BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12660, 31 January 1910, Page 5

BRITISH ELECTIONS.

LIBERALS IN THE LEAD. (T»ress Assn. — By Telegraph — Copyright) LONDON, January 29. Worcester, Northern : *J. W. Wilson, Liberal, 8272,,; W. R. : Campion, Unionist, 7953. Ixist election-. Wilson 6900, Chmpion 6429. Hexham (Northumberland) : *R. D. Holt, Liberal, 5478; Colonel C. L. Bates 4417. Last election : Holt 5401, Bates 4244. Derby, Western : *Lord Kerry, Unionist,- 5974; Hinmers, 'Liberal, 4925. Last election : Lord Kerry, unopposed. Cork, North-east : Williani O'Brien, Independent Nationalist, 2984; *W. Abraham, Nationalist, 1510. Last election : Abraham, unopposed. Bute : Hope, Unionist, 1531 ; *N. Lamont, Liberal, 1372. Last election : Lamont 1637, Speir (C.) 1517. Kerry, North : *M. J. Flavin, Nationalist, 2637; Stack, Independent, 885. Last election : Flavin, unopposed. Mansfield (Nottinghamshire) : *A. B. Markham, Liberal, 12,622; Campbell, Unionist, 4382. Last election : Mark - bam, unopposed. St. Ives (Cornwall) : *Sir Clifford J. Coi-y, Liberal, 4458; Le\'ita, Unionist, 3586. Last election: Cory 42^ Pilditch (C.) ; 3052. Cardigan : *M. L. Vaughan Davies, Liberal, 6348; Roberts, Unionist, 2948. Last election *. Da/vies 5829, Richardson (C.) 2960. Barnstaple (Devon) : *E. J. Soares, Liberal, 6236; Bei-Avick,. Unionist, 5354. Last election: Soares 6510, Home (C.) 4465. Eition (Wales) : *E. W. Davies, Liberal, 6112; Priestley, Unionist, 1700. Last election : Davies, unopposed. „ Argyll: *J. S. Ainsworth, Liberal, 4443; G. A. C. Hutchinson,. Unionist, 3617. Last election : AinsAVorth 4507, Hutchinson 3012. Lanarkshire, Southern: *.W. Menzies, Liberal, 5346; J- D. Mitchell, ,3716. Last election : Menzies* 4816, Mitchell 3541. y Fife, Western : *J. D. Hope, Liberal, 6199; Adiimslon, Laboi~ 4736; Ralston, Unionist, 1994. Last election:, Hope 6692, Constable (C.) 1776. Donegal, East : Kelly, Nationalist, 3415 ; Harrison, Unionist, 2203. . : Last election: McVeigh (N.), unopposed. Osgoldcross (Yorkshire) : *Sir J. ,C. Rickett, Liberal, 9517 ; Hargreaves, 4C40. Last election: Rickett 8482, Wheeler (C.) 4358. . Frome (Somerset) : *Sir J. E. Barlow, Liberal, 6248 ; C. T. Foxcrbft, Unionist, 5469. Last election -V Barlow 6297, Foxcroft 4552., V LeAves (Sussex) • *Right Hon. Sir H. Aubrey-Fletcher, Unionist, 9168; Williams, Liberal, 4572. Last election: Fletcher 7172, Morison" (L.) 5458, Westbury, Wiltshire : *J. M. F. Fuller, Liberal, .5279 ; Long, Unionist, 4525. Last, .election : Fuller 5264, Lord Dunsany (C.) 3788y Honiton , (Devon) : Bed, Unionist, 5604; Luke, Liberal, 3733. Last electioo -. Sir J. H. Kcnnaway (C.) 4854, Luke (L.) ?711. .-...- Ramsey (Huntingdon): Locker Lampson, Unionist, 3500 ; *A. C, Foster Boulton, Diberal, 2915. Last election: Boulton'3lß4, FelloAvcs (O.) 2803. Stamford (Lincoln) : Willoughby, Unionist, 4665 ; Parkin. Liberal, 4310. Last election: Lord Joicey-Cecil (C.) 4559, Rawson (L.) 4018.: Antrim, ttouth : *C. 'CL Craig, Unionist,, 5320; CroAV, Liberal, 2340. Last election : Craig, unopposed. (Received Januaiy*. 31, 8.30 a,m.) Inverness : *Sir -J. A. DoAvar, Liberal, 4599 j McLeod, ' Unionist, 2774. Last election : DeAvar 3018, Strain (C. ) 1810Fermanagh South : *J. Jordan, Nationalist, 2693; Battersby,* Unionist, 2098. Last election: Jordon unopposed. DroitAvich : Lyttelton, Unionist, 5088 ; *C. B. HarmsAvorth, Liberal; 4973. Last election : Harmsworth 5165, Knight (C.) 4611. Dunbarton: *J. D. White, Liberal, 8640; H. Brock, Unionist, 7607. Last election : White 7404. Brock, 6937. Tyrone East: *T.- M. Kettle, Nationalist, 3208; Sauridersoii, Unionist, 3096. Last election: Kettle 3019, McCaw (C.) 3000. Forest of Dean: ' *Rt. Hon. C; W. Dilke, Liberal, 6141; Rei tort, Unionist, 3279. Last election : Dilke unopposed. Ross and Cromarty: *J. G. Weir, Liberal, 4430; Maelean, Unionist; »1418. Last election : Weir 3.883, Watt (C.) 1773. Jarrow: Palmer, Liberal, '4885; *F. "F. turran, Labor, 4818: Kirby, Unionist, 4668. Last election. 1907 : .Cumin (&) 4698, Rose Inrie.;'(C.) 3930, Hughes (L.) 3474. O'Hanlon (Na.) 2122. „. Dublin 'South : Cooper, Unionist,, 5072 ; Cotton, Nationalist, 5006. Last election : Rt. Hon. W. H. Lortg (C.) 5269, Hasleton (No.) 3926. ' Mayo North : Boyle, Nationalist, 1851 ; Egan", Independent Nationalist, 1821. Seven results haA r .e still to ! be declared. The Observer estimates that the new Parliament Avill . be comprised* as follows :— Unionists ... ' ... ... 274 | Liberals ... y 274, -. Labor ... ... ... 40 Nationalists ... ... ... '73 Independents „-..; ... 9 According to the results telegraphed the presonit state of parties is as folloavs : — ■''■'*. •■Liberals. ■.--.■ ... . ... ... 275 Unionists •-..,' ■■■ ••• 265 Labor ... '... , ..'. 38' Nationalists'- ./. ... 80 Tavclvo returns to conic. (Received January 31, 8.45 a.m.) : LONDON, Jan. 30., Lord Derby, speaking at Battle, said that Avhatever party got into poAver | the House, of Lords -must undergo : some change. ; Personally lie Avas withput regret, iri the matter. King 'Ed\Vard ,. opens Parliament -m state on February 21. - The' Premier, Mr Asquith, has cpm r mencoda short holiday m the South* of France. ' y ' - - ' .*».-"';