BRITISH ELECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19317, 1 November 1924, Page 9

BRITISH ELECTION

CONSERVATIVE LANDSLIDE.

AK ASTONISHING- E.IBTILT. LABOUR DISAPPOINTED. r LONDON, October 30. fßeccived October SI, at 7.30 p-m.) When yesterday’s Conservative victories turned to-day into a landslide which represented a turnover unequalled since 1906 all calculations were upset. A Conservative majority over all parties was expected, but nobody anticipated that it would be effected by the practical annihilation of the Liberal Party in the counties. The Conservative triumph was remarkable. Essex, Sussex, Herts, Berkshire, Bucks, Hants, Lincolnshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Dorsetshire, Kent, Surrey, and Bedfordshire went completely Conservative. Vast crowds heard the results. At Aheravon Mr MacDonald’s supporters frenziedly saps “The Bed Flag.” Mr MacDonald, appearing weary after the campaign, said: “Labour is up against a maximum reactionary movement, but let them all come.” The closest contest was at West Leeds, where after a second recount the Labourite had a majority of one. Another recount is proceeding. MR THOMAS DISAPPOINTED. Mr Thomas, interviewed at Derby, said he wonld be a hypocrite if he did not say that he was frankly disappointed with the result. The main factor in the turnover was the anti-Labour combination and also the Russian letter at the last moment ■which played a tremendous part, but he was not in the least dismayed. Miss Margaret Bonfield, speaking at Northampton, referred to the way in which the party was handicapped by her absence in Canada in the early • part of the campaign. She declared that some of the statements mad* about the Labour Party and incidentally about herself were scandalous. The Conservative Party, was bringing political fighting down to the level of the fights in the old Roman boroughs when there was nothing but misrepresentation and corruption. MR MACDONALD’S PHILOSOPHY. Mr MacDonald, in a speech at Cardiff, said they sometimes found that defeat was the finest thing that could happen to any party. In view of the state of trade and the general outlook he did not envy* the Tory Party their job. Labour’s poll of 5,000,000 votes was a wonderful manifestation of its power. A LIBERAL PLAINT. A high official of the Liberal Party declared that the returns overwhelmingly demonstrate the need of such reform in the electoral system as would deliver the country from the peril of minority representation. Even the Conservatives regret the eclipse of their historic opponents, but the Liberals staunchly declare that the eclipse is only temporary. They suggest that the disaster is duo not so much to the fact that the country voted antiLiberal as to the fact that it voted antiLabour. Undoubtedly many voters who are normally Liberal voted Conservative in order to keep out the Labourites. The Liberals are of the opinion that the informal pact was to the advantage of the Conservatives more than the Liberals, as the Conservatives did not vote for the Liberals so freely as the Liberals did for the Conservatives.—Renter. A VERITABLE TRIUMPH. INDUSTRIAL SEATS WON. ME BALDWIN’S MESSAGE. LONDON, October 30. (Received Oct. 31, at 9.30 p.m.) How great is the blow which Liberalism has received is shown in the fact that their old strongholds like Cornwall and Devon have gone entirely Conservative. The triumph of the Conservatives is not confined to any area or any type of seat. It is as noticeable in the industrial as in the agricultural centres, and extends to the Clyde and other parts of Scotland. Mr Baldwin is receiving shoals of telegrams of congratulation. He is leaving for a short rest in the country after the strain of the campaign. The Daily Mail says ; “It is the victory jrf the common people over the forces of folly and disorder. The country needs a Government with the same firmness and contempt for delusions as the electors have shown. Mr Baldwin, in a congratulatory message to his supporters, says: “Yen have tdaieved » phenomenal victory, pore than.

A CONSERVATIVE VICTORY. SWEEPING MAJORITY RECORDED. LIBERAL REVERSE EMPHASISED. With only a handful of returns outstanding tho full force of the Conservative victory has now become apparent. The Conservatives will have a representation of almost two-thirds In the House of Commons. Labour has loot about 50 seats in ail and the Liberal party has been virtually annihilated as a political force. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 30. (Received October 31, at 9.30 p.m.) The Morning Post gives the state of the parties as follows: Conservatives _ _ 414 Labour ._ „ ._ ... 146 Liberals ... ... ... _ ... 36 Other parties There are T 5 seats outstanding. HOW THE VOTING WENT. LONDON, October 31. (Received October 31, at 11 p.m.) The Morning Post states that the votes were cast as follows: — Conservatives 7,807,524 Labour ~ ... 5,503,197 Liberals ... 2,377,340 Independents „. ... 79,730 • Communists _ ... ... 1 45,582 Republicans ... ™ ... ... 18,790

justifying the confidence I have always had in t the political judgment and common sense of the British people when canfronted by a grave issue.’’ Well-informed Labourites express the opinion now that Mr MacDonald will resign before Parliament meets to allow tune for the formation of a Conservative Cabinet which will submit the hang’s Speech to the House of Commons. One objection to Mr MacDonald’s immediate resignation is his intention fully to Inquire into the Zinovieff letter. The Labourites are not too disappointed with the result of the election to point out that the aggregate Labour vote shows a marked increase, but the luck was against them as regards representation. They declare that Labour, as the only alternative Government, must sooner or later gain an absolute majority.—A. and N.Z. Cable. MR ASQUITH’S DEFEAT. ACCEPTED IN SPORTING SPIRIT. NOT RETIRING FROM PUBLIC LIFE. LONDON, October 30. AH sections of political thought express the keenest sympathy with Mr Asquith, and say that tho House of Commons can ill spare one of the foremost parliamentarians of modern times. Mr Asquith, interviewed, said he was disappointed, but not downhearted. Liberalism was by no means dead. (Received Oct. 31, at 7.20 p.m.) Mr Asquith, leaving Glasgow for Euston, stated that he did not intend to retire from public life. He would stand again. Mr Asquith’s defeat breaks a hitherto unbroken Liberal record of 92 years for Paisley. Mr Asquith accepted Ids defeat most composedly. He smiled when ho told Mistress Asquith and Lady Bonham-Carter when tihe result was about to bo declared, “I am down.” Addressing hia supporters subsequently, ho said that he was profoundly disappointed with the result, but they must accept the decision in tho spirit of sportsmen and true Britons. Mr Maxton and the Clydesiders had much to do with the defeat of Mr Asquith, though Mr Mitchell, the victor, is a totally different type from the other Scottish Labourites. He is a young, successful Glasgow lawyer, and a member of the Glasgow Town Council. He contested one election as a Liberal. _ He is one of the most polished orators in the Labour movement, his cultured platform style and facility of descriptive phrases earning him the sobriquet of “Pocket Rosebery.” The Evening Standard attributes Mr Asquith’s defeat to the action of the Conservative women of Paisley, who declared when the Conservative candidate withdrew in accordance with tho Liberals’ pant with tho Conservatives that they would neither vote nor work for Mr Asquith. (Received Oct. 51, at 9.30 p.m.) Mr Asquith's defeat is attributed to the Conservatives withholding their support, and so marldng their displeasure at his placing tho Labourites in power in 1923. It leaves tho road clear for Mr Lloyd George to assume tho leadership of the party. Mx Asquith says that his defeat was due to the steady growth of Socialist poison, penetrating certain parts of Scotland. The Liberals should accept tho decision in tho British sporting spirit.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A STABLE GOVERNMENT. FOUR YEARS’ TENURE ANTICIPATED. PROBABLE MINISTERS. LONDON, October 31. (Received October 31, at 11 p.m.) A stable Government is now possible for four years. This is the pronouncement of all moderate politicians and even the Liberals, who are bitterly disappointed and even resentful at the debacle which their party has suffered, and insist upon this aspect of the situation. The Cabinet will meet on Friday to consider the question of resignation. If Mr MacDonald decides to meet Parliament, thus getting time to clear up the rights and wrongs of the Zinovieff publication, a want-of-confidence motion will be carried on November 26, but Mr Baldwin will already have prepared a list of Ministers for submission to the King. It is expected that Mr Austen Chamberlain will bo Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord Birkenhead may succeed Viscount Gave (who is in poor health) as Lord Chancellor. Mr Neville Chamberlain is likely to have the portfolio of Labour; Lord Derby, War; Mr L. O.

Amery, the Admiralty; and Sir Phillip Lloyd-Greame, the Board of Tradcu The addition of Sir Robert Homo and Mr Churchill will make the Cabinet far stronger than Mr Baldwin’s ill-fated first administration. Sixty-four candidates, including Mr Tom Mann, forfeited their deposit of £l5O because they failed to poll onceighth of the total votes. Five of those penalised are women.—A. and N.Z. Cable. NEWSPAPER COMMENT. DAILY HERALD RESENTFUL. - EXPLOITATION OF FEAR.” LONDON, October 51. (Received Oct. 31, at 11 p.m.) The Workers' Weekly, commenting on the sweeping victory of what it calls ‘‘Tory Imperialism,” says: “After eight months the Labour Government aroused neither enthusiasm nor hope. It baa betrayed the principles of the class which it represents. The Labour leaders have been guilty of treachery which brought about their defeat.” The Daily Chronicle’s political correspondent says: “Mr Baldwin’s huge majority was given him in a panic. The Zinovieff letter convinced large sections of the electors that the Government was undei the control of dangerous extremists, Tho electors ’saw red,’ 'There is a general agreement that women played a great part in this revolt. Though the Liberals nominated nearly 100 fewer candidates than in 1923, they polled almost 3,000,000 votes'. They are entitled to two and a-half times as many members as they got.” The Daily Express says; “The Conservative triumph confounds the wildest optimism. It is largely due to the advocacy of tho popular newspapers. The Opposition in the new Parliament will be dangerously weak, and the Conservatives must steadfastly resist the' tendency towards the Right. The revulsion against extreme Socialism does not mean that the electors desire four years of extreme Die-Hardism. The Tory democracy must bo a real democracy.” The Daily Telegraph points out; “It is in the centres of industrial population that Socialism was routed. It is the masses whom the Labour Party professes to know and understand better than others who have been quietly awaiting an opportunity to rid themselves of Mr MacDonald and his colleagues. A notice to, quit was never served on any Ministry in a more imperative form.” The Morning Post says: “The Communists brought about tho downfall of the Socialist Government. They first undermined the Government in the trade unions and then forced it into such extreme courses as the Russian Treaty aSid the withdrawal of the Campbell case. They followed it even to the polls with the Zinovieff letter. They made Communism the issue at this election. The electorate has given the Conservative Party a clear indication that its first duty is to fight this horrible evil of International Socialism. Let va make no mistake. Tho fight is not over. It is only beginning. The Communists, driven out from their hold upon the Government, will seek to avenge themselves through the power they maintain in our industrial life.” The Daily Herald says; “At all events we know where we are. We have shaken off onr false friends. The three-party system was a nuisance. Tho English mind could not understand it. It would have taken a long time to destroy it by gradually beating tlio Liberals. Fortunately they have decided to save us that trouble. They have committed suicide.” The Herald proceeds to affirm that Labour’s opponents had a fresh lie every morning. As soon as it was exposed they dropped it and got another ready. The paper concludes: “One of the duties o; the Labourites now is to reason with tho British Communists and persuade them to drop the notion that a few obscure people could somehow ‘bull-doze’ Britain and bole it down by force. Tho Rod Plot was ii becility and the exploitation of fear, especially women’s fear. It would have been impossible but for the noisy threats of British Communism.” —A. and N.Z. Cable. WOMEN FAIL BADLY. ONLY FOUR SECURE ELECTION. LONDON, October 30. (Received Oct. 31, at 9.30 p.m.) Only four women wore elected out of 41 candidates—namely. Lady Astor, the Duchess of Atholl, Mrs Hilton Philipson (Conservatives), and a newcomer, Miss Wilkinson (Labour). Last year eight women were returned. The women candidates secured 401,750 votes, —A, and N.Z, Cable. THE REMAINING SEATS. LONDON, October 30. (Received Oct. 31, at 9.30 p.m.) The five outstanding University polls will be declared between November 1 and 15; the Argyll, Fermanagh, and Tyrone results to-morrow, and Inverness (Western Isles) in a few days.—Sydney Sun Cable. SURPRISING RESULTS. LONDON, October 30. (Received October 31, at 5.5 pan.) A feature at Birmingham was tho Labour victory at King’s Norton, where Mr Dennison beat Sir Herbert Austin by 133 votes, thns breaking the solid Unionist representation at Birmingham, which has existed since 1886. One of the most surprising results in Scotland was the defeat of Mr E. Shinwell (Lab.) in Linlithgowshire, where the Conservative turned a minority of 5000 into a majority of 600. BATTERSEA DISTURBANCE. SEQUEL IN POLICE COURT. LONDON, October 30. (Received October 31, at 5.5 p.m.) As a sequel to disorderly scenes at the Battersea Town Hall on Election Night five men were charged at the Police Court. Two, who pleaded neurasthenia, were remanded, three were discharged, and one, who was mentally deficient, was told to resume his work. —Reuter. TTETR TO £10,000,000. ARDENT ADMIRER OF LABOUR LONDON, October 30. (Received October 31, at 5.5 p.m.) Tho Marquis of Tavistock, heir of the Duke of Bedford, and one of tho greatest ground landlords in London, declares himself a supporter of the Labour Party. He told the Daily Express that the Tories were without vision. “I have no faith in the Liberal leaders,” he said. “Labour is the only progressive party. I have the greatest admiration for Mr MacDonald, and I believe ho will solve the present troubles.” It is stated that the Marquis of Tavistock is heir to £10,000,000. —A. and N.Z, Cable. SURPRISE IN GERMANY. NO CHANGE OF POLICY! EXPECTED, BERLIN, October 30. (Received October 31, at 5.5 p.m.) The magnitude of the Conservative victory in Britain and the overwhelming Liberal losses surprised the press, which unanimously agrees that Mr Baldwin’s Prime Ministership will not mean any change in foreign policy so far as Germany is concerned. It is felt that the fall of the Labour Government will not detrimentally affect Anglo-German relations, except possibly in regard to commercial negotiations.—Reuter. EFFIGY OF MR MACDONALD. LONDON, October 30. Tho Daily Mail states that a cheering crowd in Downing street pushed a dilapidated motor car containing tho effigy of Mr MacDonald, and left it outside No, 10. Tho police pushed the car to the barracks.—Sydney Sun. Cable.

UNION JACK AND BED IN AG.

A SERIOUS ALTERCATION. LONDON, October TO. The Conservative slogan: “Vote for the Union Jack against the ’Bed Flag,” led to an exciting affray outside tile Leyton Town Hall last night. Labour supporters paraded in front of the building bearing a Red flag, which several times was pulled down. Then the Union. Jack appeared, and was greeted with cheers and counter cheers. Suddenly a rush was made for the Union Jack. There was a short, sharp fight, in which policemen were struck, helmets knocked off and finally the flag was rehoisted amid cheers, and the appearance of mounted constables brought comparative quiet.—A, and N.Z. Cable. LABOUR’S RUSSIAN POLICY. THE CAUSE OP DEFEAT. LONDON, October 3L (Received Oct. 31, at 11 p.m.) Air J. R. Clynes, in an interview, said the Labour defeat was not a political disaster. It was due to the manner in which the Tory leaders had been able to exploit the misunderstanding and racial feeling in regard to Labour’s Russian policy. “We arc certain,” he said, “that the Conservatives later on will suffer the mortification of making an arrangement with Russia similar to that which Labour proposed. They will not dare to reverse Labour’s foreign policy.”—A. and N.Z. Cable, PROGRESS PARTY GAINS, LONDON, October 30. The following gains were indicated this morning: Conservatives: Prom Labour, 52; from the liberals, 103. Labour: From the liberals 16; from the Conservatives, seven. Liberals: From Labour, nine. Communists: Prom the Liberals, one. There are two Ulster Conservative gains, Sinn Hein Republicans being defeated.— A. and N.Z. Cable. DETAILS OF THE POLLING. MINISTERS EETTJMED. AIR MACDONALD’S MAJORITY. LONDON, October 30. At Abcravon Mr Ramsay. MacDonald’s .figures were 17,724, and those of Air Williams (Liberal) 15,624. 1923. —J. Ramsay MacDonald, 17,459 ; S. H. Byasa (C.), 13,927, The Alinister of Pensions (Mr F. O. Roberts) was elected for West Bromwich in a straight light with the Conservative--1923.—F. O. Roberts (L.), 12,910; H, E. Parkes (C.), 11,146; A. J. G. Edwards (Lib.), 7149. Air H. Gosling (Minister of Transport) was elected for Whitechapel, defeating a Liberal (Mr Nathan). 1923.—H. Gosling (Lab.), 7812; J. D. Kiley (Lib.), 6656. Mr Tom Shaw (Minister of Labour) has been re-elected. At Litchfield Air Wilson (C.), 14,588, defeated Air Frank Hodges (Civil Lord of the Admiralty), who polled 12,512 votes —a Conservative gain. 1923—F. Hodges (Lab.), 11,029; R. E. Wilson (d), 9010; T. E. Morris (Lib.), 2683. Air Noel Buxton (Minister of Agriculture) was returned for Norfolk. 1923.—N. Buxton (Lab.), 12,278; B. Smith (C.), 9022. Air Sidney Webb (President of the Board of Trade) was elected for Seaham. 1923.—5. Webb (Lab:), 21,281; Major Ross (C.), 8546. Mr W. Graham was elected for Edinburgh Central. 1923.—W. Graham (Lob.), 15,186; T. Lamb (Lib.), 6225. Mr W. Adamson (Secretary for Scotland) was elected for the Cannock Division of Staffordshire. 1923.—W. Adamson (Lab,), 11,956; W. Thorneycroft (C.), 9438; G, Mander (Lib.), ■7465. Mr R. J. Davies (Under-Secretary to the Home Office) was elected by a reduced majority of 3000. Mr J. Davidson (Vice Chamberlain) was re-elected. The Under-Secretary of War (Mr C. R. Atlee) was elected in a triangular fight for the Limehouso Division of Stepney by a majority of 6031. 1925.—Mr Attlee (Lab.), 11,473; T. Miller-Jones (C.), 5288. Mr Philip Snowden (Chancellor of the Exchequer) was elected in a triangular contest in Colne Valley with a majority of 5245. 1923.—Philip Snowden (Lab.), 13,136; T. Brooke (C.), 11,125; P. Heller (Lib.), 8223. Mr J. Wheatley’s (Minister of Health) majority was 630 in a straight fight with a Conservative at Shettleston (Glasgow), 1923.—J. Wheatley (Lab.), 12,624; F. J. Robertson (Lib.), 8471. Sir H. H. Slesser (Solicitor-General) found a seat at South-east Leeds, replacing Mr J. O'Grady (the new Governor of Tasmania). 1923.—J. O'Grady ' (Lab,), 12,210; W. T. Whiteley (Lib.), 7110. Sir Patrick Hastings, whoso action over the Workers’ Weekly precipitated the election was elected for Wahsend." 1923.—P. Hastings (Lab.), 16,126; Major Lowther (C.), 12,950. Air James Brown, Labour’s High. Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, was elected for South Ayrshire with a majority of 1007. 1923.—J. Brown (Lab.), 11,169; Sir Charles Fergosson (Governor-General designate of New Zealand), 8807. (Received Oct. 31, at 5.5 p.m.) Mr W. Lunn (Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Trade) was elected for Rothwell in a straight fight with the Liberal organiser. 1923.—W. Lonn (Lab.), 15,115; B. P. Wilson (Lib.), 7788. Lieut.-Commonder E. Hilton Young (Lib.) and Captain G. Fairfax (C.) gained Norwich, defeating Mr W R Smith (Secretary to the Board of Agriculture) and Alias Dorothy Jowson (Lab). 1923.—W. R. Smith (Lab.), 20,077; Miss Jewson (Lab.), 19,304; Lieut.-Commander E, Hilton Young (Lib.), 16,222; E. H. Roberts (C.), 14,749; H. J. Copeman (Lib.), 13,180; H. D. Swan (C.), 12,713, (Received Oct. 31, at 9.30 p.m.)

At Caerphilly, Mr Morgan Jones (Parliamentary Secretary for Education) was re-elected, but his majority was halved. MB LLOYD GEORGE. At Carnarvon Air IJoyd George polled 16,058 voted, and Professor Ziimnern (Lab.), 3301. 1923.—D. Lloyd George (lib.), 12,499; A. L. Jones (C,), 7523. AIR WINSTON CHURCHILL Air Winston Churchill (Conservative) polled 19,843 votes, Air Sharp (Liberal), 10,080, and Mr (Labour), 326 a • OTHER PROMINENT AOAMJBKRS. Air Walter Rundman, an ex-Alinister, (Lib.),' gained Swansea West in a threecornered fight, in which Mr W. EL S. He wins (the well-known economist) was the Conservative candidate 1923.—W. Samuel (Lab.), 9260; Sir A. Mond (lib.), 9145; W. A. S. Hewina (C.), 8238. Sir Robert Home was elected for Hillhead, Sir John Simon for Spen Valley in straight fights. 1923.—Sir R. Born© (C.), 9757; J. L. Kinloch (Lab.), 5059; E. J. Donaldson (Lib.), 433 L Major A. Boyd-Carpenler (Conservative ex-Minister of Labour) faced a triangular contest at Eastbourne, but Sir F. Lloyd (ex-Governor of Bombay) was elected by a large majority. 1923.—R. S. Gwynne (0.), 13,276; T, Wiles (Lib.), 11,396. Mr Will Thorne (founder of the Labour Party), was elected- at West Ham in a straight fight with a Conservative. He had a reduced majority of 8000. The Deputy-Speaker (Mr Robert Young) was elected for Newton in a straight fight with a Conservative with a majority of 2809. Sir L. Worthington Evans (Conservative) was elected for Colchester in a straight fight with Labour. 1923.—Sir L Worthington-Evana (C.), 10,535; Captain Reiss (Lib.), 8316; Sir A. H. Goldfinch (Lib.), 5430. Sir Samuel Hoare (Conservative, an exMiuisterj was elected for Chelsea with a majority of 8166 in a three-cornered fight in which a Labourite (Mrs Bertrand Russell) and a liberal (Mr Aneonn Williams) took part. Marylcbone returned a Conservative (Sir Douglas Hogg) with a majority of 15,527 over the Labourite Sir Philip Lloyd-Greama was elected for Hendon. Commander Burney, of airship fame, was re-eleoted. Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt (Conservative) was re-elected for BnckrOso, with a majority of - 3004, in a straight fight against a Liberal. Mr Ronald M'Noill (Conservative) was elected for Canterbury, with a majority of 9632 over a Liberal The locomotive men’s leader (Mr J. Bromley) gained Barrow from a Conservatime. A Labourite (Air Oliver) was elected for Ilkeston in a three-cornered fight, defeating a Liberal and Lady Barlow (a sister of Lord Denman, ex-Govemor of Australia). Air Alorris (Labour) was at the bottom of the poll for the Oswestry Division of Shropshire, which Mr W. C. Bridgeman (Conservative) retained in a three-cornered fight by an increased majority of 8173 over the Liberal and Labour candidates. TWO EX-NEW ZEALANDERS. Air Percy Harris (Lib.), a Now Zealander, was elected for South-west Bethnal Green, defeating a Conservative and a Communist by a majority of 212. Mr Harris voted for the Government when it was defeated. Dr 'Chappie (lib.), a New Zealander, lost Dumfries to a Conservative, General Charteris, in a triangular contest by 424 votes. WOMEN CANDIDATES. The Duchess of Atboll (C.) in a straight fight with Labour had a majority of 827 a Mrs Wintringham and Miss Susan Lawrence were defeatedDamo Helen Gwynne-Vaughan (C.) was defeated in a three-cornered fight against Mr C. G. Ammon (Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty), ful'at Hackney North. She was known as the “Pink Socialist,” owing to the charm with, which she preached Socialism. Mr S Hilton Philipson (Conservative) was elected in a triangular contest for Ber-wick-on-TVeed. Airs Wintringham (a liberal) was defeated in a straight fight with a Conservative at Loath. Lady Terrington (Liberal) was defeated in a triangular contest at Wycombe. A Conservative (Mrs Hulse) was among three candidates defeated at Derby. Mrs Elias, daughter of Dr Macnaznara, was defeated at Camberwell Mrs Simpson was defeated by a Conservative for Dorset West. A Labourite was elected for Ardwick, defeating a Conservative, Alisa Jones. Mr J. Robertson (Lab.), was elected for Bothwell, defeating Alia Helen Shaw (C.). Hia majority was Halved. A Conservative (Major Taakot) gained East Islington in a triangular contest against Dr Ethel Bentham (Liberal) and Air A. S. Comyna Carr. Mrs Anne Corner (Lab.) was defeated at Famham by a Conservative. Mr Bonar Law’s secretary, the exMinister, Mr Davidson, gained Hemel Hampstead in a triangular contest in which the Labourite, Miss Sayle, was defeated. Miss Irena Atsurd (C.) was beaten by Air .Robert Smillia (Secretary of the Minors’ Federation) at Morpeth. A Conservative, Mr Mitchell, gained Lanark in a triangular fight, defeating a Liberal, Miss Mitchell, and a Labourite. A Labourite. Miss Spurrell, was defeated in a triangular fight at Totnes—a Conservative gain. Mrs Corbett Ashley (Lib,) and _Mrs Barbara Gould (Lab.), and Miss Pictoa Tnrbervillo (Lab.), wore defeated in a triangular contests at Watford, Northwich, and Stroud respectively. Airs Aiiddleton (0.) was defeated at Wansbock by a Labourite. A Conservative (Sir P. Daw) in a threecornered fight at Lewisham West increased his majority to 12,942, defeating a Labonriti. (Mrs Barbara Drake) and a liberal (Mr O'Malley). Sir H. Page-Croft (C.) was elected by a majority of 12,885 at Bournemouth over Miss AJinnie Pollster (Lab.). A Conservative (Mr Craig) gained Crewe, defeating a Labourite barrister (Hr Hemmerdo), his majority being 3628. Mia Dollhan was at the bottom of the polk Sir H. Cayzer (brother of Viscountess Jellicoe) was elected for Portsmouth, defeating Aliss Jessie Stephen (Lah.). Miss Laura Sandeman (C.) was defeated by a Labourite at Aberdeen North. (Received Oct. 31, at 9.30 p.m.) In a three-cornered contest at Stirling and Falkirk a labourite. Air Alnnain gained the seat from Air Macrae (Liberal) and Mrs Shaw. The Hon. Mrs Brodrick was defeated by the Liberal (Air Davies) at Denbigh. A Conservative, Mr Ford, gained Edinburgh North in a triangular contest, defeating the Labourite, Mias Stewart, and a Liberal. ADDITIONAL RESULTS. A notable criminal lawyer (Sir H. Cur-tis-Bennett), a Conservative, gained Chelmsford in a triangular fight. Air E. Penny was defeated in a triangular contest at North-east Leeds, where a Conservative was elected. Mr Ben Spoor (Labour) was elected. Sir Alfred Mond’s son. Henry, was defeated for the Isle of Ely, where a Conservative (Sir H. V. Lucas-Tooth), aged 21, was successful in a triangular contest. General Sir Hunter-Wes ton, a Conservative, was elected for Bute. A Conservative (Captain Styles) gained Sevenoaks from a Liberal. A Conservative Army captain was elected for Lewes, defeating a Labourite. Captain Basil Hall, a naval officer, won Coventry, where the extremist (Mr A. A. Purcell), who was shortly going to Aloscow, was defeated in a triangular contest. This is a strong Labour stronghold. Mr Ramsay AlacDonald’s son was defeated. Mr Beckett regained Gateshead for Labour from a Liberal (Air Dickie) in a three-cornered fight by a majority of 9326 over a Conservative (Captain Pnillipson), whose wife succeeded him in the House of Commons when he was unseated on a petition. Mr Dickie was at the bottom of the poll. A Labourite gained ‘a footing in Birmingham, which has been solidly' Cut*

servative for 40 years, Mr Derarifloo (labourite) defeating a Conservative. Sir Herbert Austin (a motor maaufactarer) and a Liberal (Mr Trewer) in the King's Norton Division. A Labourite (Dr Salter) gained Bermondsey West from a Liberal (the Rev. Mr Kedward), his majority being 2902. An cx-taxi driver, Mr Ben Smith (Lab.) was elected for Rotherhithe, _ A Constitutionalist (Captain . Guest red Bristol North from, the Labourite W. H. Ayles. Mr Q. Penny was re-elected for King-ston-on-Thames with a greatly increased majority (14,293) in a three-cornered fight. Ho offered during the Singapore controversy to take five representative members of the House of Commons to Singapore and convince them of the necessity of the naval scheme. The poet and critic, Mr J. C. Squire (liberal), was defeated in a threecornered fight at Brentford, where the Conservative (Colonel Grant Hordern) was successful. A Conservative (Mr lan Fraser), a Mind ex-service mao, gained North St. Pancraa in a three-cornered fight. In a three-cornered fight at Southwark, which a Labourite (Mr T. G. Naylor) retained, a Communist (Mr Geddos) was defeated. A Communist (Mr Stewart) was among three candidates defeated at Dundee, where .Mr K D. Morel and Mr E. Scrymgeour (Led.) were returned. Mr Ramsay Muir (Liberal) was defeated in a three-cornered fight at Rochdale, which a Labourite gained, after a recount, by a majority of 117. A Labourite (Mr Snail), who baa just returned from East Africa, was elected at Woolwich East, defeating a Conservative. Air A. flayday (Labour) who is famous for his 20 children, retained Notts West with a majority of 2902 over a Conservative Constitutionalist (Air Loseby). A Labourite (Mr Barefoot) was defeated at Woolwich West by a Conservative (Sr Kingsley Wood, who was famous for his uncompromising attacks on Labour’s housing policy. A Labourite was elected for Swansea East. The Liberal (Mr Hugh Edwards) was elected for Accrington, defeating a Labourite (Air Roden Buxton). Ho is a supporter of the Conservatives. Colonel John Ward (Independent) was elected at Stoke, defeating a Labourite. A-.Labourite (Mr Hirst) gained Bradford South from a Liberal (Air EL S. Spencer) and a Conservative. Air J, E. B. Seely (Liberal) lost the Isle of Wight seat to a Conservative, whose minority in a triangular contest was 5402. Air E. ShinwcQ. (Labour) was defeated. Sir Alfred Butt (Conservative) regained Ealham by a majority of 10,706 in a straight-out fight against Labour, the Liberals having stood aside. Sir A, Burgoyne (Conservative) won Aylesbury from a Liberal, in a keen threecornered fight, by a majority of 6651. Sir G. Strickland (a former Governor of Tasmania and Western Australia) gained Lancaster from a Liberal (Mr O'Neill) in a three-cornered fight, converting a Liberal majority of 5500 into a Conservative majority of 4158. A Conservative (Lord Henry Bentinck) defeated the Labourite at Nottingham South, where a Liberal stood down. The intervention of Mr Tom Wing at Grimsby respited in the Conservative increasing his majority over Labour to 6613. The Liberal Chief Whip (Mr Vivian. Phillips) was defeated. Major Aster (Conservative, owner of The Times) was elected for Dover in a straight fight with Labour by a majority of 13,559. Viscount Wolmer was elected for Aidershot in a straight-out contest with Labour. Sir Frederick Sykes (C.), 15,546 votes, was returned for the Hallam Division of Sheffield against the Labourite, Mr Snelgrove, 8807 votes. (Received Oct. 31, at 5.6 p-mti Sir L. Brassey (C.) was elected for Peterborough in a triangular contests. Colonel England (Lib.) was elected for Heywood andTitadcliffe in a straight fight with Labour. He is a Constitutionalist, ready to support the Conservatives. Captain W. G. A, Ormsby-Goro (C.), who is at present in East Africa, was reelected for Stafford with an increased majority to 4833 in a straight fight with Labour. Mr Asquith's old Conservative aatagonSir Alexander Sprot, gained North Lanark from a Labourite, Air Sullivan. Mr W. M. R. Pringle (Lib.) was at the bottom of the poll at Peniatone, where Mr Smith (Lab.) was returned by a majority of 12179 over a Conservative. A Liberal was defeated at West Islington in a triangular fight, where Air Montague (Lab.) was re-elected. The Labourite, Mr J. WignaJl, was elected for Forest of Dean. Mr Ralph Hall-Caine (C.) was elected in a triangular contest at Dorset East, and Mr Derwent Hall-Caino (Lab.) was defeated at Oitireroe, Lancashire, by Cap-' tain Brass (C.), who had just returned from Africa. They are sons of the novelist, who, in a recent speech on behalf of Derwent, predicted that he would be a future Prime Minister. Mr Robert Smillie (Lab.) and Mr Jack Jones (Lab.) were elected. A Conservative, Mr Panshawe, gained Clackmannan West from the Labour extremist, Mr Johnson, by a majority of 294 Air Kenworth was elected for Wiltshire. Air Lloyd George’s son Gwilym was defeated in a triangular fight at Pembroke—a Conservative gain.