The result of the Newport by-election, which was declared at

two o'clock on Thursday morning, is a great encouragement to Unionists. The figures were R. Clarry (Un.) .. • . •

J. W. Bowen (Lab.) Lyndon Moore (Lib.)

: —

13,515 11,425 8,841

Un. majority • • • •

•

• •

2,000

At the last election the figures were : - L. Maslam (Co.-Lib.) • • • •

14,080 J. W. Bowen (Lab.)

10,284

B. P. Thomas (Ind.) • • • •

617

Co.-Lib. majority • • • •

• • • •

3,84'3 A remarkable feature of the election was that each candi- date was careful to dissociate himself from the Coalition. As Mr. J. H. Thomas remarked the other day, the attitude of the candidates practically amounted to the statement, " For God's sake don't connect inc with the Coalition ! " The Labour Party was confident vf success, and the return of the Unionist was one of those opportune surprises that have vast repercussions.