BRITISH POLITICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18765, 19 January 1923, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS

> DISPUTE OVER PARTY FUNDS. A PECULIAR POSITION. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON,' January 17. The Daily Mail states that a remarkable situation may develop out of a law action which has arisen regarding the control of the Conservative Party’s funds. Lord Farquhar (one of the three trustees in whose control they are vested) has refused his consent to their use by Mr Bonar Law’s Party. He takes the view that he is a trustee for the party of whicli Mr Chamberlain was leader, and as Mr Chamberlain is not the leader of the present party, Lord Farquhar declines to part with any money which is required now to meet the expenditure on the recent elections. . It will be remembered that when the new Parliament met Mr Chamberlain counselled his followers to support Mr Bonar Law, though lie expressed his belief that a coalition with the Liberals ultimately would be necessary. —A. and N.Z. Cable. [At the general election in November last, the polling was: J. N. Bell (Labour), 10,084; Major H. Barnes (Independent Liberal), 6999; G. Stone (National Liberal), 6273.] NEWCASTLE BY-ELECTION. LABOUR CANDIDATE RETURNED. LONDON, January 18. (Received Jan. 18, at 7.15 n.m.) The by-election for the East Newcastle seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr J. N. Bell, resulted as follows: Mr Arthur Henderson (Labour) ... 11,066 Major H. Barnes (Independent Liberal) 6,480 Captain R. Gee, V.C. (Conservative) 4,384 —A- and N.Z. Cable.