29 AUGUST 1931, Page 2

Quebec The elections in the Province of Quebec were for

many years, under the influence of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, followed by Sir Lomer Gouin, regularly expected Liberal victories. Mr. Taschereau seems to be another great leader of the party. The Conservatives thought that they had good reason for hopes of more success this week, but their leader, Mr. Houde, secms. to have inspired no great confidence at the last moment. He lost his own seat, and the Liberals won 79 seats out of 90. The result must be discouraging to the Conservative Federal Government. The depression in the Canadian wheat- fields is still lamentable, and we see no prospect of a change arising yet.