SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING FOR HOTEL BARS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2703, 24 February 1916, Page 6

SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING FOR HOTEL BARS

CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA A "ROYAL FIGHT" By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Sydriay, February 2a. Tho Political Labour League held a meeting, at which Mr. Meagher gavu notice of a motion censuring Senator Pcarce (Federal Defence Minister) for issuina the early closing proclamation. Tho debato on the motion was held in camera. Tho waterside workers have entered a protest against tho new regulation, They threaten to stop work at o o'clock unless tho proclamation is withdrawn, (Rcc. February 23, 9.50 p.m.) Sydney, February 23. Tho early-closing question is arousing intense public interest. 'i.hc newspapers are inundated with letters, and a royal fight is proceeding on tho merits and demerits of late rnd early closing, ivet'a'nd dry canteens and the nationalisation of the traffic. Tlie Caucus decision and Senator Pearce's next move are anxiously awaited. Mr. Meagher's motion affecting the military proclamation has been much criticised. ' Senator Pearce (Federal Acting-Premier, and Defence Minister) declares that he does not think he will lose a moment's sleep because 'of the censure motion. MR. MEAGHER EXPLAINS (P.ec. February 24, 0.40 a.m.) Sydney, February 23. Mr. Meagher explains that tho reason for his motion is that as Mr. Holman had announced his intention to introduce an Early Closing Bill on the reassembling of the Now South AA r ales Parliament, he considered that Senator Pcarco's action was calculated seriously to embarrass the State Government.