LIQUOR QUESTION.

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1927, Page 5

LIQUOR QUESTION.

THE MODERATOR’S VIEWS. (I’er Press Assn.) DUNEDIN, June 21. At a meeting of the New Zealand Licensing Reform Association, the following resolutions were passed: —• (1) Emphatically protesting against the action of the New Zealand Alliance in its renewed attempt to disfranchise a large and growing body by the removal of the middle issue on the Licensing ballot paper. (2) Declaring that the time has come when Parliament should deal fearlessly with the licensing legislation in the interests of real reform, (3) Urging the Dominion Executive of this Association to organise the forces of moderation to resist the exploitation of Parliament by extremists for the purpose of imposing unwarrantable restrictions on that great majority of people of New Zealand who I hold different views from them in matters pertaining to licensing legislation. N.Z. ALLIANCE OFFICERS. (Per Press Assn.) WELLINGTON, June 21. At the New Zealand Alliance Conference, Mr C. Todd was unanimously 're-elected President of the N,Z. Alliance. The Vice-Presidents are: Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Stout, Hon. Geo. Fowlds, L. M. Isitt, J. B. Gow, H. ±. Hawken and G. J. Smith (all members of the Legislative Council); Archaea-, eons Chatterton and Russell, Revs, J • S. Smallfield and W. J. Comrie, Messrs Spragg, C. Caughley, F. Fleming, L. G. Bassett, C. E. Daniel, F. Milne, F,. Ferriman, F. B. Adams A. R. Atkinson, C. E. Bellringer, M.P,; H. cy, W. D. Hunt, W. J. Helger, £ M. Luke, J. S, Baxter, E. Dixon, H. k. Adams, T. H. Macky, J. I- K °yy s ’ IoCathie R. Milligan, R. A. Laidlaw, J McCombs, M/; Mrs T. E. Taylor; Hon. Treasurer, F. Feist; Audi o , - E Bathrick (both re-elected); Stand Sg Committee: Revs W. J. Comrie, ER. Meeks, Messrs E. P, Hay, C. • Luke, W. D. Hunt A. R. At^ in " 1 A. Spratt. J. Keighley, Rev, F. L. Mar rv Mr W. J. Helger. ' ' Monev was voted by the Conference to publish a history of the temperance movement in New Zealand. The constitution was amended to direct representation on the -j- ■ of all Christian Churches and othe approved bodies.