JAPANESE ELECTIONS
HEAVIER POLL THAN USUAL. FATE OF GOVERNMENT DOUBTFUL. ; (United Presa Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) TOKIO, February 20. The first election returns will bo announced to-morrow. Unlike those of England, the laws of Japan forbid their publication on the day of voting. Encouraged by fine weather, a larger percentage polled than in previous years. It is considered doubtful if the Government Party wil have an absolute majority. Meanwhile the Proletarians are most hopeful than an opportunity has arrived •when their party will command a decisive position,' and that the Government will be dependent on them to carry on. It is estimated that 80 per cent, of the electorate in Tokio and 72 per cent, in Osaka polled.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20958, 22 February 1930, Page 14
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