THE ELECTIONS,
[Per United Press Association.] Wellington, Dec. 7. Among numerous congratulations received by the Premier on the success of the Liberal party are several from England and the other colonies. It is understood that owipg to the action of the returning officer in closing the list of the nomination day too soon, ;md the consequent exclusion of his own candidature, t'oleman Phillips intends to petition for upsetting Buchanan's election lor Wairarapa. New Plymouth, Dec. 7. There i» a possibility of a protest being lodged against Brown's (0) election for New Plymouth (Taraoaki) on the ground of it regularities on election day. ADDITIONAL RETURNS. Wellington, Dec 5. Thames— (final) M'Gowan (G), 2149 ; Taylor (P), 1825. Waiapu— Carroll (G), 2122 ; Fitzroy (0), 1770. Dec 7. Patea— (final). Hutchison, 1533; Remington, 1285. Motnelu— M'Kenzie, 1265 ; Hursthouse, 1180 ; Franklyn, 494. Waitemata— (final), Monk, 1715; Jackman, 1544. Dunedin, Deo 7. Waikouaiti— (final), E. G. Allen, 1424; Ramsay, 661 ; Green, 588 ; Thomson, 370 ; Clark, 57. HWaihemo — (final), Hon. J. M'Kenzie, 1926 ; J. Duncan, 1372 ; majority, 554 ; informal, 40. Auckland, Dec 7. Bay of Plenty complete — Herries, 1600; Kelly, 1468. Franklin— Massey, 2156 ; Harris 1675. Bay of Islands- Houston, 1522 ; Press, 965.
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West Coast Times, Issue 10430, 8 December 1896, Page 4
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196THE ELECTIONS, West Coast Times, Issue 10430, 8 December 1896, Page 4
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