BRITISH BY-ELECTION.
CONSERVATIVE VICTORY. AN INSPIRING EFFECT. By Press Association.—Copyright, London, September 25. The by-election for the second seat at /.' Newcastle-on-Tyne,: rendered vacant by the death of Mr. T. Cairns, M.P. (Liberal), resulted as follows: G. Renwick (0) ... ... 13,863 J. Shortt (L.) ... ... 11,720 —. Hartley (Soc.) ... 2,971 Conservative majority, 2143. (Received September 27, 4 p.m.) London, September 26. The Newcastle election has had an inspiring effect upon the Stock Exchange. - . FACTORS IN THE FIGHT. (Received September 27, 4.15 p.m.) London, September 26. Mr. Renwick attributes his victory to the belief that tariff reform will do much to relieve the unemployed difficulty. Mr. Shortt ascribes his defeat to the Licensing Bill.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13866, 28 September 1908, Page 5
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