WANGANUI.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7029, 6 December 1890, Page 4

WANGANUI.

The following are the complete returns for the Wanganui election at the different booths :— Wanganui, town— Ballance 542, Carson 549. Turakina— Ballance 44, Carson 76. Fordell — Ballance 54, Carson 40. Mosßtown — Ballance 25, Carson 23. Aramoho — Ballance 95, Carson 30. Okoia — Ballance 20, Carson 31. Brunswick— Ballance 28, Carson 32. Total— Ballance 808, Carson 781. Majority of 27 for Ballance. PALMERSTON NORTH. Wilson 1058 Pirani 1001 Stevens 39G HUTT. Newman GBO Loudon 502 Izard ... 4(56 WELLINGTON. The excitement during the day was considerable, but the elections, considering the amount of party feeling, passed off very quietly. The crowds at the respective polling booths were orderly and goodhumoured, and nothing occurred to mar the general harmony. The partisans of the respective candidates, and the candidates themselves, were alert and active, and left no stone unturned to forward their interests. The excitement did not really manifest itself until the afternoon, when the bulk of the voters came up to record their voteß. The only accident recorded up to this time is a fracture of an arm sustained by a cab-driver. The Post had prepared an illuminated surface at the corner of Willis street, opposite the office of the paper ; this was lighted by electricity about eight o'clock, and the brilliancy attracted a vast crowd, quite blocking the traffic. The poll was declared just before ten, and as the numbers went up there was a lively alternation of cheers and groans. The return of Mr Fisher at the head of the poll evoked immense cheering. Not the slightest disorder occurred, and the whole proceedings passed off quietly ; only one arrest was made. WAIRAU. Buick, T. L 706 Seymour, A. P 631 Macalister 421 One return to come in, but will not affect the result. Buick's majority, 75. NELSON CITY. Harkness 672 * Kerr ... 655 Flowerday ... 94 Mr Kerr had a substantial majority in the city proper, but the Liberal votes were divided by Mr Flowerday. GEEYMOUTH. The returns so far give Guinness a majority of twenty- one. It was a keen contest, and there was great excitement. All the returns are in. WAITAKI. J. M'Kenzie 712 Buckland 333 Bruce 329 OAMARU. Duncan. Hislop. South School ... 68 61 Kakanui Mouth ... 28 21 Pukeuri 75 11 North School ... 84 61 Weston 72 32 Papakaio 46 9 Georgetown 32 12 Totaro 46 23 Central 612 399 One return to come Totals 1105 635

I Majority for Mr Duncan 470. jj