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GENERAL ELECTION minent Dissolution, is the problem

whose successful solution will y need a more accommodating spirit between the parties than has hitherto been évident.

RAMSAY MACDONALD LOOKS TWO YEARS AHEAD

"GIVE ME A CHANCE"

London, Saturday. Mr. Raniazy MacDonald, inter- viewed by Reuter in Laudon, de- clared that if he could prevent it there would be no disturbance to

MR. C. COLUMB { DEATH ON EVE OF GOING

HOME

It is agreed that. Mr. Baldwin,

NAVAL TUG ENGINEER with a reconstructed Cabinet (for seven Ministers have been aject-

Well-known, both in the Service roust meet Parliament on and in other circles in the Colony ed) June 26, after which develop as "Chris," Mr. C. Columbus, ments are very certain.

chief engineer of H.M. tug "Poet There is a conflict of opinion Chaucer," died in the Royal Naval Mr. Columbus, who had been the country by an election within as to whether the Premier there Hospital yesterday morning.

as the Liberals will accord active five years here, was to have gone two years. He thought that Par after ought to carry on as long liament ought to last even long-support, or whether they should Home by the P. & O. 8.8. "Morea" er, but he emphasised that the

on May 25, but a few days before Labourites were not going to sub- reins .to the Labourites as he was taken ill and had to be

biggest Party. In any sent to hospital.

mit to any unfairness. Whatever

immediately

Government was going to make it-the

hand

over the

self responsible for the conduct case the heaviest responsibility

He added:-

He was about 40 years old and

of national affairs ought to have will devolve "upon the handful of leaves a wife and two children at a chance to develop its policy. Liberals," which Party is the ob-Home.

ject of the bitterest of attacks. The funeral took place in the the Protestant afternoon at Liberals' Denounced Conservative papers argue that Cemetery, Happy Valley. Liberal intervention was hopeless!

victory in the constituencies and not only contributed to a Labour but ejected some of the most pre- mising young Conservatives,

"The way they broke the de- velopment of my policy as For- eign Secretary in 1924 is a thing that ought not to happen again. I was only able to start it and then leave it to others to develop. They did that in regard to Locarno and the ad- the to mission of Germany League of Nations and then the whole policy was dropped. do not think that is fair or in the interests of the country."

MORE RESULTS

I

The "Morning Post" says that Mr. Lloyd George may flatter himself as to holding the balance of power but he will duly dis- cover that it will not bring con- solation for the political discredit of his adventure.

What the Press Says

TO-DAY'S RADIO

BROADCAST BY Z. B. W.

ON 350 METRES

The following programme will; be broadcast to-day from the Gov ermment Broadcast Station, Z.B.W. on 850 metres:

1.48 p.m.-Weather Report.

The "Daily Telegraph" appeals 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.-Programmie of The following election results to Mr. Baldwin boldly to recon-Chinese music.

struct his Ministry and meet Par- 7.43 p.m.-Evening Weather Re- were declared to-day:-

London University Dr. E. G. Graham Little, pendent, elected.

No change.

liament, not meckly

Inde-his

I 1924 the rolling resulted: Dr. Graham Litle, Independent, 3,202; Sir J. B. Bradford, Conservative 2813; Prof. A. F. Pollard, Liberal, Dr. F. G.. Bushnell, Labour, Cambridge University

1,539; 1,037.)

to

port:

of

extending

neck

・the sword

but with the executioner prograthme of useful Controversial legislation,

Programme ४ p.m.--Evening

Records *Columbia

supplied nou through the courtesy of Messra, throw Anderson Music Co.)

ng upon the Opposition the 14s-"Zampa" (Herold) Overture, Sir ponsibility of ejecting the Minis- try.

Election result

"Another Immediate

the same would produce

Two Conservatives were return-and would be regarded by the ed, namely, Mr. G. H. Wilson and country as an outrage." Mr. J. J. Withers.

No change.

In 1926 Mr. Withers was return. of unopposed and in 1921 Sir G. G. Butler, Conservative; was elected by a majority of 4,020.)

Caithness and Sutherland

Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal, who was unopposed in 1924, was re-elected. laverness and Ross and Cromarty Sir M. Macdonald, Liberal, was re-elected,

[The 1924 result was: Sir

Macdonald,

Literal, 11,466; Ilenderson, Labour, 6,863.1

State of Parties- Argyll

The Daily Mail" saya that by devoting most attention to the Liberal antagonists, the Conserva- tives have

left its insidious Socialist enemy a free hand.

Dan Godfrey and the Bourne- mouth Municipal Orchestra. Fantasie In G Minor" (Bach)

Com Organ Solo, Edouard mette.

"Sailing Up The Clyde"

Te Can Come And See The Baby"

Comedian, Wii Fyffc. "Ballet Egyptien" (Luigini), OF chestre Symphonique de Paris, The Speech of His Majesty King The Daily Express" says, that George V at the Opening Ceremony any Party that forgets the watch-of The Tyne Bridge. (Recorded in word "Nation First; Party Second" The Shipley Art Gallery Gateshead will be meted out a swift and On Tyne. formidable retribution,

No Cause for Despondency

blames The Times"

the

The Mikado" (Gilbert & Sullivan),

Columbia Light Opera Com- pany.

Orchestre Symphonique de M. Liberals for creating a situation "Marouf (Rabaud) Ballet: Music, Tof great constitutional difficulty,

Paris.

F. A. Macquiston, Conservative was elected.

No charge.

[In 1924 the polling resulted: F. A. Macquister, Conservative, 9,240; Sir W. Sutherland, Liberal, 6,211; L H. MacIver, Labour, 4,532.]

Laboar

Conservatives

but is of opinion that there is no cause for despondency or alarm. "Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyrę" Ways have been found out of "Angels Ever Bright And similar situations before and can be found again, The important thing is for the parties not to lose the sense of what is in the best Interests of the nation.

Liberal Journals' Viewe

The Liberal newspapers, while seeking consolation in defcat in the reflection of the improved

Fair"

Soprano, Bella Baillie. Toccata" (Gigout) Organ Solo,

Edouard Commette. Madame Butterfly" Selection, New

Queen's Hall Light Orchestra. "Fluttering Birds" "Idylie Bretonne", Sir Das Godfrey and the Bournemouth Muni- *cipal Orchestra.

quality of their new representa-"Pastorale" (C. Frank) Organ Solo,

tion, do not provide a clue to the all-important question

287

254

Liberals

57

Independents

8

Total

606

Results still to come

19

Party's future tactics.

Net Gains

Labour

.122

Liberal

34,

1

Net Losses Conservatives

.137.

Independent

Edouard Commette.

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"I'm 94 To-day"

Comedian, Will Tyffe. "Fantasía On 17th Century Music A.D. 1664", Regimental Band: of HM. Grenadier Guards.. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

The "Daily Chronicle" saye that the unpopular, grossly inefficient Conservative Government was heavily defeated and that the "I Belong To Glasgow" Scottish Labour Party won in a fair fight. The latter are not entitled to over-ride other Parties but, OPINION ON THE CONTINENT the biggest Party, they are entitl- ed. to a corresponding hearing. "Nobody need assume that the Labour emergence as the strong- days of the new House will be est power for the first time in his necessarily few and barren." tory by its uncompromising attack The Daily News" says that the on all opponents, not forgetting Paris, Saturday." Whilst Radicals and Socialists troubled career of the new Par- the Communists to whom "indus- in France rejoice at the success liament will be full of fascinat-trial workers have meted of Labour in the British elections, ing interest. I will probably not spittle contempt." The newspaper The duty of men calls upon Mr. Baldwin to resign French Conservatives and Moder- be long-lived.

France and the Entente Cordiale.

out

ales regret the possibility of the of goodwill and good sense is to in order that the people's chosen Baldwin work honestly and without mear-leader, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, may of the retirement

realise meet the House of Commons. It Cabinet, but find consolation in ingless bitterness and

concludes: "The real logic of reflection

British sourd work for the public. the

that a

"Liberal-Labour Compromise" events must drive, the real Tories into the Labour Government will not de-

The Liberal "Manchester Guar- and the real Liberals sert the traditional defence of British Imperial policy, including dian" is of opinion that with same camp." the Entente Cordiale, whilst Mr. Liberal help a Government could a large enough Ramsay MacDonald is regarded as be formed with personally friendly toward France. majority to carry on comfortably

Germany Surprised

Berlin, Saturday.

Japan Intensely Interested

Tokyo, Saturday.. Intense interest is shown in the for an indefnite period and that results of the British elections. it is to be hoped, in the national The main points of speculation Such a staggering Labour vic-interest, that Mr. Baldwin will are the effect of a Labour victory until defeated in the on British policy towards the tory at the elections in Great Bri- carry on tain was unexpected in Germany. House, thus allowing time to ex-Soviet and disarmament, while

of the possibilities The newspapers mostly refrain plore. from comment pending the clear- Liberal-Labour compromise.

but the ing up of the situation, "oka! Anzeiger" expresses. the opinion that under a MacDonald Government по fundamental changes in British foreign policy are likely

America and the Navy

Washington, Yesterday. Officials decline to comment

publicly on the result of the Bri-, tish General elections, but it is anderstood that generally they are of opinion that a MacDonald Gov ernment will give an impetus to the programme for naval redue- tion.

Soviet Jubilant

Moscow, Saturday The Soviet Press is jubilant over the Conservative defent in the British General Elections. It fore- casts a revision of British foreign policy and declares that the Can- servative Government has been the centre of the anti-Soviet bloc and the instigator of an organla ed attack against the Soviets Beuter.

Parlier Cables

London, Saturday: shi Stalemate, with the accompany- ing spectre of a continuously In

Labour's Voice

aJapanese politicians are primarily interested in the possible effects on the domestic politics of Japan. The Daily Herald" greets the Social Democrats are particularly pleased with the "rightward? ten- dency of British Labourites and agaert that the victory of British Labour will greatly hearten: and strengthen the hands of moderates in Japan and assist the progress of the Japanese proletarian move- ment which has been making steady progress since the grant of manhood suffrage in 1925,--Reu-

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Indian Disappointment

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