GENERAL RESULTS.

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GENERAL RESULTS.

Tho following are tho results of yesterday's polling so far as thoy have como to hand. A member of tho recent Parliament is indicated by * and + indicates candidates who sat in a> former Parliament. L. signifies Liberal, R. Reform, Lab. Labour, I.R. Independent Reform, I.L. Independent Liberal, I. Lab, Independent Labour, 3!od. Lab. Moderate Labour, and Lib. Lab. Liberal Labour:— NORTH ISLAND. . BAY OF ISLANDS. •V. PI. Reed (R.) . . , 3002 St O. Jounneaux (1.L.) . 1810 Two small returns to come. 1914—V. H. Hoed (R.), 2328; P. H. Buck (Lib.), 2220; G. Wilkinson (K.), 157(1. 1915, by-olection (V. H. Reed, unseated) — W. Stewart (R.), 3261; G. G. Menzies (L.), 2221. 1917—V. H. Rood returned unopposed on resignation of Ml- Stowart. 1911—V. H. Reed (L.), 2671; G. Wilkinson (R.), 2483. MARSDEN. *F. blunder (R.) . . ' . 2185 A. J. Murdoch (I.) . . 1986 D. A. M’Lean (1.L.) . . 818 A. H. Curtis (1.L.) . . 666 Three small returns to come are unlikely to affect the result. 1914—F. Mander (R.), 3469; E. C. Purdio (L.), 2529. 1911 —F. Mander (R.), 3130; E. C. Purdio (DO, 2576. KAIPARA. J. G. Coates (R.), election assured. 1914—J. G. Coates (B.), 8596; R. Hoe (I/.), 2478. 1911—J. G. Coates (1.L.), 1843: E. T. Field (1.L,), 818; J. Stallworthy (L.), 2301; Second ballot—J. G. Coates, 2744; J. Stallworthy, 2172. WAITEMATA. *A. Harris (R.) . . . 4658 +H. J. Greenslade (L.) . . 83812 1911—A. Karris (R,), 4881; H. C. Temsloy (L.), 3868. 1911 —W. J. Napier (L.), 8064; A. Harris (R.), 2757; B. W. Alison (I.), 1375. Second ballot —A. Karris, 3823; W. J. Napier, 3410. EDEN. *C. J„ Parr (R.) . . . 337 S O. M’Brine (Lab.) . . 1538 It. E. Hornblow (L.) . . 1430 One small return to come. 1914 —C. J. Parr (R), 5231; W. R. Tuck (L.), 2775; W. E. Richards (Soo. Dem.), 1682. 1911—J, Bollard (R.), 3629; W. J. Spoight (L.), 2966. ROSIvILL (new electorate). V- H. Potter (it.) . . 4026 J. 11. Gunson (1.R.) . . 2221 G. Davis (Lab.) . . 1928 F. W. Peddle (I.) . . 704 GREY LYNN. F. N. Bartram (Lab.) . . 2991 Miss C. Molvi lie (11.) . . . 2546 +G. Fowlds (1.L.) . . . 2297 L. J. Garmson (I. Lab.) . 193 P. Richardson (I. Lab.) . 171 1914—J. Payne (Soo. Dom.), 2933; M. M’Lean (R.), '2844; G. Fowlds (L.), 2833. 1911—G. Fowlds (1.L.), 8117; J. Payno (Soc.), 2191; W. A. Murray (R.), 1568. Second ballot—J. Payno, 3470; G. Fowlds, 8432. AUCKLAND WEST. M. J. Savage (Lab.) . . 3750 R. F. Bennett (R.) . . 3270 A- J. Entrican (1.L.) . . 1314 1914—C. 11. Poole (L.), 4827; J. H. Bradncy (R.>, 3416. 1911—J. H. Bradnoy (R.), 4273; C. H. Poolo (L-.), 3146. AUCKLAND EAST. "A. M. Myers (L.) . . 3133 Ciutha Mackenzie (R.) . 331.1 R. F. Way (Lab.) . . 1629 1914 —A. M. Alvars (L.), 5039; A. S. Holmes (R.), 3532. 1911 —A. M. Myers (L.), 4485; A. Withy (L.), 2490. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. W. E. Parry (Lab.) - . 3673 "A. E. Glover (L.) . . 2967 J. J. Thomas (R.) . 925 1914—A. E. Glover (L.), 4053; M. J. Savage (Soc. Dem.), 1751; W. Richardson (R.), 1316. 1011 —A. E. G'lovcr (L.), 4061; M. J. Savago (Soo.), 1800; F. C. Gleeson (L.), 1171; W. Richardson (R.), GOl. PARNELL. *J. S- Dickson (R.) . . 5456 T. Bloodworth (Lab.) . . 2199 Mrs F. E. Baume (L.) . 982 1914 —J. S. Dickson (R.), 5212; J. J. Sullivan (L.), 4040; F. Lowry, 39. 1911—J. S. Dickson (It.), 3585; Sir John Findlay (L.), 2971; M. J. Mack (Lab.), 1657. Second ballot—J. S. Dickson, 4264; Sir John Findlay, 3520. MANTTKAU. *Sir F. W. Lang (R.) . . 4063 H. G. R. Mason (L.) . . 2269 fC. E. Major (L.) . 1117 1914 —F. W. Lang (lb), 5298; J. W. M'Lnrin (L.), 4074. 1911—F. W. Lang (It.), 3905; J. B. Morton, 1485; E, I). Stewart., 1658. FRANKLIN. "AV. F. Massey (R.) . - 4141 J. Rea (L.) • - • H 57 E. Piggott (Lab.) . ■ 613 1914-W. F. Massey (It.), 4818; A. G. C. Glass (L.), 1690. 1911—W. !’. Massey (R.), 3779; J. W. M’Larin (L.), 1816. THAMES. T. W. Rhodes (R.) . - 1748 W. J. M’Cormick (L.) . 761 J. (>. Partell (Lab.) . . 642 Mrs I. L. Cook (L.) . . 31 T. E. Long (1.L.) • 20 1914—T. W. Rhodes (R.), 3160; E. 11. Taylor (L.), 2G35. 1911 —T. AV. Rhodes (LLO. 2783; E. H. Taylor (L.), 2717.

QHINEMURI. * H. Poland (L.) . . . 2757 J- Clark (It.) . . . 2093 1914—H, Poland (L-), 2889; J. Clark (R.), 2799. 1911—H. Poland (L.), 2791; P. H. Hickey (3ooJ. 1674; W. M’Robio (&.), 1547; C. A. G. Flotohor (I), 48. Second ballot-H. Pyland, 3341; P. H. Hickey, 2134. RAGLAN. E. F. Bollard (E.) . . 2799 AV. J. Jordan (Lab.) . . 1871 C. Johnstone (L.) . . 721 I3ix returns to come, cannot affect result. 1914—R. F. Bollard (R.), 4002; AV. D. Thompson (L.) 2554; J. Furniss (Lab,). 90. 1911 R. F. Bollard (R.). 2435; A. J. Bell (I.), 894; J. 0. Drumgool (L.), 350; W. Duncan (L.), 743; R. D. B. Hewett (1.L.), 470. ' WAIKATO. M. A. Young (E.) . . 4700 P. H. Watte (1.L.) . . 1896 C. Lafferty (1.) . . . 740 1914—J. A. Young (lb), 5053; T. Scholos (L.), 2890. 1911—J. A. Young (I.), 3346; H. J. Greenslado (L.), 2791. WAITOMO. *W. T. Jennings (L.) . . 2821 tC. J. AATlson (E.) . . 2455 G. Eliott (Lab.) . . . 327 1914—W. T. Jenm'nge (L.), 4012; O. K. Wilson (R.) 3807; F. AV. Shortland (I.), 37. 1915 (By-election, previous election upset) -AV. T, Jennings (L.), 3369; C. K. Willi turns (R.), 3741. 1911—C. If. Wilson (K.), 2746; W. T. Jennings (L.), 2021. TAURANGA. *W. H. Bferries (R.) . . 3877 B. C. Robbins (1.L.) . . 1898 Fifteen small returns to come. 1914—W. H. Horries (lb), 4899; R. D. Stewart (L.), 2107. 1911—W. H. Horries (R.), 3790; R. King (L.), 1849. ROTORUA. F. F. Hockley (E.) . . 2856 M. Larnoy (L.) . . 1422 G. T. Jones (Lab.) . . 796 AV. C. Hewitt (I.) . . 449 P. Keegan (1.R.) . .290 Six returns to come, cannot affect tho result. BAY OF PLENTY. *AV. D. S. MacDonald (L.) . 3207 K. S. Williams (R.) . 2160 Returns to come cannot affect result. 0914—AV. D. S. MacDonald (L.), 4033; K. S. AVilliams (R.) t 8068. 1911—W. D. S. MacDonald' (L.), 3177; H. D. do Latour (R.), 2612. GISBORNE. W. D. Lysnar (I.) . . 2903 "Sir J. Carroll (L.) . . 2551 T. Brindlo (Lab.) . . . 2239 Three hundred and five absent voters. J9l4—Sir J. Carroll (L.), 44G9; H. D. do Latour (—), 8420: G. Smith, 64. 1911—Sir J. Carroll (L.), returned unop poacd. NAPIER. *J. V. Brown (L.) . . 2679 S. E. Evans (Lab.) . . 2629 , H. Hill (I.) .... 2434 Absent voters’ and seamen’s permits to come. 1914—'J. V. Brown (L.), 4748; G. W. Venables (R.), 2538. i 1911—J. V. Brown (I>4 3320; H. T. Hill (Lab.), 285 G. HAAVKE’S BAY. fH. M. Campbell (R.) . . 8094 G. M’Kay (L.) . . 2233 C. H. Chapman (Lab.) . . 2120 1914 —R. M’Nab (L.), 4217; H. M. Camnbell (R.), 4177. 1917 (By-olection, owing to death of Hon R. M’Nnb) —Sir Jolm Findlay (L.), 2641; H. I. Simson (I.), 2675. 1911—H. M. Campbell (R.), 2769; 11. I. Simson (L.), 1807: G. S. Clapham (Lab.), 940; A. L. D. 'Fraser (L.), 925; E. Lano (I.), 401. Second ballot—H. M. Campboll, 8980; H. I. Simson, 2873. WAIPAWA. ) *G. Hunter (R.) . . • 3336 A. E. Jull (L.)' . . . 3090 One small return to come. 1914—G. Hunter (R.), 3282; A. E. Jull (LA 3144. lUll—G. Huntor (R.), 3380; A. E. Jull (L.), 2320. PAHIATUA. A. M’Niool (R.) . . . 2663 tR. B. Ross (L.) . . 2472 TL S. L. Rico (Lab.) . . 1080 1014—J. H. Escott (R.), 2906; J. D. Mathews (L.), 2223. 1916 (By-olection owing to death of Mr Escott)—G. H. .Smith (R.J, 1519; R. B. Ross (LA 1440; G. D. Macfarlano (Lab.), 238. 1911—J. H. Escott (R.). 2281; R. B. Ross (L.), 2093; W. J. Hawkins (I.), BC2i Second ballot—J. H. Escott, 2882; R. B. Ross. 2309. TARANAKI. *9. G. Smith (I. Lab.) . . 4033 G. H. Bnckeridge (R.) . . 3142 Twenty-one small returns to come. 1014—H. J. H. Okoy (R.), 3769; D. J. Hugliis (L.), 2658. 1918 (By-eleotion, owing to death of Mr Okey)—S. G. Smith (I. Lab.), 2832; J. S. Oonnett (Nat. Govt.), 2672. 1911—H. J. H. Okey (R.), 3315; 0. E. Bellringer (L.), 2661; W. Forbes (I.L 343. EGMONT. O. Hawken (R.) . . . 3049 D. L. A. Astburv (L.) . . 2862 1914—C. A. WLk>:rn (R.), 3317; D. L. A. Astbury (L.), 2423. 1911—T. Mackonzio (L.), 3009; B. Divo (L.), 2632. 1912 (By- oloction, owing to resignation of Hon T. Mackenzie) —C. A. Wilkinson (R.), 2721; D. L. A. Astbury (L.), 2384. STRATFORD. R. Masters (lab.-Lab.J . . 3024 J. B. Hine (R.) - • . 2954 One small return and 162 absent votes to come. 1914—J. B. Hine (R.), 2856; W. 11. Hawkins (I.), 2219. 1911—J. B. Hine (R.), 300 S; J. M’Cluggago (L.), 2576. PATEA. AV. D. PowdrcJl (R.) . . 3069 AV. Morrison (L.) . . . 2946 P. B. Fitzhorberh (Lab.) . 445 *G. A r . Pearce (R.) . . 118 1914—G. V. Pearco (lb), 3388; AV. Morrison CL.). 3270. 1911—G. V. Pearce (R.), 3246; P.- O'Dca (L.), 22SG; F. Train (L.), 536. ■PALMERSTON. *.T. A. Nash (R.) . . • 4467 M. Avrton (Lab.) . . . 34”8 1014—D. Buicic (lb). 2844; J. Thorn (Soo. Dom.), 1735; E. H. Crabb (L.). 1546; J. A'. Nash <R.), 1071. 1918 (By-olection, owing to death of Mr Buiclc)—J. A. Nash (R.), 2230; A. Galbraith (Lab.), 6931; E. 11. Crabb (LA 1130; A. Buchanan, 101. 1 1911—D. Buick (RA 3374; R. M’lNab (L.), 2542- W Thomson (I.). 748; W. Milverton (I.), 63. MANAAVATU. *E. Newman (R-) • • ■ 2940 A. C- Hillier (Lab.) . ■ -100 OROUA. »D. H. Guthrie (R.) . . 3755 E. J. Tunnicliffo (Lab.) . 1968 1914—D. 11. Guthrie, (lb), 3279; J. Morrison (L.), 2160. 1911 —D. IT. Guthrie (lb), 3176; It. E. Hornblow (L.), 2084. RANGITTREI. AV. S. Glenn (R.) . • . 2770 F. P. Brady (Lab.) . . 2338 A\ r . Moldrum (L.) . . . 1676 1914 —E. Newman (B.), 3159; lb E. Hornblow (L.), 2256. 1911—E. Newman (lb), 3065; W. Moldrum (L.). 2037; C. B. Collins (R-), 295. WANGANUI. *\V. A. Ateitch (I. Lab.) . . 4173 A\ r . J. Cuttle (R.) - • 2546 J. M’llvride (Lab.) . . 1240 1914 —~W. A. Vcitc-h (1.L.), 3330; F. Pu-ani (R.), 2178; J. T. IHogan (L.j, 2086. 191 i—a. Veitch (Lab.), 2295; J. T. Hogan (L.), 2220; Cv. Hutchison (It.), 1690; C. E, Mackny (1.L.), 1117. Second ballotrW. A. Veitch, *1115; J. T. Hogan, 2959. MASTERTON. *G. R. Sykes (R.) . . * 2144 A. C. Holms (I. Dom.) . . 1921 A. M’Lcod (Lab.) . . 1536 AA r . B. Matheson (R.) . . 693 I?ight small returns to come cannot affect result. 1914—G. R. Sykes <R.), 3273; A. W. Hogg (L.). 3080. 1911—G. R. Sykes (E.), 2293; A. AV. Hogg (1.L.), 2366; A. H. Herbert (L.), 1527. Second ballot—G. R. Sykes. 3245; A. AV. Hogg, 2G61.

WATMARINO. •R. W. Smith (L.) . . 2886 P. Langston (Lab.) . . 2296 Incomplete. 1914—R. W. Smith (L.), 4093; H. M. Speed (R.), 2098. 1911—R. W. Smith (L.), 2805; F. F. Hockley (it.), 2440; J. Ivcbs (Lob.), 449. Second ballot—R. W. Smith. 3071; F. F. llotkloy, 2591. WAIRARAPA. A. D. M’Leod (R.) . . 3121 •J. T. M. Nornsby (I.) . . 2643 O. Danahey (Lab.) . . 184 Two small returns to come cannot affect result. 1914 —‘J. T. 11. Hornsby (L.), 8164; W. O. Buohanan (R.), 8104. 1911—W. C. Buohanan (R.), 2950; J. T. M. Hornsby (L.), 2825; C. W. Tanner (L.), 86. WELLINGTON EAST. *A- K. Newman (R.) . . 4089 A. L. Monteith (Lao.) . . 3261 L. M’Kenzie (L.) . . . 2329 Incomplete, i 1914—A. K. Newman (R.), 4062; D. M'L&ren (Lab.), 4014. 1911—A. K. Newman (R.), 3371; t). M’Laren (Lab.), 2969; F. G. Galton (L.), 1242; J. Brodio (1.L.), 182. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. *P. Fraser (Lab.) . . . 4257 tF. Pirani (L.) . . . 3295 1914—R. Fletcher (L.), 5208; F. M. B. Fisher (R.), 2879. 1918 (by-election owing to death of Mr Fletcher) —P. Fraser (Lab.), 2600; M. J. Mack (1. Lab.), 1046; W. T. Hildreth (Nat..), 783; li. Atmoro (L.), 185; L. G'armson, 29; \V. Tanner. 8. 1911 —F. M. B. Fisher (R.), 2987; E. Fletcher (L.), 2983; tV. T. Young (Lab.), 1372; F. Freeman (Soo.), 180. Second ballot—l* 1 . M. B. Fisher, 3813; 11. Fletcher, 3682. WELLINGTON NORTH. *J. P. Luko (R.) . . . 3710 J. O. Browne (L.) . . 2776 J. Read (Lab.) . . . 2144 1914—A. L. Ilerdman (R.), 4550; W. H. Turnbull (L.), 1895; H. E. Holland (Soo. Bom,), 1688. 1918 (by-election owing to retirement of Hon A. L. Hcrdman)—J. P. Luke (R.),2992; H. E. Holland (Lab.), 2578; A. do B. Brandon (I. Nat.), 823; A. J. N. Poison (1.N.), 722. 1911 —A. L. Hordmnn (R.), 4193; A. W. Izard (L.), 2386; E. J. Carey (L.), 1185. WELLINGTON SOUTH. G. Mitchell (I.) . ' . . 4612 *R. Semple (Lab.) . . . 3313 1914—A. H. Hindraarsh (Lab.), 4279; J. P. Luke (R.), 3064; R. B.'Williams (I.), 221. 1918 (by-election, owing to death of Mr Hindmarsh)—lt. Semple (Lab.), 2411; G. Frost (1.), 1286; J. Castle (I.), 398.' 1911—Ii. A. Wright (R.), 2974; A. H. Hind, marsh (Lab.), 2670; W. H. P. Barber (L.), 2674; A. E. Couzins (I.) 185. Second ballot— A. H. Hindmarsh, 3698; It. A. Wright 3344. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. *R. A. Wright (R.) . . 4280 A. W. Croskery (Lab;) . . 3033 I). Sloan (L.) . . .' 2146 1914—R. A. Wright (R.), 3258; F. T. Moore (Lab.), 2256; J. E. Fitzgerald (L.), 922. 1911—W. H. D. Bell (It.). 2431; F. T. Moore (Lab.), 1273; J. E. Fitzgerald (L.), 1214; J. P. Luke (1.L.), 1032. Second ballot —W. H. D. Bell, 30G0; F. T. Moore, 26G1. lIUTT. *T. M. Wilford (L.) . . 3517 D. K. Pritchard (Lab.) . 2895 E. G. Rishworth (R.) . '. 2080 Few returns to come. 1914-T. M. Wilford (L.), 3977; A. M. Samuel (R.), 8034. 1911—T. M. Wilford (L.), 3471; M'. J. Reardon (Lab.), 1540; J. IV. M’Ewen (L.) 911; R. W. Short (R.), 881.

OTAKI. *W. H. Field (R.) . . . 2731 J. M’Kenzio (Lab.) . . 1546 JO. MacDonald (L.) . . 388 A. J. Isherwood (L.) . . 190 One return to come. 1914 W. iL Field (It.), 3024; J. Eobortson (Soc. Dem.), 2384. 1911—W. H. Field (L.), 1743; J. Robertson (Soo.), 1280; C. A. W. Monckton (R.l, 1165; B. P. Brown (R.). 1028. Second ballot —J. Robertson 2517; W. H. Field, 2-196. SOUTH ISLAND. ( NELSON. tH. Atraore (L.) . . . 3293 # T. A. H. Field (R.) . . 2773 J. G. Price (Lab.) . . 1034 Returns incomplete. 1914—T. A. H. Field (R.), 3406; H. Atmore (L.), 3316. 1911—H. Atmoro (I.), 2865; W. (V. Mofintt (1.L.), 1371; G. M’Mahon (L.). 806; W, S. Hampson (R.), 670; G. Bishop (R.), 379. Second ballot—H. Atmoro, 8655; W. G. Moffatt, 2139. AIOTOEEA. v ' *R. Hudson (R.) . . . 2329 W. P. Power (Lab.) . . 1731 P. S. Lomex (I.) . . . 1267 1914—R. P. Hudson (R.), 2760; It. M’Kenzio (L.), 2158. 1911—R. M’Kenzio (L.), 2710; F. W. O Smith (R.), 1606. BULLER. *H. E. Holland (Lab.) . . 3468 J. Q. O’Brien (L.) . . 2478 1914—J. Colvin (L.), 3594; G. M. Powell (R.), 1399; H. Gillen (Lab.), 371. 1911—J. Colvin ;!L), 3148; F. F. Munro (Lab.), 2993. W'AIRAU. *R. M’Callum (L.) . . 2353 B. J. Cooke (Lab.) . . 1580 J.J. Corry(l.) . . . 1373 H. H. Penny (R.) . . 1302 1914—1 t. M’Calhun ■ (L.), 3517; J. Duncan (R.), 3148; G. Turner (I.), 25. 1911—J. Duncan (It.), 2725; E. M’CaJlum (L.), 21G7; A. Wiffcn (L.), 1069. Second ballot —lt. M'Callum, 3228; J. Duncan, 3086. WESTLAND. *T. E. Y. Seddon (L.) . . 4022 . J. O’Brien (Lab.) . . 2615 Throe small returns to come. 1914-T. E. Y. Seddon (L.;, 3236; A A. Pnapo (It.), 2410. 1911—T. E. Y. Seddon (L.), 3443; 11. L. Michel (1.L.), 3173. HURUNUI. J. G. Armstrong (I.) . . 2816 *G. Forbes (L.) . ' . . 2203 G. Gardner (I.) . . . 351 1914—G. W. Forbes <L.), 3233; W. A. Bunks (B.), 1747. 1914—G. W. Forbes (L.). 2940; D. D. Macfarlane (E.), 2QOI. KAIAPOI. I>. Jones (R.) . . . 2534 V D. Buddo (L.) . . 2457 , (Jj M. Williams (Lab.) . . 1479 1914—D. Buddo (L.), 3606; D. Jones (R.), 3425. 1911—It. Mooro (R.), 2314; D. Buddo (L.), ■2219; J. H. Blackwell (L.), 1453. Second ballot—D. Buddo, 8000; It. Mooro, 791. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. *L. M. Isitt (L.) . . . 5656 11. T. Armstrong (Lab.) . 3651 1914 —L. M. Isitt (L.), 5222; H. F. Toogood (R.), 4005. 1911—L. AT. Isitt (LL.), 4134;. J. D. Hall (It.), 3612; J. E. Pothcrick (L.), 727. Second ballot—L." M. Isitt, 4627; J. D. Hall, 3378. CHRISTCHURCH EAST. *H. T. J. Thacker (L.) . . 5131 H. Hunter (Lab.) . . 3350 1914—H. T. J. Thacker (L.), 4003; H. Hunter (Soo. Dorn.), 2203; G. D. Macfarlano (R.), 1350. 1911—H. X. J. Thacker (L.), 2492; T. H. Davoy (L.), 2360; H. Huntor (Lab.), 2356; F. E. Cooko (Soc.), 418. Second ballot —T. H. Davey, >1012; H. T. J. Thacker, 2861. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. Fj J. Howard (Lab.) . . 4951 H. Holland.(l.) . . - 3278 1914—H. G. Ell (L.), 4507; G’. R. Whiting (Lab.), 2174; F. D. Hughes (it.), 1281. 1911—H. G. Ell (L.), 8690; G. R. Wbitnig (Lab), 3059; E. J. Howard (Soo.), 540. RICCARTON, *G. Witty (L.) . . . 2846 AV. R. Devereux (It.} . . 2262 J. Robertson (Lab.) . . 1905 Two returns to come. 1914—G. Witty (I.). 4354; B. Bunn (R.), 4139. 1911—G. AVitty (LJ, 3062; C. H. Ensor (R.), 2059; D. G. Sullivan (Lab.), 1518; T. L. Drummond (1.L.), 160. Second ballot—G. Witty. 3976;. C. .H. Ensor. 2603.

LYTTELTON. *J. AF Combs (Lab.) ■ . . 293$ R. Macartney (It.) . . 2342 AV. T. Loster (L.) . . 1229 i *H. G. 1511 (I/.) . . .554 1914—>T. M’Combß (Soc. Dem.), 4276; M. ; J. Miller (It.), 2678. 1 1911—G. Lauxenson (L.), 4100; C. Cook (R.), ’ 2081. By-election, 1913 JV IPCombs (Soc Dem.), 2629; M. J. Miller, 2403. AVON. D. G. Sullivan (Lab.) . 5004 *G. W. Russell (L.) . . 3420 ■ J. L. Carl (R.) . . . 206 1914—G. W. Russell (L.), 3642; D. Sulli- . van (Lab.), 2569; H. D. Acland (R.), 2261. 1911. —G. W. Ruasall (L.), 8010; J. M’Combs . (Lab.), 2817; J. O. Jameson (R.), 1062; W. It. Smith (Lab.), 798. - Second ballot—G’. AV. Russell, 3854; J. M’Combs, 3583, ELLESMERE. *R. H. Rhodes (R.) . . 3420 G. Barclay (L.) . . . 2775 Two small returns to come. 1 1914—R. H. Rhodes (it.), 2897; J. C. Free (L,), 2024. 1 1911—E>. H. Rhodos (R.), 3100; G. Arm- ■ strong (1.L.), 1519; F. Rowell (!L.), 691. ASHBURTON. *W> R. Nosworthy (R.) . 3897 *AV. J. Dickie (L.) . . 2436 H. M. Jones (I.) . . ' . 263 Two small results to come. 1914—W. Nosworthy <R.), 3186; W. S. Maslin (Lib.), 3039. 1911—W. Nosworthy (R.), 2864; J. Ken- ’ nedy (L.), 1534; AV. S. Maslin (L.), 1153; J. M’Ladilan (L,), 418. Second ballot—AV. Noaworthy, 3232; J. Kennedy, 2319. TIMARU. *J. Craigio (1.L.) ; , . 4977 P. O. Yinnell (Lab.) . . 1 3113 1914.—J. Craigio (L.), 4308; F. H. Smith at.), 8198. 1911. —J. Craigio (L.), 3152; J. H. Moore (R.), 1923; J. Reader (Lob.), 1636; AV. Angland (1.L.) 497. Second ballot—J. Craigio, 8906; J. H. Moore, 2680. : ‘ TEMUKA. T. D. Burnett (R.) . . 3200 ' ‘C. J. Talbot (L.) . . . 3170 140 absent rotes to come. 1914.—C. J. Talbot (L), 3047; C. E. Kerr (R.), 2610. 1911. —T. Buxton (L.), 3902; AV. Joifries (R.), 1630; G. W. Armitago (R.), 310. WAITAKI. J. Bitchener (R.) . . 2380 ‘J. Anstey (L.) . . . 1976 AV. G. Paul (Lab.) . . 1032 <■ Two small returns to come cannot af- . feet result. , 1914—J. Anstey (L.), 8071; N. Francis (R.), ■ 2915. 1911.—F. H. Smith (R.), 2047; J. A. Macpherson (L.), 1736; W. G, Paul (Lab.), 1572. Second ballot—F. li. Smith, 2609; J. A. Macpherson, 2525. OAMARU. ; *E. P. Lee (R.) . . . 3654 tJ. A. Macpherson (L.) . 3419 1914. —B. P. Lee (R.), 3406; J. A. MacphcrBOn (L.), 3070. ; 1911.—E. P. Loo (R.), (3169); T. Y. Duncan (L.), 1805; E. Milligan (L.), 1318. 1 DUNEDIN NORTH. E. Kellett (I. Lab.) . . 4642 *A. AValker (Lab.) . . 3756 1914. —A. AValker (Lab.), 4073; G. M. Thomson (R-), 3751. 1911.—G. M. Thomson (R.), 3797; R. R. Douglas (1.L.), 2120; J. Loudon (L.), 1753. Second ballot—G. M. Thomson, 4182; R. R. Douglas, 3423. DUNEDIN WEST. ‘AV. D. Stewart (R.) . . 5390 J. A. Brown . . . 3165 1914.—W. D. Stewart (R.), 4035; J. T. Johnson (L.), 3608; AV. E. J. Maguire (Lab.) 95. 1911.—J. A. Miller (L.), 3958; H. D. Bedford (R.), 3635; J. AV. Munro (Soc.), 778. 1 Second ballot —J. A. Miller, 4461; H. D. Bedford, 3822. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. *C. E. Statham (R.) . • 4519 J. AV. Munro (Lab.) . . 4099 ' 1914. —C. E. Statham (R.), 3744; J. W. Munro (L.), 3732. 1911.—C. E. Statham (R.), 4042; J. F. Arnold (L.), 2498; D. Macpherson (Lab.), 1152. DUNEDIN SOUTH. *T. K. Sidey (L.) • . 4166 J. T. Paul (Lab.) . . 4156 Four hundred absent votes to come. 1914.—T. K. Sidey (L.), 5374; T. H. Dalton (E), 2677. 1911.—T. K. Sidey (L.), 4171; J. F.. M’Manus (Lab), 3426. ' * OHALMEES. *J. M’C. Dickson (R.) . J. Gilchrist (Lab.) ■ . roSB D. Oolquhoun (L.) . 1311 1914.—J. M’C. Dickeon. (E), 3199; AV. D. Mason (L.), 2513; G. S. Thomson (Lab.), 657. 1911.—E. H.. Clark (L.), 28G0; J. T. Johnson (1.L.), 1476; J. M’C. Dickson (R.), 1376; A. P. M’Oarthy (Lab.), 578. Second ballot—e". H. Clark, 3029; J. T. Johnson, 2703. AVAKATIPU. J. Horn (L.) . • . . 1103 *R. Scott (R.) . • > 732 A. Ashworth (Lab.) . . * 323 1914. —AA T . Fraser (R.), 2775; J. Stephens (L.), 1878. 1911.—AV. Fraser (R.), 2753; J. Horn (L.),j 2452. BRUCE. ‘Sir J. Allen (R.) . . - 2896 J. Edie (L.) . . " . 2778 One small return and 191 absent votes ,to come. 1 1914.—J . Allen (K.), 3081; C. R. Smith (L.), 2391. 1911. —J. Allen (R.), 3138; P. M’Kinlny (L-), 2468. OLUTHA. *A. S. Malcolm (R.) . • 2129 R. A. Rodger (1.R.) • • 2012 +AA r . S. Maslin (L.) . • J2O/ J. Christie (Lib.-Lab.) . . 213 One hundred and sixty-seven absent votes to come. 1914. —A. S. Malcolm (R.), 3035; J. E. Jcnkinson (L.), 2029. 1911.—A. S. Malcolm (R.), 2621; G. Livingstone (1.L.), 2216. MAT AURA. ■ *G- J. Anderson (R.) . 1 - 2941 D. M’Dougall (1.L.) . . 1728 ■ A. M’Laclikui (L.) . . 817 ■N. M’lntyre (L.) . . . 1(5 Seven returns to come. 101-I.—G. J. Anderson (R.), 2908; AV. G. MehafEey (L.), 2734. 1911. —G. J. Anderson (R.), 3096; J. MacGibbon (L.), 2239. / WALLACE. A. Hamilton (R.) . . . 2762 *J. C. Thomson '(L.) . • 2721 One return and ISO absent votes to como. 1914.—J. C. Thomson (L.), 3036; A. AV. Rodgor (B-), 2155. 1911, —J. C. Thomson (L.), 3162; A. Carmichael (E.), 1190; J. King (I.), 682. AWARUA. J. R. Hamilton (R-.) • • 3100 ‘Sir J. G. Ward (L.) . . 2323 1914.— J. G. AVard (L.), 3132; J. E. Hamilton (R), 1906 1911.—J. G. Ward (L), 2593; J. B. Hamilton (R), 2265; AV. A. Morris (Lab.), 252

INVERCARGILL. *J. A. Hanan (L.) 1 v • J. K. Archer (Lab.) . . 3227 1914.—J. A. Hanan (L.), 4618; J. F. Lilli' crap (R.) 3028. _ . 1911.—-if. A. Hanan (L.), 3115 1 X,- Fleming (R.), 2104; F. Farrant (Lab.), 2043. beoom' telloW. A. Hanan, 3736; T. Fleming, 8009.

THE SPEECHES. SPORTING TONE THROUGHOUT. The tone of the speeches of winners and losers was good all through* and in marked contrast to the attitude of the crowd, in which the noisy element was loath to give a hearing to Labour s opponents. t MR E. J. HOWARD, M.P. Mr E. J. Howard waa received with a veritable tumult of applause and when the shouting had subsided he said, huskily:—“Ladies and 1 gentlemen.' I’ve got a frog in the throat,, but my friend got a wnale in his throat,” Continuing ho said ho wished to move a hearty vote of thanks to the returning officer for Christchurch South for the rapid manner in which he had posited the returns. It reflected a great deaf of credit on Mr T. W. Reese that he got his returns so smartly. “ I want to give a message for the newspapers . to-morrow," JVlr Howard continued. “I am very proud that I have beaten a gentleman who was seven years Mayor of this city. I think I ought to he more proud of boating that gentleman than anyone else, because during the two years that I was a city councillor I challenged the Mayor of that time because he wjis not doing the things that ought to havo been done for his city. The returns tonight clearly indicate that Ids services for the city for the' seven years were not as satisfactory as he thought they wore. Wo have won Christchurch South, Avon and Lyttelton in the face of the opposition of all these newspapers and there is but one message I want to give to the people of this city, and that is that the time has arrived when we ought to have an independent newspaper belonging to the working classes. (Applause.) I say unhesitatingly that the newspapers of _ this city have not played the game fairly towards Labour, and I have no hesitation in saying that the “Lyttelton Times” has been no cleaner in this city than any other paper. We have Avon two seat-9, but we will not be content until wo win the ivholo of Christchurch for Laboui—for the people, who do the useful toil.” j , More tumultuous cheers marked tne close or the new M.P.’s speech.

MR D. G. SULLIVAN, M.P. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., addressed a good assemblage at the Rolleston btreet Hall and expressed liis thanks great honour done him. “ 1 shall, sto said, “ try to carry out the serious and responsible duties entrusted to me, and be faithful to my pledges. I shall continue the liglit 1 have been waging for the past fifteen years cn behalf of the workers and democracy. I ahall continue my life in tho interests of too workers. The fight has been a strenuous one, but although strenuous I havo never entertained any bitterness towards my principal opponent.” After tendering his thanks to his committee and those who had ivorked for him, Mr Sullivan said he must pay a tribute to the returned soldiers of the constituency ivho had stood by him so loyally in tho batt-le for democracy and the working classes’ interests. Cheers were then given for Mr Sullivan and the Labour Party. At the “ Lyttelton Times” stand Mr Sullivan, who was received with thre<« cheers, said that he first wanted ti thank the Avon electors for the greatest honour ever conferred upon him. Ho had been elected to represent the Avoi , constituency in the face of tho mostdetermined opnosiiiou by tho newspapers of tho city. By his success thf people of A.voii had carried a i-ote o confidence, in tho Labour Party, lot which he had been working for the last fifteen years. He vras glad of the opportunity accorded to him to carry on his work on behalf of the Labour movement and in the cause of democracy. He also wished to thank the returned soldiers of the Avon constituency- who had supported him most loyally in face of the most determined attempt ■ to brand him as an enemy of his country. He wished to say to the electors that lie Avould honestly endeavour to carry out, the pledges he had made and to realise the platform expounded during his campaign. He thanked his committee most sincerely and congratulated his confrere, Air Howard, on winning the Christchurch South seat. Mr Sullivan concluded by saying that ho believed the success of Air Howard and himself ivas ii preliminary to the success of the Laboui- Party in the country. The time was coming viicn NewZealand would have a Labour Government. When that time came it ivould ho seen that the things that had been hi.id about the Labour Party were untrue. (Cheers.) HON G. W. RUSSELL. The HOll G. W. Russell, speaking at tho Rolleston Street Hall, said his first duty must bo to extend his congra-tula-tious to Air Sullivan on his victory. Mr Sullivan was a young man, and had a long future before him. He could not say that he was not disappointed with tho result —lie was disappointed, but ho had no desiro to trace any reasons for it, but tho right of the people. He had had many great victories, and it was a credit to a man ivho could be modest in victory and show fortitude in tho hour of defeat. He wished Air Sullivan every success. Air Russell thanked his coinmitteo for their uphill fight, and said that although defeated he was not dismayed, but during the remaining years of his life would help to forward! tho interests of this glorious country and tho people in it. Ho had had an onerous time and Avns getting to that age when he could retire to congenial work and literary pursuits. DR THACKER, AI.P. Dr Thacker thanked the electors fen? the reassuring position lie had been placed in. “ Narrow majority,” shouted a man. “Yes, a narrow majority of 2000,” said Dr Thacker. “ As it were, a bantam's egg as compared with al moa’s.” Dr Thacker added that so far as the results to date were concerned the proof was plain— At this stage Sir Joseph AVard’a progress minority was thrown on tho screen, and it distracted attention from the speech. “ Aro you going to be Premier?’* someone asked. “ I am in no way responsible for that result,” said Dr Thacker, Avhon he could get a hearing. The results showed that the people were determined to get the old fogeys out of Parliament— “ And shove Labour iu,” shouted :» man. “ So long as they are moderate and ' sane,” l>r Thacker retorted. . Ho claimed that ho, as a Radical Liberal, Avas a Aloderate Labour man. He could hardly express his thanks for the assurance given him that he could be. Alayor and member, and 110 had won it in the teotli of the criticism of the Press of

; the • city. lie quite agreed with, the need for an independent democratic newspaper. In conclusion, he thanked his committee and those who had supported him. He held out his hand to Mr Howard, M.P., to ask his help in joining Christchurch with the sea. (Applause.) Dr Thacker then called for three cheers for his opponent, Mr Hunter, and they were given and renewed when Mr Hunter stepped forward. MR H. HUNTER. Mr H. ikunter .congratulated I>r Thacker and thanked his committee and those who had voted for him. He declared that he would go on fighting for the cause of Labour, which ho hoped would be greatly strengthened in the now Parliament. MR H.IioLLAND. Air H. Holland was received with, groans and hoots, and an egg narrowly missed its mark and spattered its contents over the reporters. Air Holland said that he wished to congratulate his opponent,' who had fought a clean fight, and he asked tho crowd to give three cheers for Air Howard. He ■wished him success, and hoped lie w r ould be ablo to reduce the cost of living. The cheers were given with hearty goodwill. MR G. WITTY, AI.P. Mr G. Witty, the successful candidate for Riccarton, was greeted with cheers and applause and cries of “ Good old George.” Mr Witty said that he was ven r pleased to he again elected the member for Riccarton. “ I do not intend to make a speech to you/' said Mr Witty. “All I want td> say is that I thank the:electors of Riccarton sincerely for placing mo at the head of the poll. 1 will do the same as in the past; work for all of you and not for just a section. (Applause.) Tho fight has. been a clean one, and my opponent and I are still the best of friends. (Applause.) Again I want to thank you all for. again electing me.” (Loud cheers.) AIR AV. R. DEVEREUX. Mr AY. R. T)everC'*x, the unsuccessful Reform candidate lor Riccarton, received a- very good reception lrora tho crowd, but as lie commenced to speak ho was greeted with cries of “ Take your hut oft.” Mr Devereux smilingly complied with the request. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, amidst cheers and laughter,; “ it is.a great pleasure to come before you to-night and thank you for placing me second on tho poll. I am only a beginner, and I am just making a start jn politics, and I am proud to poll so many votes, but the best man won. (Loud cheers.) Air Witty is a good old stager. (Cheers.) He lias stuck well to Riccarton and Riccarton has stuck well to him.” A voice: “ about a mustard plaster!'” (Laughter.) Mr Devereux concluded his speech by again thanking the electors for placing him second on the poll. On the call of Air Witty, three hearty cheers were given for Air Devereux, who responded by calling for cheers for his successful opponent. , MR L. M. JSITT, M.P. ' Air lsitt met with a very mixed reception, and it was gvidenb that the rowdy element did not intend to give him a .chance to speak. When the hubbub had abated somewhat Air lsitt was heurd to say:—“You don't mean that. You are only letting off a bit of effervescence. Not a fair-minded man among you.” The speaker’s remarks were lost in a whirlwind of hoo ts and shouts, but lie was understood to say that during tho ten years that ho bad had the prouil privilege of representing the peoplo of Christchurch North he had never once played them false. (Continued uproar.) AVhen he got a chance to proceed later, Air lsitt said: “You have given your Labour men a fair hearing. Y'ou ar© being judged by the measure of fair play you accorded. to me. If you hoot you don’t damage me, but you do damage your own cause. You' do not realise that every old member of Parliament lias- been heavily handicapped m this Campaign. (More uproar and a series of. “ counts-out.”) Tho huge war expense was bound to be followed by financial distress. .You don’t like the cost of living.” (Loud groans, hoots, yells and further “ counts-out. ”) “You want to blame_some one, so you. blame your members of Parliament.”

(A woman’s voice: Who should wo blame i) Numerous interjections Took place, with hooting and general uproar'. When the air cleared Mr lsitt continued: “I have not turned down Labour—(hoots) —and when I return to Parliament X shall carry on exactly on the same lines as heretofore, with tho good of tho community in mind. Let mo say that on the ono hand I have stood for earnest effort” —a persistent

“ count-out,” with interjections and hoots here'occurred —“and will continue to do so; and on the other hand let mo tell you that 1 intend to hit out hard against lawlessness with an iron hand.” Tremendous uproar followed, with more “counts-out.” In the hubbub Air lsitt was hoard to say that he wished to thank those who had voted for him, and that he hoped to serve ail till tho next election. Air lsitt? left tho platform amid a welter of howls and hoots.

AIR H. T. ARMSTRONG. Air Armstrong said ho unshed to thanlc those who voted for him and also his committee. Ho realised that he was up against ono of tho strongest men in New Zealand in Air lsitt, and the fact that he had polled nearly 4(100 votes was an indication of the strength that Labour had gained in Christchurch North. He olaimed that he had c6me out of His contest with Air lsitt with clean hands. (A voice: That is more than your opponent can say.) . He had to say that the opponents of Labour had not carried on the fight on political lines. They were barren of ideas. And the newspapers had endeavoured to throw dust in jibe eyes of tho people. In tho next rarliamdnt there would be two parties, one representing Labour and Democracy and the other tho liberals and Conservatives. In future the Liberals and Conservatives will be in the one camp, where they really belonged and whore Labour wanted to see them. Mr Armstrong was subjected to mild interruptions, including two or three “countsout.” MR JAAIES AI’COAIBS, AI.P. Air James M’Combs did not appear on the platform until well after eleven o’clock, but the crowd had not greatjy diminished, and ( when he stepped into the limelight, accompanied by Aire M’Combs, he received an ovation. In thanking his committee and the voters who had elected him, ho said that in spite of a split in the progressive vote Lyttelton had remained true to its democratic traditions, and the most pleasing feature had been that tho soldiers’ vote had gone largely to himself. At the Sanatorium the soldiers placed him at the head of the poll, showing clearly that the soldier preferred deeds to words, for it was the Labour Party in an out of Parliament that had endeavoured to secure tho most liberal treatment for tho soldiers. Christchurch had elected two of his companions, and it looked as though iho Labour Party was going to be tho larger of tho two parties in opposition. A voice: Who put tho Labour party in ? Air M’Combs: The workers, I hope. A voice: And weren’t they tho soldiers P Air Al’Combs: Very largely. . They asked me in Sumner who won tho war, and my reply was that the Labour Party and the workers won the var. My political opponents expected that the vote at the Soldiers’ Sanatorium would go against Labour, but it went for Labour. Mr Al’Combs added that his wife had been with him throughout the electorate, and tliov had had enough for the night. He added that it might be that Labour would have the pleasure of choosing tho leader of the Opposition. (Cheers.)

AT “THE PRESS” OFFICE. SOAIE BRIEF SPEECHES. Air L. AL lsitt emphasised, the comparative importance of the individual member of Parliament on many occasions, but said that he had bean true to every pledge, and would continue to be. It hart been said that he had largely lost the Labour vote, but if Labour had turned him. down he had not turned it down. He was for putting down lawlessness, with, a steam hammer, for in a land like New Zealand unconstitutional methods were unjustified. Air 11. T. Armstrong spoke of tho

handicap which ho said he had to face, but congratulated Mr lsitt on liis victory, which, ho said, considering the fact that Air lsitt had a majority of votes, ho had very rightly won. Ho had had to contest ono of the hardest constituencies in Canterbury for Labour, but if solectod to contest the seek again ho would do it with confidence. Mr D. G. Sullivan said ho would try to carry out the pledges that ho had giveiyfo the peoplo of Avon. H© thanked too returned soldiers of the constituency, who, he said; stood by him from tho first shot in the campaign until its conclusion. 110 also thanked his committee, and those who gave him victory.

Air E. J. Howard said that, as a man who liked working for the workers, ho was glad to got into Parliament. Mr H. Hunter said that the Labour Party had to fight wealth and the Press, but ho urged upon them to “keep believing,” for there was “a good time coming—Bill Massey will see to that.”