THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 1, 11 December 1911, Page 6

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 11, 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, December 11. The “Daily Telegraph,” dealing | with the Labour vote, says the polling shows that Labour is beginning to organise. The “Herald” says: The voting so far lias disclosed a state of feeling which must be as unwelcome to the Prime Minister as it was unexpected to the people in general. If tlie Ministry falls it will do so rather by automatic loss of public interest than raw other cause. Wellington, December 11. Mr. F. T. Moore, Labour cimliuatc in the second ballot for the Suburbs seat, broke an arm on Saturday through a motor-car overturning while he and his two daughters were pursuing the campaign. r J ho candidate walked to his meeting, and addressed the electors while a doctor was being brought. ,• Christchurch, December 11. Official Figures:—Kaipoi: Moore 1614, Buddo 2219, Blackwell 1453. South Christchurch: Ell 3677, Whiting 3051, Howard 536. Twenty-four permits to come, cannot effect Mr. FlPs return. Tiie count in Christchurch East is proceeding. Absent voters’ permits may possibly affect the relative positions of Messrs. Davey and Hunter. New Plymouth, December 11. A. meeting of Mokau settlers at Awakino passed resolutions refuting Mr McNab’s satements at Palmerston on Wednesday, last, also asking for an enquiry into the legality of the sale of 5000 acres of Crown lands privately to speculators. Taihape, December 11. Final figures for Waimarino: Smith 2796, Hockley 2431, Ivess 457. Continuance 3416. go-liconse 2012, tional prohibition 2629; against 2742. Palmerston, December 11. Official figures: Bnick 3365, McYab 2539, Thomson 748, Milverton 63; absolute majority for Bnick, 10. Te Kuiti, December 11. A meeting of citizens held at To Kuiti on Saturday night decided to inaugurate a presentation to Mr W. F. Jennings. The proposed testimonial will take the form of a purse of sovereigns. The centres throughout the electorate are being circularised and a large total is expected. Levin, December 11. A meeting of the committee supporting Mr. Robertson, the Labour candidate for Otaki, hold at Levin on Saturday, passed a resolution condemning the action of Mr. Mack’s committee (Parnell) in deciding to support Sir John Findlay. The resolution called on Labour throughout the colony to vote out Wardism. There is keen excitement regarding the second ballot here. On good authority it is stated that a prominent Oppositionist from Wellington has instructed the local officials of the Opposition candidate that they must support Mr. Robertson at the second ballot. It is further reported that Mr. Massey favours Mr. Field in preference to Mr. Robertson. Endeavours are now being made to get the Leader of the Opposition to give a-definite statement to his loyal followers.