THE THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY.
DEPUTATION OF HOP ANET BARLEY GROWERS.
(Htzss A_Boe_m__. tt.lec.-. ._.> WELLINGTON", July 16; - The opposition to any reduction ia the three-fifths majority on tho licensing question already represented tjj' three d. pa the trade, t]_ moderate party, and - the chart el-*, dubs—was rat-forced to-day byanotW largo deputation to the Prime Minister from the hop growers aud barky growers of tho Dominion. The deputation pointed out that any reduction ia tho majority basis meant a &3rio_ menace to th© hop and barley in __-' tries, and quoted figures io chow tie importance of those industries. Mr Ma__oy said he would convoy g» vi _ws of the deputation to Parliament., -.© could not predict what the test." of th. first dirison on th. second leading would be. Members who reon. seated the prohibition point of vie". < con-id ef-_i tne second reading would i» earned easily. The other side thought there was no chance of such a re__. Taking the average of the two statement-, be came to the conclusion tfoi the division would bo vory closo.it 1 deed. , _ > i --j I
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15022, 17 July 1914, Page 4
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