3 NOVEMBER 1900, Page 19

The poll for Orkney and Shetland, declared on Tuesday, resulted

in an unexpected win for the Unionist candidate, Mr. J. G. Wason, who was returned by 2,057 votes as against 2,017 recorded for Sir Leonard Lyell. Commons is now made up as follows :— Conservatives Liberal Unionists - • • --- Liberals and Labour Members Nationalists ...

Total ...

Unionist majority The new House 31 34 68 3 186 1 82 3 of

40, „68

— 670 ... 134