Not a great deal of importance can be attached to the result of the latest by-election, that at East Willesden, the result of which appears in another column today. If anything, the result merely shows the general apathy prevailing in the constituency, but whether that is to be taken as rising from general satisfaction with the policy of Mr. Chamberlain's Government, or lack of interest it is difficult at this distance to ascertain. In any event it is clear that the outest can be regarded as significant of nothing in particular, for the falling off in polling is so large that its result can only be considered as inconclusive. Thus at the last general election Mr. D. G. Somerville, jose death made the present by-election necessary, secured 25,613 votes, against Mr.
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