18 FEBRUARY 1911, Page 3

The poll of Cambridge University, concluded on Thursday, resulted in

the return of Sir Joseph Larmor, the official Unionist candidate. The figures were Larmor 2,308, Cox 1,954, Page 332. Though we do not doubt that Sir Joseph Larmor will worthily represent his University, the result must be declared to be unsatisfactory from the party point of view. Mr. Cox would have proved a most efficient—nay, deadly— critic of the general policy of the Ministry—a veritable thorn in their side. It is impossible to say that of the victor. Mr. Page made a plucky fight, but it was clear from the beginning that the real struggle was between the other two candidates.