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Mr. G. Witty had a joke at the expens© of 'the Minister of Internal Atfnirs yesterdny. He drew attention to the g.r/.etted notice of tlio result of tlio by-election for the Bruce seat, and asked by what right Mr. Edio sat as a membir of the House, l'or, ns lie pointed out, in tho official figures as gazetted, the returns were given "Begg, J nines, MJ; Edio. John, 2297"; giving Mr. Bogg a majority of 121 votes. . Mr. D. Jones; Well send a. wire to Mr, Maesoy: I nm afraid it is a misPI JIr! Witty said that the mistake should have been seen arid corrected. 1.10 lioi)cd that thore would be another election, feeling sure that Mr. Edio would be re-elected by a bigger majority than Mr. Anderson said that no doubt thn honourable fnembor had achieved his purpose in Riving the matter publicity He would inquire into tho matter.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 254, 21 July 1920, Page 8
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