WELLINGTON.

Grey River Argus, 25 April 1907, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Great interest was taken in the polling to-day for election of mayor and councillors for the city of Wellington and crowds gathered in the streets to view the posting of the progress figures. -Early in the evening it was clear that the Hon. T. Hislop would defeat Mr T. Wilford, M.H.R. by a large majority. Victory for Mr Hi* lop was so assured that the final figures were taken for granted and the candidates addressed the electors. Tie final results were: — Hislop 5658; Wilford 2063. 7 At Onslow Mr Harkness was elected mayor. AUCKLAND. The ordinary amount of dnterest was taken in the municipal .elections to-day but there was no unusual dis play of excitement Mr A. M. Myers was re-elected mayor for the third term the figures ibeint^ : — Myers 4568; St. Clair 673. Out of a roll number of 16,110 only 6250 voted. > WESTPdRT. The mayoral election resu'At in the return of Mr J. H. Green\r-x>d. The respective pollings were: J. Hr Greenwood 572; A. C. Hansen 415; E. HilJ !97. . ; NELSONy x •^ .. . _ . ■ . . The mayoral election .resulted :— Piper (late mayor) 980 C. Harleygs6 — majority of 24 ior Pdpei. . / STRATFORD. Mr P. J. Ralfe was elected Aiayor. '. ,■ MASTERTON. .... The mayoral election resulted: — j. M. Coradine 610; E. McEwan :vo. PETONE^ The mayoral election resulted : — McKeown 650; Mothes 400. . •HUTT. ;■ {The election ■resulted:— i. P«terkin 527 ; Clere 258-; Clark 127. WANAGN.UI. The election of councillors resulted in the return of Messrs' Carson, Liffiton, Purser, Poynter, Battle, Muir,; Harkness, Spriggins and Harris. .'