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CANADIAN ELECTIONS. ) A MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE. j rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] & REUTER. 1 - x OTTAWA December 18. Sir iR. Borden, in a statement, anticipated a majority of fifty in the new Parliament. The soldiers vote may increase the majority to sixty, which was in no sense a party victory for i Liberals were equally responsible with Conservatives for Canada’s magnificent response, and severe sacrifices,, and compulsory military services entail no, greater trial. Modern democracy afforded a triumphant refutation of those who contend that democracy was unable to rise to the heights of a great issue. Canada’s message will bring encouragement to every Dominion 1 within the limits of the British Commonwealth, proclaiming to them as well as to the enemy, Canada’s invincible determination to fight until the wild beast of German militarism was subdued.
mb. HUGHES’ congratulations (Received This Dev a + 12.25 p.irO OTTAWA December 10 Sir Robert Borden has received from Mr Hughes his heartiest congratulations on-the magnificent victory, adding that Canada has set Australia, a glorious example which he hopes Australia will 1 follow
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1917, Page 3
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