BRITISH POLITICS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10646, 21 December 1910, Page 4

BRITISH POLITICS.

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(Peii Piiess Association.)

Received December 20, at 10.10 p.m

'.:.■;■■■. London, December 20. i • Mr. Dillon,*, at Ballagbaderrcon, Ireland; -6aid Ministers' pledges' in regard to Home Rule could not be improved upon, and';he believed them lionest and sincere,- but 1 all liis-life he had warned .the■■■people, against placing reliance on the"pledges of English Ministers, made with-best intentions, for it might be made impossible to redeem those pledges. Ireland, must rely on the united party and: a united; country to hold the Government to its promises. Received December 21, at 10.30 a.m. Louden, December 20. • The final result of the election is:— Liberals ... '272 Unionists ••• 272 Labor ... ... 42 Redmonditcs ... ... 74 O'Brieiiites ■■■ 10 The figures for last election were: — Liberals ... ... ... 275 Unionists ... ... ... 273: Labor ... 40 Nationalists ... ... 82 So that the Liberals have lost three seats and tlie Unionists one, Labor gaining- twoj and the Nationalists; two.