Tbe poll for the election of a mem ber of the House of Representatives took place at the Native Lands Court at Shortland yesterday, Mr E. J. Anderton acting as Deputy Returning Officer, with Mr Murray Teretiu as associate. The following is the result of the poll, which closed r.t 4 o'clock:— Henare Kaihau .. ..86 Hone Patene 6 Te HeuheuTukino .. ..29 To AohauNikitini ..  1 Wiremu Ngapaki .. .. 0 Waata Hipango .. .. 0 Pakarangi Mete Kingi .. 0 The following are the Paeroa re sults :— Henare Kaihau .. ..133 Hone Patene .. .. 12 Te Heuheu Tukerie.. .. 11 Te Aohau Neketini .. .. .2 Wiremu Ngapaki .. .. 0 Waata Hipango .. .. 0 Pakarangi Mete Kingi .. 0

THE WAR.
LORD ROBERTS SAILS ON SATURDAY.
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JiONDON, Dec. 19

Lord Roberts and Major-General Kelly-Kenny sail on Saturday by the Dumator Castle.
LORD KITCHENER.
* LONDON, Dec. 19. Lord Kitchener reaches Cairo on Friday.
A YEOMANRY FORCE.
LONDON, Dec. 19.
Lord Chesham is organising a force of 300 yeomanry, which he will com mand in South Africa.
ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE FROM VOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, Dec. 19

The London and provincial volun teers are eagerly and enthusiastically responding to the call, and already the offers exceed the requirements, a number of almost complete regiments volunteering.
HOWARD VINCENT.
LONDON, Dec. 19. . Mr". Howard Vincent offers to raise a thousand skilled marksmen.
CABLE INTERRUPTION.
LONDON, Dec. 19. A cyclone interrupted the Delagoa Bay cable.
SIR CHARLES WARREN.
LONDON, Dec. 19. Sir Charles Warren has started for De Aar.
THE CANADIAN CONTINGENT.
LONDON, Dec. 19. A second Canadian contingent ha* been accepted.
CONTINENTAL PRESS COM MENTS.
