Overwhelming German Vote At Memel The General Election

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 232, 2 October 1935, Page 5

Overwhelming German Vote At Memel

The General Election

HEAVY POLL RECORDED United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Tuesday, 9.20 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 1. The Times says the population of Memel are calmer and the booths were orderly. Voting was very slow, averaging twenty minutes. A 96 per cent, poll is expected to show an overwhelming German preponderance, although observers declare that Lithuanians were admitted through the back doors while the Germans were forced to queue up.

LABOUR OPPONENT TOR MR. JORBES ME. D. C. DAVIE CHOSEN The national executive of Die New Zealand Labour parly has endorsed the candidature of Mr. D. C. Davie for the Hurunui scat against tho Prime Minister (Et. Hon. G. W. Forbes). Mr. Davie is president of the Sumner branch of the Labour party, and had a farm in the Hurunui electorate for many years. He was one of the pioneers of tho Douglas Social Credit movement in New' Zealand. i Nationalist for Wanganui Seat Per Press Association. ’* WANGANUI, Last Night. - Nationalist supporters at a meeting iast evening discussed the question of e selecting a candidate to coutest the l " Wanganui seat. The convener, when 0 approached this morning, said there was nothing to report. It is understood that a deputation ■will wait on Mr. N. E. Bain, Crown Prosecutor, requesting him to accept » nomination.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Mr J. A. Nash's committee was held on Monday evening, Mr A. J. Graham presiding. Excellent reports were handed in. by thoso present from both town and country, showing that the candidate was still maintaining the support and confidence he has held f 05 (so ■ lopjj in .this gl<jo.t.Ojst<V. ■