NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE General Election has come and gone, with results which seem to us highly satisfactory. Though the returns are not complete as we go to press, the general situation is not likely to be greatly altered. The figures available are :- Unionists • • • • 341 Independent Liberals 58 National Liberals 47 Labour Party .. 186 Independents .. • •
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It is true that there is no bloated majority for Mr. Bonar Law, but, on the other hand, he will have quite enough Parliamentary strength to keep him in office without loss of dignity and efficiency till he and his colleagues have accomplished the great task committed to them— that of clearing up the blunders of the late Prime Minister and putting the national house in thorough order and repair. The need for that work is acknow- ledged on all sides. While it is being done the great majority of the new House of Commons will at heart have no desire to turn Mr. Bonar Law out.
