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... enthusiastic oheering, the audience rising to their feetandwavingtheirlhats. StrSydneyWaterlow, thenewly. elected mnimber for Maidstone, proposed a vote of con. fidence in the three candidates, which was seconded by Sir B. Phillips and supported by Mr. S. Mor ...