MODERATE LEAGUE.
BEER. AND POLITICS WONT MIX. AN UNSEASONABLE REQUEST. Wellington, Aug. 7. A deputation fiom the Moderate League waited on Mr. Massey and advocated the setting np of a Board of Enquiry" to report upon the efficiency of the Licensing Act, the conduct of licensed houses and the trade, also on a system of State control, municipal control, and public liquor trusts. The deputation suggested the abolition of licensing committees and the establishing ot a special Government department of control of the wßiole trade to remove its abuses. Other points included the request of local nolicense issue.
Mr. Masseys said he recognised that the present system of control was not perfect. The mixing up oi the liquor question with politics seemed to be having a detrimental effect. He could not encourage the belief that any comprehensive liquor bill would be introduced this session. The whole of their energies was required in other directions. To attempt to appoint a commission cf enquiry would be inopportune and would strike a discordant note but the points raised would be submitted to the National cabinet.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 429, 7 August 1915, Page 6
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