THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1932, 28 January 1919, Page 3

THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

ROWDY MEETING AT WANGANUI. "Wanganui, Jan. 20. The theatre was packed last night when Mr W. D. Bayiey was advertised to reply to the Moderate League in the mailer of the forthcoming licensing poll. As anticipated, the proceedings were very stormy. Owing lo the behaviour of,a small body in the back of the hail, trouble was caused by Mr Bayley’s remarks at Palmerston North, whore he was reported P> have stated that a New Zealand soldier was shot in I ranee for leaving his trench to get a drink. A report of the disturbance which appeared in a Palmerston paper was reprinted as an advertisement in the local evening paper, and also circulated as a pamphlet in I lie streets. From the outset hooh-hoonig and counting-ont: took place, even the Mayof at the outset being refused an opportunity to explain why he had not presided at the? Moderate League meeting a lew nights previously. Mr Bavlcy was unable lo deliver bis address owing to the noise, but eventually answered questions. He refused to make public (lie name or (lie soldier referred to, hut ottered to give particulars to a committee consisting of the Mayor and two representatives of returned soldiers, (he commit lee to decide whether further publicity should he given. This committee was appointed, and an announcement will he made in due course. Much indignation was expressed <1 large body of the audience at the IhpKir supporters’ obvious exploitation of Hie unfortunate incident.