SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.
APPRECIATION OF ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE. (Peb Phess Association'.} AUCKLAND, Out. 25. S s|>ociiil uieotiny of the New Zealand Alliance Kxeeutivo- passed (lie following resolution:—"That tin-, meeting plates on record its deep thankfulness at the carrying of the measure of liquor reform contained in the provisions for six o'clock closing, and congratulates the Prime Minister upon the advantage which he look of the freedom offered him by the rejection of the entirely inadequate compromise offered by the Government measure, to move ;iu amendment in favour of sb. o'clock and also upon the fact that he carried n majority of his colleagues with lain. It tenders'ita heartfelt thanks to all the memhers of the Cabinet, and members of the House of Parliament who worked for the Bill, and to those who helped them I" carry, by so large a majority, a valuable and much-needed contribution to war economy and efficiency. It trusts the Government will so administer the law as to close the wide' opening for evasion which is offered by the new clause authorising the sale of liquor at meals until t) o'clock.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10117, 26 October 1917, Page 3
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184SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10117, 26 October 1917, Page 3
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