SOUTHERN MAORI ELECTION.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14643, 22 February 1918, Page 7

SOUTHERN MAORI ELECTION.

MR ÜB-U ELECTED

(United Press Association.)

Christchurch, Feb. 21. The Southern Maori by-election resulted as under: —

John Hopere Wharewhiti Uru Heriare Parata Teone Matapuna Erihana (Ellison) 156

Votes. .. 242 .. 217

These is one small return, which cannot auv-jOE t.ac result, Act to come.

Mr Uru states that politically he is an absolute, independent, ciiongti at the present juncture he is in favour of the National Government. lie holds the view, however, tnat all Maoris should be independents, and that, no matter what the parties ma,- he, they should look after their own interests* at the name time doing their best for the good of the country generally. In his younger days iVir Lru Avas a very prominent New Zcafarid athlete. He has rep1 ewnted Canterbury in both cricket and football.

Thdiiias Symes;