1 OCTOBER 1932, Page 3

Cardigan It was a foregone conclusion that the Liberal scat

for Cardiganshire would be held in last week's by-election. But the figures are of interest : •

D. Owen Evans (Lib.).. 12,437 Col. Fitzwilliams (Conserv.) 8,866 Rev. D. M. Jones (Labour) 5,295 Lib. majority 4,571

Last autumn Mr. Hopkin Morris, standing as a Liberal against a Labour man, polled 20,113 votes. This time Liberals and Conservatives together polled 22,803, so that a good many must have abstained at the General Election. On the other hand, the Labour vote has fallen by a thousand, in contrast to its increase in some other places, like Wednesbury. However, Cardiganshire is a remote and exceptional constituency. Both Sir Herbert Samuel and Mr. Lloyd George congratulated the victor- s portent, perhaps, of Liberal reunion ?