Political Upheaval

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1306, 8 December 1911, Page 5

Political Upheaval

i Wardlssn Condemned Reform Party leading at the Polls Government Majorities Cat to Pieces . \ STATE OF PARTIES. Reform Party .-... 25 Government 19 Sndependent ; 1 Second Ballots 31 Bay of islands (not sent) 1 Total .77 This includes 76 European seats and Mr. Ngata's seat.

The General Election is a triumph for the Reform party, and Wellington has certainly done its share. On the morning after the first ballot in 1908 the State of parties in respect of decided Beats was: Government 39 Reform 16 • Independent 1 This timo the state of parties is completely changed, being: Government 19 Reform — 25 Independent.. 1 The capital city has declared more strongly than ever against tlie Government. The five Reform candidates head the polls for tho City and Suburbs seats. Mr. Herdman, whoso position in 'Wellington North was strenuously attacked by both Government arid Labour, scores a big, victory without the troublo of a second ballot. Mr. Fisher tops tlio poll in Wellington Central, but has to go to a second ballot with Mr. Elotcher, Dr. Newman (Bast), Mr. Wright (South), and Mr. Bell (Suburbs) have to contest second ballots with the Labour candidates. The Palmerston .North contest, in which so much interest has centred, on account of Mr. M'Nab's big effort to. got back into the House, looks like a victory for Mr. Buick without a second ballot, but the absentee votes may make a second ballot necessary. Meanwhile Mr. Buick is well ahead of tho Government nominee, and ex-Minister. The seats of Ministers • were strongly threatened, and even Sir 1 Joseph Ward only defeats Mr. Hamilton by about COO votes. Sir John Findlay has failed in his • spectacular , wooing of Parnoll. Mr. Dickson leads - strongly, but there will be a second ballot. Mr. Millar has to face a second ballot against Mr. Bedford, and Mr. Buddo is in the same position with Mr. Moore to fight. Tho Hon. R.. M'Kenzie retains Motueka. The 'unopposed returns, of Sir J. Carroll and Mr.' Ngata have already been reported. Mr; Massey, Mr. Horries, and Mr. Allen have won easily, but tho..reform .party will miss Mr. Hardy, the genial arid popular Whip, who has been defeated by Mr. Dickie. • Tho Opposition has lost Egmont and Selwyn. "The Government has lost Waip<iwa, Waikato, Auckland West, Dunedin

Central. Oamaru, and Taumarunui. In Wellington it was perfectly evident throughout the day to those who were able to make comparisons with previous general election days, that the public were far more interested, not to say excited; than upon any previous occasion of the sainti kind. This was largely, but very far from wholly, due to the two liquor issues. The feeling in regard to the Parliamentary contest as well as the licensing polls, has not for very many years past been so intense, nor have forecasts' of the results been so eagerly compared and regarded' even by experienced politicians with so much uncertainty. The consequence of this peculiarly alert and expectant state of the public mind was seen in the crowded state of the footwalks along the principal streets during several hours, the rush of vehicles, and the groups of compaigners and others around the chief polling booths. The weather was calm and sunny. Perfect order prevailed, and the city, especially during the afternoon, when the shops were closed, wore a holiday aspect—except that instead of being away at the beaches or the playing, fields, as on'other holidays, the. people in great numbers were walking to and fro in the streets. There was at least one indication that

the authorities had feared there might bo trouble. A squad of Royal N.Z.' Artillery bad been requisitioned to' assist, police outside the principal booths. Why this measure was considered necessary is difficult to conceivo in view of the groat hush which always characterises our elec-

tions. Still, there on guard they were, directing electors to the booth doors, and occasionally clearing a few loiterers from

:he footpaths before the polling places.

The 9trict letlqr of our. electoral law prohibits any special display being- made by candidates or their adherents. There were no posters, no flags, no bannerettes, no sandwich boards, no favours, no rosettes. Yes—some people did wear rosettes and wisps of ribbon, while a few motorcars woro unobtrusively bedizened ■in

the same manner. Presumably the object of these decorations was not to influence the electors, but solely to enable fel-low-workers to identify each other. One kind uf display, at least, is not yet forbidden—and that is the candidate's smile. There was a great deal of it about, and it was bestowed with the utmost freedom. There was immense activity in carrying voters to 'the poll. The cab-standß were nearly empty most of the day, and tho tired horses and tireless taxis were

dashing lo and fro unceasingly between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Privately-owned motorcars and other vehicles, as well as those let out on hire, were abroad in great numbers. Every party and every candidate had vehicles at work and nobody who cared for a rido in a motor hail any need to walk to a polling booth. Once arrived at that haven, the elector found that the actual task of recording his vote was made as easy and simple as possible. Tho Parliamentary voting paper had been shorn (by legislation passed since last election) of all unnecessary matter, and now contained nothing but the surnames of the candidates and brief and clear instructions how to vote. The National Prohibition ballot-paper and the local licensing ballotpaper were equally simple. Paper of three different colours was used, and the clerks were ready to see that no nervous voter dropped either his or her papers into the wrong box.

Voting continued at some of the booths right up to closing time (7 p.m.). The streets, which' had beoa nearly deserted, bogan to be animated again 'before, s' o'clock, the crouds collecting around Tire Dominion results board at Kirkealdie and Stains', Lambton Quay, and also outside the offices of the other newspapers and at Perrett's, Newtown, where displays were also made. The candidates delivered addresses from the same coigns of vantage, and amid scenes of considerable excitement. At past elections .a speech by the Prime Minister has always been a notabje feature of the fateful evening in the Capital' City, but on this occasion Sir Joseph Waxd was occupied]

with liia own campaign as candidate for Awarua, and has not yet retnrncd to Wellington. The first result reached The Dominion office at 7.15 p.m. exactly. It was the return from the Karaka Bay polling place (Wellington Suburbs electorate), and it read:—Bell, 23; Fitzgerald, 17"; Luke, 12; Moore, 3. To get this result into town within fifteen minutes of tho closing of tho booth was smart work. Five minutes later the next return came through—the Berhampore booth in the Wellington South electorate.

PARNELL. Dickson (I.O.) 3,531 Findlay (G.) „.. 2,917 Mack (Lab.) 1,5,37 Majority over Findlay 611 A second ballot will bo necessary. 1008 Lawry, F. (G.)» 3373; Moss, E. G. B. (0.), 3151. EGMONT. Mackenzie (G.) .. - 2,972 Divo (0.) 2,638 Majority 331 • 1908-First ballot-Dive, B. (0.), 1618; Wake, G. P. (G.), 2385; Wilkinson, C. A. (0.), 1013; Astbury, D. L. A. (G.), 671); majority (O.), 233. Second ballot—Divo, B. (O.), 2408; Wake, G. P. (G.), 2519; majority (0.), 249. OTAKU JTield (G.) 1,721 •' Robertson (Lab.) 1,269 Monckton (0.) _ _. 1,145 Brown (0.) _ 1,012 Majority over Robertson ... 152 A second ballot will be necessary. 1908-Field, W. H. (G-). 2024; Brown, B. P. (O.), 193 L CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. Ell (G.) — 3,658 Whiting (Lab.) 3,082 Howard (Socialist) „~.„.™.... 535 Majority for Waiting— 576 Absent voters permits to come 15. A second ballot is not likely. 1908-Ell, H. G. (G.), 3500; Thorn,.J. (S.), 2227; Allison, C. (I.), 832. WANGANUI Veitch (Lab.) 2,269 Hogan (G.) 2,182 Hutchison (0.) 1,649 Mackay (LL.) 1,101 Majority over Hogan 87 A second ballot will be necessary. 1908-first ballot-Hogan, J. T. (G.), 3041; Hutchison, G. (00, 1882; Mackay, C. E. (I.), 1710. Second ballot—Hogan, J. T. (G.), 3602; Hutchison, G. (0.), '2860.

PALMERSTON NORTH. Buick (0.) 3.321 ITNab (G.) 2,507 Ihomson (1.0.) 741 llilvcrton (I.) ' Gfi Buick wins, avoiding a second ballot by 10 voles. IMS—First ballot—Buick, D. (0.), 2701: Wood, J W. T. (G.), 2656; Milverton, W. ooni ?!; ? econ( l ballot—Bnick, D. (0.), 2803; Wood, W. T. (G.), 2722. INVERCARGILL. Hanan (G.) — 3.0&1 Fleming (0.), 2,071 1 arrant (Lab.) 2,031 Majority over Homing 1,013 , A 6ocond ballot will bo necessary. A »n r , J. A. (G.), 3113; Paape, A. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. Stratham (0.) 3,950 Arnold (G.) 2,405 Macpherson (Lab.) 1*437 One hundred and thrco absent voters' votes havo to coma in. A second ballot may bo nccessary. aiHrfeV- F - (<u<Ms: M ' Don - PAHIATUA. Escott (O.) 2,241 KOSS ((j.) 9 07^ Hawkins (I.) ...."i!" 858 Majority ovar Boss jfco A second ballot will .bo neccssary, 1908-Krst baJlot—Eosa, R. B. (G.), 1860; J ,C ;. (0.), 1240; Hawkins, W. H. Ir \ onoo n &ccond T ballot—Boss, E. B. (G.), 2028; Cooper, J. C. (0.)„ 1704.

STRATFORD. Hine (0.) „ _ o q S R M'Cluggage (Q.) ~| $$% Majority for Hino, ~432 (G.), 1602; Kin?, N. J. (I.), 583. TARANAKI. Forbes (1.0.) 343 Majority „ ',„.. "^3" 1908-Okey,. H. J. H. (0.), 2819: Ma- /???* I?A G - (L >- J 554 : Bellrißger, C. E. [v.), 800. OTAGO CENTRAL Soott (0.) .„. ,„„ 3i50 Mason (G.) Z....Z. i'«B Bennetts (G.) „ ZZ X f| Majority ..„ I^l2 The electorate was formerly known as liiapeka. /rH 08 7^ rs t ballot-M'Phersou, J. A. (§•)', 15i & Scott, E. (0.), 1453; Chappie, v'tn\ ( 8& Wkv. Socond M'ot-sPcott R. (0.), 2478; M'Pherson, J. A. (G.), 178 l! KAIAPOI. Moore (0.) 0 901 Buddo (g.) : ?«l Blackwell (hi.) ..... ZI i,m Majority over Buddo 107 A second ballot will be necessary <oTfflw! ddo ' D- (G °' 27dG: Moore ' RBULLER. CpMn (G.) „., SOBO ilunro (Lab.) , „.„ 293S Majority 142 One small return to come, which cannot affect the result. , . ISOS-Colvin, J. (G.), 3183; Monro, P. F (0.), 2180; At'Namara, V. T. (1.)7149 AUCKLAND WEST. Bradney (0.) 1227 Majority \ i )l3i affirm c " tt CG,) ' mi Thom^o^ RANGITIKEI. Newman Y0.)''::...•.:„.;.:....;.... 3|030 Meldrum (G.) 2001 Collins (I.) ' „, '283 Majority. 1 029

1908—First ballot—Newman, E (0) 22. 31 ; Stereos, J, (G.), 2051; FranMand. j\ ■ Gardner, C. (1.), 257. Second ballot—Newman, E. (0.), 2636; Stev. ens, J. (G.), 2051. , MANUKAU. c f an? iP-L-,- — 3 . 928 Stewart (G.) 1,615 Morton (G.) 1,414 Majority over Stewart 2,283 IMS-Lang, F. W. (O.), 2995; Creamer, A. A. (Or.), 162G; Morton, J. B. (G.), 1139. WAIRARAPA. Buchanan (O.) 2.910 Hornsby (G.) 2,776 Tanner g! Majority over Hornsby ...... 13-1 Seventy-five absent voters' permits to come, but they cannot affect the result. 1908—Buchanan, W. C. (O.), 2721; Hornsby, J. T. M. (G.), 2585.. ASHBURTON. Nosworthy (0.) 2,796 Kennedy (G.) 1,478 Maslin (1.L.) 1,244 M'Lachlan (G.) 400 Majority over Kennedy ...... 1,318 A 6econd ballot will be necessary'. 1908—First ballot—Flatman, F. E. (G.), 2316; Nosworthy, W. (O.), 1347; Jones, D. (O.), 1325; Gobbe, J. D. (Lab.), 406; Maslin, W. S. (O.), 276. Second ballot— Nosworthy, W. (0.), 3014; Flatman, F. B. (G.), 2267. . NELSON. Atmoro (1.L.) 2,778 Moffatt (I.LJ 1,324 MacMahon (1.L.) 784 'Hampson (0.) ... 578 Majority over Moffatt ...... 1,454 Threo small returns to oome. Second ballot possible. 1908—First ballot—Graham, J. (G.), 2906; Atmore, H. (G.), 2712; Moffatt, W. J. (L), 316. Second ballot—Graham, J. (G.), 2896; Atmore, H. (G.), 2802. TEMUKA. Buxton (G.) .... 2,848 Joffiies (<X) 1,496 Armitagc (O.) 897

Majority „ „._. 1,352 1903—First ballot-Jeffries, W. (0.), 1971; Buxton, T. (G.), 1908; Williams, W. H. (G.), 965. Second ballot-Buxton, T. (G.), 2341; Jeffries, W. (0.), 2249. WAIMARINO. Smith. (G.) ..„ „ 2,737 Hockly (0.) — 2,344 Ivess (G.) 449 ' Majority over Hockly „ 293 A few small returns have yet to come. A second ballot will bo nocessary. 1908-Remington, A. B. (G.), 2242; Smith, E. W. (1.), 2084. By-oloction, 1909-Smith (G.), 2110; Hockly (0.), 2011. LYTTELTON. Laurenson (G.) ........ 3,800 Cook (LL.) 1,897 Majority „ 1,903 1908—Lauronson, G. (G.), SCB2; Thacker, H. T. J. (0.), 2789. WAITAKI. Smith (O.) ...... 1,720 MThorson (G.) 1,515 Paul (1.L.) - —... 1,450 Majority ovor MThorson ... 175 A 6ccond ballot will be nocessary. 1908-Stoward, Sir \V. J. (G.), 2490; Smith, I<\ H. (O.), 2161; Harris, J. (I.), 161. THAMES. Rhodes (li.) _ - 2,535 Taylor (G.) — - 2,467 Majority ...1....- 68 Several returns hnvo yet to come, and tho result is still in doubt. 1908—M'Gownn, J. (G.), 3005; Deoble, E. (I.), 905: Mason, 0. (I.). 297; Isitt, F. W. (P.). Yii. By-election, 1909—First ballot—Taylor (G.), 1905; Lucas (G.). 853; Booble (O.), W3;.Rhodoa (Q.), 505; Hasoldon (O.), 493. Eacoud ImUQt-Jaytor, 2188; Lucaa. 1689. 1

TIMARU, Craigie (G.) ._ 3,103. . Moore (0.) ____„ 1^879 Reader (Lab.) «, _ 1,608 Anglond (I.) ™— „... 491 Majority oyer Moore - ■ ~, 1,226 A second ballot will bo necessary. 1908-First baUot-Craigie, J. (G.), 2610Campbell, W. D. (0.), 2478; Koller, J. T; (Lab.), 1259; Mahoney, J. (I.), 133. Second baUot-Craigie, J. (G.), 3319; Cam> bell, W. D. (0.), 2969. RICCARTON. Witty (G.) 2^15 Ensor (1.0.) •',■,. 1,951 Sullivan (Lab.) ; . 1,479 Drummond (L Lab.) _ 144 Majority over Ensor —...— 954 A second ballot will be necessary. 1908-Witty, G. (G.), 8741; Sheat, G. (0.), 2141. DUNEDIN NORTH. Thomson (0.) .„._ 8,689 Douglas (I.) 2,408 London (G.) _ 1,715 Majority over Douglas 1,281 A second ballot will be necessary. 1908-First ballot-Barclay, A. E. (G.), 3284; Thomson, G. M. (0.), 3066; Green, I. (G.), 532. Second ballot-Thomson, G. M. (0.), 3352; Barclay, A. R. (G.), 3376. AUCKLAND EAST. Myers (G.) _ „ 4,119 Withy (I. Lab.) 2,401 Majority for Myers ..__...._ 1,958 1308—Baume, F. E. (G.), 3358; Eichardson, W. (L). 2262; Harlo, J. N. (Lab.), 374. On the death of Mr. Baume Mr. A. Myers was roturncd at the by-election which followed.

OROUA. Guthrie (0.) ~ 2,859 Hornblow (G.) 1,838 Majority .................. 721 The other retnrns cannot affect the reBult. 1908-Guthrio, D. H. (0.), 2417; Pleasants, 0. C. (G.), lit!; Hornblow, E. E. (I.), 926. AVON. Kussell (GJ 2,999 M'Combs (I. L.) 2,787 Jamieson (0.) 1,051 Smith (Lab.) 802 ISoß—First Ballot-Kussell, G. W. (G.), 2189; Tanner, \V. W. (G.), 2172; Jamieson, J. (0.), 1331;„Sullivan, D. G. (Lab.), G7li; Smith, W. 1™ (G.), 219. Second ballotRussell, G. W. (G.), 3126; Tanner, W. W, (G.), 2881. DUNEDIN SOUTH. ' Sidey (G.) 4,092 Macmanus (Lab.) 3,3*0 Majority 722 1908—Sidey, T. K. (G.), 4292; Douglas, B. E. (Lab.), 2462; Fleming W. (G.), 587. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. Isitt (I.) •■•• i 069 Hall (0.) 3,566 I'etherick 733 Majority over Hall ......' 523;. ■A second ballot will bo necessary. 1908-Taylor, T. E. (L), 4365; Gray, C. M. (G.), 2667; Ecroyd, E. J. (G.), 405. By-election, 1911—Isitt (I.), 3826; Hall (0.), 3108. MASTERTQN. Hoffß (I.) - -.2,327 Sykcs (0.) .......... 2,258 Herbert (0.) .... 1,308 Majority over Sykes ..X . 69 A second ballot will bo necessary. I 1908-Hogg, A. W. (G.), 3031; Hunter, J. (I.), 2085. DUNEDIN WEST. Millar (G.) 3,879 Bedford (I.O.) 3.571 Monro (Socialist) 765'

Majority over Bedford ...... 308 A second ballot will be necessary. 1908—Millar, J, A. (G.), "1785; Uun.ro, J, W. (G.), 2338., ELLESMERE. Ehodes (OO 3,030 Armstrong (1.L.) 1,523 Eowell (G.) 691 Majority 1,507 1908—Rhodes, E. H. (O.), 2730; Eennie, G. (G.), 1828; Eowell, F. (G.), 96. OAMARU. Lee (O.) 3,126 Duncan (G.) 1,765 Milligan (I.) 1,296 Seventy absentee permits to oome. Majority over Duncan, 1361. A second ballot is just possible. 1908—Duncan, T. Y. (G.), 2735; Mitchell, J. (G.), 2122.. . WAIRAU. Duncan (I.O.) ~ 2,692 M'Callum (G.) ........... 2,440 Wiffen (G.) 1,062 One small return to'come. A second ballot will not be necessary. 1903 —Duncan, J. (O.), 2878; M'Artney. E. (10, 2626. OHINEMURI. Poland (G.) 2,683 Hickey (Socialist) 1,638 M'Eobie (O.) ..:.... 1,119 Fletcher (1.0.)...,. 45 Five returns have yet to come. Majority over Hickey, 1045. A second ballot will be necessary. 1908—First ballot—Poland, H. (G.), 2078 : Haselden, F. H. (O.), 1252; Way, E. F. (b.), 725; Foster, .T. (G.), 268; Armstrong, H. T. (Lab.), 256. Second ballotPoland, H. (G.), 2881; Haselden, F. H. (00, 2192. i

PATEA. Pearce (0.) 3,208 O'Dea (G.) 2,273 Train (G.) 531 One small return to come. 1908—Pearce, G. V. (O.), 2640; Major, C. E. (G.); 2388. GREY LYNN. Fowlds (G.) 3,081 Payne (Lab.) 2,183' Murray (0.) ; 1,565 Majority over Payne, 898. A second ballot will be necossary. 190S —Fowlds, G. (G.), 4035; Nicholson, O. (I.), 311fi; Brown, J. U. (Lab.), 57. CHRISTCHURCH EAST. Thacker (1.L.) 2,462 Davey (G.) 2,357 Hunter (Lab.) 2,315 Cook (Socialist) 408 Majority over Davey 103 A second ballot will bo necessary. 1908—Davey, 1\ H. (G.), 3497; M'Combs, J. (I.), 1771; Cook, F. B, (S.), 506; Bosshall, C. (O.), 409. .

; WESTLAND. Soddon (G.) „_ .... 3,351 Michol (1.L.) - 3,078 Majority _.. 273 Four small returns to oomo. 1908-Soddon, T. B. Y. (G.), 2830; Michel. H. I. (G.), 2720. MATAURA. Anderson (0.) „ 3,083 M'Gibbon (1.L.) 2,215 Majority —._._............. 808 1908—Anderson, G. J. (O.), 2508; M'Nab, B. (G.), 2142. EDEN. Bollard (O.) _..„ 3,511 Speight (1.L.) — 2,919 Majority „ «..._...........„. 622 Two small returns to come. 1908-Bollard, J. (O.), 4315; Shackelford, J. W. (G.), 215 L SELWYN. Dickio (G.) .. 2,141 Hardy (O.) „ 1,757 Majority 384 A fo\r email returns have to coine ■which cannot altar the result 1908-Bardy, C. A. C. (O.), 2476; h-ess.' U. IQX 2033,

■ Majority - 151 Five small-returns have to oome, but they cannot affect the result. 1908—Ftaser, W. (0.), 2616; Martin, A. • (GO, 1495. ' WAIKATO. Young (1.0.) 3,751 Greenslade (G.), 2,674 Majority 1,077 190S—Greenslade, H. J. (G.), 3290; Bell, A. (0.) 2519. ' MARSDEN. Mandcr (0.) — 3,093 Purdie (G.) — 2,555 Majority 538 1908—Mandcr, F. (0.), 2351; Harrison, J. (G.), 1677; Soule, M. (Lab.), 116. WALLACE. Thomson (G.) —..3,061Carmichael (0.) 1,216 King (0.) —— —....... 652

Majority 1,545 . 1908—Thomson, J. C. (G.), 2971; llacpherson, D. (G.), 1625; Ward, B. (D.), 10. RAGLAN. Bollard (0.) 2,425 Bell (1.0.) - 892 Dromgool (G.) 743 Duncan (G.) ...... 737 Hewill (1.L.) . 465 Majority over Bell 1,533 A second ballot will be necessary. New seat (1911) formed partly from tho old Waikato and Franklin- electorates of 1908. FRANKLIN. Massey (O.) 3,663 M'Laren (G.) .. 1,793 Majority 1,572 1908—Massey, W. F. (O.), 2781; M'Laren, J. W. (G.), 1591.

Majority over Simson ....... 927 A second ballot will be neoossary. :1908—First ballot—Eussell, Sir W. B (0.), 1665; Dillon/ A;~(G.), 1460; Simson',' H. I. (G4 1076; JnU, :A. E. (d.). "' 745Clapham, G. S. (GX 656 ; :Tlioinp.=on, J-|G.), 153. Second /baUotf-TJiIW. X (G.T3199; Russell, Sir TV..R. (0.), 2«i. Onr Hastings correspondent writa-— Havke's Bay returns joint it '{

AWARUA. Ward (Q.) _a__ 2,850 Hamilton (OJ __-.. 2,230 Morris (Lab.) 149 Majority ~ __-i_— 620 1908—Ward, Sir J. G. (GJ, 5069; MorriSi W. A. (L), 886; Snowball, Ai (D.), 595. In Awaraa in 1908 Sir Joseph Ward.'* majority over his combined opponents mas no less than 1588. This time it is only 471. His nearest opponent in 1908 was 2183 ■rotes behind him; this time Mr. Hamilton came within 620 of him. WAITEMATA. i Napier (GO „ 2,981 Harris (O.). _ 2,731 Alison (I.) _„ „ 1,317 Majority over Harris — 233 A second ballot will be necessary. 1908-First ballot-Phillipps, L. B. (0.), 2947; Napier, W. J. (G.), 2038; Wilding, H. W. (G.), 674; Wake, T. (I.), 275. Second ballot-Phillipps, L. E. (0.), 3425; Na- ' pier, W. J. (G.), 2526. CLUTHA. Malcolm (O.) _ 2,610 Livingstone (1.L.) „ 2,336 Majority „ ...; 274 ".'■ 1908-Malcolm, A. S. (0-), 2318; leitt, Fj ■ W. (P.), 519. TAUMARUNUI. Wilson (O.) ..._.»__ 2,605 ' Jennings (G.) _. „....„_.„_„. 2,350 Majority _; 255 1908-Jennings, W. T. (GO, 3256; Bo» water, W. T. (0.), 1406. CHALMERS. . Clark (G.) 2,804 Johnson (1.L.) 1,368 Dickson (O.) ...... „ 1,364 M'Carthy (Lab.) 643 Majority over Johnson ...... 1,436 ' A second ballot will .be necessary. 1908-First ballot-Alien, E. G. (G.). 2556; Clark, E. H. (G.), 2463; Barr, W. CI.), 102. Second ballot-Clark, E. H. (G.) 2635; Allen, E. G. (G.), 2409. MOTUEKA. M'Kenzie (G.) 2,583 Smith (O.) ..;. „ 1,555. Majority „.„ 1,028 . 1908-M*Kcnzie, E. (G.), 2516; Smith, F. W. (0.), 1015. GREY. Guinness (G.) „„.„„. 3,528 Webb (Socialist) , 2,502 Majority 1,026 • 1908-Guinncss, A. E. (G.), 3407; Kenv;, J. (G.),-2292. . : ■■•;- ■ ' ■ '• ■■'■: HUR'UNUI. Forbes (G.) 2,763 . MacFarlane (O.) 1,906 .

Majority ........................... 862 • 1908—First ballot—Forbes, G. W. (G.), ' 2056; Clothier, 0. F. (0.), 1357; Greenwood, G. D. (I.), 509; Pulley, G. T. (G.)., 309. Second ballot—Forbes, G. W, (G.)> 2150; Clothier,-O. F. (O.), 1553. . KAIPARA. .. Stallworthy (G.) 2,278 ( Coates (1.L.) 1,829 ? -Field (1-0.) ' 847 Majority over Coates ... 4}7 A second ballot will be necessary. 190S—Stallworthy,- J. (G.)» 2510; Harding, A. E. (0.), 2227. , BRUCE. Allen (0.) . 3,032 ' M'Einley (G.) * 2,438 . ' Majority 594 Five returns have yet to come. 1908—Allen, J. (0.), 2837; Mosley, J. (I.); 1444; Tyndall, A. W. (G.), 646.

BAY OF PLENTY. Macdonald ' (G.) 2,550 Delautour (0.) 2,034 Majority 510 Twenty small returns yet to come, but the result is assured. 1908—First ballot—Macdonald, W. D. S. (G.), 2413; Gow,' J. B. (O.), 1968; London, D. (G.), 301. Second ballot—Macdonald; W. D. S. (G.), 2650; Got, J. B. (O.), 2284. 1 \ TAURANGA. Herries (O.) 3,698 King (G.) USM Majority — 1,892 Two small returns are to come, but they cannot affect the result. 1908—Herries, W. H. (O.), 3269; Young, J. A. (G.), 1966. . AUCKLAND CENTRAL. Glover (G.) 3,911 Savage (Socialist) 1,760 Gleeson (1.L.) ' 1,125 Eichardson (Prohibitionist) ... 597 190S—Glover, A. E. (G.), 4050; Kidd, A. (G.), 1510; Eosser, A. (Lab.), ©1. WAKATIPU. Fraser (O.) —• 2,521 Horn (G.) - 2,370

NAPIER. Brown (G.), 3.85S Hill (Lab.) .>;_.„.. 2,825 Majority 1,033 ,1908-Brown, J. V. (G.), S802; Fraser, A. L. 1). (G.), 2768. WAIPAWA. ' Hnnter(o.) 3,325 Jill (G.) 2,793 Majority , 533 IMS-Hall, C. (G.), 2M7; Hunter, ft (0.), 2157. HAWKE'S BAY. Campbell (0.) 2 712 Siinson (G.) ife Chapman (Lab.) SI2S Fraser (G.) .- -909 Lano (I. Lab.) „.__ 359 -

sure Opposition win here. Mr. Simson (the Government candidate) has aroused strong prejudices, and in tho second ballot he will not poll many more than ho has already .secured,. Mr. La.noa votes are Opposition votes, wtulo Mr. Clapham's and, Mr. Eraser's will either bo not recorded a, second fame or they will go to Mr. CampbelL "hutt. Wilford (G.) • W9S Eeardon (Lab.) ~ I>W M'Bwan (I.O.) 8$ Short (0.) - jW Majority ..—... ~.-~• 1,858 1908—Wilford, T. M. (G.), 3764; Short, ■R. W. (I.), 2223.