THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 210, 5 September 1893, Page 2

THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—rEESS ASSOCIATION.)

Palmeksto.v North, this day. At a well-attended meeting last night resolutions were passod condemning the Government Liquor Bill, expressing approval of tho action of Sir R. Stoub and his supporters on the queotion, and stating thab the direct veto by a majority would be the vital question at the nexb election.

Christchurch, this day.

A moeting, comprising three local con" tlngents of the Salvation Army and Christ' church Prohibition Lenguo, was held las 1 night, when about a thousand persons were present. The following motion, proposod by the Rev. F. W. Isitb, waa carried :— " Thab this meeting pleads earnestly with the Legislative Council to exercise its powers for the prevention of ha6ty and illconsidered legislation by which the interests of the people are subordinated to tho liquor trade, and compel the whole question of licensing legislation to be referred to the vote of the people."

Thames, this day,

Tho biggest temperauco demonstration that has over taken place at tho Tbamoa was held last evening, when an immense processiou, the number being over 700, ■marched through the principal streets to the Academy of Music, whero the Kov. Isitb wai announced to deliver an address on "The Liquor Traffic and the Direct Veto." The streets were also lined with people. Tho attendance at tho Academy of Music waa very large, the hall being packed, and numbers were unable to gain admittance. Mr H. J. Greeuslade was voted to the chair. Mr leifcfc spoke for an hour and a-half, and had an exceedingly successful meeting. At tho close of hia address the following resolution wan carried unanimously, andamidst groat enthusiasm, ''That we in public meeting assembled, desire to probe3b against tho Alcoholic Liquors Control Bill a3 passed in the Lower House as opposed to democratic principles, and affirm the principle of the direct vote by a bare majority, and that a copy of this resolution be wired to Mr McGowan, fc1.H.8., Sir Robert Stout and Mr Field, secretary of the Alliance."

Timaho, this day.

At a public meeting last night at which cix to seven hundred were present, half being females, a resolution was adopted thanking Mr Hall-Jones, the local member, for opposing the Licensing Bill and protecting against tho Bill as retrogressive, and expressing a hope that the Legislative Council would prevent its becoming low. The resolutions were carried by a show of bauds, not inoro than half voting at any time. The strongest opposition was to the combination of tho throe-fourths majority and the half roll poll for prohibition.