ELECTIONS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19467, 14 November 1928, Page 12

ELECTIONS.

POLLING TO-DAY.

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The twenty-third Parliament of New Zealand will be elected to-day, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., and in every part of the Dominion, it may be safely assumed, there will be much curiosity to know the result of the polling. At the same time the voting on the licensing issues will take place, and this is sure to create almost as much interest and curiosity. If the number of candidates is any criterion of the interest being taken in poltics, the fact that 212 candidates are offering their services, as compared with 189 in 1925, indicates that keener interest is being shown at these elections than at the 1925 General Elections, and of the total number, 71 candidates are standing in the Reform interests, CO are supporters of Labour, 54 of the United Party, 5 of the Country Party, and 2 are Liberals, and there are 20 Independents. In Canterbury there are 33 candidates compared with 31 in 1925. Straightout fights between Reform and Labour will take place in Timaru and Waitaki, between Reform and United in Tomuka, and between Labour and United in Christchurch East. Triangular contests between United, Reform, and Labour will take place in Kaiapoi, Eiccarton, Christchurch North, Christchurch South, Avon, and Lyttelton. In Mid-Canterbury the contest is between Reform, United, Labour, and Independent, and in Hurnnui, United, Reform, and Unofficial Labour candidates are going to the poll.

"THE PRESS" RESULTS BOARD*

COMPREHENSIVE DISPLAY.

As on previous General Election nights, Teh Pbbß9 bas made complete arrangements for the prompt display of results as they come to hand on a results hoard which will give comprehensive information on the lines that the public i£ interested in. In respect of each electorate (with the exception of the Maori electorates in which the polling took place yesterd*y) progress reports as to the votes polled by each candidate in each electorate will be shown. The final figures Also will be given and on another portion of the board the relative strength of eaeh political Party will be indicated. In addition to the returns given on the board, returns from the smaller booths will be shown by means of a lantern «a a projection sheet stretched over the right-of-way. The results of the voting on ' the licensing issues will be shown on an" Other part of the board, and progress figures will be shown on the screen. In addition to the display made on the board and the screen, Ipud-speakers also will announce reßuJts as they are waived by wireless from different parts of the Dominion, '< .• The results board will be thoroughly well illuminated. No Eeaulta fiy Telephone. Subscribers fo The Press and others Will place all concerned under an obligation if they will not attempt to get results from The) Press office over the telephone. For the staff to endeavour to give this information would be impossible and would upset all arrangements. In no oiroumstances whatever will election i results be given to anyone enquiring by telephone.

CANDIDATES AND POLLING BOOTHS.

The candidates and polling booths for the City, suburban, and North Canter>bnry electorates are as follows: CHBISTOHTJECJHNOBTE. E. H. Andrews (United), ' J. K. Archer (Labour), H. Holland (Beform), Barbadoes street, No, 600, Mr S. Robertson's Garage. Bealey avenue, Knox Schoolroom. Bealey avenue, No, 810, J, B. Johns's Oarage. Bishop street, Mrs Plynn'a Motor Oarage. Caledonian and Edgeware roads corner, St. Matthew's Bohoolroom. Cranford street, Young People's Hall. Dean stroet, near Barbadoes street, Mr H. S. Oook's Motor-shed. Edgeware road and Madras street corner, Primitive Methodist Sohoolroom, Kilmore street, Normal Sohool (principal). Knowles street and Papanui road oorner, Knowlescourt Garage. Leinster road, Elmwood Sohool. Manchester street, near Bealey avenue, Archbold's Furniture Warehouse, Merivale lane, near Beptos street, Musgrove's Garage. Papanui road, Memorial Hall, Papanui, Rugby street, Methodist Sohoolroom, St. Albans and Rutland streets oorner, Mr SenoVa Garage, OHBISTOBUBOH SOUTH. E. J. Howard (Labour), C. S, MoOully (United). W. H. Manhke (Beform). Aldington, Lincoln road, the Library. Addington, Sslwyn street, the Methodist Sohoolroom. Durham street, Cbristohuroh, St. Michael's Sohoolroom. Moorhoute »venne, Ohriitohuroh, tho Ohuroh of Christ Hall. St. Asaph street, Christchurch, the Oddfellows' Hall (principal). Spreydon, Bwrington street, the Council Chambers. Spreydon, Barrington (treat, the Presbyterian Church, Spreydon, Domain terrace, the Coronation Hall. Spreydon, Jerrold street, the Addington School Sproydon, Somerfield street, the Beckenham Hall. Spreydon, Marquee, corner of Crescent road and Strickland street. Sydenham, Batteiee.?, street, the Salvation Army Hall. Sydenham, Brougham street, tho Methodist Hall. Sydenham, Colombo street, St. David's Sohoolroom. Tuam street, Christchurch, St. Andrew's Schoolroom. "Worcester street, Christchurch, the Lutheran Church OHBIBTCHUBOH EAST. H. T. Armstrong (Labour). D. F. Dennchy (United). Barbndoes str.iot, the Mariet Brothors' School, corner Barbadoes street and Moorhouso avenue. Baekeoham, Sandwich road, the Public School. Perry road, Marquee, near Fitzgerald avenue, next Steven's Motor-body Factory. Gloucester street, East Christchurch Main School. Lichfield street, St. Paul's Church School* room. Linwood, Marquee, corner of Gnfton end Curies streets. Manchester -street, Marquee, near Belfast street. Manchester street, St. Luke's Chureh Schoolroom. Peterborough street. Oxford terrace, Baptist Chureh Schoolroom. Oxford terrace, the Veterans' Association Hall. Shakespeare road. Waltham Hall. Sydenham, Hastings street. Oddfellows' Hall. Sydenham, Lawaoo street, Sydenham Foot- ' ball Club's Hall, Waltham road, the Waltham School Wilson's road, corner Hastings street, Baptist Mission Schoolroom. Wilson'# road, St. Martina Library. j Worcester street, Orange Hall tpifaoJpjJk i

AVON. ~~ <3. T. Baker (United). »~ p. B. Hughes (Reformer D. G. Sullivan (Labour), Aldwin'a road (No. 13), T. J. Edmonds' (Limited) Store. Aranui, the Public School, Breeze's road. Bromley, the Public School. Cambridge terrace, the Canterbury Boat Sheds. Fitzgerald avenue, the Salvation Army BarJjinwood avenue Bnd Worcester street corner, Baptist Church. Llnwood, Avonside Church Clubroom, Stanmore road. Llnwood, St. Chad's Sunday School, Buckley's road. Llnwood, Oddfellows' Hall, Rolleston street (principal). Llnwood, Pumping Station, Mathoson 8 roaa (Marquee). , New Brighton, the Public School, Sea View North Linwood, the Publio School, Woodham North New Brighton, the Peace Memorial North New Brighton, the Public School, Osborne terrace. Patten street (No. 58), the Garage. Phillipstown, the Public School. Richmond, the Public School. South New Brighton, The Public Hall. Worcester street. Linwood Library. LYTTELTON. J. W. Beanland (Reform). W. T. Lester (United). J. McCombs (Labour). Akaroa, the Courthouse. Cashmere Hills, Room in Midflie sanatorium. . Cashmere Hillß, the Masonic Hall. Charteris Bay, the Public School. Chatham Islands, Waitangi, Old Post-office Building. Chatham Islands, Kaingaroa, The Bchoolhouse. Chatham Islands, Owenga, the School. Colombo street, at foot of Cashmere Hills, Cashmere Stores, Ltd. Duvauchelle, the Public Hall. Governor's Bay, the Public School, Heatltcoto, the Public School. Le Bon's' Bay, the Public School. Little Akaloa, the Public School. _ Lyttelton, the Colonists' Hall (principal). Lyttelton, the St. John's Presbyterian Hall. Lyttelton West, the Anglican Schoolroom. Okain's Bay, the Public Hall. Opawa, the Publ.c School, Ford road. Pigeon Bay, the Public School. Port Levy, the Public School. Purau, the Mount Herbert County Council Office. i Redcliffs, the Public Library. Sumner, the Town Hall. Takaraatua, the Public School. Teddington, the Publio School. Wainui, the Publio School. Woolston, St. Peter's Schoolroom, Aid win s

road. Woolston, the Publio School. Woolston, St. John's Anglican Schoolroom.

EICCAKTON. H. S. S. Kyle (Reform). A. A. McLachlan (United). G. H. Thompson (Labour). Aldington, Marquee, corner Clarence road and. Princess street. Ataahua. the Public School. Broadfield, the Public School. Brookside, the Public School. Bryndwr, Marquee, corner Idrig and Wairarapa roads. Burnham, the Public School. Ellesmere, tlie Public School. Fendalton, tho Church Schoolroom, Clyde road. Fendalton, Marquee, Mr W. A. White s Store. | Greenpark, the Public School. Halswoll, County Council Office. Hillmorton, Mr F. Harrop's Marquee, Wright'B road. Irwoll, the Public School. Ladbrooks, the Publio School. Lincoln, the Druids' Ball. Little River, the Courthouse. Motukarara, the Public School. PapanuJ, Anglican Church Schoolroom. Poranui, the Public School. Prebbleton, the Public Library. Puaha, Little River, the Public School. Rlccarton, Town Hall, Clarence road. Riccarton, Marquee, comer Division and Elisabeth streets. Riccarton road, Mr Hanoa's Store. Rlccarton, Presbyterian Church Schoolroom, Puriri road. Rolleßton, the Public School. Sockburn, Paparua County Council Office, Spreydon, tho Public School. Sprlngston, the County Council Office. Sprlngston South, the Pi<bllo School. Tai Tapu, the Public Hall. Ta Oka, Little River, Mr J, Glynau'e woolshed. Upper Rlccarton, Oddfellows' Hall (principal). KAIAPOL J. A. Flesher (Eeform), B. W. Hawke (United). Mrs E. E. McCombs (Labour). Aylesbury, the Publio School. Belfast, tie Infant Publio School, Wilson's street, Belfast, the Main Publio School, Main North road. Burnham, the Military Ordnance Depot. Burwood, the Publio School. Burwood, Marquee at corner of King street •end Tramline. Charing Cross, the Publio School. Clarkville, the Publio School. Dftllington, Mcßratney'e road, opposite Gayhuist road, Mrs Ball's House. Darfield, the Courthouse. Eyreton, the Publio School. Eyreton West, the Publio School. Eyre,well Plantations, Tool-shed, No. 1 Camp. Greendafe, the Publio School. Halkett, .the Publio School. Harewood. the Publio School. Hornby, the Orange Hall. Islington, the Social Hall. Kaiapoi, the Orange Hall (prinoipal). Kimberlcy, the Publio School. Kirikiri, the Publio School. Kirwee, the Publio School. Mairehau Hall, oorner of Hill's and Brlggs' roads. Marshland, the Publio School. Ohapuku, Mr Or. Johnson's Shed, Jefi's Drain road. Ohoka. Eyre County Council Office. Ouruhia, the Publio School. Papanui. Mr R. Hartley's Shed, corner of Glaridge and Highsted roads. Papanui, the Methodist Church Schoolroom, Chapel street. Papanui. Waimairi County Council Office, North road. Bolleston, Mr Kelland'e House. Shirley, Methodist Sunday School, North Parade. Shirley, the Public School, Shirley-Richmond. Presbyterian Ohurch, Randall street. Spencervtlle, the Publio School. St, Albans—Flockton street, Marquee on section opposite Spenoe street. Sty*, Presbyterian Church, corner North and Dauiell's roads. Swannanoa, the Public School. , Templeton, the Publio Sohooi, Warren, the Publio School. Weedoha, the Public Sohooi. West Melton, the Public Sohooi. Yaldhurst, the Public School.

HTJRTJNUI. 6. W. Forbes (United). L. R. 0. Macfarlane (Beform). F. It. Turley (Independent Labour). Amberley, the Courthouse (principal). Arthur's Pass, the Railway Social Hall. Ashloy Bank, the Fublio Sohool. Avoca, Office of Mount Torlesse Collieries (Limited) Balcairn, County Council Chambers Biroh Hill, Ashley, Mr E. B. Milton's Homestead. Broomfield, the Publio School. Carleton, the Institute Hall. Cass, Mrs Garliok's Residence. Co'algate, the Produce Shed. Conway Flat, Mr King's Residence. Cooper's Creek, the Publio School. Culverden, the Hall. Oust, the Oddfellows' Hall. Domett, Cheviot, the Publio .Sohool. East Oxford, the Public School. Kthelton, • Mr "Coey's Residence. Pernaids. the Public School. Glentunnel, the Public Hall. Hanwer Plains, the Publio School. Hawarden, the Hall. Hurunui, the Publio School. Kaiapoi, tho Oolf Club's Pavilion, North road. Kowni Bush, the Publio School. Lees Valley, Mr Duckworth's Woolshed. Leitlifield the Hall. Loburn, the County Council Chambers. Lyndon Settlement No. 8, Waiau, tho Publio Sohool. MacKenzie, Cheviot, the Public School. Mason's Flat, Woodgrove, the Public School. Medbury, the Public School. Motunaa, the Public School. North Loburn, the Publio School. Omihi, the Publio School. Parnasjus, the Public School. Rangiora, the Volunteer Hall. Rotharham, tha Public School. Russell's Flat, the Public School. Scargill, the Public School. Seftou. tho Public School. 'heffe'd. the Malvern Agricultural and Pastoral Rooms. Southbrook, the Publio School Spotewood, Cheviot, the Public School. Springfield, the County Council Chambers. Stonyhurst Station, the Manager's Office. The Peaks, the Publio School View Hill, the Public School. Waiau, the Public School Waikari, the County Council Chambers. Waikuku, the Publio School. Waipara, the Public School. West Oxford, the Old School Building. Whiteoliffs, the South Malvern Public School Woodend, the Publio School,

J MID-CAN TEBJ3T7EY. • 'formerly Ellesmere and Ashburton.) J. Connolly (United). D. Jones (Reform). E. W. Wight man (Independent). C. Morgan Williams (Labour). AUenton, the Public School. Ashburton, the Borough Council Chambers. Ashburton, thq Courthouse (principal). Ashburton, Tuarangi Home. Ashburton East, tlio Memorial Hall. Barrhill, the Public School. Brookside, the Presbyterian Schoolroom. Cbertsey, the Public School. Dorie, the Ardamine Hall. Doyieston, the Town Hall. Dromore, the Public School. Dunsandel, the Town Hpll. Elgin, the Public School. Fnirton, the Public School. Glenroy, the Public School. Hororata, the Public School. Highbank, the Public School. Killinchy, the Public School. Lake Coleridge, the Public School. Lakeside, the Public Sfhool. Lauriston, the Public School, Lecston, the Public School. Lyndhurst, the Public School. Mead, the Public School. Mcthven, the Public Hall. Milltown, Southbridgo Sunday School Room. Mount Hutt, Cheese-factory. Newlands, the Public School. Overdale, the Public School. Pendarves, the Public Hall. Rakaia, Courthouse. Riverside, the Public School. Rokeby, the Public School. Seafield, the Public School. Seaview, the Public School. Sedgemere, the Public School. Southbridge, the Public School. Te Pirita. the Public School. Wakanui, the Public School. Whiteoliffß, the Public School. : Winclimoro, the Publio Hall.

LICENSING POLL.

THE THREE ISSUES.

In addition to the General Election to-morrow, the electors are given an opportunity of voting on the licensing question. The poll will be conducted on the Bame issues as were before the electors three years ago, and the ballot paper will contain the following proposals:— I vote for National Continuance. I vote for State Purchase and Oontrol. I vote for National Prohibition. The voter must strike out two proposals, and the vote is recorded in favour of the proposal not struck out—that is, if the voter wishes to vote for continuance, he must strike out the two bottom lines; if he wishes to vote for State purohase and control, lie must strike out the top and bottom lines; and if he wishes to vote for Prohibition, he must strike out the two top lines. If the voter strikes out all. or only one, or none of the proposals, the ballot paper will be invalid. Voter 3 record their votes on the licensing issues at the same booths as for members.

STRIKING OUT NAMES.

POLL FOR MEMBERS.

The manner in which the voter indicates the candidate for whom he wishes to vote iB by striking out, on the bal-lot-paper, the names of the candidates he does not want to vote for. Where there are three candidates, two names must be struck out; where there are two candidates one name must be struok out.

INTERFERENCE WITH ELECTORS. „

MOCK BALLOT PAPERS AND LITERATURE.

The maximum penalty for interfering with an elector with intent to influence, or to advise, him how to vote, is £2O, There is-liability to a similar fine by every person who "prints, distributes, or "delivers, to any person on the day of the poll, or at any time during the three days immediately preceding the poll, anything being or purporting to be in imitation of any bal-lot-paper to be used at the poll, and having thereon the names", of the candidates, together with any direotion or indication as to how any person should vote, or in any way containing any such direction or indication, or having thereon any matter likely to influence any vote." • It is illegal also during polling hours to make "any public demonstration having reference to the poll, by means of living figures, effigies, paintings, placards, or other similar means.

TIME OFF FOR VOTING.

Hotels will close at noon to-day, as will Government, insurance, and legal offices. . . Under the Factories Act, it is not necessary for factories to close during she working hours on polling day,' but employees must be allowed sufficient time, not exceeding one hour, in whicn to record their votes, no deductions from the employees' wages being permissible in respect of the time occupied in voting. The provisions ojt the Shops and Offices Act, relating to closing of shops on the weekly half-holiday are to be deemed to refer to polling day in lieu of the day of the half-holiday, the halfholiday thus being transferred to election day. It will not be necessary tor anv employer, therefore, to observe the statutory half-holiday this week, in addition to the half-day on Wednesday. Mr R. T, Bailey, officer in charge of tho Labour Department, states that a question has arisen as to whether shop assistants employed in those shops mentioned in Section 21a of the Shops' and Offices' Act, viz., fishmongers, fruiterers. bakers, or a bookstall keeper on a railway station or wharf are to be given a half-holiday on Election Day. The Department rules that all such assistants must be given tho halfholiday on polling day.

POSTAL VOTING

Persons who are in hospital or ill in their own homes have been able to vote by post under the new voting facilities introduced for the first time at this election. By applying, to the returning officer for their electoral district for an application form for a postal vote certificate and postal ballotpaper they have been able to record their votes immediately snd post them to the returning officers. Such votes may be recorded at any time up to the day of the election, the one condition being that certificates and papers must both be in the hands of the returning officers before 7 p.m. on election day. All envelopes received after that time will be marked with particulars,of the time received and will be classed Informal.

NO VEHICLES IN THE SQUARE.

In view of the very big crowds likely to gather in Cathedral square to-night to watch the election results, the municipal authorities have decided to close Cathedral square to all vehicular traffic (with the exception of tramß) from 7 p.m, to U p.m.

BEST WISHES.

MR NOSWORTHY SUPPORTS MR JONES. REFORM RALLY AT ASHBURTON. There was a large rally of supporters of the Eeform Party at the St. Andrew's Sally Ashburton, last evening, when Mr David Jones fired his last shot before the election. The hall was filled to capacity, while a crowd stood in the doorway. The Mayor (Mr R. Galbraith) presided, and the Hon. Mr Nosworthy, Postmaster-General, was also present. Mr Galbraith said it -ga#ve him great pleasure to welcome Mr Nosworthy. (Applause.) The change of electoral bound-

Aries was one that people could genuinely regret. Mr Nosworthy had filled ipany positions of honour since he had represented Ashburton in Parliament. On behalf of those present he welcomed Mr Nosworthy back to Ashburton. On rising to speak Mr Nosworthy was greeted with great applause. Ho said he regretted 'that the Boundary Commission saw fit to wipe out the Ashburton electoral district. What, with strikes, the war, and slumps, the Eeform Party had had a very trying time, and in spite of that it had a record of which any Gocernment could be proud. He was not blind to the faults of the Eeform Party, but he was satisfied that they could not get a better body of men to meet the requirements of the country to-day. The official Opposition had been of very little assistance to the country. He made reference to one or two matters arising out of his administration as a Cabinet Minister. Speaking of the trouble at Samoa, he said the Leader of the Opposition had persistently maintained that the natives of Samoa were ill-treated and that the methods of the Administration were harsh and arbitary. By his speeches and his writings, particularly his "Revolt of the Samoans," Mr Holland had encouraged them to disobey the law and had led them to believe that the League of Nations would uphold them. The trouble had come before the League, which, instead of upholding Mr Holland, Mr Nelson, and the other ringleaders, had told New Zealand very plainly that what was required in the first place was not the conciliation which Mr Holland advocated, but a little healthy discipline. Instead of being too harsh it seemed that New Zealand had been too gentle altogether in dealing with its unruly charges. Referring to the loan of £ls 000 to the Radio Broadcasting Company of New Zealand, Mr Nosworthy said that the security was more than ample, as not only did the Department hold a first mortgage over the plant and equipment, but also at the time the loan was made it held license fees amounting to more than the value of the loan. The help given to the company to establish one powerful station at Wellington was thoroughly justified. He did not object to any criticism of this loan, but he did object strongly to Mr Holland's charge that there was apparently a connecting link between it and the statement by Mr Goodfeilow, the managing director of the company, that the Labour Party, by opposing the council system of election, had ruined the Dairy Council Bill. Mr Holland had plainly implied that the receipt of this loan had induced Mr Goodfeilow to change his views on the

canse of the collapse of dairy control. No more fantastic nonsense could be imagined,, and he assured his audience that, as Postmaster-General, he had completed his negotiations with the Broadcasting Compnay long before the breakdown of dairy control. He invited his followers in the Mid-Canter-bury electorate to support Mr .Jones, and those on the other side of the river who were now in the Temuka electorate to support Mr Burnett. (Applause.) Mr Jones was well received, but was subjected to some good-humoured interjections. He read a telegram he had received from the Prime Minister wishing him success, and stating that he felt confident the electors would See that the Government was returned with a sound and stable majority. "I would just like to emphasise the point that there are only two Parties, the Socialistic Labour Party and the Reform Party," he said. He criticised Sir* Joseph Ward's policy to borrow £70,000,000, stating that it' waß directly opposite to his opinion of two years ago. Every member of the United Party knew that the money could not be borrowed at less than 5£ per cent. He knew of no more suicidal act than to bring 300,000 or 400,000 immigrants into New Zealand in the next three or four years as proposed bfr Sir Joseph. The policy of the Keform Government was to look after New Zealand first. This statement drew forth half-hearted cries from a noisy element at the rear of the hall. Mr Jones went on to say that Sir Joseph Ward stated that he was prepared to vote with Labour to put Mr Ooates out. This was greeted by shouts of approval from the rear of the hall. "Supporters of Labour agree with that by their applause," said Mr Jones.

A voice: They don't count. Mr Jones said that was a most extraordinary announcement to mako. Some remarkable statements were being made about him. A voice (weakly): United Party again. Mr Jones: He's the only one left. (Laughter.) "You wait till to-morrow," came the rejoinder. The speaker went on to deal with finance, the Government land policy, dairy control, and other matters. After a number of questions had been answered a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Nosworthy and Mr Jones, also a vote of confidence in the government on the motion of Messrs J. Thompson and Andrew Brown. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the Reform Rally at Aldington School last evening. Mr W. E. Leadley presided. Addresses were given by Mr W. H. Manhire, Reform candidate for Christchurnb South, Mr W. Machin, and Mr 0. E. ,Jones. The Reform policy was outlined by Mr Manhire. ' Throughout the meeting the candidate's remarks were followed with keen interest, at the conclusion of which he was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. Mr E. J. Howard, Labour candidate for Christchurch South, last night addressed a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting at the Sydenham band rotunda. A vote of thanks and confidence in the Labour Party was car- . ried. I

Mr O. S. McCully, United candidate for the district, addressed 1 three large open-air meetings of electors last evening. The first was at the corner of Leith and Selwyn streets, the second sat Burke and Selwyn streets, the even- j ing culminating in s final rally at Jerrold street band rotunda, where, in addition to Mr McCully, Mrs W. S. Bean and Dr. H. T. J. Thacker al s .° spoke on behalf of Mr McCully's candidature. Very hearty votes of thanks, with accompanying cheers, were carried at all gatherings*

I CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. About 500 electors attended a meeting addressed by Mr H. Hollund, Reform candidate for ChriGtchurch North, in the St. Albans Paris last evening. Reasons why the Government should be supported were advanced by Mr Holland, and while one distinctly Laoour section ol the crowd expressed their disagreement with his views by consistently interjecting, he ! was, in the main, accorded a fair hearI inj;. The meeting terminated with a j vote of thanks. The Rev. J. K. Archer, Labour candidate, last night addressed four 15minute open-air meetings, which were well attended. Mr Archer also addressed a meeting in St. Matthew's schoolroom, all the seating accommodation being occupied. The candidate received au attentive hearing and answered sev-

eral questions. The candidate was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. Mr Archer also addressed a well attended meeting at St. Albans Park, at the close of which he was accorded a vote of thanks. Mr W. W. Rowntree presided at the last two meetings. RICCARTON.

Mr H. S. S. Kyle, the Reform candidate for the Riccarton seat, addressed his last meeting before the poll in the Riccarton Town Hall last night, and was given a very warm reception, the audience rising when he mounted the platform and singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and cheering him. The Deputy-Mayor of Riccarton, Mr R. H. Rankin, presided over a large attendance. The candidate said that he had been given a more sympathetic reception right throughout the electorate during the past month than he had been given on the occasion of the two previous elections he had contested in the district. He went on to state that his predecessor, the Hon. Mr Witty, had given his support to the Government on a motion of no-confidence, and that part of the old Ellesmere electorate, which had been represented by Sir Heaton Rhodes for twenty-seven years and by Mr D. Jones for three years, was now included in the Riccarton electorate, so that the major portion of his electorate had been a Reform seat for about thirty years. It was his opinion that he would be returned again as a Reformer. "You have had a Reform Government in this country for sixteen years," he added, "and I believe that after to-morrow you will have them for another three years." (Applause.) Mr Kyle said that a candidate for the Mid-Canterbury seat was claiming that he had been instrumental in getting the sliding scale of duties imposed in respect of wheat. This was quite wrong, for, as a matter of fact the credit for this was due to Mr Craig, the Controller of Customs, who had first made such a suggestion. It was adopted by tho Minister for Customs (Mr Downie Stewart) and supported strongly by Canterbury M.P.'s, as a result of which the duty had been brought into existence. The Labour Party had voted against it, and so also had Sir Joseph Ward, who at the same time wanted a higher protection for the sawmilling industry. Mr Kyle proceeded to speak in condemnatory terms of the action of three gentlemen, two of whom were Riccarton electors, who had attached their signatures to a circular sent to barleyf rowers in an endeavour to get him efeated. Mr Kvle stated that he had at no time given any pledge'to tlfe New Zealand Alliance in respect of the licensing issue, nor did he give such a pledge to any other body, but told those who sought a pledge from him to come to his meetings and hear his views on the question from the. public platform. He nad made the statement that he favoured the two-issue ballot paper. A voice: You twister! "Stand up and let me see you," said the candidate to the interjector. The interjector, however, declined the invitation. "You aie not game enough," said Mr Kyle, who went .on to state that the licensing question was one for the people to decide. "And I for one am prepared to leave it there,'' he added. "I let no man down and signed no pledge." Mr Kvle, proceeding, said that one of the statements with a view to doing him injury was that he had done no-, thing to assist the Fendalton School. As a matter of fact, no member of the committee had ever approached him in the matter until auite recently, whereupon he sent a telegram to Wellington, only to bp told that the plans of the proposed buildings had not yet been received. The candidate then stated that Mr Coates had communicated with him expressing the hope that he would be returned as the representative of the constituency. On the motion of Mr R. W. Brighting, seconded by Mr J. T Blackmore, the candidate was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence, together with the hone that he would prove successful at to-day's poll. , ■ MID-CANTERBURY. Mr David Jones (Eeform) addressed the electors at Lakeside on Monday evening at 7 p.m., when Mr McLachlan occupied the chair. Them was an excellent attendance. Mr Jones later addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting at Leeston, when the candidate referred to the extraordinary immigration policy outlined by Sir Joseph Ward, in which he pro.poses to bring 300,000 to 400,000 immigrants into New Zealand in the next few years, and the candidate also stated that Sir Joseph Ward's borrowing policy appeared to be chiefly for the purpose of assisting immigrants, while the policy of the Reform Government was to place New Zealanders first. The candidate referred to the statement made by Sir Joseph Ward, that he and his Party would vote with Labour ; to put the Coates Government out of office; this was tho most important statement made, he said, by the Leader of the United Party. It clearly showed 1 that he was prepared to join with Lab- '< our to destroy the Reform Government, 1 which meant that a vote for the United Party was a vote for Labour. i The speaker emphasised that there i were only two Parties in Now Zealand, ' and that the real issue on Wednesday ' was botween Eeform and Labour, and i that the only alternative to Socialism j as exemplified in Russia was to support ( all the Eeform candidates. \ A large number of questions were i asked and satisfactorily answered, and , the meeting continued until a lato hour, j A vote of thanks to the speaker conclud- i ed one of the best meetings held in , the Mid-Canterbury campaign. j Mr C. Morgan Williams (Labour) addressed a large and enthusiastic audience in the Orange Hall, Ashburton, on Monday evening, when the Mayor (Mr E. Galbraith) presided. At the conclusion of his address a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the candidate on the motion of Mr John Watson. There was a good attendance at the Hampstead Memorial Hall last evening when Mr C. Morgan Williams (Labour) ( gave his final address. Mr W. Thomp- < son presided. The candidate was given an attentive hearing, and was accorded . a hearty vote of thanks. , About 160 people gave Mr J. Con- 1 no ]] y (United) an attentive hearing 1 last evening in the Tancred street hall, 1 Ashburton, when he concluded his campaign. 3lr W. H. Robinson was in the t chair.' Mr Connollv answered a mini- " ber of questions and was accorded a i hearty vote of thanks. _ t

AVON. Mr G. T. Baker, United candidate for Avon, addressed a at the Memorial Hall, Northßeach, last night. Dr. Thacker presided, lie received a splendid hearing and a motion of thinks and confidence. was T. Baker, United candidate, addressed a well-attended meeting a the corner of Suffolk and Tuam streets last evening. Mr C. Clarke was in the chair. The candidate answered a number of questions, and at the close o his address was accorded a v °t° 01 thanks. LYTTELTON. Mr J. "W. Beanland, Reform candidate, addressed a well-attended meeting at the Heathcote Hall, when Mr C. Flavell occupied the chair. The candi* date spoke for about an hour and received a very attentive hearing throughout. At the conclusion of his address Mr Beanland answered a number of questions and received a vote of thanks, which was carried unanimously. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Dealing with the progress of the country under the Reform Government, Mr J. W. Beanland, Reform candidate for Lyttelton, gave two open-air meetings at Cashmere last evening, both being attended by a good number of electors. Mr Beanland emphasised the increase in exports and the development of primary industries under the Reform Government. At both meetings votes of confidence in Mr Beanland and the Reform Government were carried.

WELLINGTON SEATS.

CANDIDATES' PROSPECTS. [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, November 13. A final survey of the prospects of Wellington candidates reveals little that can be added to the forecasts already published. The Minister for Education (the Hon. Mr Wright) is confidently expected to retain the Suburbs seat, and while through boundary alterations his Labour-Socialist opponent, Mr C. H. Chapman, may poll well, Sir John Luke should again enter Parliament ps representative of Wellington North. Mr T. Forsyth's hold on Wellington East is threatened through the split Reform vote, but if the Reform supporters of the district heed the advice given by the Prime Minister at Bolls, a present of the seat will not be made to Mr R. Semple, the Labour-Socialist banner-bearer. Just to what extent Mrs Margaret Young's candidature in Wellington Central will affect the sitting Labour-So-cialist raember, Mr P. Praser, remains to be seen. It certainly will be a disturbing factor, and the advantage will be to Mr Sloane, whose organisation this year has been as complete as could be wisKed for. There may be a surprise in Wellington South, but Mr M. P. Luckie will have to poll exceptionally well to capture the seat for Reform from the sitting Labour-Socialist member, Mr R. McKeen. Tlie result of the contest for the Hutt seat is still as uncertain as ever, but during yesterday and to-day hopes have bee# rising in the camp of Mr Wilford. Mr W. H. Field should hold Otald for Reform and the Minister for Lands (the Hon. Mr McLeod) is expected to retain Wairarapa with a slightly reduced majority on the 1925 figures. For Masterton Mr G. R. Sykes (Reform) is likely to lie again returned. Close polling is expected in Oroua between Mr J. G. JSliott (Reform) and Mr J.»G. Cobbe (United), but Mr J. A. Nash should have a comparatively easy victory for Reform in Palmerston. Although the result through votesplitting will be close for the Mana--watu seat, Mr J Linklnter's supporters believe that his name will oe at the head of the poll.

MR HOLLAND'S CAMPAIGN.

ALLEGATIONS REFUTED. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.) WESTPORT, November 13. Mr Holland, Leader of the Opposition, addressed crowded and enthusiastic meetings at Seddonville and Waimangaroa last evening, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. At the latter place, Mr Holland referred to certain statements mado in Welington by Mr Coates with referonce to the British Council of Action and China, and said that the desperate plight of the Government was revealed when its Leader found himself impelled to make wild allegations . which could not be substantiated, and when he substituted a personal attaelc for political criticism. Mr-Coates had said, that Mr Holland had sent a cablegram to the British Council of Action in 1925, and that he had suffered a rebuke at the handß of Mr J. H, Thomas, because of that cablegram. : There was no truth in either statement. No cablegram had been sent by him to the Council of Action in 1925, and consequently there was no record whatever of any attack on himself by Mr Thomas arising out of such cable. Furthermore, Mr Thomas had publicly declared himself in favour of the establishment of the Council of Action at the time it was formed, and had moved a resolution expressing the British Labour movement's approval of both the establishment and object of the Council of Action. The Council of Action was pre-emin-ently a peace movement. Mr' Coates'» statement relating to his own attitude with respect to China was equally mispleading, and a refutatibn of that canard would be found iu the pages of his booklet, "Chapters in the History of China," in which he set forth that if the handful of British nationals in China were really in danger, instead of sacrificing thousands of lives and spending many millions of money in a futile war, it would be more commonsense to provide for their removal from the danger zone. £IOO FOR CHARITY.

(PEEBS ASSOCIATION TBLEGBAH.) WELLINGTON, November 13. Mrs Young, Independent Labour candidate for Wellington Central, called on the Mayor thiß morning and advised him that she proposed to devote half the proceeds of her meeting at the Town Hall last night—th<j building was packed at, two shillings and ono shilling a head —to Wellington charities to be nominated by bim. The Mayor has agreed to nominate the- charities in accordance with Mrs Young's wishes. The amount to be made available is understood to be about £IOO.

CAMPAIGN NOTES

I > Coming Events? ® A local drapery firm yesterday cons signed thousands of brilliantly red bow ties, of the "clip on" variety, to the £ City destrnctor, where, no doubt, they s will burn with a flame brighter and 3 warmer than tho most ardent fires of • Communism. C . f Absorbing the Unemployed. As an instance of what tho Government was doing in absorbing the unemployed, Mr H. Holland stated last evening that although the normal strength of the Public Works Department was 3000, there wcro now 5000 men on full pay. " Food or Wages. "Why should a man be foreed to • work for food and not for wages?" remarked an elector at the Reform Rally at Addington last evening. "Who are you addressing tho quesj tion to?" asked Mr Leadlcy. ■ "Oh, any one of the speakers." i Mr C. E. Jones sprang up. "Any > self-respecting man would work for food lather than see his dependants starve." (Applause.) 1 "Old Gloaming." i Mr H. S. 8. Kyle, Reform candidato ■ for Riccarton, who in private lifo is a veterinary surgeon, made use of horse terms to describe Sir Joseph Ward last 1 night in the Bicearton Town Hall. Sir Joseph was an old Gloaming, he said, who had been turned out by his Party, but one could not imagine Mr G. D. Greenwood, the owner of the famous racehorse, bringing him back to tho turf to race against Limerick. It was the same with Sir Joseph Ward, who was "practically an old, worn-out hack," whose defects were being covered up so that they could not bo seen. Vote Chasing Statement "I was sorry to see a statement in the daily Press, attributed to Sir Joseph Ward, that he would ally himself with the Labour Party on a no-confidence motion against the Reform Government. I only hope it was not true," said Mr W. H. Manhire last evening. "It denotes a policy of despair. When it is realised that the differ* ence between the United and Labour platforms is so great in comparison with the difference between the United and Reform platforms, this remark emphasises the desperate straits a politician may be put to to gain votes."" The Vogel Boom. A correspondent of the "Dominion" referring to the loan proposals of the Leader of the United Party, writes:--"I was in New Zealand when Sir Julius Vogel's public works boom was inaugurated, and when the boom burst there were many first-class men Working for six shilings a day and glad to. get it. Now, Sir, we don't want a repetition of that state of affairs. It was a severe lesson for those who had to bear the burden and heat of the day, and should be an object-lesson for the rising generation of to-day, for you never miss tho water till the well runs dry." Statement Withdraws. • In a letter to the "Hawera Star," Mr R. Masters, Dominion President of the United Party, withdraws -the statement bo made on IViday attributing ' to Mr H. G. Dickie (Patea) comment on the advances to settlers scheme ex?ressed in the itouse by _Mr W.- A*, eitoh, Mr Masters explains that the version he quoted iq error was token from a report appearing in a Christchurch paper on November 6th. Mr Starling.: - ... "Mr H. H, Sterling has been made the political football of New Zealand/'* said Mr J. A. Nash, official Reform/ candidato for Palmerston North. Mr' Sterling, he eaid, had resigned his -position from the Railways Board to take np a more lucrative position' with the Waikato "Dairy Company. A voice: Did you say resigned! Mr Nash: I did. The .voice: Better look np the factor Mr Nash: That is a fact. Mr Ooates, he proceeded, had had diificulty in persuading Mr Goodfellow to, allow Mr Sterling to go back' on the railways, but he had realised that the matter was a national one, and . had acted generously. During the time he had been connected with the ,Waikato Dairy Company, Mr Sterling had gained considerable commercial experience, which would be invaluable to him in his new positioh. The public should kfcow the facts regarding his appointment, and his salary and superannuation. Hehad to refund to the superannuation fund the full amount withdrawn when h.S retired from the serviceman amount equal to that he would have paid in bad he continued in the service, added to which he paid 6 per cent, of the money withdrawn when he. retired.. How could.-that , become a charge on the railwayman! Mr Sterling was not the only, man in ' New Zealand drawing a large salary, and as he had the ability, would give good service, the speaker felt sure the appointment would be justified. There could be no doubt that Mr Sterling had been made the butt in this election for political purposes, and to bolster up bad cases for those opposed to the Government. (Applause.) The Ward Millions. Sir Joseph Ward's borrowing t scheme was among the subjects mentioned by Mr N. J. Lewis, Reform candidate for ; Wanganui, at a recent meeting. "When his proposal, to plunge into a £60,000,000 debt came under the lash- of • public criticism, Sir Joseph Ward rush- • ed to explain that he had been misrepresented," said Mr Lewis. "He de-i nied that it meant any more money for farmers and workers thai! was at pre* sent being lent by the Reform Government. In order that there may be' no - doubt/on the subject, here are his exact words, taken from an interview published in Wellington, on October 19th, when Sir Joseph Ward then said: 'This is about the same amount that we are lending to setters and workers now.' There is the political trick exposed. - i "Tho United Party,".Mr Lewis added, "in order to make it appear that it was ready to provide much more money for farmers and workers than the pre- 1 sent Government was doing, quoted the j huge sum of £60,000,000 as its borrow- ( ing policy; and when challenged, backed down, and admitted that it did npt < propose to do more than was being done I now." 1 United Shadows. The "Shadow Cabinet" of the United Party came in for special mention from Mr J. A. Lee, Labour candidate for Auckland East. The "Shadow Cabinet ""reminded him of the recipe for jugged hare, which concluded, "first catch the hare." The Cabinet was shadowy enough, for it was composed of "has-beens" and of candidates who never would be. It was doomed. to an untimely end, j said Mr Lee, and would go down be- i fore the pencils of the voters as the walls of 'Jericho had before the trumpets of .the Lord. The speaker said he felt elated at fighting "a Cabinet. Minister." He felt that the - larger'.they - were, the harder they would fall. Nevertheless, it was hard to grapple with a shadow which was too unsub- j stantial altogether. Probably by poM* j j ing day, the member oi,the " Shadowy Cabinet" to whom he was opposed would realise "what shadows wo are, j what Bhadows we pursue." '

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I i continued--0 CANDIDATES. ' nominated for the f0,,0 r P® w. are denoted by an ase x - members nrc " lclicnlc,i r N OBTH island. r OF , ISLANDS. .nhlojr (United). i% I Hornoiow (R ) 4211 . hgt Bte tt:o . n '/P)' 142-i; A. Iv J'is4'J. 6 re ?sM. n''T. Wnith.-ill (N-), m'tA' &"■>■ **■ -*• * MAESDEN. ' - o rliethaw (Labour). f'l'Cartis (Independent). IifeSSKSU U —W Jones (R-). 4038; V 3387; A. S RiebStfe' iilj'ri'r (or -"»»■ 'KAirABA. (Reform). pfyfi? <*».«*. j WAITEMATA. ! g £ Greville (United). .7 n.rrij (Reform). ] G Osborne (Labour), —A. Harris (R.). '101; , v 3524: T. Lament J{"10 Mnjority nrHs ' 2577 ■ BDEN.

irton (Labour). , (Christian Socmlist). as.*Si 2380. By-election, April essitated by the appo ntmes Parr to the position ilwioner in "2? 2. n 1 ' L.),' 4589; J. H. Gunson AND SUBTOBS. r Electorate). (United). 1 unson (Reform). j .son (Labour). HAND EAST. I (United). \ aguira (Reform). J..A. Lee (L.), 4477; ,), 4189; H. 0. Brov.no lajority for Lee, 288. [LAND -WEST. Reform).., lei(Labour). ;(United). n.-M; J. Savage (L.), djTOty, 6201. M ajority StW'r (L.), F. S forton (Nr), S9l .. Majorifcrafof Parry, MO. ?ruT *, nM&iflsrtrita (LfthourVt > wfeU Fitriierbert (Refornl). • If|?'(L.) :sson (R.), 8. Majority ! ittcr (R.), [, .4888; G. lajority for taited), >rdati (L.), . Majority . ' ennan (R.), 1660j J. For Mcl/enReform). R. F. Bollard, 2856. )th, 1927, nth of the <ee Martin ) , 2059, T. lagner (C), . Majority r). lodes (R.), 805; A. A. teside (1.), )307. for Oliine- ' ?iven place »).—A. M -a <u - llrnm ®.), |

GISBOBNE. W. L. Clayton (United). D. W. Coleman (Labour). •W. D, Lysnnr (Independent Kef.). Last Election. -W. D. Lysnar (R.), 4652; D. \V, Coleman (L.), 2980- G. Smith (N.), 1522. Majority for iLysliar, 1(372. WAIRABAPA. *Hon. A. D. McLeod (Reform). Colonel 1. W. ilcDotiuld (United). Last Election.—Hon. A. D. McLeod 1 (K.). 4232; F T. Arklo (N.), 2868. Majority for McLeod, 1424. I j STRATFORD. W. J. Poison (Independent). , *E. Walter (Reform). Last Election.— E. Walter (R.), 3593; H. Masters (N.), 3324. Majority for Walter, 269. NEW PLYMOUTH. *C. K. Bellnnger (Reform). W G. Simpson (Labour), tS. G. Smith (United). Last Election.—-C. E. Bellringer (11.), 4015; S. G. Smith (N.), 4565; W". A. Shont (L.), 792. Majority for Bellringer, 50. EGMONT. *Hon. O. J. Hawken (Reform). fC. A. Wilkinson (Independent). Last Election. -O. J. Hawken (R.), 40 J5; W. C. G. Green (N.), 2796. Ma-' i jority for Hawken, 1290. PATEA. [ *H. G. Dickie (Reform), i J. D, liislop (United). I Last Election.—H. G. Dickie (R.;, 45CJ1, J. It. Corrignn (N.), 3226. Majority for Dickie, 1275.

WANGANUI. N. J. Lewis (Reform). W. J. Rogers Labour). *\V. A. \'eitch (united). Last Election. —W. A. Veitch (N.), 1339; J Coull (R.), 3448; W. J Rogers (L,), 2240. Majority for Veitch, 891. WAIMARINO. J. Georgetti (Independent). tF. Langstone (Labour). *R. W. Smith (United). Last Election.-R. \V, Smith (N.), 3751; F. Langstone .(L.), 3611. Ma- \ jority for Smith, 140.

OROUA. J. G. Cobbc (United). *J. G, El.iott (Reform). Last Eleotion.—J. G. Eliott (R.), 35t0; 11. Cobbe (N.j. 3075; J. H. Taylor (L.), 7GO. Majority for Eliott, 470. J RANGITIKEI. 1 P. Andrews (Labour). *W. S. Glenn (Reform). tJ. T, Hogan (Independent). Last Election.- W. S. Glenn (R.)> 4613; C. J. Duggan (L.), 2650; A. Lvon (N.), 1211. Majority for Glenn, ti 13G3. > i ROTORUA. A. G. Christopher (Labour). C H. Clinkard (United). *F. F. Hockly S. H. Judd (Country). Last Election.- F". F. Hockly (R.)i 1334; C. H. Clinkard (N ), 1608; J. W. 5 Sumner (L.), 1148, F. Colbeck (C.), f ?oi. Majority for Hockly, 2776. ~WAITOMO. W. J, Broadfoot (United;. C. Cronll (Labour). *J. C. Rolieston (Reform). Last Election.—J. C. Rolieston (R.), g [531; W. J.. Broadfoot (N.), 3006. Moority for Rolieston. 1435. HAWKE'S BAY. *HI M. Campbell v ßeform). W. J. Lyon (Labour). tG. McKay (United). Last Election.—H. M Campbell (R.). i< 318; ,G. McKay (N.), 3622; A. L. t' )gi]vy (L.), 1766. Majority for Camplell, '726. NAPIER. W. E. Barnard (Labour). *J. Mason (Reform). Last Election.—J. Mason (R.), 5160; j. Mcllvride (L.), '4606. Majority for 51 las'on, 573. * di B WAIPAWA. •Sir George Hunter (Reform). D. B. Kent (United). (j E. A. Goodger (United). Last Election—Sir G. Hunter (R.), <

I486; W. A. Chambers (N.), 2705. Majority for Hunter, 1781. PAHIATUA. / tG H. Smith (Reform). *E. A. Ransom (United). T J. Whittle (Labour). ,• Last Election.—E A. Ransom (N.), ; A. McNicol (R.), 3687, Majority j\ 'or Ransom, 113. MASTERTON. J B. Roberts (Labour). *G. R. Sykes (Reform). W. Thompson (United). , Last Election.—G. R. Sykes (R.), 1403; J. W. Andrews (N.), 3481. Majority for Sykes, 022. 3{ MANAWATU. fc *J. Linklater (Reform). H. J. D. McManaway (Ind. Reform). P. J. Small (United). 1 J. H. Taylor (Labour). Last Election.—J. Linklater (R.), (] 1428; B. Roberts (L.), 2354; P. L. M Soilings (N.), 504. Majority for Linkater, 2074. PALMERSTON. VV. Bromlev (Labour). C. A Loughnan (United). *J. A. Nash (Reform). • Last Election.—J. A. Nash (R.), 5584; W. Bromley (L.), 3344. Majority , :or Nash, 3240. OTAKI. H. Dyson (Labour). At *W. H. Field (Reform). ' J. Purchase (Independent Labour). A. B. Sievwright (United). Last Election.—W. H. Field (R.), 1 1256; R. Seinple (L.), 2199; C. I. « larkness (N.), 480. Majority for Field, !057. HTJTT. y W. Nash (Labour). *T. M. Wilford (United). Last Election.—T. M. Wilford (N.), 5080; W. Nash (L.), 4286. Majority or Wilford. 1794. -9 WELLINGTON NORTH. C. H. Chapman (Labour). 0 'Sir John Luke (Reform). J° Last Election.—Sir John Luke (R.), >712; H. E. Combs (L.), 3766; J. J. HcGrath (I.), 1628. Majority for Luke, WELLINGTON CENTRAL. j* *P. Fraser (Labour). Dunbar Sloane (Reform). Mrs Margaret Young (Ind. Labour). Last Election.—P Fraser (L.), 5893; V. D. Sloane (R ), 3346. Majority tor fraser, 2547. g. WELLINGTON EAST. J. J. Cli.*u (Independent Reform). *T. Forsyth (Reform). tR. Semple (Labour). Last Election.—T. Forsyth (R.), >191; A. L. Monteith (L.); 4996. Maority for Forsvth. 1195. , r WELLINGTON SOUTH. fo John Burns (United). M. F. Luckie (Reform). *R.' McKeen (Labour). ' Last Election R. McKeen (L.), '903; A. B. Sievwright- (N.), 4429. Ma- J. ority for McKeen, 1474. 1^

WELLINGTON SUBUBBS. T. Brinclle (Labour). K. McLennan (United). *Hon. 1?. A. Wright (Reform). Last Election. —R. A. Wright (R.) '• uS-31; C. H. Chapman (L.), 5330. Ma--3" joritv for Wright, 1542. SOUTH ISLAND. NELSON. "H. Atmore (Independent), d F. W. 0. Smith (Reform), Last Election. —H. Atmore (N,), 4951; A. Gilbert (R.), 2485; T. Brindle (L.), 1100. Majority for Atmore, 2466. MOTUEKA. G. C. Black (United). , *'B. P. Hudson (Reform). f Last Eloction. —R. P. Hudson (R.), 4350; M. Fagan (L.), 2254. Majority for Hudson, 2102. BULLER. *ll. E. Holland (Labour). D. M. Robertson (Reform). r Last Election. —IL E. Holland (L.), . 4704; C. S. Beilby (R.), 3172. Majority - for Holland, 1532. WESTLAND. fj. O'Brien (Labour). S T. E. Y. Seddon (United). Last Election. —T. E. Y, Soddon (N.), i 4175; J. O'Brien (L.), 4163. Majority ■ for Seddon, 12. WAIEAU. *W. J. Girling (Roform). E. F. ficaly (United). Laßt Election. —W. J. Girling (R.) 4014; R. McCullum (N.), 2065: B, J. Cooke (L.), 1910. Majority for Girling, 1940. HURUNTJI. *G. W. Forbes (United), L. R. C. Macfarlane (Reform). F. Turley (Labour). Lust Election.—G. W. Forbes (N.), 39>i9; J. G. Armstrong (R.), 3175. Majority for Forbes, 811. KAIAPOI. J. A. Flesher (Reform), R. W. Hawke (United). Mrs E. R. MeCombs (Labour). Last Election. —Hon. D. Buddo (N.), 3594; W. Brock (R.), 3038; C, M, Williams (L.), 1185. Majority for Buddo, 556. CHBISTCHURCH NORTH.. E. H. Andrews (United). J. K. Archer (Labour), *ll. Holland (Roform). Last Election. —H. Holland (R.), 6228;! 11. T. J. Thaclcer (N.) 3318; F. R.! Cooke (L.), 2290. Majority for Holland, 2910. OHRISTOHUROH EAST. *H. T. Armstrong (Labour). D. F. Dennehy (United). Last Election.—ll. T. Armstrong (L.), 6385; D. F. Dennehy (N.), 3990. Majority for Armstrong, 2395. CHRISTCHUROH SOUTH. *E. J. Howard (Labour). C. S, McCully (United). W. H. Manhirc (Reform). Last Election. —E. J. Howard (L.), : 5947;. 11. G.EII (Lib.), 4378. Majority | for Howard, 1569. AVON. G, T. BaHer (United). F. B. Hughes (Reform). *D. G. Sullivan (Labour). . ' Last Election. —D. G. Sullivan (L.), j 6377; W. E. Lcadley (R.), 4588. Major- ; ity for Sullivan, 1789. ] LYTTELTON. i J. W. Beanland (Reform). ' W. T. Lester (United). *J. MeCombs (Labour), £ Last Election.—J. MicCombs (L.), J 4900; M. B. Lyons (R.), 4889.' Majority j for MeCombs, 11. ( RIOOARTON. | *H. S. S. Kyle (Reform). j A. A. McLaclilan (United). f G. H. Thompson (Labour). j Last Election. —H. S. S. Kyle (R.), e 5086; W. Cole (L.), 2828; A. E. Lang- 1 dale-Hunt (N.), 1735. Majority for r Kyle, 2260. i MID-CAN TERBUBY. j (Formerly Ellesmere ■ and Ashburton.) i

J. Connolly (United). *D. Jones (Reform). B. W. Wightman (Independent). C. 1 Morgan Williams (Labour). Last Election. —The Mid-Canterbury seat absorbs what last election were the Ellesmere and Ashburton constituencies. The Ellesmere results were:' D. Jones (R.), 4014; J. Connolly (N.), 3380. Majority for Jones, 634. The Ashburton results were: Hon. W. Nosworthy (R.), 3982; J. N. Harle (L.), 1864; It. Qalbraith (N.), 1134; H. M. Jones (Lib.), 417. Majority for Nosworthy, 2118. , TEMUKA. »T. D. Burnett (Reform). T. H. Langford (United). Last Election.— I T. D, Burnett (E.), 3883; C. J. Talbot (N.), 3348. Majority for Burnett; 535. TIMAEU. C. L. Carr (Labour). *Hon. F. J. Rolleston (Reform). Last Election. —Hon. F. J. Rolleston (R.), 6140; P. C. Vinnell (L.), 36-54. Majority for Rolleston. 2486. WAITAKI. *J. Bitchener (Reform). F. R. Cooke (Labour). Last Election.—J. Bitchener (R.), 4211: G. Barclay (N.), 3709. Majority for Bitchener, 502. OAMAT U. *E. P. Lee (Reform). fj, A. Macpherson (United). P. R. Needham (Independent). Last Election.—E. P. Lee (R.), 4805; J. A. Macpherson (N.), 3708. Majority for Lee, 1097. DTJNEDIN north. fj. w. Munro (Labour). C R. Smith (United). *H. L. Tapley (Reform). G S. Thomson (Indepepdent). Last Election—H. L. Tapley (R.), 5363; J. W. Munro (L.), 5101. Majority for Tapley. 202. dunedin west. R. Harrison (Labour). C. D. Moss (Liberal-Labour). *Hon. W. D. Stewart (Reform). Last Election.—Hon. W. D. Stewart (R.), 6305: R. Harrison (L.), 3827. Majority for Stewart, 24/8. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. J. Robinson (Labour). *Hon. Sir Charles Statham (Ind.) Last Election.—Hon. C. E. Statham (I.), 6616; J. Gilchrist (L.), 4017. Majority for Statham 2599. DUNEDIN SOUTH. . R. W. Hall (Labour). W. B. Taveruer (United). C. Todd (Reform). Last Election. —T. K. Sicte.v (N.), 6?59: J. E- MacManus (L.), 4038. Majority for Sidey. 2221. CHALMERS. A E. Ausell (Reform). N. H. Campbell (Labour). J P. Wallis (United). A. McLachlan (Independent Reform). Last Election.—J. M. Dickson (R.), 4321 M. Connelly (L.), 2728. Majority for Dickson, 1593.

CJLUTHA. J Stevens (Liberal-Labour). ♦F. Waite (Reform). Last Election.—F. Waite (R.), 3943; J. Edie (N.),.2290; J. W. Fenton (L.), 1428. Majority for Waite, 1003.

CENTRAL OTAGtO. (Formerly Wakatipu.) W. A. Bodkin. (United). J. Ritchie (Reform). Last Election. —J Horn (N.), 3455; J. Ritchie (R.), 2612; A. Ashworth (L.), 797. Majority for Horn, 843. MATAURA. *Hon. G. J. Anderson (Reform). D. McDougall (United). Last Election.—Hon. G. J. Anderson (R.K 5062; W, Hinchey (N.), 2398. Majority for Anderson, 26G4. WALLACE. *A. Hamilton (Reform). \Y. E. Taylor (United). G. Pulley (Labour). Last Election.—A. Hamilton (R.)> 4001; J. M MacKenzie (L.), 2673: G. S ; Edio (X.), 432; P Gilfedder (Lib.), 277. Majority for Hamilton, 1328. IN VERC ARCULL. S. M. Macalister (Reform). *Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward (United). Last Election.—Sir J. G. Ward (Lib.), 4957; J. Hargest (R.), 4798; P. H. Hickey (L.), 811. Majority for Ward, 159. AWABUA. ( W. C. Denham (Labour). *J. R. Hamilton (Reform). tP. de la Perrelle (United). Last Election.—J. R. Hamilton (R-). 3962; P. A. de la Perrelle (N.), 3742. Majority for Hamilton, 220.