THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2541, 26 November 1902, Page 44

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

RESULT OF THE POLL.

Judging by the dense and excited crowd which thronged Dowling street, in front of the Otago Daily Times and Witness office, last night, the interest in the polling was ac keen as ever, and the uncertainty -which prevailed in many quarters as to the rcsu.fc of the local option poll added to th\ zest with whioh the people patiently waited from 8 o'clock until midnight for the promised figures. The arrangements made by the Ofago Daily Times and Witnees Company enabled th» waiting throng to watch the development of events. By means ef two powerful lanterns, the bulletins conveying the items of election intelligence wer» flashed upon large screens, the figures being intersper?>ed with photographs of the candidates and other appropriate pictures. The lusty and continuous cheering gave evidence that the lantern chow was highly appreciated. The first real burst of excitement recurred when the final figures went up for the Caversham contest, but the climax was reached when the re?ult of the Duiiedin City election was flashed on t!>e ecrcen, with Bedford topping the poll. Corapkte returns of the polling were not available when we went to press, Tbut the figures appended are sufficient to give an idea of the general trend of things, most of the important electorates being represented in our list. The polling for the local option poll was very heavy, but owing to the absence of definite information concerning the actual number of voters it is not possible to si ate the result. So far us the figures are available-, it would appear that no-license has been carried in Ashburton by <ncr 100 votes, and probably in Chalmers, Bruce, and Newtown (Wellington), and was lost in Invercargill by only nine votes, reduction being carried in the latter electorate. Reduction is reported tc have been carried, subject to revision of th.« figures, in Dunedin City, Awarua, Thames, Caversham, Taieri, Napier, Lyttelton, Avon, and Oamaru. Following are details of the voting; — AUCKLAND. ED EX. Bollard ~ -... 2510 Cheal ... 998 1899— Bollard, 2255: Kiccol, 2251. Totes recorded, 4506; on the rell, 5538. 1896— Bollard, 1892; Palmer, 1679. Totes recorded, 3571 ; on the roll, 5203. 1893— Mitchelson, 1511, Niccol, 1187; J. M. Dargavilte, 814. 1830 — Mitchelson, 728; Greenwood, 470. AUCKLAND CITY. Witheford ..." ™ 7E23 Baume ~- ... 7511 Kuld -. 5819 Richard-un ~ ... ... „. ... 4838 Napier .^ _ 4232 Rosser ~. ... 3421 French ... - 3053 Hanman .. ... ... ~ ... 2028 Fawcus .w ~~ 895 Bradiey — _ 218 1902— 0n the roll, 20,409. 1900 — Bye-election (owing to the death of Mr Crowther): J. H. Witheford, 4927; E. Hobbs, 2823; J. J. Holland, 223J , W. Richaidson, 991 ; S. W. S. Small, 23. 1699— Xapier, 6007; Fowlds, 559-5 , Crowther, 47ol ; Holland, 4657 , Hobbs, 4647 ; Baume, 3792, Robser, 3511; Taile, 2456, Eegan, 1470; Fiench, 1366; Quinlan, 334. Totea lecorded, 38.C76; on the roll, 18.336. 1896-Thompbon, 7192; Holland, 6-298, Crowther, 6004; Rosser, 4676; Button, 400S , Mitchelson, 3620; Fowlds, 3152, Fawcus, 906; Shera, 609 ; Eugster, 354. Totes recorded, 36,819; on the roll, 20,204. 1893— Siv G. Grey, 6372; Croivther, 4582, Button, 4211; Tudehope, 4145; T Thompson, 3942; Napier, 3597; Withy, 2390; Shera., 793; Taile, 501, Fernand:z, 91. At the bye-election on the resignation of Sir G. Grey, Mr Thompson was elected. 1890— T. Thompson. 1860, Rees, 1761, Porter, 1501; Napier, 1319, Walh«, 745, Farijell, 262. MANUKAU." Kirlvbiide ... _ 2304 O'Rorke „ 2127 NoKcn IS99— O'Rorke, 1067, Tnyoi, 936; Buckland, 516; Hull, 493. To;cs l Voided, 3<Jl2 , od the roll, 5338. 1696— O'Rorke. 1702; Buckland, 1467. Totes recorded, 3J89; on the roll, 553-2 1893— O'Rorke, 1128, Buckl&nd, 866; MuLr, 810; M'Mahon, 4. 1890— Buckland. 756, O'Ro-kp, 706; Grant, THAMES. M'Gowan -...• ... 2337 Lucas 1502 1899— M'Gowan, 2573; Greenslade, 1389; Taylor, 717. Totes lc-corded, 4679; on the roll, 6236. 1896— M'Gowan, 2149, Taylor, 1826. Tote 3 recorded, 3975; on the roll. 5141. 1893 — By-election : M'Gowan, unopposed. General election : M'Gowan, 1650 , Taylor, 1339. IS9O— Cadman, 982; Taylor, 876. OHINEMTRI. Moss _ ... _ s.-a T .. 1437 Palmer ».. :n ... 1200 Poland ™ 929 1899— PalmeT, 1765; Moss, 1470; M'Cullough, 795; Stewart, 762; Deeble, 624; De BakkeT, 206; Drumm (retired), 4. Totes recorded, 5526; on the roll, 7873. 1896— Ctdtnan, 2908; EdwaTds, 871. Totes lecorded, 3779; on the roll, 5667. 1893— Cadman, 1136; Coates, 1082. BAY OF PLENTY. Herries « ... ... w ... 2047 Lundon rr? 4.. _ ..<• ... 1413 Jordan .» »,. ... _ .*< ... 425 Taylor ... _ 385 1899— Herries, 2110; Lundon, 1852. Totes lacordea, 8962; on the roll, 4786. 1896— Herries, 1598; Kelly, 1462. Totes recorded, 3058; on the Toll, 8949. 1893— Kelly, 1135; Colonel Burton, 949; Rev. C Jordan, 689; Stewart, 128; Humphreys, 16. 1890— Kelly, 1022; Arthur, 1008. WAIAPU. Carroll 3192 I Jaitt »„ ..^ M ... ... 1639

1893— Cairoll, 3153; Fitz Roy, 1824; Dunloy, 100. Votes recorded. 5077; on the roll, 6106. 1896— Carroll, 2142, Fitzroy, 1772. Votes lecorded, 3914; on the roll. 4SBI. 1833— Carroll, 2109; De Lautour, 1634. HAWKE'S BAY. NAPIER. Fif.=er 2717 Eames 1648 Majority for Fraser. 1069 IP99— Fraser, 1994; M'Lean, 1956. Tote? recorded, 3950; on the roll, 4931. 1896— M'Lean, 2456; Qmiell, 1709. Totes recorded, 4165; on the roll, 5132. 1893— Carnell, 2114; Swan, 1594. 1890— Swan, 1105 ; Gannon, 972. HAWKERS BAY. Russell 2247 Isitt 872 Five small returns to come in. 1899— Hon. Captain W. R. Russell, returned unopposed ; on the roll, 4869. 1896— Russell, 2341 ; Fraser, 1489. Totes recoided, 3803; on the roll, 4746. 1893— Russell, 1374; Reardon, 1304; Tanner, 920. 1890— Russell, 1340; Reardon, 681 WAIPAWA. Hall 2558 Taylor 1021 CANTERBURY 1899— Hall, 2332; Hunter, 1775. Totes recorded, 4107; on the roll, 4906. 1896— Hunter, 1961; Hall, 1750. Totes recorded, 3711 ; on the roll, 4387. 1893— Hall, 2021; Huntei, 1646; Carlile, 322. 1890— Smith, 1297; Hunter, 948. TAKANAKI, HAWERA. Major 2254 M'Guire ~- 2219 Majority 35 1899— M'Guire, 1740; Major, 1685; Astbuiy, 638. Votes recorded, 4063, on the roll, 5192. 1896— M'Guire, 1182; Robbins, 1146; Major, 105 J. Totea recorded, 5383; on the roll, 4105. 1693 (Egmont)— M'Guire, 1301; Robbms, 1170, Allsworth, 189. IS3O (Egmont)— M'Guire, 986; Biuce, 913. TARANAKI. Smith 2419 Okey 2105 1899— Smith, 2405; Brown, 2278. Totes recorded, 4683 ; on the roll, 5679. 1896— Brown, 2008; Smith, 1852; Bellringer, 386. Votes recorded, 4246; on the roll, 4105. 1893— Smith, 1782; Trimble, 1289; Price, 163. IS9o— Smith, 539; Elliott, 516; Hughes, 297. WELLINGTON. OROUA. (A New Electorate.) Lethbridge 1813 Tompkins 126+ Thre« small returns to come. WANGANUI Willis .„ „ 2863 Baker ... .„ 1425 Lundon 586 18&9— Willis, 2878; Carson, 2160; Murphy, 108. Totes recorded, 5155 , on the roll, 6401. 1896— Carson, 2098; Willis, 2044. Votes recorded, 4142; on the roll, 5252. 1893— Wilhs, 1517; Carson, 1374; Parsons, 359. IS9o— Balance, 806; Carson, 781. On the death of Mr Ballance in Apul, 1893, Willis beat Caraou by 309 votes. MANAWATU. Tile _ _ 1692 Ste\ens 1515 1899— Stevens, 1732; Bruce, 1554. Votes recorded, 3316; on the roll, 4502. 1896— J. Stevens, 1333; Bruce, 1261; Kellow, 653. Votes recorded, 3150; on. the roll, 4170. MASTERTOX Hogg ... ~ 2353 Cooper „. ... _ ... _ ... 1502 Otago. 18S9— Pirani, 1980; Wood, 1465; Buicb, G3B. Totea recorded, 4083; on the 1011, 5350. 1896— Pirani, 1608; Buick, 1548. Votes recorded, 3156; on the roll, 4599. 1893— Pirani, 1754; Snelson, 1541; Leary, 390. 1890— Wilson, 1055; Pirani, 994; Stevens, 396. OTAKI. Field _ ... _ ».j _ 2014 Isitt 497 1900 (bye-election through the death of the newly-elected member) — W. H. Field, 1755 ; Morison, 1592. Totes recorded, 3371 ; on the roll, 4234. 1899— H. A. Field, 1838; Morison, 1533. 1896— H. A. Field, 1799 ; Newman, 1339. Totes recorded, 3138; on the roll, 3929. IS93— Wilson, 1337 ; D. Fraaer, 1138. NEWTOWN. (Contains the bulk of the old Electorate of ._ Wellington Suburbs.) Barber ....««._ 138* Hislop ... >..; ..« ... ),.. ... 1367 Chappie .. w. M ~ w »~ 1017 Luke .t,. t , ..,_..<.— _ 999 Tustin — ... 159 1689— Wilford, 2298; Newman, 1762; Kirk, 491; Knight, 9. Tot<>s lecorded, 4560; on the roll, 6126. 1837 (bye-election. Mi Wilford having been disqualified) — C. Wilson, 2036; A. R. Atkinson, 1897. 189C— Wilford, 2194; Hislop, 1942. Totes recorded, 4136; on the roll, 5594. 1893— Newman, 1839; Wilford, 1715. 1890 — Newman, 680; Loudon, 502, Izard, 413. HT7TT. (A Kew Electorate.) Wilford ,— ~ 2115 Pirani ... _ ... _ ... 1673 Collier _ - 90 CITY OF WELLINGTON. Aitken ... — ... w. ... 7781 Duthie _* _ ... „, *. A ... 6878 Fisher n.. tli .., 6639 O'Regan „, ... «*» », t — 6293 Atkinson t .-? „. -.7? ... 6078 Findlay w .„• ... , i.. 4732 Godber ... _ „ ... ... 1433 Jellicoe ...___« *./ ... 1369 M'Laren ».< — 999 TARANAKX ...ETAOIN 1899— Hutcheson, 7436; Atkinson, 6703; Fisher, 6442; Macdonald, 6320; Hislop, 6297; Jellicoe, 4751; Luke, 3812; Carmichael, 1004; Earnsha'w, 851; Duncan, 78. Totes recorded, 43,694 ; on the roll, 18,874. 1899 (bye-election, Mr John Hiit~he«on having resigned, as te could xua louder ip-low Mr

Seddon)— John HukLeson, 6945; E. G. Jel'Jcoe, 4971. 1898 (bye-election, ou Sir R. Stout's resignation)— John Duthie, 7253; R. C. Kirk, 6254. 1896 — Hutcheson, 6411; Stout, 6306; FisheT, 5859 ; Atkinson, 5831 ; "Wilson, 5o70 ; Henteath, 5560; Fraser. 1S11 ; Powell, 185; Warburton, 01. Votes recorded, 37,6-24; on ike 1011, 19,304. IS93— Sir Robert Stout, 6215 ; Bell, 5773; Duthie, 4842, Macdonald, 3885; Fra-ser, 3729; M'Lean, 3440; H. B. Vogel, 2608; Fisher, 2385; Dwan, 1158; Travers, 1003. 1892 (bye-election, owing to Mr ITitcdonalcl's resignation) — W. M'Lesin defeated H. D. Bell. 1890— Fisher, 2S2S; Duthie, 2779; Macdonald, 2482; Bell, 2299; Jellicoe, 1897; Fraser, 1755; il'Lean, 1060, Winter, 716 NELSON AND MARYBOROUGH. NELSON CITY. Graham — _.s. s 2051 Atmore ... .~ ... ." 1598 Piper 512 Sounds returns to come. 1899— Graham, 2551; Huisthouse, 1970. Totes lecorded, 4521; ou the roll, 5363. 1896 — Graham, 2061; Piper, 1718. Totes recorded, 3779; on the roll, -1623. 1893— Graham, 1289 ; Hursthouse, 1011 ; Kerr, 910; Lock, 74. 1890— Kaikness, 672; Kerr, 657, Flowerday, 94. THE WEST COAST MOTUEKA. M'Kenzie _ — ... 1756 Isitt .. ... 308 Incomplete 1899— M'Kenzie, 2078; MorLut, 1012. Vote 3 recorded, 3090; on the roll, 4G3G. 1896— M'Kenzie, 1306; Hursthouse, 1180; Franklyn, 492. Totes recorded, 2978, on the roll, 3666. 1893 (Buller)— E. M'Kenzie, 1813; O'Connor, 1603. CANTERBURY. HURUNTJI. Rutherford ... -. 1577 Rcece ... ... ~. ~. 880 Meredith _ ~ ... 833 Forbes — 216 Pulley - 63 (The old Ashley Electorate). 1899— Meredith, 1943; Caverhill, 1192. Totes recorded, 3135; on the roll, 4469. 1896— Meredith, 1700; Recce, 1328; Rcnner, 320. Totes recorded, 3357; on the roll, 4059. 1893— Meredith, 1668; Macfarlane, 1078; Dick, 89. 1890— Meredith, 643; Lance, 611; Knight, 137. KAIAPOI. Buddo ... 2554 Hassall 1302 1899— Buddo, 2186 ; Moore, 1705 ; Verrall, 124. Totes recorded, 4015; cm the roll, 4796. 1806— Moore, 2145; Buddo, 186. Totes recorded, 4031 ; on the roll, 4703. 1893— Buddo, 1587; Moore, 1500. 1890— Moore, 939; Hoban, 550. N COURTENAY. (A New Electorate). Lewis _ „. ... — 1535 Ronnie _ ... 1184 Barrett _ m ... „. .., ... 401 AVON. "•*• Tanner ..j ... 1683 Brunt 1632 Loughrey 879 Myers 37 1899— Tanner, 2074; A. E. G. Rhodes, 1926. Totes recorded, 4000; on the roll, 4593. 1896— Tanner, 1552; M'lntyre, 1095; Swairn, 307; Burgess, 84. Totes recorded, 3038; on the 1011, 4173. 1893— Tannei, 1717; M'lntyre, 106G; Wilson, 405. 1890— Tanner, 854; Rhodes, 642. CHRISTCHURCH. T. E. Taylor _ ... 8175 Ell _ 7812 Davey ... _ „ 6323 Collins ... _ ... 5974 Smith _ ... _ ... 5967 Turnbull „ _ 4646 0. Taylor _ 4467 Allison ... ... ... ... ... 1532 Baynea . _ .*.. 185 1901 (bye-election, caused by Mr Lewis's resignation): G. J. Smith, 3912; C. Taylor, 3418; A. H. Turnbull, 2377. Totes recorded, 9707; on the roll, 17,355. . 1899— Collins; 7688; Lewis, 6346; Ell, 6149; T. E. Taylor, 5928; G. J. Smith, 5413; C. Taylor, 5212; Donnelly, 4427; Greig, 1899. Totes recorded, 43,062; on the roll, 20,750. 1896— Lewis, 6570; G. J. Smith, 5940; T. E. Taylor, 5445; Collins, 5309; Ell, 4705; Beswick, 3874; Donnelly, 3709; Cullen, 3365; Marciel, 2982; R. M. Taylor, 555; Partridge, 97. Totes recorded, 42,551 ; on the roll, 18,439. 1894 — At the bye-election on the resignation of the Hon. W. P. Reeves, C. Lewis defeated T. E. Taylor and R. M. Tayloi. 1893— Reeves, 6431; G. J. Smith, 4577; Collins, 3873; Sandford, 3596; Rev. J. O'Bryen Hoare, 30S1 ; Rev. C. H. Bradbury, 2936; Hoban, 2058; R. M. Taylor, 2039; Davie, 1911; Evison, 1765; George, 1647. 1891 fbye-election, caused by Mr Perceval's resignation) — Sandford, 1851; J. T. Smith, 1109; George, 637. 1890— Reeves, 2774; Perceval, 2721; R. M. Taylor, 2613; J. T. Smith, 1811; Humphreys, 1668; George, 119. ELLESMERE. Rhodes „ 1721 Thornton — 1229 189E— Rhodes, 1760; Montgomery, 1656. Totes recorded, 3416; on the roll, 4121. 1896— Montgomery, 1806; Anson, 1245. Totea recorded, 3051 ; on the roll, 8127. 1893— Montgomery, 1577; Rolleaton, 1282. 1890— Rolleston, 748; Parker, 548. LYTTELTON. Laurenson 2914 Rollitt 895 1899 — Laurenson, 2700; Jacques, 887. Totes recorded, 3587; on the roll, 4841. 1896— Joyce, 1734; Jacques, 1288; Webb, 458. Totes recorded, 8480; on the roll, 4282. 1893— Joyce, 1895; Blake, 854; Douglass, 40. 1890— Joyce, 750; M'Gregor, 643; Burnett, 138. ASHBTJRTON. M'Lachlan ».. 2148 Btudholmo ... I.i ... s..- ... 1696 Brock ... ... 787 Apjor 61 1899 — M'Lnchlan, 2027; Harper, 1225; Mftshn, 707; M'Keagne, 221. Totes recorded, 4200; on tho roll, 5228. IROC Wright, 1320; M'Lachlan, 1078; Sawle, 981; Jvn«(i, 237. Totes recorded, 3606; on the roll, 4H51. IWHV-M'Lnchlaii, 1117; Wason, 1079; Waby, 711; rurnell, G42. 1890— Sir J. Hull, 757; M'Lachlan, G52. GERALDINE. Flatmau 2275 Masliu _ 1303 1899— Flatman, 2331; M'lntosh, 775; Fra?er, 431. Totes leaded, 3531: sm tLe rol^ 1343, ,

1896— Plalman, 1893; A. E. G. Rhodes, IGS2. Totes recorded, 3575 ; on the io!l, 4354. WAITAKI. Steward elected. IS99— Steward, 2139; Campbell, 712; Boreham, 527. Totes recorded, 3378; on the) roll, 4529. IS9G— Stewara, 2012; Sutherland, 1013; Clarke, 299; Parker, 155. Totes recorded, 3479 ; on the roll, 4373. 1893— Steward, 1809 ; T. Paterson, 746. Totes recorded, 2555; on the roll, 3C41. IS9Q— Steward, 747; Hayes, 451. OTAGO. DUNEDIX CITY. Bedford 10,060 Millar 9,350 Arnold 8,360 Barclay 7,03+ Chisholm 4,600 Informal, 108. 1902— 0n the roll, 23,410. 1899 — Millar, 9045; Arnold, 8290; Barclay, 7363; Mackenzie, 6726; Shgo, 6415; Haynes, 4919; Chapman, 1222. Totes recorded, 43,980; on the roll, 20,264. 1897 (bye-election, through the death of Mr Fish)— A. Sligo, 5045; H. Gourley, 4065; W. Hutchison, 2030. Totes recorded, 11,195; on the roll, 14,8111896—Scobie Mackenzie, 7521; Millar, 6236; Fish, 6067; Pinkerton, 5723; Hutchison, 5016; A. C. Begg, 4412; Earnsha.w, 2421; Gore, 1300; Burton, 374; Aston, 272; Lester, 209; Nicol, 196. Totes recorded, 40,047. 1893— Pinkerton, 6771; Earnshaw, 6066; Hut. chison, 5771; Fish, 5447; Gourley, 4081; Gore, 3728; Haynes, 2283; Nicol, 407. On the roll, 16,926. 1890 — Pinkerton, 3209; Fish, 2934; Hutchison, 2833; Allen, 2455; Leary, 1838; Lee Smith, 1835. Totes recorded, 15,134. CATERSHAM. Sidey _ 2937 • Eamshan 2491 i Majority for Sidey, 446. 1902— 0n the roll, 6488. | 1901 (bye-election, owing to Mi Morrison's death) — Sidey, 1620; Earnshaw, 1515; Ha-lly, 1120; Bedford, 149; Warren, 122; Meikle, 27. 1899^ — Morrison, 2860; Warren, 1752. Totes ! recorded, 4612 ; on the roll, 6264. I 1896 — Morrison, 2307; Sidey, 1126; Wardrop, 664; Barron, 305. Totes recorded, 4402; on the roll, 5632. 1893 — Morrison, 1335; Barron, 1199; Munro, I 48. Totes recorded, 2582 ; on the roll, 3499. 1 1890 — Dawson, 877; Ross, 457; Wilkinson, 56. OAMARU. Duncan 2143 Brown — ~- ~ 1261 MaePherson _ ... — 817 Crawford 134 1902— 0n the roll, 5254. 1899 — Duncan, 2500 ; Macpherson, 1246. Totes recorded, 3746; on the roll, 4881. 1896— Duncan, 2297; Sievwright, 1626. Totes recorded, 3823 ; on the roll, 4615. 1893— Duncan, 1608; P. B. Fraser, 1193; D. Dunn, 252; Frith, 50. Totee recorded, 3016; on the roll, 4142. 1890— Duncan, 1105; Hislop, 635. MOUNT IDA. Berdman ... — .» — ... 1637 Ewing ... ~ 1589 Two returns to come in. (Contains most of the old Waihemo Electorate). 1902— 0n the roll, 4245. - 1900^ — Bye-election (owing to the resignation of the Hon. J. M'Kenzie); Thomas Mackenzie 1834; Guffie, 1008. 1899 — Hon. J. M^'Kenzie, returned unopposed: On the roll, 4431. 1896— Hon. J. M'Kenzie, 1926; J. Duncan, 1372. Totes recorded, 3298 ; on the roll, 4100. 1893— Hon. J. M'Kenzie, 1796; Scobie Mackenzie, 1472. Totes recorded, 5268; on the roll, 3886. 1890— M'Kenzie, 708; Buckland, 356; Bruce, 337 WAIKOUAITI (A New Electorate, comprising portions of tha old electorates of Waihemo and Waikouaiti). 1902— On tho roll, 4296. T. Mackenzie 2500 Isitt w« 750 CHALMERS. Alien) _ _ 2605 White 2006 Majority for Allen, 599. 1902— 0n the 1011, 6131. 1899— Allen, 1749; White, 1417. Totes re< corded, 3166; on the roll, 4257. 1896— Allen, 1427; J. J. Ramsay, 661; Green, 588; A. Thomson, 370; Clark, 67. Totea recorded, 3103 ; on the roll, 3991. 1893— J. Green, 1020, G. J. Bruce, 538; A. Thomson, 514; T. Smith, 82. Totes recorded, 2188; on the roll, 3227. [Note.— ln Chalmers, the main portion of which ia i.ow in Wa-ikou-aiti, J. A. Millar polled 1748 and E. G. Allen, 1627.] TAIERI. Reid «? f _*_&.. 147* Ramsay _ 1129 Marshall _ 576 Samson -. _ M 406 Wright — _ ... 127 1902— 0n the roll, 4749. 1899— Carncross, 1927; Begg, 1467. Totes recorded, 3394; on tho roll, 4521. 1896 — ta™oro=is, 1679; Graham, 1159. Tote* recorded, 2838; on tho roll, 3859. 1893— Carncross, 1402; J. C. Buckland, 1322. Totes recorded, 2724; on the roll, 3565. 1890— Carncross, 548; Snow, 424; Barron^ 820; Burns, 118. BRUCE. Allen 2405 Scott 1292 1893 — Allen, 1966; Anderson, 1602. Totes re« corded, 3568; on the roll, 4665. 1896— Allen, 2039 ; Auld, 979. Totes recorded, 3018; on the roll, 4030. 1893 — James Allen, unopposed. 1892— Bye-election; Allen, 1085; Lee Smith',, 525. 1390— J. W. Thomson, 872; James Smithi 378. CLTTTHA. Thomson ... 1656 Stewart _ ... — _ 941 Quim -*, 4., _ ..„ ... 818 M'Neil _ ... 163 Five returns to come in. 1899— Thomson, 1809; M'Leod, 1312; Malcolm, 605. Votet recorded, 3726; on the roll, 4925. 1896— J. W. Thomson, 1991; Edie, 1076; Ayson, 415; Bl*ii, 204. Totes recorded, 3686; on the roll, 4644. 1893— T. Mackenzie, 1971; Brugh, 1139, Totes recorded, 3110 ; on th© Toll, 4119. 1890—1. Mackenzie, unopposed. TUAPEKA. Bennet - - 156* Gilkison _ ... 1798 Majority for Bennet, 66. 1899— Bennet, 1758; Rawlins, 1372; FraseiV 823. Totes recorded, 8453; on the roll, 4720. 1898 (bye-election)— Rawlins, 1118; Ramsay, 844; GOkison, 604; Symes, 296; Sim (retired), 189G— Larnach, 1589; Rawlins, 1568. Vgta . recorded. ai&U m ike idL S3Ol

1894 (bye-election)— Larnach, 1373; Scobie Mackenzie, 1319. 189a-Pyke, 1227; Eawlina, 834; A. Fraser, 545; Byrne, 159. 1890— Valentine, 883; Brown, 818. * WAKATIPU. Fraser elected. 1899— Fraser, 1895; Kelly, 1726. Votes reCorded, 3621; on the roll, 4765. 1896— Fraser, 1595; George, 1260; Graham, 128. Votes recorded, 2893 ; on the roll, 4046. • 1893— W. Fraser, 1171; J. O'Meara, 841 ; Hon. W. J. M. Larnaeh, 678. Votes recorded, 2890; •a the roll, 4026. 1890 — Hon. T. Fergus, unopposed. MATAURA. M'Nab elected. 1899— M'Nab, 2132; Raymond, 1973. Votes recorded, 4105; on the roll, 5186. 1898 (bye-election, through Mr G. F. Richardeon's resignation) — M'Nab 1894; Ward, 1507. 1896— Richardson, 2052; M'Nab, 1851. Votes recorded, 3903 ; on the roll, 4997. 1893 — M'Nab, 1417; Richardson, 1300; Christie, 364. Votes recorded, 3081 ; ou the roll, 4204. 1890— Richardson, 836; Fraser, 713. INVERCARGILI/. Hanan ~ 3320 Whyte 1816 1839— Hanan, 2451; Kelly, 2189. Votes recorded, 4640; on the roll. 5804. 1896— Kelly, 2238; Sinclair, 1659; Scandrett, 646. Votes recorded, 4543; on the roll. 5713. 1893— Kelly, 2422; Hatch, 118 i. Votes recorded, 3604; on the roll, 4605. 1890— Kelly, 633; Bain, 517; Feldwick, 366. AWARUA.Ward 2517 Whyte 905 1899 — WaTd, 2417; Murray, 635. Votes recorded, 3102; on the roll, 4062. 1897 (bye-election, through Mr "Ward's resignation)— Ward, 204] ; Cowan, 914. 1896 — Ward, 1836; Cowan, 1051. Votes recorded, 2887; on the roll, 3862. 1893 — Hon. J. G. Ward, unopposed. 1890 — Hon. J. G. Ward, unopposed. WALLACE. J. C. Thomson elected. 1899— Gilfedder, 1896; Carroichael, 1677. Votes recorded, 3573; on the roll, 4578. 1896 — Gilfedder, 820; Keave, 655; Valentine, 645; Hirst, 510; Mackintosh, 500. Votes recorded, 3030; on the roll, 3927. 1893— Mackintosh, 1473; Hirst, 1144. Votes recorded, 2841; on the roll, 4398. 1890— Mackintosh, 675; Hodgkinson, 497; Hirst, 346. ♦