TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1910.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
SATURDAY'S POLLINGS,
Liberal Position Improved.
AS
PARLIAMENT CONSISTS OF 870 MEMBERS,` ́DIVIDED
FOLLOWS:-ENGLAND, 485; IRELAND, 103; SCOTLAND, 72; WALES,, 30.
(Reuter's Special Service to the China Mail.)
LONDON, January 24.
Each political party is doing its
utmost to make the most of the results January 15.
of the palling to date.
·A LIBERAL CONTENTION.
The Liberals declare that the Tories have received a set-back, and the taxers of food are in a hopeless plight.
A BLACK DAY.
The Conservatives say that Saturday was the worst day the Government have experienced.
FORECASTING.
The Daily Chronicle (Liberal) fore- casts a majority for the Liberals of from 104 to 114, including the Irish Nationalista.
MA REDMOND'S TERMS.
The Unionist papers indulge in much speculation regarding the terms which Mr Redmond (the leader of the Irish Nationalists will impose.
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THE LATEST RETURNS,
LONDON, January 24.
The result of Saturday's elections
declared to-day were:-
UNIONIST
LIBERAL
G'AS.
URTING.
The Calendar.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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Wednesday, January M Hock-Cason's College . H.M.S. Bedford, Military Ground. p.m.
VOLUNTEERING.Maxim drill at Head- quarters. 5.30 p.m. Engineer Co. West Fort: 8 pv
Thursday, January 27. VOLUSTEBING-Maxim drill at Quarry Bay, 0.10 p.m.
TRANI,Entries close for Mixed Doubles American Tennis Tournament at LRC 6 pm.
Friday January 28, ATHLETICS-Rajputs Annual Sporte, U. Unionists, Lib. Nat. Lab. 8. R. Club Orcund, Kowloon.
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UNIONIST GAIN AT SOUTH- PORT.
if Lostos, January 25. The Unionists have secured a gain at Southport,
SUGGESTED PARTY CUM- PROMISE.
Losos, January 25: The Times, anticipating a Parlia taentary deadlock owing to the pro- babilay of the Nationalists holding the balance of power, says there is) more than one way of overcoming the situation, instancing the possibility of a compromise being arrived at between the two parties (Liberal and Unionist), or the setting up of a provisional Government formed from the moderates of both sides under a neutral hend.
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TANZA--Mirod Doubles American Teunis Tournament at L.R.O.
VOLUNTEERING.Gun Layers' class, Gon Club Hill, Kowloon, 3 p.m.
Rowixo-V.R.C. Scratch Race 3.30p.m. Buxmo.Championships at Theatre Royal, City Hail. 9 p.m.
Sunday, January 30, SHOOTING.-Volunteers. Kiop's Park Ranga; Artillery Cos. 9am. Engineer and Infantry Con. p.m.
YACHTING.-Y. C. Commodore's Cup. ATHLETICS.-L. R. C. "Gens you'please'
Race,
Saturday, February 3. TENNIS-Mixed Doubles American Tennis Tournament at L N.C.
Sunday, February 6. YACHTINGCY.C, Fifth Club Race. ATHLETICS.--LR.C. Walking Compati-
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Thursday, February 10. Boxo-Exhibitions at the Stadium. Friday, February 11. Lawy Downs-Competition at Police Recreation Club.
Sunday, February 13. TACHTING.-C... Cep Baos.
Racing.
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Manila Carnival.,
The committee of the Manila Carnival'} bare invited the members of the Hongkong Cricket Club to the Carnival from Fab. 3th to 14th. We understand the Manila Clubs have extended their olub privileges: to members of all visiting clubs,
"LA MASCOTTE."--
Meritorious Performance at
the Club Lusitano.
1:
The charm of childhood is always delight Facestui but it is deably so when children disi
Tuesday, February 13. RACING.First day of Hongkong
Wednesday, February 16. RACING.-Second day of Hongkong
Races,
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Thursday, February 17. RACING.Third day of Hongkong Raeva
Saturday, February Raciso. Of day of Hongkong Races, Sunday, February 20. YACETICY.D, Sixth Club Race. Sunday, February 21. YACHTING, C.Y.C. Cup F ́ace.
Yachting.
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The points scored by the yachts of the Club to dato aru as follow Caiohism did not make a great deal of
HIXDICAP CERAN.
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We shall have a nice state of affairs if, na Dr Clarke's Colleen Wigtownshire.. 1 Bedmin
1 seems likoly, the Nationaliste hold thé Messrs Thorzhili and Bond'a
Ayesha ? Handsworth... 1 Radclife (Lazcs)... 1 | balance of power in the new Parliament AF-Ramsey's Caress
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A. A. H. Milroy's Sirius Southport
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play their anivete and artless gmers in public. The children of tho nemburš of the Clubs Lusitano ato therefore desery.. ing of the highest commendation for the manner in which they Interpreted Audran's masterpivcu “La Mascotte," at the Club On Monday evening.
It is some yens nos sites this piece was last seen in Hongkong but it has lost. some of its bold on the affection of music. lovers. for erarpone who was present at the performance last night came aray delight, ed with the place, the acting sud last but not least the children the elves. The | little peuple entered into their work withan enthusiasm and mastery that would have dono credit 6 much older perrans and won
Igolden opinions everywhere. Miss Elfrida. Damund, of "Geislın" fame, mida a capti
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A. UNIONIST GAIN.
There was a further gain recorded at South East Suffolk, where -Unionist candidate was successful.
MR LLOYD-GEORGE RE- ELECTED.
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re-election. The cradidates now were Mr Cecil Grenfol (L) and Geroral Sir Reginald Polo Carow (U), the latter beige Seatt In native of the county. The gillant Rodger goners), who retired from the Army in Lang 1800 after a brilliant carour, was, howevor, Gr middaw unsuccessful.
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Armstrong
Saturday's results is—
Unionists
220
Liberals....
200
-Nationalists,
68
Labourites....
33
Total Polled..... 691
Yet to Foil. 149. Unionist majority over Liberals... Combined vote over Unionists.
THE GAINS.
party gains now read
101
14
FOLLINGS AT A GLANCE.
favoura 20 Government,
the complete supramacy of the Imperia!
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