THE ELECTION.
— » (iiY TELEGRAPH.) ! NEW PLYMOUTH, December 7. There is a possibility of a protest being lodged against Mr Brown's election for Taranaki, on the ground of irregularities on election day. WELLINGTON, December 7. Among-numerous congratulations received by the Premier upon the success of the Liberal party are several from England and the other colonies. It is understood that, owing to the action of the Returning Officer in closing the list of nominations a day too soon and the consequent exclusion of. Mr Coleman Phillips' candidature; Mr Phillips intends to petition for the upsetting of Mr Buchanan's election for Wairarapa. The following are later returns and corrections : — pate a (final). Hutchison ... 1533 Remington ... ... ... 1258 MOTUEKA. McKenzie ... 1265 Hursthouse... ..; ... 1180 Franklyn ... 494 WAITEMATA. tR. Monk ... 1715 W. H. Jackman 1544 Majority for Monk 171. BAY OF PLENTY. Herries 1600 Kelly 1468 FRANKLIN. Massey 2156 Harris ... 1676 BAY OF ISLANDS. Houston ... ... ... 1592 Press 965 WAIKOUAITI. E. G. Allen . . ... ... 1424 Ramsay ... 661 Green... ... 588 Thomson ... 370 Clark ... 57 WAIHEMO Hon. J. McKenzie 1926 J.Duncan 1372 Majority 554 Informal 40
The following are corrected returns :— BLLESMBRB. W. H. Montgomery ... ... ... 1806 F. A. Anison ... ... 1245 Majority for Mr Montgomery ... 561
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Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2263, 8 December 1896, Page 3
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195THE ELECTION. Timaru Herald, Volume LX, Issue 2263, 8 December 1896, Page 3
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