MR MASSEY AND LICENSE.
A NON-COMMITTAL ANSWER. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. A large and influential deputation from the King Country waited on Mr Massey to-day urging that the licensing pact made with the Maoris m 1884 should continue to be respected. Mr Massey said he recognised the difficulty about the pact, and was not . reoared to suggest a way out. Ha was as keen as anyone in maintaining; cr o od faith, and unless & ood ., re ? a °Jf‘ were shown for the contrary, that applied to the pact. He. did not expect any licensing legislation would through this session. He believed tha. time had come for drastic reform oP the liquor traffic in the interests of the public He would not go into details, but bo did not think the present state of affairs could continue If Jl e trade was croin°- out, well and good, but ir ft „aT“ot V should have Kg a great deal better than we had now. That would take legislative effect whoa the opportunity offered.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIV, Issue 9877, 26 July 1923, Page 5
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