The sound and fury of the election contest as reflected in these columns failed to find reflection in the torpid placidity of the poll. The percentage of electors who cast th Votes was even less than last year and actually below the figures in 1033 when the apathy of electorate received special comment. The re~ ult may provide an interesting study in payehology in view of the consi erations put forward to induce the British community in particular to record its mun: cipal opinion. With that aspect of the election it may bbe appropriate to deal at some future occasion. In the meantime attention may be drawn to a special apprecia~ Yon which is given elsewhere by a bystander to" whom the controversy hat made an evident appeal. The electorate, despite the apathy, has decided to return all dates. The two "ind spenden's" made brave show and they have no ranson to be ashamed of the support given to them, in whatever light their cand'datures are viewed. The British Clectors vindicated their sense of International duty by ensuring the' return of the Japenese and American candidates who, albeit kept apart by the Instrusion of Mr. J. HE. Liddell, thus head the" poll Then, in dealing with family affairs, the British voters, assisted perhaps by oth: r imponderable factors, nicely balanced an ingrained discipline rrendence. loke!" won but it against an outraged feeling of inde-
emerged from the struggle in a Slightly dishevelled condition. No hones have Been broken and_the levers have the comforting knowledge that they had a good run for their money. this "sort of poitial suicide will have to be relegated to private seunces in future years if the Community desires to preserve 9 satisfactory equilibrium. Tt can feast plume HesIf om the fret that it hasn't lost either its temper or its head, but the latter article it seems to have kept mainly in the sand. destroy his hope of reform if they
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