SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING
A special meeting of tho New Zealand Alliance Executive was held yesterday, when the following resolution was adopted:— \ ... "That this meeting-places on record its deep thankfulness at the ot the measure of liquor reform contained in tho provisions far 6 o'clock closing, congratulates tho Prime Minister upon the advantage which he took of the freedom offered by the rejection of the entirely inadequate compromise offered by. the 'Government measure to move the amendment in favour of S o'clock, and upon the fact that he carried a majority of his colleagues with him; and tenders its heartfelt thanks to all members of the Cabinet and the members of both Houses of Parliament who worked lor tho Hill, and to those who helped them to carry by so large a majority a valuable and mucii-needed contribution to war economy and efficiency, and .trusts that the Government will so administer the law as to close the wido opening for evasion which is offered by the new clause authorising (lie sale of liquor at meals until 3 o clock.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 27, 26 October 1917, Page 6
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178SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 27, 26 October 1917, Page 6
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