The hardy Scot evidently likes his politics in rough weather. The poll the Ross and Cromarty election shows that, despite the asperities of a Merce winter, 3,987 votes were cast {in excess of the total figures for the November election. Mr. Bialeolm Mac-Donald can plume himself on receiving on emphatic vote of approval from his new constituency. He polled only 161 votes less than those given to his predecessor and as Mr. Randolph Churchill, by some process of infan-{ile reasoning, claimed to be a Government supporter, the election gives Mr. MacDonald's colleagues the Cabinet a satisfying indication of the fidelity of Ross and Cromarty to, the decision made in the General
to be expected from hig record, made Biecllon. Or Heclor, MeNelL 9 war a good fight in increasing the Labour vote by 2,683 votes. Dr. Thomas, again Jeading a forlorn hope, will forfeit his deposit—an. ignominious obligation which Mr. Churchill narrowly escaped by 107 votes. Mr. Churchill indeed thas little reason to be pleased with his third attempt at wooing the It is to be hoped that he
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