LICENSING TRADE
Government To Appoint Commission The intention of the Government to appoint a Royal Commisison as soou as practicable utter . the election Io investigate the operation ot tiie Licensing Act and to muHe recommendations it considered desirable wbli'b would be submitted to a referendum, of the people, was announced by the L rime Minister, Mr. Fraser, in his speech in Wellington Inst night. Mr. Uvaser said he understood the leader ot the National Party, Mr. Holland, had made some partial promise. . ' The Prime Minister added that he understood that those responsible for carrying on the licensing trade were' in favour of a Royal Commission so that tile present unrest could be allayed, WUC'i the Minister of Health had had to deni with the licensing regulations, he had I’o. ceived the co-operation of the licensing people. It was felt the whole matter should be looked into and the Governmeat intended to do that.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 309, 24 September 1943, Page 9
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153LICENSING TRADE Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 309, 24 September 1943, Page 9
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