THE ELECTIONS.
o THE LATEST EESULTS. Bat op Islands. — Mr Houston's return is certain. Manukau.— Sir G. M. O'Eorke, 1433 ; Backland, 1306. Two returns to come; cannot affect the result. Pahiatua. — Final: O'Meara, 1004, Manisty, 974; M'Cardle, 848; Taylor, 233; Whitcornbe, 117. Licensing.— Continuation, 1107; reduction, 508 ; prohibition, 1218. Gebaldixe. — Latest : Matman, 1730 ; Rhodes, 1450. Bat of Islands. — All returns but one, which, cannot affect the result — Houston, 1575 ; Press, 1007. Majority for 'continuation of licenses 66-1. Wakatipu. — Fraser 1311, George 1068, Graham 96. Clutha. — Thomson 1986, Edie 1145, Ayson 410, Blair 203. One return to come. Licensing— For continuation 1571, for reduction 1521, for no license 1917. Taiebi. — Licensing — For continuation 1420, reduction 956, no license 1026. Waikouaiti. — Licensing — For continuation 1308, reduction 980, no license 1007. Bay of Islands. — Eeturns not available, but a wiro states that Mr Houston is elected. The returns for Waikato are all in with the exception of Waimai, which cannot affect the result. The totals are — Lang 1790, Walker 798. Majority for Lang 1001. Marsden. — From this district the incomplete totals are — Thompson 1710, Mason 1314. Manukau (final)— O'Eorke 1674, Buckland 1474. Majority for O'Rorke 200. The Premier estimates the probable strength of parties as— Government 40, Opposition 24. Maksden. — Thompson 1710, Mason 1314. Ohinemuri.— Hon A. J. Cadman 2822, Edwards 857. Wakatipu. — Fraser 1570, George 214, Graham 123. Two returns to come, but cannot affect the result. Awaeua.— Ward 1804, Cowan 1021. Mr Gilfiddcr is leading by 150 for Wallace, with two returns to come in which cannot affect the result. Pabnell. — Licenses continue 1925, reduction 1535, no licenses 1353. Eden.— Licenses continue 1576, reduction 1252, no licenses 852. Bay pv Islands. — Licenses continue as at present. Thames. — Licenses continue 1817, reduction 1418, no license 1629. Feanklin. — Licenses continue 1758, reduction 1456, no license liO9. Southbridqe.— Licenses continue 233, reduction 189, no license 21.3 liANGiTiKEi. — Final : Lethbridge 1980, Bailey 1709. Eangitikei. — Licenses : Continuance 1347, reduction 942, no licenses 1125. Seven small returns to come in. Manawatu. — Licenses: Continuance 1633, reduction 1063, no license 1168. Three small returns to come in. . Bullee. — Sure returns give O'Regan a majority of 234. Eden (complete). — Bollard 1896, Palmer 1682. Majority for Bollard 214. Haivke's Bay. — Russell 2384, Fraser 1551. One return to come iv. DUNEDIN, Dec. 5. It will bo absolutely impossible to tell the result of the local option poll until the number of voters is counted early next week.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5739, 5 December 1896, Page 5
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405THE ELECTIONS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5739, 5 December 1896, Page 5
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