3 MAY 1913, Page 3

The Whitechapel election has resulted in the return of Sir

Stuart Samuel by a majority of 166. In January 1910 his majority was 561. In December 1910 it was 540. There has therefore been a decrease in the majority from the last election of 374. We cannot follow the reasoning of the Daily News and Leader in heading this piece of news " Whitechapel Victory." At any rate, we can only say that if such reductions in Liberal majorities are victories, we hope there will be plenty of them at the next general election.