GENERAL ELECTION.

Grey River Argus, 14 November 1928, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTION.

SOUTHERN MAORI Mr Uru Defeated. LEADERS ONLY A VOTE APART. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON. November 13. The complete Maori election results are as follow:— SOUTHERN MAORI (FINAL). John Charles Tanianuiarargi Tikao (T.R.) 107 Peter Hukua MacDonald (L) .. 79 Tuitu Makitanara (U) .. .. 198 Wereta Tainui Pitama (I) .. .. 42 Erura Tihema Tirikatehe (Ra) .. 197 Henare Whakatau Uru (R) .. 162 Teoiip Matapura Erihana (L) .. 33 Northern Maori Seat. WELLINGTON. November 13. Voting so far reported in the Northern Maori seat is as follows: — Waiau 297 Heke . . .. 41 Parore 2 Hongi 119 Miaka 41 Henare 989 Piakea 646 There are 61 booths to come. TAU HENARE RETURNED. Henare Kingi Waiana (T.W.) .. 477 Hone Heke (R) 208 Louis Wellington Parorc .. .. 9 Ripi Wi Hongi (T.W.) .. .. 191 Tamaho Maika (U) 188 Tau Henare (R) 2387 Paraire Paikea (R) 1555 Four returns to come, which cannot alter the result. EASTERN MAORI. GISBORNE.. November 13. The latest voting figures for tho Eastern Maori election are: — Sir Apirana Ngata (United) .. 4507 Mr Pita Turuk c Taniate Moko (Independent) .. .. 1614 Mr Tutaki Pariapa Stewart (Labour) 210 There arc five returns to come. They may not be received to-night. ROTORUA VOTING. ROTORUA. November 13. The polling for the native member here proceeded in an orderly fashion, much interest being taken. At 7.30 p.m. 14 booths were recorded, the vot ing being:—Sir A. P. Ngata 641,. Mr Pita Moko 238. Mr Stewart 16. The consensus of opinion is that an overwhelming victory for Sir A. P. Ngata is in sight. MR A. P. NGATA RETURNED. Apirana Turupa Ngata (U) .. 4741 Pita Te Turuki Tamati Moko (I) .1743 Tutaki Pahapa Stewart (L) .. 217 Four more returns to come, which cannot alter the result. Western Maori. WELLINGTON, November 13. The voting for the Western Maori seat so far recorded is as follows:— Ratana 2006 Pomare 3047 There are 60 booths yet to come. POMARE AHEAD OF RATANA. Haanii Tokouru Ratana (Ra) .. 2982 Maui Ngatata Pomare (R) .. 4542 Six returns to come, which cannot alter the result.