IRISH ELECTIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11247, 27 June 1922, Page 8

IRISH ELECTIONS

PRO-TREATY TRIUMPH MR MICHAEL COLLINS'S GREAT MAJORITY. FIGHTING CONTINUES. By T-lpcraph.—T-ress Assn.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z Cable Association (Received June 26, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 26. The final figures in connection with die Irish Provisional Parliament elections are Pro-treaty 62 Anti-treaty 36 Labour 17 Farmers’ Union 7 Independents 6 LONDON, June 25. Air Michael Collins, with 17,166 votes, headed the poll in Cork. Mr Bradley (Labour), with 7513 votes,was next. The six other successful candidates consist of two supporters of the Treaty, two Republicans, ono Independent, and ono Labour. AN AMBUSH ’ REBELS SUFFER SEVERELY’. LONDON, June 24. Police and military, travelling in two lorries at Cusliendail, County Antrim, were ambushed at night when entering tho main street. A fierce fire was opened on them from all quarters. The Crown forces retaliated, killing four rebels and wounding three. AMMUNITION SEIZED HAMBURG-LIMERICK STEAMER. LONDON, June.2s. It is reported that Customs officers at London, whilo searching the steamer Foyner ou instructions from Scotland Y’ard, discovered a quantity of revolver ammunition. Two of the crew were arrested. The Foyner was bound from Hamburg to Limerick, and put into tho Thames to discharge part of her cargo. IRISH-AMERICANS MANY RETURNING HOME. , (Received June 26, 7.35 p.m.) LONDON, June 26. Large numbers of Irish-Americans are returning. Thirteen hundred landed during tho week-end.