N.Z. ALLIANCE

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 123, 27 May 1933, Page 5

N.Z. ALLIANCE

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Alliance at its concluding session received the report of the committee appointed to consider the policy statement, and then ! unanimously adopted the statement as submitted and already published. The following resolutions on various aspects of the liquor problem were unanimously carried:— Drink Bill.—That in view of the continued unemployment and distress, the expenditure of between five and six million pounds per annum on intoxicating liquor is deplorable; the sum thus spent exceeding the total amount of Government expenditure on unemployment reiief; and that the diversion of money spent on intoxicating liquor to the purchase of useful commodities would increase employment, relieve distress, and be of substantial benefit to the community generally. Sports Gatherings.—That in view of the large number of young people attracted by sports gatherings, such as motor racing and the like, and the dangers attendant upon the presence of alcoholic liquor at such events, licensing authorities be urged to refuse to grant conditional licences to sell alcoholic liquor at such gatherings. Motoring.—That in view of the demand of the Federation of New Zealand Justices' Association that licences of motorvehicle drivers shall be cancelled on conviction for being intoxicated in charge of a motor-vehicle, the New Zealand Alliance again urges the advisability of the Transport and Health Departments cooperating in the issue, to all motor-vehicle drivers and applicants for licences, of a card or leaflet warning them of the dangers arising from the consumption of even small quantities of alcoholic liquor by those driving motor-vehicles. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Rev. J. R. Blanchard, 8.A., was unanimously re-elected for a third term of office as president, the meeting ex- ; pressing its high appreciation of his services rendered to the mov-ement. ■ All the vice-presidents were re-elected, and the following tfrre added: Mr. H. K. French (Hastings): Mr. H. Holland, M.F. (Christchurch); Mr. John I. Royds (Christchurch). Mr. A. H. Ivory was unanimously reelected treasurer, being heartily thanked , for his services during the year. : The Standing Committee was elected as follows:—Mr. T. C. Brash, Lieut.-Colonel F. W. Burton, the Rev. W. G. Carpen- : ter. Mr. C. K. Edmond, Mr. F. A..Feist, the Key. E. N. Goring, Sir William D. Hunt, the Rev. J. Hubbard, Miss C. E. ; Kirk, Miss M. McLean, Mr. R. S. Maunder, Mr. S. T. S. Martin, the Rev. H. J. Odell. Mrs. N. Peryman. the Rev. ; W. Bramwell Scott, Messrs. N. R. Seddon, ■ F. 0. Spratt, G. L. Stewart, T. B. Stroug, i A. Thurkettle, and B. H. Wood. The following resolutipn was carried by ' acclamation:—"That the annual meeting expresses its appreciation of the zealous and self-sacrificing service of the general secretary during the past year." The Standing Committee was instructed ' to draw attention to grave violations of the 6 o'clock closing law. The keynote '. throughout the meeting was the need for ' persistent and widespread educative work, i especially amongst the young, and the re- ' viving of the spirit of voluntary service.