FINAL RESULTS OF CANADIAN

Grey River Argus, 25 September 1911, Page 5

FINAL RESULTS OF CANADIAN

ELECTIONS. OTTAWA, Sept. 23. The final fignnr.es of tha elections are) :— Liberals ." B2, Cbnsearvatwes and Indepejideints 135. Mr. Borden, the; Opposition Leader, was elected by a small majority. AUCKLAND, Sept. 24. Mr. Bcddoe, Trade Commissioner fo:« Canada., interviewed on the subject of the defeat of the Laurier Government, said that the- election was ! probably fought on. th ; a question ' of reciprocity with the United States, the Cd.nseirvat.iive victory must lmean that the reciprocity proposals will be killed, as it was requisite that the agreement be approved by 'the Parliaments of the States and Canada. Mr. Beiddoe said that a change in the party would fliot involve the change of Canada's Trade Commissioner in New Zealand. As -to the, effect of the change m ijespefct to . reciprocity, Mr. Beddoe said that had the agreement, been cammed, all the natural: products of our country, which wefle the same as those tq .be admitted to Canada from the United States free, would also have gone in duty fifae^ „

Mir. Eed'die received >a cableg-^aim stating- that six Ministers were defeated. ' ... . ... ■ r'