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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER SIH 1923.

THE ELECTION RETURNS.

LATEST FIGURES

CONSERVATIVES

LIBERALS

LABOURITES....

INDEPENDENTS

100

75

The gains are, Conservatives 5, Liberals 40; "Laixourites 37. Losses, Conserrn- tives 55. Liberals 15. Labour 11, Independents 1. Net losses, Conservatives 30. Not gains, Liberal 26, Libour 26, Independents 1.

(THROUGH RAUTER'S 'AGENCY-]

Election results received by cable down to midnight are given below:-

16,981

"ACCHINGTON.

Mr. Edwards (Liberal)

Mr. Roden Huston Labour) 16.793 This is a Liberal guin. At the last ́election Mr. Roden Buxton ensily headed the poll, being followed by a Conserva- tive, with the Liberal enndidate last.}

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE,

Sir W. de Freve: (Conserva-.

tive)

7,814- Mr. Grechwout (Liberal)... 7,57€ Miss Wilkinson (Commun-

6.209

ist) At the list election the Conservative majority over Labour, was nearly 3,000. There was no Liberal candidate. I

ΒΛΕΠ

***.. 13,001

Mr. Wafferty (Liberal) Capt. C. T. Fuscroft (Con-"

servative)

... 12,530

This is a liberal gain. At the st election Capt Foxeroft, had a majority of nearly 5,000 in a three-cornered contest. [

BHEMINGHAM.

WEST

Mr. Austin Chamberlain (Conservative) was reelected..

KDRINGTON."

Sig A. Steel Maitland (Conservative) was elected. Birmingham is proving staunch! for the Government."

Anywoon.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain was returned ut his majority was reduced to 1,354.

SPARKEBOOK.

Rt. Hon. L-Col. Ainery (Conservative) increased his majority. His return has inde-Braingham solid pro-Government.

BRISTOL (C).

LONDON BOROUGHS,

BATTERYKA.

Mr. H. Hoghia. (Liberal) guined the seat from Mr. S. Sakintvain ( Parce Commist).

BETHNAL GREEN (SOUTH WEST)) Mr. Perey A. Harris (Liberal) has been re-elected.

BERMONDSLEY (ROTHELITE).

The Labourite, Mr. Ben Smith, gained this seat against a Conservative and a Liberal.

(CARLSEN, A

Sir Samuel Hoare, the Air Minister, was elected, defeating the Hon. Bertrand, Russell (Labour).

CAMISA WELL (N,W.),

"Dr. Macnamara was elected, defenting the "Labourite 'after a recount.

CAMBERWELL (8)

Mr. Aminon (Lahqurite) -handsomely, defeated Dame Helen Gwynne Vaughan (Conservative).

W

- EAST HAM (N. }. Miss Susan Lawrence (Labour) won the seat in a triangular contest.

ST. MARYLEBONE

Rt. Hon.

Sir D. MeG, Hogg, KC Conservative) has been re-elected.

MANCHESTER,

CLAYTON DIVISION.

Mr. Sutton (Labour) won against á Conservative.

EXCHANGE DIVISION. MF. Barclay (Liberal)

Sir E. Stockton (Conserva-

19,248

tive Free Trader) ......... 18449 This is a Liberal gain. At the last

MT. W. Juskip, K.C.. Solicitor- ction Sir E. Stockton had a majority

General has been re-elected.

- CHELTENHAM,

Cheltenham, Sir Agg Gardner (Con-) servative) who first entered the House of Commous under Mr. Disraeli, was re- elected by a greatly reduced majority.

At the last election he had a 3,000 ajority over the Liberal.j

DERBY.

The Rt. Hon. J. H. Thomas (Labour) has been, re-elected.

"GLAMORGAN.

ABEHATON.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald was re-elected with an increased majority.

GREAT YARMOUTH~ · Sir Alexander Horne (Conservative) failed to gain Great Yarmouth. polling was

Mr. A. Harbord (Liberal)... 11;416 Sir A. Hurne (Conserva-

tive)... 8,492 Mr. Wrigley (Inhour)...... 9,138

of nearly 4,000 over an Independent Libara

:

BLACKLEY DIVISION.

Mr. P. M. Oliver (Liberal) 12,235- Mr. W. J. H. Briggs (Coff

servative Free Trader). 5,313 This is a Literal gain. At the last election Mr. Briggs polled nearly 3,000

are votes than Mr. Oliver.1

MOSS SIDE.

Mr. T. B. Ackroyd(Liberal) 192. Col. G. B. Harst (Con-

servative) 900 This is a Liberal gain. At the last election the Conservative majority wax over 4.000.1

Mr. C F G. Masterman

(Liberal).

RINHOLNE,

10,001

Capt. J. H Thorpe (Com

servative)

8,876 5,368

Mr Paul (Labour)

This is à Liberal gain. At the last election Capt. Thorpe had a 5,000 major Theity over the Liberal candidate, in a three

cornered contest.]

Į The Liberał polling was higher and the Conservative polling lower than at the Just clection.}

KINGSTON.

Alt. F. G. Penny (formerly of Singa Jure) was re-elected the Conservative Member of Kingston-on-Thames. He had a majority at the last election of over 7.000,

LEICESTER.

1297 DIVISION..

Mr. Pethick Lawrence-

(Labour)

13,024

"Mr. Winston Churchill

(Lüheml)

5,236

Mr. Justone (Conservativa) 7,666

INo change. Mr. Pethick Lawrence is the author of the Capital Levy proposal

PEATTING DIVISION. Mynes has been re-elected.

MIDDLESEX.

SALFORD,

BOUT DIT13ION.

Mr. Toole (Labour

12,00*

Sir H. Barlow (Conserva- (AN

tive)

SOME SENSATIONAL DECLARATIONS

Lospos, December 6th, Elerez womez wam defeated pærerday, Mr. Jones (Liberal) 4,851.

These included the Labourite, Misa.Jasia] [This is a Labour gain. At the last Stephous who was defeated by the Con, election Sir Montague Barlow was return-servative, Major Casier at Portsmouth," ed unopposed. In Mr. Baldwin's Govern- mont be was Minister of Labour.}

NORTH DAVISION.“

Mr. Ben Tillett (Labour) 13,377 Mr. S Pinburgh (Conservu

GERMAN EMERGENCY POWERS BILL

BERLIN, December 6th. The Reichsing was adopted all thr sections of the Emergency Powers Bill in thren: surowaive ballots with the requisite two third majority. The final vote on the shole Bill has been postponed for the presint,

Today's declarations opened a tionally The Liberal gain at Basinn moke was shortly followed by the al nouncement that the Labourite, alias

STILL WITHOUT tive Free Thador). 12,810 |

Margaret Bondlich had gained North HOLLAND At the last election there was a three-ampton in a triangular fight. Hon.

“A CABINET. cornered contest, the Labour vote beingC. A. McCurdy, ex Co-Liberal whip being just over 11,000.

Taz Haute, December sta at the bottom of the poll. SHEFFIELD.

Jonkheer Beelaerts Van Blokland · här! Capt.. Hos Ormsby Gore, Lader Secre-informed the Queen that he is unable to The Conservative gained the Park divi siry for the Colonúk was poolected,

Cabinet. It is understood that be Torn R failed principally owing to the difficulty

sion of Sheffield.

HALLAH.

ELECTION - INCIDENTS:

A black palt of fog descended on

Maj. Gen, Sir F. H. Sykes (Conservandon just whon" electioneering reveller finding a Minister of Finance

tive) was re-elected, increasing his majority.

STOKE

vere beginning to asurable. All traffic way in a chaotic state in to miante Buses crawled along being piloted by their conductors and followed by a flock of taxis, thankful for guidance. The crowds

became : shadows fiquites, and dispersed

Cotone, Joha Ward, stauling sad Independent; his been re-elected. ·

SWANSEA. Professor A. S. Hewins was at the lot-homewards, tour of the poil at Swansea, where a Labourite defeated Sir Alfred. Mond, after a recount."

TWICKÈN HAM,

A feature of the elections was the early polling by the women who unatly were very keen, ta votej ka

There was heavy polling in the Northern

The Rt. Hon. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks has industrial constituencies, but generally in

heen re-electeil,··

WAKEFIELD.

Mr. Sherwood" (Labour) MER. ( Ellis (Conserva , tive)

Mr. Lassen (Liberal)

* 7,966.

4343 4,840

This is a Labour gain. At the last election Mr. R. G. Ellis had a majority of nearly 1,000 over the Labour rand date.]

WARRINGTON

Mr. Dukes (Labour) gained the sent against Capt. A. C. Reid (Conservative)."

WILTSHIRE.

SALISBURY.

Mr. Fletcher Moniton (Liberal) gawal this wat, defeating the Conservative Mr. Hughes Morrison,

WESTBURY.

Mr. Gi W. Darhishire (Liberal)

Capt. Shaw (Conservative).

· Mr. Ward (Labour)

WORCESTERSHIRE

REWDLEY

Mr. Ballwin was returned. rensed his majority to 6.360.

10.567.

9ap

4,374

FRENCH ELECTRICAL

REFORM.

Pants December 8th. The Chamber by 408 to 197 has paved, the Electoral Reform Bill; generally moin taining the present method, of voting. question of confidence, Poincare-made Its passage in such farm

IRISH LOAN OVERSUB-

יזי

SCRIBED

DUBLIN, December 5th.' The Free State Lean has been over-

why marked by the absence of excitement..

Mr. Baldwin and other leaders of the subscribed. partim reaved enthusiastic dvations in Abair respective constituencies..

OBITUARY.

KDWARD

MARTYN,

There were several tragedies. - Resides the death of a woman at Brighton after |

Lastos, Derember. stk.' The death ha egurrat of Edward rating, an old niên ra guate to the poll slipped on the ice and fell on his head Martys, the Irish dramatist, in his 5th and died in 15 minutes.

yvan

SIR ROBERT HORNE ON AIR

EXPANSION.I

A fire at the offices of the Finale BRITAIN'S LOST PRESTIGE rupice caused some excitement, " The window of the, Conservative com mitt-room-at-Edmonton-

-whore eight. women were working, was smashed, it believed, by opponents, though, two con. tales on duty outside did not se any.

jone, d

US PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

(Continued from page :).

LATER.

LISTENING TO THE ADDRESS"

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOUSE. There was an unusual demand for sickets to the galleries of the House of Representatives to hear Presicken Coolidgs,

standing room being at a premium The crowd outskin hoard the, Address

by means of amplifying devices,

The President's declaration in favour of World Court of Justice with reserva tions was receivest with applaus His declaration against the ragaition of Soviet Russia, dis deprecation of the can- cellation of war debts and his unqual fio approval of the Mellon taxation -gramme were alsx upplandet

Both Houses adjourned until Monday in takry of respect to the memory of the late President Harding

HELIXP FOR GERMANY.

In the Senate, Senator Root intuuiuc- Bill appropriating $20,000,000 for re- Tef in Germany, to be expended under the direction of President Coolidge.

AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE OF NATION3,'-

President Coolidge, commiled to the favourably consideration of the Senate the propesal to support a permanent Court of International Justies with proposed reser vations, clearly indicating America's refusal to adhere to the League of Nations.

„VIEWS ON MËSSIA,

Referring to Russia, President Coolidga that while in favour America was not for sale. He was willing to make very

inrge concessions for the purpose of res Already ea Sir Robert Horne addressed his coustitu- cuing the people of Risiz. Alre ente at Hillhead, Glasgow on October | eouraging evidences of returning to the isth regarding Mr. Asquith's remark that

,

it almost sermed as if Great Britain crasest aadient ways of society could be detected. to count amongst the Great Powers of the hut more were needed. Wherever, there world. Sir Robert Horne said he was

Countess of Warwick, exhausted afraid that there was a great deal of truth appeared to be any disposition to compen

in it Suggestions of that kind wers to sate the despoiled American citizens and by her efforts us, the Labour candidatostantly being made on the Continent and recognise the debt patracted by men of the for Warwick, remained in bed, most of in Americanise from ourselves that Republic, of Russia, and when an active

the day.

LATEST - CABLES,

LOSS OF THE - TREVASSA. FIXDINGS OF THE INQUIRY,

spirit of ramity towards American institu. tious abated, and whenever there appeared

works mate for repentnacı, America ought to go to the sevenle and moral rescue of. Rusia. He hoped that the time was near when they culù ect.

We could not olte influence in the world today, super- fcially at least, had been very greatly weakvoed. It was a matter of which wu must take account. Any pation which he gan to think that Britain would be on tent with a second place in the world's councils would do woll to remember that there was a pride in Britain which never LONDON, December 8th."

ARME AND NAVY TO BE STRENGTHENED, would suffer that. What was going on to The Board of Trade Inquiry into the day in Europe had been entirely contrary

to the policy of Great Britain and it was President Coolidge said that the aguas. loss of the Treewn in the Indian Ocean using vital inpery to our trade and and navy should be strongibrard, Addi-

merce, Britains a greater financial, turn Jump 4th found that the Trereza sankmercial, and trading nation could not tional aeroplanes, were needed for the army through springing a leak, but there was afford to have its prestige lowered, or to and additional submarines for the navy.

the councils have its voice disregarded, in

The defence. ht Panama must be per no evidence to justify a positive finding of the nations, Mr. D. Kirkwood (Liberal) has been with regard to the cause. The Inquiry did not consider any individual blame

SCOTTISH CONSTITUENCIES.

AYR

Maj. Rt. Hon. Sir J. L. Baird Con-on servative) was re-elected with a reduced majority.

re-elected.

DUMBARTON.

DUNDEE.

The Prohibitionist, Mr. E. Setymgeour worthy boats were properly equipped and the Labourite, Mr. E. D. Morel, were and fine seamanship was displayed by clected at Dunder, where Mr. Scryrageour was at the top of the poll. The Comficers and crew." munist, Mr. Gallacher, was at the hottom of five candidates.

.PAISLEY. Mr. Asquith was returned, defeating Conservative, Laborite and a Co Operative.

,

*PARTICK.

The Labourite Mr. Young gained this seat in a triangular contrat definting Mr. Allan Smith (Conservative Free Trader) and Mr. McCallum Scott (Libora}).

PERTH,

Mr. Mitchell (Liberal) gained this Rt. Hon. Sir P. Lloyd Graeme has been sent defeating Mr A. N. Skelton" (Con- re-elected for the Hendon division.

servative). MANCHESTER AGAINST TARIFFS Manchester is now represented by

4 Labourites and 1 Conserva- Liberand Liverpool by 8 Conservatives, Liberals and 1 Idependent, namely Mr. T. P. O'Connor'

Sir Harry Britain (Conservative) was clectul for Acton.

Mr. C. Locker-Lampson (Conservative), was re-elected at Woodgreen. His majority was reduced by nine thousand.

MIDDLESEX AND PRESTWICH. A The result here is a Conservative gain.

NEWCASTLE

RAST.

Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) has been defeated by Sir R. Aske (Liberal). CENTRAL.

ME. C. P. Trevelyan (Labour) has been He polled over 700 more votes than the reelected, defeating Mr. F. M. B. Fisher

Labour candidates did at the last elec (Conservative).

LIVERPOOL.

EXCHANGE DIVISION.

Sir Lesife-Scott (Conserva.

tive)

Mr. Grogan (Irish)

10.531 10,322

[At the last election Sir Leslic-Scott's majority over Mr. J.. Devlin was over 3,000.1

WAVERTREE DIVISION,

Mr. Rathbone (Liberal) won the Waver tree división” of Liverpool from Biz 11arold Smith (Conservative) who is a brother to Lord Birkenhead.

WEBT DERBY DIVISIÓN, Mr. Jones (Liberal) defeated Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, the Conservative Party Organiser,

BRITISH KING AND QUEEN TO VISIT HOLLAND.

AMSTERDAM. December 6th:

It is reported that their Majesties the King and Queen of England will pay au official, visit to Holland in 1924.

EARLIER CABLES,

EMPIRE ZINC COMBINE. LONDON December 6th

་་་་

It had been suggested in America that facted We want to competitive arma- the reason was becausa Britain in a morals and no more war, but we want, no tary son was now very much weakeney

That was true. Since the Armistice weakness that invites position." Britain had played the game faithfully with the world. It was said the last war was going to be the end of war. Britain

REBELLION IN MEXICO:

OPPOSE PRESIDENT.

NEW YORK, December 6th.

faithfully accepted that position. We supMILITARY AND NAVAL LEADERS ported the League of Nations; wa reduced our Aras until it was not really mora than a police forer to the British Empire: We agreed to limit our Navy under the Washington Agreement, and we reduced According to despatches froth Vora the Air Force to a minimum. How dis Chis fire Mexican States are, in open illusioned were we all today. -- Other

nations had not followed our example rebellion against President bregor. They had thought as of their pledzes They have repudiated the Fedtral Gov- than we had, and to-day we found a

Europe in which, instead of persuasiva andernnicht and replaced the Federal oflice-

xtill the reason being the rule, forces was resort of the strong Powers. We shallholders. have to go back and crasider again the The Comminder of the Gulf Flast, the orcessity of making military tablishment Chief of Marines and General Guadalupe We must face the facts; we cannot allo Sanchez have sent a letter to President sufficient for our needs, Sir Robert added. ourselves to get into a position in which

In connection with the Empire zine combination mentioned yesterday, it is un. Britain will be regarded as negligible. We Obregon stating that they are resolved have not let the world know that this i derstood the National Solting Company a condition which wusshall never accept to defend institutions against which the

and accordindly I am very glad to see that Obregon Government is offending is arranging to acquire the Swansea Vale at night the 5-cretary of State for Air violating the sovereignty of States and

construction of Avonmuth zine undertakings, and minced & programme of will offer for sale £1,500,000 per ment the present Air Force,

will considerably aug refusing to permit free functioning of aeroplanes which

cent, first mortgage debentures. They are in his view the programme of the Serret. Two columns of Rebel troops, compris-

Continuing. Sir Robert Horne said that their legislative powers.- CONSERVATIVES EXPECT BETTER als acquiring four millin khares at tenary of State for Air did not go farting 8,000 men, are advancing on Mexico BESULTS FROM COUNTIES: rup each in the Burma corporation. It ough, and he suggested that the money City, while 15.000 additional men are con which it had been arranged to spend on : eentrated at Vera Cruz. All strategic

positions have been reinforced. The Conservatives admit to a degree is stated that the capital will be 2050,000 fortifying a havet inse at Singapore

should be devoted" to this purpONER. of disappointment with the first day's results, especially the adverse turnover in eight per cent, cumulative participatware, a doubt, good reasons for the Sing- which is accentuated. not only in Maning preference hares and £1,000,000 in apors base, but they were not argent chester but in Lancashire generally. Nevertheless, 356 results remain to be ordinary shares, both at one pound sterling other matter he regarded an essential. announced, a large proportion of them in county districts traditionalle Conserva each, and £50,000 in deferred shares at a

profess confidence

that

they have

The

Mexico CITY, December Gtb.. The Minister of War has despatched three columns of troops front Tampico against the Ilebel forces under General Sanchez

MAVERA CRUZ, December oth

States and the entire oil region of Tam-

tive where the Government supporters billing each. The Avonmouth and Swan BOTTOMLEY'S LIFE IN GAOL REBEL MOVEMENT SPREADS. strengthened; their hold by the policy of a Vale properties represent a total capital · GOOD CONDUCT REMISSION TO BE FORPHITThe Rebel movement has spread to nine

expenditure considerably exceeding The publication in Sunday newspaper pivo millions sterling Mr. Baldwin's British of Bottomisy's life in prison, embellished The loyal troops are now in contact Sir F. W. M. Grigg (Liberal) were ro The Rt. Hon. J. H. Clynes (Labour) Metal Corporation sad certain Australian with some rather than Logal attacks on with the Rebels

on learning of his election for the seventh mining "and smelting interests are report the prison asian, Dio circumstancoolteen Mexican deputies have arrived

OLDIAM

Mr. W. J. Tout (Labour) and Lt. Col.

turned..

PLYMOUTH.

DRAKE

Sir A Shirley Benn (Conservative) was ro elected. His majority was reduced by nearly three thousand-

the agricultural subsidy.

AFTER ELECTION SPERCHES.

time declared, that the result indicated that the Labour Party before long would. Inot be His Majesty's Opposition but His

Majesty's Government

to be concerted in the deal.

WORK IN THE RUHR

ben followd by

Home

inquiry into Office in which these documents were commute at Vera Cruz with a view to establishing Congress and the resignation of a pro ted to the outside world.

visional President It was found that they had beer Lug- gled out by discharged convicta and re REBELLION KAID, TO BE ORUSHED. Mr. Churchill (who has been defeated)

PARIS, December th

disciplinary measures have been taken Maxico Cir, December 8th stated that whatever might be the con-

-- President Obregon arrived to-night from. Arrangement for the resumption of work with regard to all the officials conored. dismind and sequences, he would never associate bim tho occupied territories titue to to others dues in rank, tomby himself Castle in order to attend a Cabinet co- Ave having been many Celays and, in proceeding to: Chapultepes self with the violent movement of the made quite Katisfactorily Agreem

The consequences to Bettomky Left nor the extreme renction of the were signed yesterday with frus repro have not been less severe; all the priviles ference Major Cayzer (Conservative) has been Right. He was certain from the results seating an annual output of over 6 which he had earned hy good conduct have The President has issued a statement that protection had been broken to pieces million tons, or a further eight per cent been forfeited, and he is now treated on in which he days the country must be re-elceted..

Mr. Asquith, who was loudly cheered, coal production in the Ruhr in additum the same basis as the worst of malefactors pacified and the rebellion suppressed with stated that, Paisley was an impregnable to the 76 per cent represented by providis He also forfeited the normal good condnot an iron hand, and citadel of Liberalism Liberals the agroneuta The mines included in Fes remigion, allowance, and wil consequently. It is reported from Bor Luis Potoni country wide, were routing both Protec-terday's agrement have to pay over have to serve the full term of his son that the Federal troops have disarmed the tion and Socialism.

1,000,000 dollary cond tax in arrears..

State" forem hod 'ermined the rebellion: years, sentence.

PORTSMOUTH (S.)....

ROSSENDALE. Mr. Norman Angell (Labour) defeate