LIQUOR POLL WANTED
EKATAHUNA AND PONGAROA. POSTPONEMENT RESttTED. Masterton, August 19. A strongly.worded telegram has been dispatched to the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, by Mr. W. Simpson, mayor of Ekatahuna, protesting against the suggested postponement of the Licensing Poll this year. Mr, Simpson has also indicated that he is prepared to take a deputation to Wellington if necessary. Pongaroa is also moving in the matter. Both these districts are in the dry Masterton electorate. At Eketahuna last election 1220 wore polled in favour of restoration and 600 against; at Pongaroa voting was, for 418, and against 155. Over the whole electorate however, voting was, for 4047, and against 4523, so that the issue was carried in favour of no-license by a majority of 476. Those in the town of Masterton in favour of restoration are not organised, so it is unlikely that any concerted action will be taken in the matter by them. It is stated, however, that 80 per cent, of the businesses in the town are in favour of restoration, and it is considered that if a poll is taken this year there is a distinct possibility that the 300 odd votes required to carry the issue will be cast in favour of restoration.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 211, 20 August 1931, Page 5
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210LIQUOR POLL WANTED Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 211, 20 August 1931, Page 5
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