NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19462, 8 November 1928, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE.

QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO CANDIDATES GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 14, 1928 AND ANSWERS RECEIVED.

IF ELECTED: 1. Will you support the deletion o: State Purchase and Control fron the Ballot-paper, arid the, submia sion of National Continuance an< National Prohibition only? 2. Will you endeavour to maintaii tlie right of the electors to de termine the national licenßinj issue on the principle of th< simple majority? 3. Will you oppose any provision fo: an extension of time between th< Licensing polls? 4. Will you oppose any extensioi of the period at present provided by law. between the carrying o: National Prohibition and its com ' ing into operation? 5. Will you oppose any increase oi facilities for the sale and con sumption of alcohol? -6. Will you oppose any provision fo] redistribution or increase oi licenses? 7. Will you oppose any provisioi for removal of licenses beyond the limits permitted by existing . law? 8. Will you endeavour to maintain the pact made with the Maoris prohibiting the sale of alocoholic liquor in the King Country. ANSWEES:*" HUEUNUI. Mr G. W. Porbes, M.P.—No reply. Mr L. E. C. Macfarlano —Declines to answer. Mr P. Turloy—No reply. KAIAPOI. Mr J. A. Flesher—l, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Yes. 2: Yes, but if impossible to get a Bill through on Simple Majority in favour of a concession, (Telephoned answer.) Mr E. W. Hawke—Yes to all. Answered at public meeting. Mrs E. E. McCombs—Yes to questions 2 to 8 inclusive. 1: Yes. If three retained I will advocate preferential voting. CHEISTCHUECH NOETH. Mr E. H. Andrews—Declines to answer. Eev. J. K. Archer—2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8: Yes. 1: Yes, also preferential voting. 5: Yes, people must decide by vote—any voting being by preferential vote. Answers given at public meeting. Mr H. Holland; M.P.—l, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Yes. 2: Yes, but if found impossible to get a Bill through Legislative Council on the Simple -• Majority I would consider a 5000 Dominion majority rather than get- nothing. f 3: Yes, but it must fit in with the life of Parliament. There is a possibility of Parliament being elected for 4 years.

_CHEISTCHUKCH EAST. Mr H. T. Armstrong, M.P.—Declines to answer. (Willing to answer from public platform.) Mr D. P. Dennehy—Absent from the country.

CHEISTCHUECH SOUTH. Mr E. J. Howard, M.P.-1: Yes, and support preferential voting. 2Yes. 3: Yes. 4. Yes. 8: Yes (not to be considered a pledge). 6 and 7: Meaning not clear. Mr C. S. McCully—No reply.

Mr W. H. Manhire-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8:' *es. 1: Prefer present ballot paper to two issues only with 55-45 majority. ; AVON. Mr F. B. Hughes—Yes to all. Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.—2 3 4* 6, 7,8: Yes. 'l: Yes. 'if'th'ree issues retained preferential votmg. Mr G. W. Baker-1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: les. 2: I believe 3-5 a security. LYTTELTON. Mr J W. Beanland-1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Yes. 2: No. Questions answered from public platform. Mr W. T. Lester—l: No. 2- 55.45 3 4, 6, 7 8: Yes. 5: Give and take. Answered at public meeting. Mr J. McCombs—2, 3, 4 5 57 3. Yes. i: Yes, if three issues ' retained, preferential voting. RICCABTON. Mr H. S. S. Kyle, M.P.—l 2 <? a. r \*\*~ fV Yes] wUUng'that chartered clubs be allowed not more than six nights per annum Answered at public meeting. Mr A. A. McLachlan—No reply. Mr G..'B. Thompson—l: I a favour of preferential voting. 2: Yes. Remaining questions declines to answer. (Published by arrangement.)