THE GREY ELECTION
A CLOSE CONTEST MR. H. E. HOLLAND'S MAJORITY 210 By Telegraph-Press Association. Greymouth, May 29. Ino Grey election, which was hold to«ay, was conducted in most orderly tasfiion. Motor-cars wero in evidence, and colours were flying everyI ™ ei "e. len minutes after the poll closed I the returns commenced to come in, and Mr. Coates held a commanding lead until the returns from the mines were received. These put a different complexion on tho position of affairs. The final figures are: H. Holland 2853 T. E. Coates 2(MS Majority for Holland 210 Tho Moonlight return has still to come, but it cannot affect the result, nor can the 103 absent" voters' permits which haveyet to come in. Mr. Holland, in returning thanks, said that as soon, as Mr. Webb was a freo mnit he would resijn the seat. Mossri. Paul and Walter also spoke. The party will commence a political campaign at Holcitilm to-night in the Labour interest, and will continue it throughout New Zealand. There wero 900 fewer votes polled today, and Mr. Webb's majority wee reduced by 766.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 215, 30 May 1918, Page 6
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183THE GREY ELECTION Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 215, 30 May 1918, Page 6
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