The Maori Elections.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 26, 17 December 1919, Page 5

The Maori Elections.

TH| RESULTS OF POLLING.

THE SOUTHERN SEAT.

P«r Press Association

Christchurch, December. 10. The southern Maori election, resulted : Uni „... 371 Taiaroa 104 Erihan a 97 Matinu 44

There is only one return (from Ruapuke Island) to come, and it cannot affect the result. <“>! THE NORTHERN SEAT. The results are as follow: Tau Henare 2004 Nuu Parnone Wawiti ... 982 Anaru Ngawaka 135 . Aperahama Reupene Tuoro 57 Win Henare ............ 31 .There are five small booths to come, but these cannot effect the .result. 1 ; ' THE WESTERN SEAT.' r Maui Pomare 2550 Ngarangi Katihia 1278 Tanea Kaawe Short 560 Tuwhakakaurika Catena ......... 542 Henare Kaihau (ex-member). ... .208 Taiwiwi Tukemanate Tanwha ..v. 177 Tema Pauwharetapu Kewene ... 47 Keretoke- Teahu 44 Otene.Paora i;......................... -~ Eruera Pohapi Chase . 24 Kepa Te Whatanqi 12 Ten of; the candidates lost their deposits. Their political leanings are not known. Dr. Pomare is a member of the present Cabinet.

Up US INDEPENDENCE,

, . : Ai v* ; >i-: •■ ■^Pe#“Preh's'Association. - (??"■': ,’.q Tasked l hjr aAteporter tb-' i ni^hV- Kow l fie buld' 'vbtb* btf, U no-con** 1 ■fidehce motion, Mr TJru'said“l-dm! selling ybtebto ith»>'higheßf bidden-i ; JJ, ani ' ah' Independent and * believe this ,shpUld “tse' attitude of every! Maori member.’ JlfiHth^piast/’;baidAMr tTJru> .0 X have ] supported Mr Massey.» and ivill'do so again if he will promise to give the Maoris what they want, rlf Sir Joseph will give >us a promise that Mr Massey la not. prepared, to give then ray vote will go to the former. That is my attitude*?’