GENERAL ELECTION IN AFRICA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 19 June 1924, Page 7

GENERAL ELECTION IN AFRICA.

Intense Interest Aroused. GENERAL SMUTS DEFEATED. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m., June 18.) CAPETOWN, June 17. Intense interest was shown in the elections “to-day. Early returns show that seven South African Party, three Labour, and four Nationalists were elected. The Nationalists gained Pretoria Central seat, where Mr Booth (chairman of Committees) was defeated. Labour gained Germiston seat by a narrow majority.

PRIME MINISTER VANQUISHED IN PRETORIA. SEAT CAPTURED BY LABOUR. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m., June 18.) CAPETOWN, June 17. General Smuts was defeated in Pretoria West: Mr Hay (Labour) 1407 General Smuts 1022 Another notable defeat is that of Sir Abe Bailey in Krugersdorp. The state of parties is: South African Party ... 13 Labour 6 Nationalists 6 -Independent 1 GOVERNMENT’S POSITION WEAKENING.

GAINS BY LABOUR AND NATION ALISTS. By Cable —Press Association: —Copyright. (Received 10.20 p.m., June 16.) CAPETOWN, June 17. The polling showed an increase ovei last election. . Nationalist Pretorians defeated include Sir Harry Graraiianu (the Leader of the Labourites). Mr Cresswell was elected. _ Labour gained Turll'ontein, Umbillo, North-east Hand Springs, Boksburg seats, making their total gains so tar emlit, while the South African Part.) gains three, the Nationalists thiee, and Independent one. The latest returns are: South Africans ...... 2o Labour 1° Nationalist 14 Independent . 1