THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2430, 10 October 1900, Page 22

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

LONDON, October 1. The following constituencies have reelected their old representatives without opposition : — • Tiverton. — Sir William Hood Walrond (C). Medway Division, Kent. — Major Charles Edward Warde (C). St. Augustine's Division, Kent. — Right Hon. Aretas Akers-Douglas (C). Central Glasgow. — Mr John George Alexander Baird (C). Dublin University.— Right Hon. Edward H. Carson, Q.C. (C), and Mr W. E. H. Lecky HL U). Chichester.— Lord Edmund B. Talbot (C). • Newport. — Colonel William Kenyon-Sianey

.Saling. — Lord George Hamilton (C). ■ Staffordshire West. — Mr Alexander Henderson (LU). Dulwich.— Sir J. Blundell Maple (C). Aylesbury Division, Bucks. — Hon. Lionel ,W. Rothschild (LU). Waterford Division, Herts.— Mr Thomas Frederick Helsey (C). Tewkesbury.— Sir John E. Dorington (C). South Molton. — Mr George Lambert (L). Leominster. — Sir James Rankin (C). Xingswinford. — Right Hon. A. S. Hill, ft.O. (C). Bewdley.— Mr Alfred Baldwin (C). October 2. Colonel Webb (C.) succeeds the Right Hon. A. S. Hill for the district of Kings.winford. At Birmingham, Mr Chamberlain's liome and constituency, the following message from the Colonial Secretary was displayed on a limelight screen, upon which the result of the various pollings are being shown : " Patriotism before politics. May the union between the colonies and the motherland, now cemented with their blood, Ibe ever maintained."

Speaking in the country, Mr ChamberSain declared that never had there been an issue of more vital importance to the future prosperity and existence of the nation before the electors than at the present election. He added that the aid given by the colonies 'must be reciprocated. Whenever they were insulted or oppressed, then the Old Land faust stand by them. Additional pollings have resulted in the re-election of the old members to the folwwing constituencies : —

Devonport. — Mr H. E. Kearley (L) and Mr (i. J. C. Morton (I,). '.Exeter.— Mr E. Vincent (C). Durham.— Hon. A. R. D. Elliot (LU). Wigan.— Sir F. S. Powell (C). Rochdale.— Colonel C. M. Roycb (C). Lynn Regis.— Mr T. G. Bowles (C). Reading.— Mr G. W. Palmer (L). Preston.— Right Hon. R. W. Hanbury (C) Hid Mr W. E. M. Tomlison (C). Peterborough. — Mr R. Purvis (L I"),, 'Westham South. — Major G. 3D. Banes (C). [Westham North.— Mr E. Gray (C). The following were elected unopposed : — IFaversham. — Captain J. Howard (C).

Hertford.— Mr Abel Smith (C). Kerry East.— Mr J. Murphy (N). Tipperary South. — Mr J. Cullenan (N)

The following old members have been te-elected unopposed : — Anglesea.— Mr E. J. Griffith (L). Abuigdon Division, Berks. — Mr A. K. tody, Q.C. (C). Eddisbury Division, Cheshire.— Mr H. J. Tolemache (C). Basingstoke Division, Hampshire. — Mr A. J\ Jeffreys (C). Bristol West.— Right Hon. Sir M. E. HicksBeach (O).

Berwick-upon-Tweed Division of Northumberland. — Sir Edward Grey (L). Rutlandshire.— Mr G. H. Finch (C). Oswe3try Division, Shropshire. —Mr S. Leighton (C).

Handsworth Division, Staffordshire. — Sir Meysey-Thompson (LU). Iteigate Division, Surrey. — Hon. H. Cubitt (C). Tamworth Division, Warwick. — Mr P. A. Muntz (C).

Stratford-on-Avon Division, Warwick. — Colonel V. Milward (C). Thir&k.— Mr J. G. Lawson (C). Newry.— Mr P. G. H. Oarvill (N). Waterford.— Mr J. E. Redmond (P). Armagh Mid.— Mr D. P. Barton, Q.C. (C). Leitrim South.— Mr J. Tully (N). Roscommon South. — Mr L. P. Haydcn (P). London University. — Sir J. Lubbock (L U) . Devon South.— Mr F. Mildmay (LTj).

Bridge water .—Mr E. J. Stanley (C)

Cambridge University. — Professor R. C Jebb (0) and the Right. Hon. Sir J. Gorst, Q.C. (C).

The following were elected for the constituencies named : — ■

Plymouth.— Mr S. E. Duke and the Hon Ivor Churchill Guest, bath Conservatives.

Stalybridge.— Mr White Ridley (C), the Home Secretary's son.

Harllepool. — Mr C. Furness (L)

Oldham (two members).- — -Mr A. Emmott (L), 12,947 votes; Mr Winston Churchill (C). 12,931 votes. The polling for the other, candidates in this electorate was : Runciinan (L) , 12,709; Crisp (C), 12,522.

A feature of the election is Mess-rs Labouchere's, Vcrnon Harcourt's, Camp-bell-Bannermann's, Augustine Birrell's (Chairman of the Liberal Publication Committee), and other leaders' violent and .scurrilous attacks on Mr Chamberlain.

The Spectator says that it is monstrously unfair to represent him as the Government's evil genius. Other papers denc"v>'« the malignity of the attacks.

The following Unionist members have been re-elected :— ■

Knutsford Di^vifeion, Chester. — Hon. Alan de Tatton Egerton (Cl. Cork County (East). — Captain Donelan (N). Honiton Division, Devon. — Sir J. Kennav.ay (C). Western Division, Dorset. — Colonel R. Williams (C).

Dartford Divi.-^ion (N.W. Kenr).— Right Hon. Sir W. H. Dyke (C). Chorley Division, Lancashire. — Earl Balcarres (C).

Jnce Division, Lancashire. — Colonel Blundell (C). Brentford. — Mr .lames Bigwood (C). Uxbridge.— Sir F. D. Dixon-Hartlaud (C). Newark. — Viscount Newark (C). Wpodstock. — Mr George Herbert Morrell

Kingston. — Alderman Thomas Skewes-Cox (C). Lewc«. — Sir Henry Fletcher (C). Hawdenshire. — Captain W. H. WilsonToddiC)."

Barkston Aph Division, Yorkshire. — Colonel R. Gunter (C). Whithy.— Major Ernest W. Beckett (C). Blackpool.— Sir M. White Ridley (C). Cirencester. — Hon. A. B. Bathurst (C). Macclepfield. — Mr W. Bromley-Davenport (C). New Forest Division, Hampshire. — Hon. J. Scott Montagu (C). Isle of Thanet.— Right Hon. J. Lowther (G). St. Albans.— Hon. Vicary Gibbs (C). Glasgow and Aberdeen Univerpitios. — Mr J. A. Campbell (C). Hitchin.— Mr G. G. Hudson (C). Western Division, Derbyshire. — Mr Victor C. Cavendish (L I'). The following has been elected without opposition : — Ross Division, Hereford.— Mb Ciive (Ufa

October 3. The following have been re-elected :— < Boston.— Mr W. Garfitt (C). Manchester (North). — Mr C. E. Schwann (L). Manchester (North-east). — Right Hon. Sir J. Fergusson (C). Manchester (South). — Right. Hon. Marquis of Lome (L U).

Manchester (South-west). — Mr W. J. Galloway (C). Manchester (East). — Bight Hon. A. J. Balfour (C). Bradford (East) .—Captain Grcville (C). Bradford (Central) .—Mr J. L. Wanklyn (L U). Bradford (West). Mr E. Flower (C). Bedford.— Mr G. Pym (C). Blackburn.— Messrs W. H. Hornby (C) and W. Coddington (C). Scarborough.— Mr J. C. Rickett (L). Lincoln City.— Mr C. H. Seely (L U). Aberdeen (North).— Can tain Pirie (L). Aberdeen (South).— Mr J. Bryce (L). Paddington (North).— Mr J. Aird (C). Ming-con (North).— Mr G. C. T. Bartley

Islington (South).— Sir A. Rollit (C). Islington (East).— Mr B. L. Cohen (C). Islington (West).— Mr T. Lough (L). Chelsea.— Mr C. A. Whitmore (C). Coventry. — Mr C J. Murray (C). Salfor.l (North).— Mr F. Plalt-Higgins (C). Salford (West).— Mr Lees Kncwles (C). Clapham.— Mr P. M. Thornton (C). Stoke-npon-Trent.— • Mr D. H, Coghili (L U). Whitehaven.— Mr A. Helder (C). Peith City.— Mr R. Wallace (L). "Batlersea. — Mr John Burns (Lab). Kensington Division, Lambeth. — Mr F. L. Cooke (C). Deptford.— Mr C. J. Darling (C). Dew&bury. — Mr Mark Oldroyd (L). Nottingham (East).— Mr E. Bond (C). Nottingham (West).— Mr J. H. Yoxall (L). Nottingham (South). — Lord H. C. Bentinck (C). Falmouth and Penryn. — Mr F. J. Horniman (L). Paisley.— Sir W. Dunn (L). The following have been elected at the polls : — • Galway City.— Mr M. L. P. Norris (C). Salford (South).— Mr 0. Groves (C). Stockton. — Colonel Ropner (C). St. Georg9 (Hanover Square). — Colonel H. Leggo (C). Lambeth (North).— Mr F. Homer (C). Middlesborough. — Colonel Sadler (C).

Leicester.— Sir J. Rollebton (Ousting) and Mr W. Hazell (L), who dcleated him in 1E95.

The following have been elected at the polls, and are all Liberal Imperialists: — Grantham. — Mr Piiestly. Gloucester City. — Z\lr li. Rea. Swansea Town. — Sir George Newnes.

South Wolverhanvoton. — Mr H. Newman

Northampton.— Dr Shipman, who defeated ihe two Conservative candidates Messrs Orlebar and Itandoll. Mr Henry Labouchere •L) is second. For many elections he has been head of the noil.

Hasting.-. — Mr F. Thomas

The Conservatives have gained six home seats and the Liberal Unionists seven. All the latter are Imperialists. In constituencies where they have retained their seats, the Conservatives have secured greatly increased majorities, and in those which they have not won they have reduced the majority against them. This is noticeable in London, Manchester, and Salford.

In East Munche^ter the Right Hon._A. J. Balfour's majoritj^ was 2^!53 (last election it was 776). In Northeast Manchester the Right Hon. Sir J. Pergutson beat Mr Augustine Birrell by 706. In Manchester North Mr C. E. Schwann's (L) majority was reduced from 455 to 26. At Leicester the Government gain a seat, Mr H. Broadhurst (L) being re-elected, and Mi' J. F.

L. Eolleston (C) beating tlie other" Liberal candidate.

The result so far show : — Conservatives 154, Liberal Unionists 24, Liberals 35, Nationalists 20.

The following have been re-elected unopposed : —

Sudbiuy Division, Suffolk.— Sir C. Quilter (L IT).

Ormskirk Division, S.W. Lancashire. — Hon. A. Stanley (C). Horsham Division, Sussex. — • Mr J. H. Johnstone (C).

•Bootlc Divi&ion, S.W. Lancashire. — Lieu-tenant-colonel T. M. Sandys (C).

Andover Dhision, Hants. — Mr W. W. Beach (C). Denbighshire East.— Mr S. Moss (L). Brecknockshire. — Mr C. Morley (L). Workingham Division, Berks.— Commander O. Young (C). Jarrow Division, Durham. — Sir C. M. Palmer (L).

Isle of Wight. — At the general election of 1895 Sir R. E. Webster (since raised to the Peerage) was returned. His successor, now re-elecled, is a Conservative. Wigloushire.— Sir H. E. Maxwell (C). The following members have been elected : —

Rossendale Division of Lancashire. — Mr J. H. Maden (L).

Southern Division of Monmouthshire. — Hon. F. C. Morgan (C).

Western Division of Carmarthen. — Mr J, L. Morgan (L).

Arfon Division of Carnarvon. — Mr W Jones (L). Kilkenny City.— Mr P. O'Brien (P). Clare East.— Mr W. H. Redmond (P). Galway Ea s t.— Mr J. Roche (N). Cork (Mid).— Dr Tanner (N).

West Meath (South).— Mr D. Sullivan (N). Dublin North.— Mr J. J. Clancy (P). Edinburgh and Si.. Andrew's Universities-. —Sir W. O. Priestly (C).

Westmoreland (Kendal Division) . — Captain J. F. Bagot (C). Yorkshire (West Riding, Ripon).— Mr J. L. Wharton (O).

Shropshire (Ludlow Division). — Mr R. J. More (L U).

The following have been elected without opposition : — Berks (Newbury Division). — Mr W. C. Mount (C). King's County (Tullamore Division). — Mr Burk (N). Limerick East. — Mr London (N). Meath South.— Mr Carew (N). Sligo South.— Mr O'Dowd (N). [In filling in the names of those re-elected in yesterday's cablegrams it was inadvertently overlooked that " Sir John Lubbock " |is now Lord Avcbury, and the " Marquis of Lome "is the Duke of Argyll. Both are, therefore, in the House of Lords, and the House of Commons will know them no more.]

October 4. The following members have been elected unopposed: — Donegal West.— Mr Boyle (N). Galway South. — Colonel Nolan (N). Kerry' South.— Mr Boland (N).

The following old members have been reelected : — • Thornbury Division, Gloucester. — Mr C. E. Colston (C). Petersfield Division, Hants.— Mr W. G. Nicholron (C). Worcester East. — Mr J. A. Chamberlain (LU). Cleveland (Yorks).— Mr A. E. Pease (L). Carlo w. — Mr John Hammond (N). Down East.— Dr Rentoul (C). Gonnemara Division, Galway. —Mr W. O'Malley (N). Kiklare South.— Mr J. M. Mineh (N). Londonderry. — Count A. Moore (N). Mayo County (East).— Mr J. Dillon (N). Tipperary North.— Mr P. J. O'Brien (N). The following members have been reelected : — - Fulham.— Mr W. H. Fisher (C). Greenwich. — Lord Hugh Cecil (C). Westminster.— Mr W. L. Burdett-Coutts

(Q. Taunton. — Lieutenant-colonel A. C. EarleWelby (C). Winchester.— Mr W. H. Myers (C). Warwick and Leamington. — Hon. A. Lyttelton (L U). Ashton-under-Lyne. — Mr H. Whitely (C). Stafford Borough.— Mr T. F. C. E. Shaw (L). Ecelesall (Sheffield).— Sir E. Ashmead Bartlett (C). Bath.— Colonel C. W. Murray (C), Right Hon. E. R. Wcdehoiife (L U). Brighton.— Mr G-. W. Erskine Loder (C), Mr B. C. V. Went worth (C). Hudderpfield.— Sir J. T. Woodhouse (L). Wednesbmy.— Mr W. D. Green (C). Dudley.— Mr R. B. Robinson (C). Ipswich.— Mr D. F. Goddard (L), Sir C. Dalrymple (C). Dundee. — Mr E. Robertson (L), Sir I. Jbeng (L). Kidderminster. — Sir A. F. Godson (C). Morpeth.— Mr T. Burt (Labour). The following have been elected at the polls : — Sheffield, Bright side Division.— Mr J. F. Hope (C), who defeated Mr F. Maddison (L). by 9£>l votes.

Grave=end. — Mr Gilbert Parker (C), the well-know n novelist, dramatist, and song writer. TynemoiUh.— Mr L. Harris (C). Salisbury.— Mr W. Palmer (L U). Christchurch.— Major K. Balfour (C), who defeated the Hon. T. Allnutt Brasscy (L). Tho polling was very close, Major Balfour securing S^ll voles and his opponent 3408. Tho latter has demanded a scrutiny. WalsalJ.— Sir A. D. Hayter (L). A gain to the Liberal party, the constituency having been held by the Conservatives. The present representative was defeated by 317 votes in 1895.

Merfchyr-Tydvil. Mr A. D. Thomas (L), and Mr Keir Hardic (Labour) . who has beaten Mr W. Pritchard Morgan (L), the second member.

Derby (Borough).— Sir T. Roe (L) and Mr R. Bell (Labour-Liberal). The nearest' Ministerial candidate was defeated by 528 votes. Mr Boliis the secretary of the Society of Amalgamated Engineers.

The following have been re-elected without a contest : —

Carnarvon (Arfou Division). — Mr Jones (L)

\ North-ca&t Lancashire (Clilheroe Division).— Sir U. 3. Kay-Shuttleworth (L). Cork (County), North-east.— Mr W. Abraham (A P).

Walerfovd (County), West.— Mr N. K. Sheo (A P>.

Newcastie-on-Tyne. — Mr Plummer (CJ 15,097, and Mr Ren wick (C) 14,752. TheSa' are large increases over the 1595 figures. Tha Liberal figures show a falling-off — viz. : MitS. Storey 10,488 1895, 11,862), Captain HeC§£ worth Lamb ton, of H.M.S. Powerful, and ifih head of the naval heroes of Ladysmith, only* polled 10,463 (1895, 11,154).

Lord Portsmouth has rejoined the Liberal party. At Brighton Mr John Kensit, of anti* Ritualistic fame, wiho announced himself as " the Protestant candidate," polled 469^ votes.

October 5. The following members have been v&t elected without opposition, : — ■ Somerset East.— Mr H. Hobhouse (LU). Somerset Wells.— Hon. S. G. H. Jolliffa (C). ; St. Austcll Division (Cornwall).— Mr W. Ai, M'Arthur (L). Harwich (Essex).— Mr J. Round (C). Dublin North.— Mr J. J. Clancy (P). The following were re-elected at the polls : — ■ Kensington North. — Mr W. E. T. Sharpal CC). Sleaford.— Right Hon. H. Chaplin (C). Belfast North.— Sir J. H. Hazlett (C). Tyrone South.— Mr T. W. Russell (LUJL, • The following have been elected: —

Londonderry. — Marquis of Hamilton (C). Northampton Mid. — Right Hon. C. R.Spencer (L), defeating the old member, Sir James Fender (C). Monmouthshire. — Mr Osmond Williams

Limerick City —Mr Joyce (?). ' - 'J hs state of parties to date is as follows: — Conservatives, 230; Unionists, 41^ Liberals, 72 ; Nationalists, 44.

The following have been re-elected :: — > Denbighshire West. — Mr J. H. Roberta (L). Pembroke and Havfrford West District.-^ Liioutonanr-general -3. W. Laurie (C). Newton District (S.W. Lancsebire). — Lieu* tenant-colonel JR. Pilkingio'ii (C). Harrow Division (Middlesex). — Mr J. E, Bninbrldge Cox (C). Bassefclaw Division (Notts). — Sir F. G. Milt nor (C).

Epsom ©ivision (Mid-Surrey). — Mr W. Kes» wick (C).

Worcestershire North. — Mr J. U. Wilsort (LU).

Antrim North.— Mr W. Moore (LU). Cork South.— Mr E. Barry (AP). Down South.— Mr M. M'Carlan (AP). Longford South.— Hon. B. lilnko (A P). Leix Division (Queen's County). — Dr M. A'« Macdonnell (AP). Mayo South (Mr M. Davitfs late seat), Monaghan North. — Mr D. M&oAleese (A P).

lloscommon North.— Mr J. J. O'Kelly (P),

Wexford South.— Mr P. F. French (A P). The following were elected without op» position, and are all Nationalists :: — «~

Cavan West. — Mr M'Govern. Sligo Norib. — Mr M'Killop.

Wicklow East. — Mr Cogan. The following members have been re>» elected : — »

Newington West. — Captain C. W. Norton (L). Colchester.— Sir W. D. Pearson (L). Gatosheod.— Mr W. Allan (L). Hull Central.— Sir H. S. King (0). Hull East.— Mr J. T. Jftrbank (C). Hull Wesl.— Mr O. H. Wilson (L). Shields South.— Mr W. S. Robson (L). Deriiy South. — Mr J. Gretton (C). Liverpool Exchange. — Mr J. C. BighanS (LU). Cooker mouth Division (Cumberland). — Mr Randies (C) was elected, defeating Sir W< Lav/son by 209 votes. Bury (Lancashire). — Mr J. Kenyon (C). Bishop Auckland Division (Durham). — Mi? J. M. Paulton (L).

Maldon Division (Essex). — Hon. O. H.) Strutt (C). Edinburgh East.— Mr G. M'Crac (L). Edinburgh West.— Sir L. M'lver (LU), Camkchie.— Mr A. Cross (LU). Trndeaton (Glasgow). — Mr A. C. Corbetfl (LU).

Liverpool (Scotland Division). — Mr T. F* O'Connor (AP). Leeds Wosi.— Right Hon. Herbert Gladstone (L), who polled 7043 votes, his opponent, Colonel Harding (U), receiving 6522 votes.

Lseds Central.— Right Hon. G. W. Barfour (C), who polled 4144 votes against Sir Samuel Montagu, who polled 304-2. Southwark West —Mr R. ~K. Couston"(L^ 2893 votes. Lord Mayor Newton polled 2763.

Hackney South.— Mr T. H. Robertson (CJ, the old member, defeated Mr Horatio Bottom,ley-

Hackney North.— Mr W. R. Bousfield (C). Melton Division (Leicester). — Lord Cecil Manners (C) replaces his brother. Camber well North. — Mr Macnamara (L)

beat Mr Diggle (C). Edinburgh Central. — Mr J. Brown (L) bea£ Mr W. M'Ewan (L), "the old member, the winner polling 3028 votes. The Unionist candidate, Mr Doyle, polled 2459. Bristol East.—- Mr 0. B. Hobhouse, who announced himself 'as a Rosebßryite, polled! 3879 votes, beating Mr R. Sanders (0), who polled 3848 votes. The following Unionists have been elected : —

Greenock. — Mr J. Reid. Bristol North.— Sir F. Wills. , Halifax. — Sir Saville Crossley South and Mr W. Whiteley (L), who ousted Mr A. Billson (L). Edinburgh South. — Sir A. Agnew, who polled 5866 votes, beating Mr A. Dewai; (Radical), who polled 5655. Blackfriars and Kutchesontown Division! (Glasgow).— Mr A. Law (4140 votes), Mr A.i D. Provand (Roseberyita) polling- 3140 votesBridgeton (Glasgow).— Mr C. S. Diekson', 5032 votes ; Professor Murison (Radical), tha loser, polled 4041 votes. St. Rollix (Glasgow).— Mr J. Wilson (6230 votes), beat Mr J. M'Kinnon. Wood, who polled 60" 9.

The following Radicals have been, ;cfced: —

Haggerston (London). — Mr W. Cremei*^ oustinp' Mr J. Lowles (C and a prominent Fair Trader) by 27. Stockport.— Sir J. Leigh (6666 votes), beata ing Mr B. V. Melville (C), the old member^ who polled 5377.

The following Nationalists have bcerji elected : — College Green Division (Dublin). — Mi;

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Navetle defeated Mr J. L. Carew, the old member. St. Stephen's Division (Dublin). — Mr M'Oann defeated Mr J. H. M. Campbell (9). Bethnal Green North-east.— Sir M. M. Bhownaggree (C). Wandsworth.— -Mr H. Kimber (C).

Peckham.— Mr P. G. Canbury (C). Marylebone East. — Mr E. Boulnois (C). Maryleboue West.— Sir S. E. Scotl (C). Bow and Bromley. — Air W. M. Gulhrie (C)

Hammersmith. — Major-general "W. Golds■yrorlhy (C). Hennuigton. — Mr F. L. Cook (0). Rotherhithe.— Mr J. C. Macdona (0). Poplar.— Mr S. 0. Buxton (L). JKirkdale.— Mr D. Maclver (G). Pontefraet.— Mr T. W. Nu^sey (L). SI. Helens.— Mr H. Seton-Karr (C). "Warrington. — Mr H. Pierpoint (C). • Leeds North.— Right Hon. W. L. Jack8011 (C). Leeds South.— Mr J. L.-WaKori (L).

St. Pancras East. — Mr T. Wrightson (C). St. Pancras West.— Mr 11. R. Graham (C). St. Pancras North— Mr E. R. P. Moon

Whitecliapel. — Sir Samuel Montagu (L)

Finsbuvjr East.— Mr H. G. Richards (0) . S'lnsbury Central — Hon. Massey-Maiiiwar-ing (C). Limehouse — Mr H. S. Samuel (C). Mile End — Mr S. Charrinjjton. (C). • The following 'Conservatires have 'been elected : —

Sunderland.— Mr W. T. Doxford and Mr Pemberton.

Leeds East. — Mr Ca-nltey. St. George's, Hanover Square. — Mr T. Dewar.

Stepney. — Zvlajor Evans Gordon, polling 2753, and ousting Mr W. C. Steadman (L), who polled 1718. Burnley. — Mr W r . Mitchell, who polled 6773, ousting Hon. P. J. Stanhope, who has been a conspicuous assailant ol Mr Chamberlain, and who polled 6173 \otes.

Hanley. — Mr A. Heath, defeating Woodall (L), the former member.

Nevci-dtle-under-Lyine. — Sir A. Haslam, who polled 3750 votes, ousting Mr W. S. Allen (IJ. who polled 3658 voles. Hoxlon — Hon. Claude G. D. Hay, who polled 2866, defeating Professor Stuart (L), the old member, who leceived 2595 vote°.

Portsmouth.— Mr Majirdie, 10,310 votes, and Mr Lucas, 10,383 vote?, defeating the two lioseberyitfcs, Mr Bramsdori (who polled 10,214) and Sir J. Baker (the late member, who polled 10,031).

Belhual Green South-west.— Mr S. Ridley defeated Mr E. H. Pickers gill, the old member.

Central Hackney. — Mr Allhus?on. Southanroton. — Mr T. Ch.imborlayne, v;ifi 638S rotes, and Sir J. B. Simoon (IT), with. 6253 -\otes, beating the Rosebcryites, Sir F. H. Evans (5575 votes) and Mr Hyde (4652 votes) . Huntingdon South. — Mr G. Montagu. The following have been elected at the polls : —

Bewnondsey.— Mr T. Cust (C), 4017. J. Beim (R) polled only 377. Bristol South.— Mr W. H. Long (C). president of the Board of Agriculture, 5557. H. Da vies (L) polled 4459. '

October 6. The following have been elected at the polls :-- Widn.es.— Colonel W. Walker (C). Cork City.— Mr Wm. O'Brien (N). Maidftons. — Mr Juo. Barker (L) defeated Mr Ooriv.vailis (C), tho old member.

The following have been re-elected

Norfolk Southern.- — Mr Arthur T *V . Soames <L)-. Chester City.— Mr R. A. Yerburgh (C). Pembroke a.id Haveriord West District. — General JLjaurie (C).

Tottenham Division, Middlesex. — Mr J. Howard (C). West Houghton.— Lord Stanley (C). Stretford.— Mr J. W. Macinre (C). Hawiek District.— Mr T. Shaw, Q.C. (L). Inverness Burghs.- — Mr Fiiilay, Q.C. (L). The following have been elected unopposed : — Galway SouUi. — Mr Duffy. Limerick West.— Mr P. O'Siiannessy. Longford North —Mr J. P. Farrell. Ossory Division, Queen's County.— Mr Delariey.

Bosworth Division, Leicester. — Mr 'C. B, M'Laren (L).

Lon&dale North.— Mr R. F. Cavendish (L U). .Renfrew East.— Mr H. Shaw-Stewart (C). Antrim Mid.— Mr R. T. O'Neill (C) Cavan Ea«t.— Mr S. Young (N). Clare West.— Mr J. R. Maguire (P). • Fermanagh North.— Mr E. M. Arolidale Kerry North.— Mr M. J. Flavin (N) •vVaterford East.— Mr P. J. Power (N). Wicklcw West.— Mr J. O'Connor (N). Kilkenny North.— Mr P. M'Dennott (N). October 7. The following have been elected after contests : — Denbigh District. — Mr G. P. Kenyon (C). North Division, Northamptonshire. — Mr Sackville (C). Win-al Division, Chester.— Mr Hoult (C). Donegal East.— Mr Al'Fadden (N). .Kilkenny South.— Mr O'Mara (N). Appleby Division, Westmoreland. — Mr Ring (L). The following have been re-elected :— ■

Dumfries Burghs.— Sir R. T. Reid (L). Fifeshire East.— Right Hon. H. H. Asquith (L), who doubled Ins previous majority of 716 over Ins opponent.

Ramsey Division, Huntingdon. — Hon. A, IT Fellowes (C).

Division, Suffolk.— Mr lan

Stowmarket Malcolm (C).

Horncastle, Lincoln. — Lord Willoughby-de-Eresby (C).

Dorset North.— Mr J. K. Wingfield Digby (C).

Devizes Division, East Wilts.— Mr A. E. Goulding (C). Holmfirth, Yorkshire. Mi H. J. Wilson (L).

Chester-le-street Division, Durham. — Sir J. Joicey (L). Norfolk East.— Mr R. J. Price (L). Richmond.— Mr John Hutton (C). Nuneaton.— Mr F. A. Newdigate (C). Durham North-weft. — Mr L. A. AtherleyJones (L). Shipley.— Sir F. Flannery (L TJ). Carnarvon.— Mr D. Lloyd-Ueorge (L). Flint District.— Mr J. H. Lewis (L). Ilkeaton Division, Derby.— Sir W. Foster {li).

Tunbridge, Kent.— Mr A. S. T. GriffitkOBoscawen. (C). Wansbeck. — Mr C. Fenwick (L). Henley Division, Oxon.— Mr R. 1, Her-•teion-Hodge (C). Bute.— Mr G. Murray (C). Carmarthenshire East. — Mr A. Thomas

Biggleswade. — Lord A. Complon (L U). Cork South.— Mr E. Barry (N). Cork West —Mr J. Gilhoaly (N). Penrith, Cumberland. — Right Hon. J. W, Lowfchei- (C). Mayo West. — Mr R. Ambrose (N).

Tyrone Mid. — Mr G. Murnsghan _(N). Evesham. — Lieutenant-colonel 0. W. Long (C). Down West.— Captain A. Hill (C). Donegal South. — Mr J. G. Swift MacNeili (A P).

The following were elected without opposition : — South Derry. — Mr J. Gordon (U).

St. Ives, Cornwall.— Mr Ham (U). Epping. — Lieutenant-colonel Mark Lockwood (O), the old member.

A deputation from South Africa to Great Britain has issued a stirring manifesto ±o the electors of Great Britain in which they state that the motherland alone is able to work out the burghers' salvation. Mrs L&wis, a sMer of Mr Schreiner, the late Premier of Cape Colony, accompanies the deputation.

October 8,

The following is the state of pin-ties so far : — Conservatives, 273 ; Unionists, 49 ; Liberals, 92; Nationalists, 64.

SYDNEY, October 2,

Sir W. J. Lyne has informed the Tasmanian Premier that he has communicated with the several Premiers with reference to the proposed message to Mr Chamberlain congratulating him on the success of the war in South Africa, and insisting that the fruits of victory should be effectually secured to the nation, the majority being of opinion that the message was injudicious at the present time.

ADELAIDE, October 2

The Cabinet considered the Tasmanian Parliament's proposed message to Mr Chamberlain, and decided that, as it is an interference with British paity politics, such a message at this juncture is most imuolitic.