15 JANUARY 1921, Page 2

Mr. Samuel Roberts, the Unionist candidate, won the by- election

in the Hereford Division on Tuesday by a majority of 2,259 over Mr. Langford, who stood as an Independent Liberal and " anti-waste " candidate. Mr. Roberts polled 9,670 votes and Mr. Langford 7,411. At the General Election the Unionist was only opposed by a Labour candidate and had a majority of 7,950. In the Dover by-election on Wednesday, Sir Thomas Poison, standing as an Independent "anti-waste" candidate, defeated Mr. J. J. Astor, the Coalition Unionist, by a majority of 3,130. Sir Thomas Poison polled 13,947. votes to Mr. Astor's 10,817. He was not hampered by any connexion with the Independent Liberals.