Government Loses a Number of Seats

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 8 December 1922, Page 4

Government Loses a Number of Seats

Labour Makes Big Advance ir. Hudson Returned Ur Mctueka . Defeat of Speaker

THE NELSON SEAT RETURN OE MR H. ATMORE BY HUGE MAJORITY The result of the contest for the Nelson seat resulteti in the return of Mr 11. Atmore (Liberal-Labour) over Mr A. Gilbert (Reform) by the huge majority of 2115. Although the general opinion was that Mr Atmore would win. .his most sanguine supporters hardly anticipated such a thumping majority. Out of 9103 electors on the roll, 7963

rtvordel their voles 1 , showing that the polling was very heavy .A great crowd awaited outside The Evening Mail premises to watch the posting of the returns, ami even as late as 2.30 this morning quite, a. number of people were still iu the street. The first return for the Kelson electorate reached this office at 7.15 from one of the Magistrate’s Court booths. The French' Pass return followed two minutes late’r, followed almost immediately hy the Port figures. The first complete return however came in from tho Toi Toi Valley booth. Thereafter returns came in rapidly. and it was quickly seen that Mr Aime;v was i 1 a very strong position, whirl) imreasod as additional figures came In hand. Mr Atmoro received majorities at the majority of the booths, and ’ polled particularly heavy in tho city. As the returns were posted up the waiting crowd gave vent? to their feelings in no unmistakeablc manner, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed among Mi At more’s supporters. The crowd was a most orderly one for an election night, and so far as could he ascertained no untoward incidents occurred.

The posting of the licensing returns atsc. created (lit greatest interest, and the results for the Nelson electorate were -Continuance 3675 : State Control sbt ; Prohibition 3752. In the Motueka electorate Mr R. P. Hudson (Reform) defeated Mr R. Patterson (Liberal-Labour) hy 3290 votes to 2835—a majority of 455.

THE NELSON SEAT

SPEECHES BY CANDIDATES

When the returns indicated that Mr Atmore had been returned both candidates addressed the huge crowd in front of The Mail from the balcony ot the hoarding. L . , ... Mr Atmore, who was enthuaiasucalL received, said he wished to thunk the electors for the magnificent victory. (Cheers). Although there were questions one could refer to. in view of the tact that the electors bad answered all .the. attacks on him, and that his opponent bad personally congratulated him, lie (Mi Atmore) did not intend to say anything of these matters— (uppkmse)---but one would be totally devoid of feelings of gratitude if be did not feel that the fact that the people who knew him best elected him in face of' strong party opposition; rmcLit wfis ft tribute to .the fectiveness of the appeal made by Mr Skerrott and others, who bad thought more of country f than of party. (Cheers). “And,” contended Mr Atmore, “when yon get a majority of the 80 members in the House unpledged to party, then the whole of the party question’will he put aside, and the people’s interests will receive first, consideration.” He was satisfied that if a man pursued that course lie'must .win,-and he wished them to note that although he was a minority member last time, he had a great majority this time. He thanked his supporter’s sincerely. It was too early yet to,say wliat would'he the result. He hoped"- a majority of members would , he■.returned who were pledged to the people, as he was. “I;believe that wo can clear , the , air,” concluded Mr Atmore, “if wo ’give three cheers, for Mr Gilbert. And we can add three more for the Committees. The Evening Mail has been

finite fair lo me, am! 1 have nothing to complain of, and I will ask yon to include (hem in the cheers.” Cheers were then given, led by Mr Atmore. “Good old Harry!” shouted a voice; and a blushing dam.se! well to Mm front looked up shyly Lo the successful candidate, and cried, "I wished that yon would get in.”

Mr Gilbert, who was well received, said that when ho entered the con'est he said that win or lose ho would ham) no regrets. He had done his duty, and it was for the electors to do theirs as

they thought according lo their conscience, and it was in that spirit that he accepted the result 111 at night. 4 (IIoar, hear). He had enjoyed the campaign. It had been brimful of interest and one of the finest experiences of his whole life. He appreciated very much the fine work of his chairman, secretary, and committees both in the city and in i lie country. They had done very fine work indeed’ and although the results were against t.hcm, considering it was the first time he had come before the Nelson electors the results were fairly ■ satisfactory. Mr Gilbert referred to impartial treatment be had received from The Mail, and proceeded : “I wish to congratulate Mr Atmoro on his very fine success, which probably has been personal more than political.” (Cries of “No!”) He hoped that when the final numbers went up it would be found that Mr Massey and bis party —here Mr Gilbert was unable to proceed for some moments owing to strong dissent from the crowd. Mr Gilbert t then thanked Ids . supporters very sincerely for the -work they had done. “I am proud of my supporters, and also proud of the Prime Minister” —(dissent, and cries of “cut it out.”) When the noise had subsided Mr Gilbert called for three cheers for Mr Atmore, which were given vociferously, followed by the singing of “For he’s a jolly good fellow” (for Mr Atmore). i In a few further remarks, Mr Atmore ! made further complimentary references S to the magnificent committee he had in 1 1914, which was practically the same as •he had at this election; and he was satiss lied that no committee in New Zealand ' could excel his Nelson committee. (Cheers). In 1919 they had arrived within 28 votes of their estimate, and this year they had exceeded it. He thanked the members of bis committees throughout the district.'

Mr Atmore then called for three cheers for Mr John Graham, a former member, | which were heartily given, and this part | of the proceedings terminated. J- MR ATMORE SPEAKS AT RICHMOND ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

| After speaking from The Mail Office i Mr Atmore went to the Empire Theatre j and briefly returned thanks, and after- ! wards, at the request of the Richmond committee, motored out to the borough. On arriving there he was carried shoulder high from the car, to the borough council chambers, ■ where ’a large crowd of people had btffen awaiting the results, Mr Cto, Best, chairman of Mr Atmore's Richmond committee, welcomed Mr Atmore and expressed satisfaction at'the result'of the elect ion. Me said they were very fortunate in securing Mr’ Almorc’s services, and then called, on him to address the gathering. In returning thanks for his reception, Mr Atmore slated that the result ]of the election was a complete.-vindi-J’ cation of his altitude in Parliament and fon the platform. An appeal to the I people instead of an appeal to party had elicited this magnificent reception. Mr Atmore referred to the fact that he I was beaten in Richmond by nearly 300 | votes in 1914, and 112 v in 1919; and | that night he was less than 60 behind lon tiie votes polled in Richmond. (A I ■voice.; They were not nil Riehmondites.) He imped to he very useful in j the future, and stated he had done j everything requested of him by the t Richmond people; and having received ■a majority both in (own and country I this time lie believed that at the end |of the next three years he would, re- ; coivo a large majority in Richmond it- - self.

j AI the conclusion of his remarks ; three cheers were called for Mr At- ' more and were heartily given, and ! “For he's a jolly good, fellow” was I vociferously sung. * ' Mr Hayes Cruncher, a member of i Mr Atmoro’s Richmond committee,, said that they had really polled a majority of Richmond people in Richmond, and ; the slight majority against Mr Atmore ‘ was made up of electors who had been taken in cars to the Richmond polling booths from outside places. | Throe more cheers were then given for Mr AI more Before he returned to town, '

GOOD WORK BY REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS AND STAFF

Particularly 1 good, arrangements were made By- the Returning Officer . (Sir F. Mitcließ), for ‘obtaining the 'results; and he Bad the assistance of a good staff. As the returns caine to hand they were telephoned to The Mail Office, and the public quickly had the results. We desire to express our thanks .to the Returning Officer for his courtesy in giving The Mail staff every assistance possible.

PREVIOUS CONTESTS

The polling at the various booths in the 1!)1P contest was"as follows;—*

Tula Is 3412 2902 1079 In forum I 83 .Majority for Atmoro over Field 510 Votes cast .7393 On Roll 8701 Some of the returns in the foregoing -were slightly amended in the official count; and absent votes are not given ; but the totals are as finally officially announced. In 1914: A tin ore 3316 J Field 3406 Majority for Field 90 In 1911 (second ballot): — Atmoro 3655 Moffatt 2139 Majority'for Atmoro 1661 Votes cast 5794 fn 1908 (second ballot): — Graham 2899 Atmoro 2882 Majority for Graham 17 Votes cast 5781 MOTUEKA SEAT

RKTUHN OF MR R. HUDSON - BV MAJORITY OF 455 (From Our Own Correspondent). Large crowds awaited the results of the poll last evening, around the Post Office Hotel, where from time'to. time, thd .progress of tlie polling‘for various ' districts was made known. - Shortly after mid-night, the- Motueka results were declared; Mr R. P. Hudson (Reform) 3290, and Mr R. Patterson (Liberal-Labour) 2835 1 . The crowd cheered heartily, and Mr Hudson -addressed tlie electors from the balcony, of the hotel. lira short speech, he thanked then! for their support. He said,’“For the third- time you have' clone me the gresit honour of returning me to Parliament, I thank you again. 1 shall be proud to do the utmost in -my power for the good of this district in particular, and the Dominion in geperal.’ ’ ' :

Mr R. Paterson also thanked those who had supported him as a LiberalLabour candidate; He said that being a stranger and working without a. committee, he had experienced great difficulty in getting over the electorate. He had received good support, and was glad to see that his nativis, town of Reefton had not forgotten him. ■ Appended are the figures in the Mutueka contest;— ’ 1 >

PREVIOUS CONTEST The polling at the various booths in the 1919 contest was as follows:

Majority for McKenzie 1104 Votes cast s * i4l NORTH ISLAND BAY oFISLANDS Bell, Allen (1.L.) gol *Reed, V. H.'(R.) ■ 1529 ' J MARSDEN Murdoch, A. J. (I.) S Jones, W. (R.) 3524 230 absentee votes. KAIPARA •Ooatea, Hon. J. G. (R.) Jgg Hornblow, R. E. (Lib.-Lab.) 2474 WAITEMATA *Harris, A. (R.J Burbush, F. H. (Lib.-Lab.) .203 W '™ •Parr, Hon. C. J. ».) . 3586 Mason, H. G. R. Lab.) $£ Morton, F. S. Lib.-Lab.) 1256 AUCKLAND EAST Lee, J. A. (Lab.) 4?Q ♦Mackenzie, Clutha (R.) 4282 AUCKLAND CENTRAL *Parry, W. E. (Lab.) 4007 Glover A. E. (1.L.) 361 G AUCKLAND WEST *Savage, M. J. (Lab.) o/6u Farrell, J. (R.) 429 ° ' GREY LYNN *Bartram, E. N. (Lab.) Holdsworth, W. J. (1.R.) io ' b ROSKJLL *Potter, V. H. (R.) j^f Skeltoh, A. Hall ,1.) Melville, Miss E. (1.R.) . {»:>' Purtell, J. (Lab.) I4U vPARNELL Dickson, J. &■ (R.) itSr Wren, S. M. (R.) , ~^ McUriue, 0. (Lab.) j<W> Ndton, W. (Lab.) in/ •; MANAKAU Jordan, W. J. (Lab.) 4040 *tia-ng, Sir*\ W. (R.) 4221 Adnarns, W. D. (I.) •" 29u FRANKLIN *Massey, Rt. Hon. W. F. (R.) o «J ilea, J. (Lib.-Lab.) 2475 RAGLAN bollard, R. F. (R.) 3289 Lye, S. (Lib.-Lab.) 2602 THAMES ♦Rhodes, T. W. (R.) 3114 Allen, W. A. (Lib.-Lab.) 26a) OHINEMURI *Poland, H. (Lib.-Lab.) 2970 .Allen, Colonel E. S. (R.) 19/3 TAURANGA *Herrics, Sir W. (R.) 'WOO Johnstone, L. (1.L.) 2J44 HAMILTON * Young, J. A. (R.) 4901 Richards, A. S. (Lab.) 30()< Lafferty, C. (P. 0.) , WAIKATO Lye, F. (Lib.-Lab.) 2355 Johnston, J. T. (R.) 2328 Dent, A. G. (1.R.) 204 absent permits. ■ ROTORUA *Hockly, F. F. (R.) 3299 Clinkard, C. (Lib.-Lab.) 291.1. BAY OF PLENTY *Williams, K. S. (R.) (Re-elected unopposed). WAITOMO Rolleston, J. G. (R.) 3361 **Jcnnings, W. T. (Lib.-Lab.) 324.0 200 absent votes. , GISBORNE *Lysnar, W. L\ (R.) 3352 Wildish,G. (Lib.-Lab.) 28,2 Brindle, T. (Lab.) 2314 HAWSE'S"BAY Mackay, G. (Lib.-Lab.) 390^ Resell, SiriLWO;. 3 g Chapman, C. H. (Lab.) JCk v NAPIER M'llvride (Lab.) 3307 Mason, J. (R.) 2601 Jttll, A. E. (I.) MB *Brown, J. V. (R.) m WAIPAWA ♦Hunter, Sir G. (R.) 3^ Langridge, J. J. (Lib.-Lab.) -< Ui - Fires occur when least expected! Bj preparod with an "Underwriter's Auto ma-tic Fire Extinguisher. Most eflicien; extinguisher on the market and mos simple in conßtruct&n.—R. ?• M -, Ma ° -.ping Co., 5 Bedford Row, CbrjsiAPW*

PAiIIATU A Runsume, E. A. (Lib.-Lab,) 3410 *M‘Nicol, A. (It.» 3379 MASTERTON *Sykes. G. li. (R.) 3111 Holms, A. C. (1.-Lab.) 2662 Evans, E. C. (Lab.) 1361 WAIRARAPA *M‘Leod, A. D. (R.) 3671 Card, J. W. (Lib.-Lab.) 2983 STRATFORD R. (Lib.-Lab.) 3498 Hinc, ,f. JL (R.) 3178 TARANAKI * Smith, S. G. (1.L.) 1266 Bellringer, C. E. (R.) 1 182 Tweedio (1.) 29 EGMONT *H;uvkon, 0. (R.) 3373 Astburv, D. L. (Lib.-Lab.) 3044 RATE A Corrigan. .1, R. (Lib.-Lab.) 3265 *l,)ixun, E. (R.) 3!62 Pearce, 0. V. ‘(R.) 1015 'WANGANUI *Veileli, W. A. (Lib.-Lab.i ■l-131. Conti, J. (R.) 3138 Ross, .1, (Lab.) <2B 0 RUUA *Guibrie, Lion. li. I>. (R.) 3337 Cubbe, R. (Lib.-Lab.) ' 3309 MAN AW ATT Liuklator, J. (R.) 3066 Wlubley, W. (Lab.) . 2U96 Flvger, .). (Lib.-Lab.) 833 ' RANGITIKEI -Glenn. W. S. (R.) 3039 Brady, F. F. (Lab.) 2381 Montgomery, li. S. (L.) 369 ‘'PALMERSTON NORTH *Na.sli, J. A. (R. i -I*>3s Hodgeus (Lab.) 3002 Chrisleiisen, V. A. (Lab.) 33!) OTAKI ■*Field, W. il. (R.) 2769 M’Chire, G. ,11. M. (i.ib.-Lab. i 2633 Harkness, C. !. (f.R.) 76! 1L UTT *Will : ord. T, M. ( Lib.-Lab.) 3533 'Pritchard, I). K. (Lab.) 2807 Bennett, FI, I). (R.) 2270 WELLINGTON NORTH *Liike, Sir J. P. (R. I 1332 Combs, if. E. (Lali.) 3963 Young, .1. (Lib.-Lab.) 1-133 WELLINGTON CENTRA L -‘Fraser. IN (Lab.) 3172 Siev'.vr’glit, A. B. (I.ib.-Lab.) 1303 "Bennett, \V. H.(R.) I 10!) WELLINGTON EAST Mon lei On A. L. (Lab.) 409-1 Forsyth, i\ (R.) 3002 ’M’Donald, T 7 W. (1.) 1719 Ml Clear, Mrs A. (1.R.) 383 WELLINGTON SOUTH MTveen, R. (Lab.) 1833 LMitchol!, G. (I.) -1373 WELLINGTON SEP (BIBS * Wright, R A. (R.) 1833 Croskory, A. W. (Lab.) 4081 SOUTH ISLAND NELSON *Atmor<>. H. (Lib.-Lab.) 5038 Gilbert, A. (R.) 2923 MOTUEKA

* Hudson, R. P. (R.) 3290 Patterson, R. (Lib.-Lab.] 2835 PULLER * Holland, 11. E. (Lab.) 4315 Monzios, J. (T.R.) 2798 . WESTLAND O’Brien. J. (Lab.) 2863 *Seddon. T. E.. V. (Lib.Lalu 2376 Steer, J. (R.) 1910 Lynch, J. T)'. (F.R.) 346 WAIRAU Girling, W. J. (R.) 3908 "McCall am, R. (1.L.) 3718 HURUNUI "Forbes. G ,W. (Lib. LabD 3648 Andrew, S. (R.) 2378 KATAPOI Monos, D. (R.) 3093 Buddo, Hon. 1). (Lib.-Lab.) 3072 Martin. R. I). (I.Lab.) 625 CHRISTCHURCH NORTH

"Isitl, L. M. (Lib.-Lab.) 5011 Archer, Rev. J. Iv. (Lab.) 3201 Andrews, E. H. (T.R.) 2062 CHRISTCHURCH EAST Armstrong. H. T. (Lab.) 4535 "Thacker,' H. T. J. (Lib.-Lab.) 3400 Devereux, W. R. (RA 1671 CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH "Howard, E. J. (Lab.) 5443 Lane,. 11. C. (R.) 2227 Ell, H. G. (T.-Life.) 1657 Thompson, R. M. (R.) 76 RICCARTON •Wiltv, G. (Lib.) 3151 Kvle/fL S. S. (R.) 2927 M’Cullogh, J -A. (Lab.) 2297 AVON "Sullivan, D. G. (Lab.) 3664 Russell, Hon. G. W. (Lib.) 2029 Loach, .A .E. (R) 1.596 Herbert, Mrs A. E. (I.) 1184 LYTTELTON "M’Combs, J. (Lab.) 4568 Macartnev. R. (R.) 39/2 *' ELLESMERE

"Rhodes, Sir R. (R.) 3751 Free, J .C. (Lib.-Lab.) 2020 ASHBURTON "Nosworthy, Hon. IV. (R.) 3601 Jones, 11. M. (1.L.) 2171 Cooke. F. R. (Lab.) ]l o7 TIMARU Rolioston. F. J. (R.) Vimiell. T. C. (Lab.) 4272 TEMUKA i "Burnett, T. D. (R.) i 4399 Langford, T. H. (Lib-La)..) 3225 Needham. P. R. (LI 29 WAITAKI "Bitehenor, J. (R.) 3963 Paul, W. J. (Lab.) °4S9 OAMARU Macpberson, J -A. (Lib.-Lab.) 3946 "Lee, Hon. E. V. (U.) 3945 259 absent voters’ permits to come) DUNEDIN NORTH "Munro, J. W. (Lab.) 4854 Clark. J. J. (R) 4602 DUNEDIN WEST "Stewart, Hon. W. D. (R.) 52J3 Moss. C. M, (Lab,) 4 1 51 DUNEDIN CENTRAL Gilclirist, J. (Lab.) 1376 "Statham, (-. E. (Lib.-Lab.) -L37 Maslin, W. S. (1.-l 86 DUNEDIN SOUTH "Sidey, T. K. (Lib. Lab.) 5284 xMacMumis, J. E. (Lab.) j9js CHALMERS "Dickson, J -McC. (R-) 3556 Stephens, J. (Lab.) 2877 1 CLUTHA "Edic, J- (Lib.-Lab.) 3707 "Malcolm, A. S. (R.) . ' J 5 69 (242 absent voters permits to come.) WAKA LTPU "Horn, J. (Lib.-Lab.) 4011 Ritchie, J. (R.) 4fp ' rlp . 243 " MATAURA "Anderson, Hon. G. J. (R-) 40 VPDougall, D. (Lib -Lab.) 2902 WALLACE "Ilamilloii, A. (R.) r 3232 Thompson, J, C. { 4ji9 -: j 4’ 19 -- 349 INVERCARGII-L "Hanan. Hon. J. A. (LL.; >607 Armstead, J. (R.) 44 Favrant, LL J. (Lah.) 2dj9 AWARUA IDe la Perelle, P. (Lib-Lab.) 3449 "Hamilton, J- R- (R-) ' " M’lntyro, N. (1.) 115

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PREMIERSPEAKS FOLLY FOR REFORM AND LIBERALS TO FIGHT GANNOI' SAY WHAT WILL . LiAPI’EN ANOTHER ELECTION MAY BE NECESSARY (United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. Mr .Massey, speaking after the declion. said the result could not be considered salisfactorv. 0 seemed to him that it showed the necessity for a reconstruction of parties. The three parly system was never -satisfactory and il was folly for Reform and Liberals to go on lighting each other when so far .-is policy was concerned I here was so Ji I Lit' difference between them. 11c was not able to predict what would happen --■whether the House would In- called together early or next June. All be could say was that those ■ who bad worked wit.ii him in the past and who bad the good fortune to be relumed would continue to do their duty under any ciremnstances that- may arise. It may i.e necessary to again appeal to the country. in the meantime they .must patiently wait until all returns are complete.

MR WHUFORD NO STATEMENT, AT PRESENT WELLINGTON. This Day. Mr Wilford has not made any statement on the ground that he wishes to sec the linal figures verified before saying anything. MR HOLLAND LABOUR'S IMMENSE GAINS WESTPORT. This Day. Speaking alter some ot the results were known the Leader of I lie Labour Party (Mr Holland) remarked ibat Labour bad lost none of the seats held in the last Parliament and had made immense gains in voting strength. __ All the Auckland seals and the by)Luton scat were won last- time on minority votes, but this time each wan won mi a substantial majority. He was especially gratmed at the victories in Napier, Auckland East, Christchurch East, and Westland. Labour had made ;P great advance and in the event ot Rs not securing the position of the official Opposition it would hold the of power : between the other two parties. This would result in the speedy driving of the anti-Labour elements ' into one camp.

SE A MEN’S CON G R ATU RATIONS TO LABOUR PARTY

WELLINGTON, This Day. A mass meeting of the Seamen's Federation held this morning heaitily cheered the Labour election victories and passed a resolution congratulating the Labour Party on its splendid position at the'polls, which had resulted .in an increase in the Parliamentary representatives of eight without the joss of a sinnde seat, which augured well tor the future democracy of the Dominion and the well-being of working men and women.

AI more Gilbert Appleby 55 55 Brightwatcr 169 89 Buhver 19 3 Clifton r lVvrace 22 45 ('rail Bay 7 1 4 Elaine Bay 4 11 French Bass 18 13 Happy Valley 65 17 Hillside 50 26 Homewood 1 13 Hope 33 47 Kurilini 10 5 Kenepurn Head 5 14 Mabana 11 9 .Malian 2 8 Manama I 1 15 Mapna 37 29 Brook Street. 314 127 Foresters’ Hall 3 7 7 116 Hampden Street 152 138 Magistrate's Courthouse ' ” No. 2 143 74 133 78 Milton Street 311 102 Municipal Chambers 416 295 The Port 34B 96 Toi Toi Valley Oddfellows’ Hall 224 79 791 231 Nydia Bay 10 12 Pohuenui 5 8 Portage 6 1 50 Ranzau 59 Redwood’s Valley 50 12 Richmond 244 303 St. Omer 11 12 Spring Grove Stoke 52 183 65 161 Tahunanui Tasman 146 66 73 ,A6 / -1 P7 Tira Ora 2 17 Wai-iti 44 35 9 32 Waikawa Bay 1 Waimea West 53 Vv'airanga 4 C i) 0 10 150 13 1 10 71 Waitai Waitaria Wakefield 0 5 , 140 17 8 Whangamoa Whakatahuri Whatanihi 9 Informal Total 5038 2923 Majority tor Atmore 2115

Hampden Street > r+3 o P 121 133 52 1 lira 37 30 1 Brook Street 214 123 33 Ulaino Bay 0 3 0 Waitai 10 0 ■ 2 Atawhai 39 50 3 Toi Toi Valley Magistrate’s Court ' No. 1 ] 19 , 02 3 129' 77 25: No. 2 138 73 21, Foresters’ Hall 268 91 46 Whangnrei 2 5, 1 Milton-Street 182 111 43 Stoke , , 112 163 22 Upper Moutore 84 62 41 Oddfellows’ Hall 610 199 193 Whaugarnoa Redwood’s Valley 17 22 3 1.3 20 •5 City Council 330 407 90 Taliuna, 53 50 1 36 Port Nelson' 170 99 117 Spring (trove 34 71 14 Appleby 43 37 13 Richmond No. 1 73 149 Oi. Waiinea West 44. 32 7 M'afma 4 2 10 Ban/.au 38 44 9 If icJiiiio;i<l No. 2 09 100 36 Hillside 22 29 3 Wai-ili 33 29 17 Lower Mon tore / 21 52 II Malnuia 14 • 28 3 Wakefield 08 141 35 Bright water Central' Montere' U2 118 20 0 40 4 Hope 11 36 1 Tasman 38 ,, ■ 47 ' 22

\ letterson. son. : Annthno 23 10 Arapito 30 20 Ariki 13 14 Awaiti 11 5 Bainham 42 Baton 10 9 . Black’s Point 16 54 Capleston 4 10 Contra!' Moutore 45 19 Churchill ■ 15 ■■ 22 Collingwoocl 60 : 59. ' Corbyvale 10. 9 ' Crushington. 10 20 Dpvedale 69 ■ 'iSJBvi East Takaka 32 11 Pom Plat 17 8 Ferntown 16 4 Foxhill 67 72 ■ Glenhope 12 Glenroy 5 30 Golden Do no is • 2 11 Cowan Valley 6 21 Haniama 26 27 Harakeke 46 19 Hiwipa ngo , 20 9 Howard 9 22. Kairuru 7 10 Karamea 102 67 ■Kotinga 30 •4 Kikiwa 18 I Kiwi 19 11 Little Wanganui 44 23 Lower Moutere 119 29 1 M ahan a 16 4 1 Mangarakau 14 12 I Mariri 28 8 1 Marina South 3 14 I 'Mata riki 18 14 I M'atiri 15 so 1 Motueka Couthouse 101 89 I Motueka School 256 187 I Motupiko 34 37 1 Motupipi 87 50 I Murchison 103 121 I Ngatimoti 59 1 21 I Onakaka 15 19 I Oparara 7 6 1 Orinoco 23 11 I Owen Junction 21 43 1 Paenga 10 ' 5 1 Pakawau 21 21 I Pikoinanu 15 44 1 Pokororo 42 14 I Puponga 29 til- I Purarnahoi 22 8 1 Rakopi 1 6 1 Reofton, No. 1 61 162 I ,, No. 2 44 . 91 I ,, Broadway 48 122 I ,, School 44 82 1 ,, Railway 17 84 I ■Riwaka 131 125 I Rockville 59 ; 46 1 Rocky River 36 10 I Sandy Bay 15 7 1 Sherry River 29 10 I Six Mile V 14 •9 | Stanley Brook 50 6 I Station'Creek 5 3 1 Tadmor 41 V 17 ■ Takaka 251 177 ■ Tapawera 62 19 ■ Tarakohe 15" 14 ■ Tophouso 12 a ■ 'Pui 28 i 19 ■ Tutaki 39 18 ■ Umukuri 107 62/1 Upper Motupiko 25 , gm Upper Moutere 105 m ■ Upper Takaka 44' : 14 ■ Uruwhenua ■ 43 12 ■

Waitahu (j 18 Wakefield 76 34 Warwick Junction 17 12 Whakarewa 87> 40 Wbangapeka 14 6 4 2836 Woodstock 21. 3290

W i—j p a 01 b 3 o O ? 95 A ct> Motueka Courthouse in 36 37 Whakarewa 53 36 18 Umukuri 89 20 31 Sandy Bay 13 7 7 Takaka 313 111 45 Puramahoi 26 3 2 Tarakohe 11 17 75 Kairuru 4 2 11 Black’s Point 23 22 46 Progress Junction 3 9 15 Blackwater 8 14 23 Big River 1 17 23 Mawhera-iti 14 8 25 Inangahua Junction .14 17 4 Puponga 11 1 37 Motueka School 247 83 104 Riwaka 125 27 93 Ngatimoti 38 8 0 Pokororo 36 8 0 East Takaka 24 11 2 Upper Takaka 35 12 7 Uruwhenua 44 7 3 Hamama 19 16 5 Motupipi 73 IS 15 Anatimo 19 3 0 Murchison 68 120 42 Collingwood 59 29 32 Rockville 69 26 12 Bainharn 54 19 6 Pakawau 26 2 24

Karamea 85 29 43 Arapito 29 '17 2 Corbyvaie 8 0 2 Hector 12 14 86 Matiri 4 12 .6 Fern Flat 19 3 0 Six Mile 0 13 18 Tdtaki 27 11 7 Howard 7 0 18 Glenroy 15 6 8 Warwick Jmiction 19 12 5 Rakopi 6 4 18 Wai-uta 23 10 144 Inangalma Landing 12 13 9 Cronadun 8 10 40 Capleston 8 7 34 Grushington 30 4 17 Ikaraatua 22 23 26 Hukatero 9 4 15 Globe Hill 6 4 25 Rbtokohu 14 6 6 Rocky River 27 7 5 Baton 8 0 5 Wangapeka 0 4 2 Awa-iti 10 4 6 Ferntown 6 5 1 Mangarakau 10 1 3 Little Wanganui 40 17 17 Seddonville 26 21 41 Waitahu 6 2 41 13 Owen Junction 14 17 Ariki 17 8 0 Kotinga Reef ton No. 1 27 66 4 63 0 99 Reefton No. 2 46 24 82 Reefton No. 3 39 90 71 Reefton No. 4 87 31 80 Reefton No. 5 25 19 30 Suxnmerlea 18 13 14 Totals 2456 1255 1795 \Inforraal Power 5552' Majority for Hudson Votes cast over 651 On roll 7350 1911Hon. R. McKenzie 2710 F. W. 0. Smith 1605