NOTES AND MEMORANDA

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16324, 23 September 1918, Page 8

NOTES AND MEMORANDA

The' annual meeting of the Cmntarbxiry Automobile Association will be. held in. tie Chamber of Commerce Hall on Thursday 8 p.m.

Votera in this electorate are being asked to sign a counter-petition to that circulated by the N.Z. Alliance. Before, doing so examine this counterpetition on oehalf of the liquor and see just what it asks and what it in; volves. In the first place it olaimß to ask for a "fair, just, and reasonable poll." This is now it proposes to secure it. Every voter is to vote for one issue only t and no issue is to be carried unless it secures a majority ,of the total votes cast on the three issues. These provisions give Liquor a 3 to 1 chance—long odds, with a vengeance. 600,000 electors would probably vote on the issues. Suppose that ,250,000 favoured National Prohibition, 150,000 voted, for National Ownership, and TOO,OOO voted for' National Continuance—what happens P Continuance wins, for no issue has secured a majority of the total votes cast. This is 'the petition the Trade asks electors to sign. By extending the issues it Uses its old method of splitting the votes and secures for itself another lease of life. Remember these facts when you are asked to sign the Liquor Traffic's Petition. Do your part—sign the Alliance Monster Petition for a poll this year on a straight issue—the National Efficiency Board's Recommendation : after an impartial investigation which heard evidence from every side "and class.

If you have signed the Liquor Petition under a misapprehension, ask your M.P. to have your name withdrawn, or send word to the N.Z. Alliance Representative at once. 31