May 10.
Brilliant sunshine favoured elec tion day, when the candidates and canvassers were early astir. The deaths opened at 6 o'clock this morning and closed at six this evening.
In Tokio the voting passed off quietly, bat reports from the pro~ vines indicate that the excitement thas resulted in- many' places in lashes between the rivals, - sometimes ending in bloodshed.
The greatest interest centres in Morioka, where Mr. Takasashi, the President of the Seiyukai, is facing a very hot struggle.
More than 800 canvassers have Been arrested for alleged violation the election law.
The counting will take place tomorrow—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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