214 . A. Gregory (Lab.) ... 923 MARSDEN. A. J. Murdoch (I. Lib.) ... 8618 W. Jones (R.) &490 Three returns to come. 1919 F. Mander (R.)... 2307 A.'J. Murdoch (L.) ... 2118 •D. A. McLean (l.Lab.) 850 A. H. Curtis (Mod.Lab.) 604 WAITBMATA, A. Harris (R.) ... ... 4343 F. H. Burbush (Lib.-Lab. ... 8200 R. F. Way (Lab.) ... ... 3046 1919—A. Harris (R.) ... 4911 A. E. Greenslade (L.).;. 3492 EDEN. Hon. O. J. Parr (R.) ... —4669 H. G. R. Mason (Lab.) .;. -2894 F. S. Morton (Lib.-Lab.) -...a 1233 Four returns to come. 1919—C. J. Parr (R.) ... 8431 . O. Mcßrin© (Lab.) ... 1577 R. E. Hornblow (L.Lab.) 1600 AUCKLAND EAST. J. A. Lee (Lab.) -^^Bfi Olutha Mackenzie <R.) . v ... .^4282 : ' 1919—Hon. A. M. Myers /■r \ 3718'' 0. N. Mackenzie (R.) '.'.! 8560 R. F. Way ,(Lab.) ... 1758 1921—C. N. Mackenaie (R.) 2613 J. A. Lee (Lab.) ... 2212 Hon. G. W. Russell (L.) 1053 G. H. Foster (li)' ... 803 I AUCKLAND WEST. M. J. Savage (Lab.) 5764 J. Farrell (R.) ... 4267 Four more return* to come. 1919 M.J. Savage (Lab.) 4008 F. Bennett (R.) ... 3475 A. J. Entrican (Prog.L.) 1493 AUCKLAND OBNTBAL. W. E. Parry (Lab.) ... ' ... 3016 A. E. Glover (I. Lab.) ... ... 2563 1919 W. E. Parry (Lab.) 4007 A. E. Glover (L.) ... 3221 J, J. Thomas (R.) ... 1023 OBEY LYNN. F. N. Bartram (Lab.) ... ... 5483 W. J. Holdsworth (1.R.) ... 4078 | 1919 F. N. Bartram (Lab.) 3141 l Miss E. Melville (tt.) ... 2660 Hon. G. Fowlds (L.) ... 2406 L. J. F. Garmson (Mod.Lab.) ... ... 214 P. Richardson (Mod.Lab.) 180 ■■„ KOSKILL. V.'BE!' Potter (R.) ..: ... 4556 A ; . Hall Skelton (Lib.) ... 2730 Miss E. Melville (I. R.) ... 1557 J. Purtell (Lab.) 1414 1919—V. H. Potter (R.) 4200 J. H. Guneon (I.) ... 2346 G. Davie (Lab.) . ... 1998 F. W. Peddle (I.) ... 728 PARNELL. J. S. Dickson (R.) ... ... 4265 S. M. Wren (R 2235 O. Mcßrine (Lab.) ... ... 2006 W. Noton (Lib.) 1117 One return to come. 1919-J. S. Dickson (R.) 5706 T. Bloodworth (Lab.) ... 2287 Mrs R. L. Baume (1.L.) 1026 MANUKAXT, W. J. Jordan (Lab.) ... 4540 Sir F. W. Lang (R.) ... 4221 D. Adnams (I.) ... ... 295 1919—Sir F. W. Lang (R.) ... ... 4182 H. G. R. Mason (Lab.) 2304 C. E. Major (L.) ... 1173 FRANKLIN. Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey (R.) ... 5164 J. Rea (Lib.-Lab.) ... ... 2475 1919—Right Hon. W. F. Massey (R.) ... 4195 J. Rea (L:) ... H 65 E. Piggott (1.L.) .... 637 RAGLAN. R. F. Bollard (R.) ' 3289 S. C. Lye (Lib.-Lab.) ... ... 2652 1919 R. F. Bollard (R.) 2888 W. J. Jordan (1.Lab.)... 1900 C. Johnstone (I.) ... 7543 THAMES. T. W. Rhodes (R.) ... ... 3114 W. A. Allan (Lib.-Lab.) ... 2670 These are returns from 41 booths, 1919 T. W. Rhodes (R.) 3078 W. J. McCormick (L.) 1488 J. Purtell (Lab.) ... 966 Mrs A. A. M. Cooke (I.) 72 T. F. Long (1.L.) ... & OB3NEMURL H. Poland (Lib.-Lab.) ... ... 2970 Colonel S. S. Allen (R). ... 1973 A ftw small returns to come. 1919 H. Poland (I.) ... 3173 J. Clark (R,) ... aeuj

TAUBANOA. Sir William Hemes (R.) ._ 4352 L. Johnstone (Lib.) ... 2935 One return to come, 1919—Sir W. H. Herrie* (R.) 3946 B. C. Robbins (L.) ... 3086 HAMILTON. (New Electorate.) J. A. Young (R.) ... ... 4923 A. S. Richards (Lab.) ... 2581 C. Lafferty (I.) ©8 WAIKATO. F. Lye (Lib.) ... . ... 2355 J. T. Johnson (R.) ... ... 2328 A. G. Dent (R.) ... .... xz2l One return to come. 1919 J. A. Young (R.) 4869 P. H. Watts (1.L.) ... 1976 O. Lafferty (I.) ... 766 BOTOBUA. F. F. Hockly (JR..) 3299 0. F. Clinkard (Lib.-Lab). ... 2914 Two small returns to come. 1919 F. F. Hockly (R.) 3258 M. Carney (L.) ... 1525 G. T. Jones (Lab.) ... 854 W. O. Hewitt (I.) ... 497 P. Keegan (I.) ... 324 BAT OF PLENTY. •Williams. K. S. . . . R. (Re-elected unopposed.) 1919—Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald (L.) ... 3546 K. S. Williams (R.) ... 2312 1920—K.S.Williams (R.) 2341 I F. J. Lysnar (L.) ... 1735 WAITOMO. J. C. Rolleston (R.) ... ... 3361 W. T. Jennings (Lib.) ... 3240 1919 W. T. Jennings CL.) .... ... 2906 I C. K. Wilson (R.) ... 2529 G. Elliott (Lab.) ... 832 GISBORNE. j W. D. Lysnar (R.) ... ... 3352 5. Wildisb. (Lib.-Lab.) ... 2872 T. Brindle (Lab.) 2344 1919—W, D. Lysnar (I.) 3041 ! Hon. Sir J. Carroll (L.) 2668 T. Brindle (Lab.) ... 2312 NAPIER. L. Mollvride (Lab.) ... ... 8357 J. Mason (R.) ... ... 2601 A. E. Jull (Ind.) ... 1918 J, Vigor Brown (It.) ... ... 888 Only absentee votes to come.. 1919 J. V. Brown (JL,.) 2763 F. C. Evans (Lab.) ... 2709 H. Hill (I. Prog.) ... 2562 HAWKE'SBAY. G. McKay (Lib.) ... ... 8893 Sir Andrew Russell (R.) ... 352£> O. H. Chapman (Lab.) ... 949 Two small returns to come. • 1919 H. M. Campbell (R.) 3234 G. McKay (L.) ... 2292 C. H. Chapman (Lab.)... 2176 WAIPAWA. Sir George Hunter (R.) ... 3774 J. J. Langridge (Lib.-Lab) ... 2714 1919 G. Hunter (R.) ... 3458 A. E. Jull (L.) ... 3184 PAHIATUA. E. A. Ransom (Lib.-Lab.) ... 341Q A. McNiool (R.) ' ... ... 3379 One small return to come and 220 absentee votes . 1919—A. McNiool (R.)... 2775 R. B. Ross (L.) ... 2603 R. S. L. Rice (Lab.) ... 1142 MASTEBTON. G. R. Sykea (R.) ... ... 3111 A. C. Holms (Ind.)' ... ... 2662 F. C. Evans (Lab.) ... ... 1561 1918— G. R. Sykea (1.R.) 2444 A. C. Holms (Democ. Lab.) 2100 A. McLeod (Lab.),. ... 1730 W. B< Matheson (I.) .., 791 WAIBARAPA. A. I>. McLeod (R.) ... ... 3970 J. W. Curd (Lib-Lab.) ... 2895 1919—A. D. McLeod (R.) 3266 J. T. M. Hornsby (I.) ... 2726 O. J. Danahey(l.) ... 199 STRATFORD. R. Masters (Lib.-Lab.) ... 3498 Hon. J. B. Hine (R.) ... ... 3178 One small return to come. 1919 R. Masters (L.)... 3118 Hon. J. B. Hine (R.) ... 3067 1920 R. Mnsters (L.)... 3394 Hon. J. B. Hine (R.) ... 8246 TARANABX S. G. Smith (Ind.) ... ... 43515 C. E. Bellringer (R.) ... ... 4192 —. Tweedie ... ... 29 There are 368 absent votes to be counted. G. Smith (I. Lab.) ... .;. 4287 G. H. Buckeridge (R.)... 3264 EGMONT. O. J. Hawken (R.) .. .. 3375 D. L. A. Astbury (Lib.-Lab.).. 3044 1919—0. J. Hawken (R.) 8123 D. L. A. Astbury (L.)... 2932 PATEA. J. R. Corrigan (Lib.) .. 2821 E; Dixon (R.) .. .. 2727 G. V. Pearce (R.) .. .. 844 1919 W. J>. Powdrell (R.) ... ... 3276 W. Morrison (L.) ... 3021 P. B. Fitzherbert (Lab.) 458 G. V. Pearce (R.) ... 144 1921 E. Dixon (R.) ... 2730 W Morrison (L.) ... 2401 L.'Mcllvride (Lab.) ... 668 WANGANUL W. A. Veitch (Ind.) .. .. 4451 J. Coull (R.) .. .. 3438 J. Robs (Lab.) .. ~. 728 I 1919 W. A. Veitch j (I. Lab.) ... ... 4340 W. J. Cuttle (R.) ... 2037 L. Mcllvride (Lab.) ... 1266 WAIMABINO. F. Langston (Lab.) .. 2006 R. W. Smith (Lib.) .. .. 1269 D. D. McLean (R.) .. .. 1150 G. Goldfinch (Lib.-Lab.) .. 298 Thirty-one returns to come. 1919 R. W. Smith (L.) 3116 F. Langstone (Lab.) ... 2473 OBOUA. Hon. D. H. Guthrie (B.) .. 3537. S. Cobbe (Lib.-Lab.) .. ... 3509 Absent voters' permits issued total 208. 1919—D. H. Guthrie (R.) 3891 E. J. Tunnicliff (Lab.)... 2048 MANAWATU. J. Linklater (B.) .. ~ 3 566 F. B. Whibley (Lab.) .. 2 096 H. T. Flyger (Lib.-Lab.) .. 951 1919 E. Newman (R.) 3025 A. C. Hillier (Lab.) ... 2159 EANGITIKEL W. S. Glenn (R.) .. ... 3353 P. J. Brady (Lab.) .. ~ 2899 E. S. Mpntgomerie (Lib.) ~ 7 D i Small returns to come. 1919 W. S. Glenn (R.) 2903 F. P. Brady (Lab.) ... 2268 W. Meldrum ,(L.) ... 1655 PALMEBSTON. J. A. Nash (E.) ..' .. 4535 J. Hodgens (Lab.) .. .. 35g2 V. A. Christensen (I. : Lab.) .. 539 1919 J. A. Nash (R.)... 4617 M. Ayrton (Lab.) ... 3613

OTABX W. H. Field (R.) ••• •• 2725 G. H. McClure (Lib.-Lab.) .. E. Harkness (K.) .. •• ™j There are 128 absentee votes to be counted. 1919-W. H. Field (R.) 2820 J. McKenzie (Lab.) ... MW E. McDonald (L. Lab.) 407 A. J. R- lsherwood (L.) lya HUTT. T. M. Wilford (Lib.) .. •• 3555 D. K. Pritchard (Lab.) -. 2807 H. D.Bennett (B.) ... •• 2270 1919 T. 31. Wilford (L.) 5122 D. K. Pritchard (Lab.) 2417 ] E. P. Rishworth (R.) ... *319 WELLINGTON NORTH. Sir John Luke (R.) JjgJ H. E. Combs (Lab.) ~ - 3913 J. Young (Lib.-Lab.) 1435 '1919-J. P. Luke (R.)... 3999 H. O. Browne (L.) J. Reed (Lab.) ... 2345 WELLINGTON CENTRAL. P. Fraser (Lab.) • - 5472 A. B. .gievwright (Lib.-Lab. ... 1505 W. K. Bennett. (R.) 1*99 1919—P. Fraser (Lab.) 4486 F. Pirani (L.) ... 3430 WELLINGTON EAST. A. L. Monteith <Lab.) ... ... 4094 T. Forsvth (R.) 3602 T. W. McDonald (Ind.) ... 1749 Mrs A. McVicar (Ind.) 383 1919—A. K. Newman (R.) 4375 A. L. Monteith (Lab.)... 3317 L. S. W. McKenzie (L.) 2441 WELLINGTON SOUTH. R. McKeen (Lab.) 4855 G. Mitchell (Ind.) ... ■ ... 4375 1919 G. Mitchell (I.) ... 4801 R. Semple (Lab.) ... 3375 WELLINGTON SUBURBS. R. A. Wright (JR..) 4833 A. W. Croskery (Lab.) 4681 1919 R. A. Wright (R.) 4091 A. W. Croskery (Lab.) 2964 A. D. Sloane (L.) ... 2073 j SOUTH ISLAND. NELSON. H. Atmore (Lib.) ... ... 6083 A. Gilbert <R.) 2923 Few small returns to come. 1919 H. Atmore (L.)... 3412 T. A. H. Field (R.) ... 2902 J. G. Price (Lab.) ... 1079 MOTUEKA. R. P. Hudson (R.) ... ... 3200 R. Patterson (Lib.-Lab:) ... 2885 1919-R. P. Hudson (R.) 2466 W. P. Power (Lab.) ... 1795 P.. B. Lomax (I.) ... 1255 ! BULLEB, H. E. Holland (Lat>.) 4318 J. Menzies (Lib.) ... 2798 1919 H. E. Holland (Lab.) ;.. ... 3545 D. Q. O'Brien (L.) ... 2542 WESTLAND. J. O'Brien (Lab.) ... ... ... 2838 T. E. Y. Seddon (Lib.) 2376 J. Steer (R.) ... 1910 J. D. Lynch (1.R.) 546 1919 T. E. Y. Seddon . (L.) ... ... 4201 J. O'Brien (Lab.) ... 2704 WAIBAU. W. J. Girling (R.) 3909 R. McCallum (Lib.) 3718 One small return to come. 1919 R. McCallum (L.j 2452 B. J. Cooke (Lab.) ... 1656 J. J. Corry (Prog. L.>... 1430 E. H. Penny (R.) ... 1348 HURUNUL G. W. Forbes (lib.) ... 3814 8. Andrew (R.) 2718 1919-4 J. W! Forbes (L.) 3008 J. G. Armstrong (I.) ... 2341 G. G. Gardner (I.) ... 373 ELAIAPOL Hon. D. Buddo (Lib.) ... ... 3250 D. Jones (R.) ... ... 3209 R. D. Martin' (Lib.-Lab.) ... 719 There are 168 absentee votes to be counted. 1919—D. Jones (R.) ... 2580 i' Hon. D. Buddo (L.) ... 2580 C. M. Williams (Lab.)... 1521 OHBISTOHUBOH NOBTH. L. M. Isitt (Lib.) ... ... 6011 Rev. J. K. Archer (Lab.) ... 3201 |E. H. Andrews (1.R.) ... 2062 1 1919—L. M. Isitt (L.)... 6033 H. T. Armstrong (Lab.) 3600 OHBISTOHUBOH BAST. H. T. Armstrong (Lab.) ... 4498 Dr. Thacker (Lib.) ... ... 3433 W. R. Devereux (R.) ... „ ... 1671 1919—Dr. Thacker (L.) 5572 H. Hunter (Lab.) ... 0682 OHBISTOHUBOH SOUTH. E. J. Howard (Laib.) 5443 H. C. Lane (R.) 2227 H. G. Ell (Ind.-Lab.) 1657 R. M. Thomson ... ... 76 J. Howard (Lab.) 6088 H. Holland (L.) ... 3413 BIOOABTON. G. Witty (Lib.) 3151 H. S. S. Kyle (R.) 2927 J. A. McCullough (Lab.) ... 2297 1919—G.'Witty-(L.) ... 2948 W. R. Devereux (R.) ... 2322 J. Robertson (Lab.) ... 1966 ! AVON. D. G. Sullivan (Lab.) 3664 Hbn. G. W. Russell (lib.) ... 2029 A. E. Loach (R.) 1396 Mrs A. E. Herbert (Ind.) ... 1184 1919-D. G. Sullivan (Lab.) 5168 Hon. G. W. Russell (L.) 3520 J. L. Carl (R.) ... 218 LYTTELTON. J, McCombs (Lab.) 4568 R. Macartney (R.) 8972 1919 J. McCombs (Lab) 2999 R. Macartney (R.) ... 2422 W. T. Lester (L.) ... 1277 H. G. Ell (L.) ... 585 ELLESMEBE. Sir R. Beaton Rhodes (R.) ••• 3761 J. C. Free (Lib.-La,b.) 3020 1919 R. H. Rhodes (R.) 3582 G. Barclay (L.) ... 2833 ASHBUBTON. Hon. W. Nosworthy (R.) ... 3601 H. M. Jones (Lib.) 2171 F. R. Cook* (Lab.) 1137 1919—Hon. W. Nosworthy (R.) 4056 W: J. Diekie (L.) ... 2563 H. M. Jones (Democ. L.) 290 TIMABU. F. J. Rolleston (R.) ... 4554 P. C. Vinnell (Lab.) ... 4272 There are 330 absentee votes. 1919 J. Craigie (Prog. L.) 4717 P. C. Vinnell (Lab.) ... 31« TEMUKA. T. B. Burnett (R.) ... 3596 T. H. Langford (Lib-Lab.) ... 3225 P. R. Needham (Ind.) ... 29 1919 T. D. Burnett (R.) 3294 C. J. Talbot (Lj ... 3368

WAXTAXX. J. Bitchener fIU) .- -. S9GI W. G. Paul (Lah.) 1919 J. Bitehener C&-) SSM J. An-stey (hj ~. SOTS W. G. Panl (Lab.) .- 1605 OAMAEH7. Bon. B. P. Le» t».) .„ INT J. A. Maopherson (Lrb.-i*b.) ... 3wa Two hundred and sixty-seven absentee rotea are to be counted. P. Lee (R.) ... 8819 J. A. Macpheraon (LJ... JJS4S DTJNEDIN NOETBL '...'. J. W. Munro <Lab.) ... 4854 J. J. Clark (R.) .- ... .4603 1919 E. Keilett (IJiab.) 4784* A. Walker (Lab.) ... 3978 1922 J. W. Munro (Lab.) 3469 J. J Clark (1.R.) ... 3342 W. Begg (L.) ... 931 DUNBDIN WEST. Hon. "W. 3>ownie Stewart (R.) ... 5213 C. M. Moss (Lab.) ... ... 4151 1919 W. D. Stewart (I.) 5712 J. A. Brown (Lab.) ... 3251 DUNEDIN OENTRAIi. C. E. Statham (Lib.-Lab.) ... 4830 J. Gilchrist (Lab.) 4199 W. S. Maslin (Lib-Lab.) ... 346 igjg—C. E. Statham (I.) 4769 , J. TV". Munro (Lab.) ... 4272 DOTTEDIN SOUTH. T. K. Sidev (Lib.) ... 528 i J. E. MacManus (Lab.) ... 3655 1919 T. K. Sidey (L.)... 4395 J. T. Paul (Lab.) ... 4311 CHALMEBS. J. M. Dickson' (R.) ... 3550 J. Stephens (Lab.) ... 2877 1919 J. McC. Dickson (R.) 2693 J. Gilchrist (Lab.) ... 1810 D. Colquhoun (L.) ... 1382 CLTJTHA. (Absorbing Bruce). J. Edie (Lib.) ... ... 3707 A. S. Malcolm (R.) 3569 There are 242 absentee votes to be counted. Clutha, 1919 A. 8. Malcolm (R.) ... 2267 R. A. Rodger (I.) ... 5123 TV. S. Maalm (L.) ... 1190 J. Christie (L. Lab.) ... 143 Bruoe, 1919 Sir J. Allen (R.) ... 2993 J. Edie (L.) ... 2867 1920 J. Edie (L.) ... 2421 J. Begg (R.) ... 2297 WAKATIPU. J. Horn (Lib.) ... ... 4011 J. Ritchie (R.) 2433 1919 J. Horn (L.) ... 8062 R. Scott (R.) . ... 2261 A. Ashworth (Lab.) ... 889 MLVTATTBA. Hon. G.J. Anderson (R.) ... 3816 D. McDougall (Lib.-bab.) ... 2952 1919 G. J. Anderson (R.) ... ... 3042 D. McDougall (L..) ... 1766 A. McLachTan (Lab.) ... 848 N. Mclntyre (1.Eab.)... 181 WAILAOE. J. C. ThomsonJl.-Lib.) ... 8494 A. Hamilton (R.) ... ... 3252 Three small returns to come. 1919—A. HamUton (R.) 2843 J ; C. Thomson (L.) ... 2800 JNVERCABGIIiIi. Hon! J. A. Hanan J. Armstead CR.) '...*' ... 2744 H. J. Farrant (Lab.) ... ... 2521 1919—Hon. J. A. Hanan (L.) ... ... 4758 J. K. Archer (Lab.) ... 3355; A.WABUA. P. de la Perrelle (Lib.)... ... 3449 J. R. Hamilton (R.) ... ... 3419 N. Mclntyre (Ind.) ... •>• 143 There are 171 absentee votes to be counted. , 1919 J. R. Hamilton (R.) ... ... 3164 Sir J. G. Ward (L.) ... 2407 v, NORTHERN MAORI SEAT. (press association telegbasi.) DARGAVILLE, December 7. The following are the later results of the election for the Northern Maori seat: Tau Henar© (R.) . - 2437 Nau Brown Kawiti (Ratanaite) ... ... 991 Hone Heke (L.) ... 879 Anaru Ngawaka (L.) ... 379 Ngawaka (L.) ~. 332 Ihaka Te Tau ... ... 303 UNSATISFACTORY POSITION. ANOTHER APPEAL TO COUNTRY POSSIBLE. (S*IOTAL TO "the pmm.") WELLINGTON, December 7. Owing to the large number of absent votes still to be counted, the result of the election, must remain uncertain for about four days. The result* to hand now from, all but one electorate show Reform 40. Mr Maesey haa apparently a. majority of ono over all parties, but it is not certain if he could carry on the business of Parliament eatisfactprily under such conditions, although "two or three Liberals are pledged to vote with him against a Liberal-Labour combination. It is possible that there may have to be another appeal to the country after Parliament meets.

Booth 1 le 0 © B « a - S» w 5 EH Addinjten Library, Lincoln road 114 529 1.32 4 SoVrryn street Methodist School 148 563 169 6 Church o( Christ Hell 8S> 868 64 1 St. Jiichnel's School 235 696 893 22 Oddfellows' Hall, St. Asaph street 34 111 26 1 Bproydon Council Chambers 42 166 112 3 Presbyterian Church, BarriiiKton street C5 150 60 1 Coronation Hill, Bpreydon 58 147 82 — Aldington School 88 268 76 — Beckeuhara Hall 173 368 170 3 Workshop, Strickland street 50 161 47 ■— Antigua and Burke , streets 1U .356 122 1 Army Hall, Batteraea street 103 607 74 8 Methodist Hall, Brougham street 83 311 42 1> St. David's School, Colombo street 7 4 310 119 8 St. Andrew's School, Tuam street 89 280 215 8 Spiritualists' Ohuroh 108 164 824 8 Totals 1057 5413 2227 76 Majority (or Howard , 3216. Electors on roll, 10,723.

1 Booth. £ A Knox School- .. 261 Bishop street .. 20 St. Matthew's School 244 C'ranford street Hall 193 Bean street .. 121 Methodist School, Edjeware road 186 Edward avenue and Fitzgerald street 202 Normal S&heol .. 147 Kno'vrles street and * Papanui road 87 Elmweod School . . 44 Warehouse, Atancheatar street, N. 176 Garage, Merivale lane 70 Huffby street School 231 Druids' Hail, St. Albans street 70 & ■a ■'.■5 • 55S 44 629 256 278 196 216 262 45 46 416 48 197 120 881 157 892 251 807 268 817 407 258 139 557 235 714 128 1 31 8 14 7 15 15 8 3 3 9 8 23 2 Totals 2062 8201 6011 143 Majority for Isitt, 1810. Electors on roll, 12,200. Votes recorded, 10,417.

e "3 Booth o c 4 > [j ja hi a « « 3 e a >3 1 GO >2 Edmonds's Store, Aldwin's ro»d S3 8 25 07 3 Bromley 8chool 11 20 23 63 0 Canterbury Row3 inj Club 20 23 39 50 Army Barracks, Fltigcrtld' av. 61 29 141 415 12 Baptist Church, Lin wood nv. 181 140 173 891 9 •Ironside Church 34 31 70 00 — flt. Chad's School, Buckley's road 13 32 45 103 2 Bolleaton street Hall 47 54 56 77 4 Pumping Station, Mutheson's rd. 43 31 117 845 3 Breeie's road School 17 54 03 129 3 New Brightsn School Not to hand. North Linwood School 48 63 69 144 1 North Brighton Surf Club 46 28 53 103 2 North Brighton School . 86 24 44 69 7 48 Fulton atrect 22 54 64 55 — Philli;i3town School 47 07 77 241 7 Richmond School 92 160 299 478 7 Shirley rond School 4fi 64 G6 104 1 Presbyterian C'h.. Kandsll street 38 38 00 91 1 Rodnoy street, S. Brighton 48 46 82 3 60 3 Linvrood Library 242 294 424 662 22 Totals 1450 1782 : !54G 3603 90

Booth o "3 C« ■5 u O X % is Aylesbury ... 2,1 7 15 — ' Bryndwr 9 3 81 117 3 Burnham .'IT 7 5 — ■ Charing: Cross 20 20 14 — i Coaljate 51. 2r. 72 — Dar/leld 34 3B 72 2 Fendalton Church School 21G 89 149 2 Harper's Store 494 78 141 3 Olentunnel 21 40 48 1 Greendale ((8 8 40 — Hulkett 12 8 32 — Hals\rell i.K, 46 258 10 JIarewood .. 17 12 1.9 2 Ililmortou .. 49 135 122 Hornby 54 100 127 3 Islington 30 101 03 — Kirwee 24 IS IS — Pupanui Church School 824 247 293 15 Waimairi Council 42 <34 141 1 Riccartou Town Hall :i76 366 267 7 Hanna'c Store 274 380 205 7 Kolleston 19 14 JQ _ Sorkbum 93 127 155 2 Spreydon School 75 76 83 1 Templeton . . 55 80 100 2 Riccarton Oddfellows' Hall 185 126 800 4 Wesdons 24 j a 29 — West Melton 37 14 38 2 Wlarcnul School .12 86 44 1 Wlilteeliffs 12 23 24 1 Ycldhurst By 14 51 - Totals 2927 2297 3151 71

■ • a a •O a 3 Booth S u I y I 0 * a e M Ak aroa 287 173 - Charterls Bay 28 1 — Chatham Islands 64 18 Packwood's Store, Cashmere 623 286 ft Governor's Bay 61 25 — Governor's Bay .. 81 26 — Heathcote 127 208 — L» Ron's Bay 80 20 4 Little Akaloa 65 27 1 kytteiton Council Hall 312 636 8 Lyttelton Court .. 120 289 3 Lrftelten Oddfellows' Hall.. 1S3 424 4 Ok&in's Bay .. S« 68 — Opawa School 351 387 8 Pigeon Bay 58 47 Port Levj 48 8 Poran 27 3 — Redcliffs 28a 203 15 8nmner 540 827 1G Takamataa 48 17 1 Teddinpton 34 7 Wainul 48 10 — ■W'oolBton Oddfellows' Hall 201 668 18 , Woolaton School 296 818 28 Totals 8673 4668 m Majority tor MeOemba, 5B6.

Booth. Fr«». Khados. Inf. Ata»hiin .. 45 43 — Hsrrbill .. 47 49 1 BJacJvhill (Methveti) .. 14 4 — Broadlicld '.. 31 33 — EroOLtsido .. 63 at — Buniham '.. 63 81 — (."hertsey .. 42 58 4 Vow .. 82 G7 — Boylwton .. no H7 — Duns&ndel .. 112 !I7 — Kllpair.ero .. 49 48 9 GJ*mo\- .. 27 67 — Grfeim.-uk .. 5G S7 — Hslswcl! .. 31 35 — uiglibnnk .. GS 49 'J llorornta ... 103 i:v> I ]rw©!! 57 .*0 — KiUinchy .... 43 71 — Lndbiook* .. 36 113 — T.akp ColcrWgc ... 47 12 — IjakeBido .. ' . ... 5G 81 — ijftllTlStOH .. ! '. 2S]. 24!) 2 Lincoln .. 102 174 -.. u:ttlo Kiver .. 133 111 4 Lvndhurst 'to 6S) _. Mead .. 28 41 — Methvcn .. Oi'iii 314 — Hi 11 Tov.ii .. 3G (il — M-otuUaraia .. 00 l>2 — Mount Unit .. .. VI 2n — Ovcvdaio .. •» 14 2U — PvbbJeton .. ns M!) 11 " ,,!, i <;-> 3ft ,, '.'. 110 100 — i.ikiii.r Gorge .. G 10 — Rokjby .. 12 ■13 -_ Rollestcji .. ai 41 S^dgeincrfl .. 18 30 Siio'vdon .. 1i 0 _ Southuridge on ( 353 n SprhvHrton '.. ~~5K 121 3 Spri'vsUin South . . -17 SO _ Tai Tutin .. *8 213 — Templcfon .. 5(5 28 1 T-oki (Little Tliver) .. lfi 19 1 Tfi Pin(a .. 12 13 .. ' .. 27 13 — 3020 3781 03

Booth. 1 g i s. Ayleebury 25 20 3 i 0 Belfast Hull .. 270 160 131' 4 Spencerville School 27 2 4 — Bin-wood School 73 70 28 2 Marques, King (treat 83 06 41 — ClaTkvjlle School 37 96 10 — Oust 133 146 85 % Darfield 41 63 80 _ Ea«t Eyreton 14 69 6 — Ferneide 68 117 3 _ Uarewood road School .. 73 49 15 _ Mairehau Hall .. 79 100 17 — Kaiapoi Drill Hell 600 77 497 63 107 1 Kirwee . • .. •. Kirikiri v. 19 49 _ Kimberley S 48 5 1 Marshland Sohool 118 83 30 1 McBratney'e Toad 28 88 26 — Ohapuku .: 26 19 1 — Ohoka .. 68 103 7 ft Ouruhia, 61 20 7 _ Claridge and HighsUc' roads, Papanui 44 70 22 — Papanui Meth. School .. G9 107 41 10 Papanui School "178 116 46 1 Rangiora 708 582 68 — 120 95 ■0 —. Swannane* 28 63 — — Waikuku 67 65 14 Weat Eyreton .. 43 81 4 ft Woodend 126 103 19 1 Warren .. 24 35 2 — Total*, 8260 3309 719 89 There are 188 anient voters permits to oome.

Boo Ok 4 5 0 it 1 a o 1 Alfor3 Fores* 12 24 50 Allenton Anama !"! 60 9 188 8 188 42 Arundel 14 21 42 Borough CL Chambers 117 S65 625 Cotirlhotiss 240 684 474 Tuaraiigi Horns 10 77 39 BeMeld 22 11 17 Dromoro i>«i 47 82 •73 EaHng >.« .. 6 16 87 Eiffelton Mil .. 21 46 101 Elgin .. '.. 8 12, 28 Fairion II ll 42 62 43 Flemingtcn lid .. 21 33 89 Greenstrest toe !•« 2 5 54 Hakatere »•< ti. 8 6 12 Hampatead i.1 ti. 99 284 ieo Hinds bal !•• 66 16 161 Iiismora 1* m 19 3 66 liongbenx>h ,. II K 18 22 75 Lowcliffe »« ll* 11 17 109 Maronan (•«< l.i: 6 9 31 MataipTike l.« ti« 1 8 59 Mayfield m: In 16 63 163 Mfc. Somer* m: In 68 8 124 Jfewlauds »* .. S 10 22 Peel Fores* MX Iii 85 12 41 Sangitet* »« l»« 14 6 20 Ruapurt* to* Mil 8 13 64 Seafield »« Ml 4 6 64 Ceavieir av »* 8 6 19 SpTeadeogl* ... ■ ki* a 25 84 . Staveley »» UK 38 80 101 Timrald im II« 61 154 180 Wafc&nul ha 19 17 102 ■Westerfleld !•« M. 27 48 60 WinohraoiS) M Ill' 81 88 95 YWnfllow l»« .. 14 6 40 Totals «r» W» 1187 2181 8601

Booth' 8 ■a u o i Amberley >-»> •• • •3 181 168 4 Annat w »• 49 88 1 Arthur's P*f« .. .. 6 108 — . Aahley Bask ..• 55 84 — Avoca .» .. 63 31 — Balcairn ** .. 72 52 —— Birch Hill .* ■ .. 18 44 — Broken R1to» . .■ .. 2 14 3 Broomfleld 43 43 ~ Carleton .. .. 27 45 —- Charwell (Graen HlUa) .. 22 46 — Clarence Bridja .. 22 28 — Conway Flat. ■ .* :. 7 20 1 Oooper's Creak ** .. 80 83 — Culverden .»: .. 98 175 11 Domett «• "■' .. 55 65 —- East Oxford ... i : . ... 181 229 — Ethelton .. i, .. 17 18 — Hanmer Plalaa .« ';V .. ' 111 108 6 Hairarden .. .. 78 88 '■— Huranai .. . >. 17 89 •— Kaitoura Iilbrarr •« SOO 810 2 Kalkonra School .. .. 59 187 1 Kincaid .. .. 45 75 __ Kowai Bush ... .< 9 a 81 —- Leithfleld: .. 45 * 88 —— Iiobnrn .". ». 58 68 — Lyndon Settlement >.. 12 19 - i - Iiynton Sowna .. .. Maokenzle »* .. 80 79 84 215 "■"" Mason'a Flat .. .. 84 SO •— ••':■ Medbury . • .. 9 41 — . Hotunau ... .. 83 55 — North Lobnrn .* 41 53 1 Oaro (Hundalee) . .. 18 10 — Omihl .. .. 66 41 — Parna»»u» .. .. 36 67 — : Pnhipnhl, Kalkonra 156 6 — >: Hockford, Ttew. HU1 * .. 5 9 — ■': Botherham ' : .. ; ' 65 82 ;:Biuaell*a FU* .. 85 16 1 r ScargiU- '■>■«:' - i.'. 55 83 3 - Briton ; .'■'■ '"."■'..; ■••>. 123 129 2 -:';'..' Spotewood ; ; ••,■•• •• 41 45 •— -Bpringfleld ,v 83 108 1 ' Btoneyhurst •.>■.. . TbaPeaka .';'V: ; . •.,■. 7 22 — 16 87 2 VieW'HM,, .. ■■•.-. 41 87 . •_ ■;'. "Waddlngtoa ;.■ . i 75 79 4 i:J "Waiati.. ..■.'.•■' •. .94 168 • .-■ ; mUcaH\ ; •• . 98 158 ■ — : TWipara '. .. . 78 75 — .WMtOrfflB* *« '■ .. 58 94 .— )':.-.i^^v"!;-:■'.'•'; ./>/■ '. ; *otrti «18 8814 "Is"