PROHIBITION REJECTED

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 285, 5 November 1925, Page 12

PROHIBITION REJECTED

PALMERSTON. Tho details of the polling i n Palmerston were: Polling Booth. Continu- State''Prohiance Control bition

DETAILED RESULTS. FIGURES FOR THE DOMINION. Tlio details of tho voting on til question of national prohibition ari as follow: I C' 4- „ X „

Adverse Vote Recorded Increased Support for State Control Ohinemuri Carries Restoration The usual referendum on the licensing question was taken, yesterday, when the three issues of Continuance, State Control and Prohibition were placed before the electors. As no issue received an absolute majority, the present system of licenses will continue. The latest available figures are as follow : CONTINUANCE 261,795 STATE CONTROL ... . 48,801 PROHIBITION 277,981 In the no-license districts a vote was also taken on the question of restoration or non-restoration of licenses, with" the result that Ohinemuri secured the necessary three-fifths majority for restoration. The other no-lieense districts will continue as formerly without licensed houses.

RESULTS OF PREVIOUS POLLS. Iho result of the special licensing poll commuted on April 10. 1919 was a.s fob 253 827 (Jontlnuancc < 264,189; ' prohibition, Tho poll in December of that year saw the following votes cast: Continuance, 241,251; State purchase and control, 32.261prohibition, 270,250. At the general election on December 7, 1922, the licensing issue resulted as fol! lows: —Continuance, 282,669; Stale purchase and control, 35,727; prohibition, 300.791. The votes in the various parts of the Dominion at this poll were as under: - Pro- j C'ontinu- S. Con- liibi-

I NO>LICENSE DISTRICTS. OHINEMURI’S DECISION. BIG MAJORITY FOR RESTORATION. . In the no-license districts the voting on the question of restoration or nonrestoration of licenses was as under, Ohinemuri being the nly electorate to secure the necessary majority for restoration :—- Restoration No-license

THE PREVIOUS POLLS. In tho twelve no-license districts an additional issue was submitted, iii 1922, namely, .local restoration. ■' In ten cases nonrestoration received a majority of the votes ’cast, and tho votes’in favour of restoration in tho other two ca-scs being less than the requisite three-fifths, no-license remained in forco in each of tho twelve districts.' The voting figures for each district were as follow:

12 THE MANAWATU M (Continued from page 11.) PALMERSTON. DDAUIE ►ITIf MR BROMLEY TO STAND AGAIN. Detailed figures for Palmerston are i KuHit fl 1 1 \a as follow: — Mr Bromley, too, was accorded an ovation as he faced the huge crowd As the Labour Party’s representative in the contest for the Palmerston seat, he said, he was “going to show how S rd o ■ u tZ Empire Hall, No. 1 ...... 168 370 Adverse Vc - Labour could take a licking.” Ht Empire Hall, No. 2 142 334 would follow the example of successfu candidates of all shades of politica Empire Hall, No. 3 ]30 176 Empire Hall, No. 4 ill 093 Empire Hall, No. 5 166 422 Empire Hall, No. 6 140 U74 Empire Hall, No. 7 105 184 thought after an election ,and call for three cheers for his opponent and victor, Mr Nash. That lie did, meeting with Increased a thunderous response. The very bedrock Oddfellows, No. 1 216 310 lie stated, here and democracy—(applause elsewhere, was and and counOddfellows, Np. 3 210 3°2 Oddfellows, No. 4 228 357 Terraco End, No. 1 163 360 State ter-demonstration)—the belief that the issue should always be left to the peo-Ten-ace End, No. 2 153 368 pie. The people of Palmerston North College Street, No. 1 ... 71 186 on this occasion, by an overwhelming College Street, No. 2 ... 84 153 majority, had decided that Mr,Nash West End, No. 1 75 117 should be their representative in Parliament for the ensuing term. WheAVcst End, No. 2 120 159 High School, No. 1 90 228 nemi ther that was to bo for three or five High School, No. 2 126 277 years remained to be seen, but, judgxsults then to ing by the election r hand, it appeared as PbCoil. f it would be Boundary Road 17 50 for tho longer term. The next elecKelvin Grove 27 58 tion in Palmerston North would differ from its predecessors inasmuch as they would have the same Labour candidate as on the present occasion. (Applause.) He proceeded- to deal Abattoirs 27 77 Aokautero 15 42 The usual referendum on yesterday, wlieu the three issi and Prohibition were placed received an absolute mninritv with tho Labour movement generally Showgrounds, No. 1 40 150 at considerable length, stating that it was advancing throughout the world on a wave of knowledge but was suffering from an adverse psychology Showgrounds, No. 2 51 146 will continue. Totals 3171 6170 Informal 183. The latest available figur fed by the press, over which Labour had no control. However, those of tho same political thought as himself — CONTINUANCE ... were not upset, but believed in the BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. ultimate success of the Labour moveSTATE (JUJN TRUE ment. After touching upon Labour in — Britain and the prospect of another early PROHIBITION ... general election there, lie replied to a POSSIBLE ELECTION OUTCOME. section of the audience which was becoming restive by remarking: “I am talking to you because I have never — In the no-license district question of restoration or non had an audience like this.” In three Rev. H. T. Peat, Dominion organisresult that Oliinemuri seen years’ time it was possible, he said, ing secretary for the Bible in Schools majority for restoration. T1 that those present would cheer for him just as heartily as they did for League, informed a “Standard” reporter this morning that from tho Parcontinue as formerly without Mr Nash. Ho concluded bv calling Jiamentary returns, it was evident ior three more cheers for his opthat the new Parliament would be component. posed of a good majority of members LTCTATLKD TILTS who favoured tho introduction of the OTHER SPEAKERS. Bible into schools. The League had Mr A. E. Bennett, chairman of tho Palmerston North branch of tho Reform League, thanked the people for the handsome victory given to the Reform candidate and expressed the hope that Mr Nash’s win was coins: conducted a vigorous, if not spectacular, campaign throughout New Zealand, and ho expressed himself as highly gratified wit if tho outcome, for tho weak centres had been realised and greater effort extended in that direction. FIGURES FOR THE DOMINION. The details of the voting on tb to prove a forerunner of the tone of question of national prohibition ar the election throughout the Dominion. as ioilow: — State He thanked those who had lent motor Cent. Bay of Islands .. 2566 cars for the conveyance of electors to the booths and concluded by remarkSTATE ADVANCES. Control Pro 507 239. ing that Mr Coates would be proud of Marsden 3137 660 395 tins wm lor ms party m Iralmerston 590 347. 1243 568t North. BUSINESS BEING EXPEDITED. W'aitemata 4621 Mr J. Hodgens, as the representaAuckland 12,492 2152 11,151 tive of Mr Bromley’s supporters, also Parnell 4256 1346 597. addressed the crowd, congratulating Manukau 4820 1011 627' Mr .Nash on his magnificent win and Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister of FinFranklin 3497 64 0 475C stating that he accepted without reRaglan servation Mr Nash’s apology for unehurch reporter - this week that inthe Hinnies 3417 407 318’ wittingly ignormg his proffered conTauranga 3324 720 389( gratulations on the occasion of the Department had dealt with 1013 applications for loans, payments of sums aggregating £894,020 having been authorised. Applications now on hand Hamilton 3164 1119 4901 fast election. After Labour policy matters dealing with he called for 1\ aikato 2741 Rotorua 2S68 655 308c 676 308c three further cheers for Mr Nash. Bay of Plenty ... 2953 424 222C numbered 6241 amounting to £8.529,Waitomo 4081 535 251i UK A. 875. Now that the success of tho local loan was assured the department was 592 390C 528 3351 970 3854 615 2807 Detailed figures for follow: — Oroua are as Hawke’s Bay 4066 Napier 4206 Waipawa 3357 Cobbe. Eliott. Taylor. tions and reports had been called for in Paliratua 3360 431 3178 Apiti 92 95 13 respect -of . applications received up to and during, the month of February of Wairarapa 3395 Stratford 2981 498 2897 312 3237 Aratika 6 Ashhurst 115 Awaliou North .. 13 Bunnythorpe • ...... ■ 89 22 3 182. 4142' ■ 8 124 11 this year. With , the loan money now being raised, and tho repayments of principal continually coming into the office, ho hoped that it would very Taranaki 3964 Egmont 3213 Patea 3399 Wanganui 4316 555 4849 265 2928 455 3470 726 4580 Cheltenham ...... 55 Coal Creek 11 71 14 5 0 - 78" 9 5 - O' shortly bo possible to clear up all outstanding applications., . , Waimarino .. 3470 Oroua 2447 Rangitikci 625 2087 580 2651 Spur Road East 9 415 3109 594 4740 Cunningham’s >. 27 26 6 Palmerston 4070 Drill Hall 876 Manchester St. .. 188 690 : 215 131 47 FEILD1NC NEWS. Otaki 2935 691 2644 Lytton Street ... 119 81 18 3152 12,128 760 3556 439 1719 Fitzherbert East 2 Halcoinbe 147 18 3 134 23 CRICKET. Nelson 3760 Motueka 3044 Hinau 6 Hiwinui 6 13 0 31 0 Westland 4402 443 3035 Hunterville 176 Kakariki 16 Kawhatau 12 Ivimbolton 88 Kiwitea 44 Maki.no Road 34 Mungaonoko 17 Mangaweka 95 Manui . . 1 Mount Richards 4 Ohingaiti 31 215 68 21 1 25 0 129 28 (From Our Own Correspondent.) The difficulty with which tho FeildHurunui 3359 Kaiapoi 3094 Christchurch 13,210 Riccarton 4001 608 3370 584 2665 608 3609 2856 14,455 842 4320 io 8 61 3 40 2 102 35 ing Cricket Association was faced at its. last, meeting .regarding the entry of five teams for the senior grade was overcome bv the withdrawal of the Avon 4134 Lyttelton 3S51 Ellesmere 3441 Timaru 3805 818 5423 655 4322 562 2955 718 46X7 _ -2 3 9 ' 0 48 20 24 6 Park team from the competition. AVlien this was made known the association at once decided to hold an A and a-B grade competition. The season -will open on the 14tli, when the Temuka 3353 tVaitaki 3040 Dunedin 10,261 443 3026 357 3339 2192 14.925 Otamakapua .... 16 Pakihikura 5 Peep o’ Day ..... 8 Pohangina 28 58 6 Dunedin South .. 3692 644 5340 372 3531 1529 11,653 35 3 12 2 42 3 first of the A grade series will commence —Public Service v. Feilding, and Cheltenham-Kimbolton v. H.S.O.B. IVakatipu Wallace 11,023 iwarua The drawings lor tho other two series . 5den 3937 ' 994 5879 841 5536 964 7405 626 2831 Pourangaki 18 8 2 22 7 90 15 are Public Service v. H.S.O.B. and 1 Cheltenham-Kimbolton v. Feilding and i frev Lynn 4033 loskill 3765 Public Service x. Cheltenhain-Kimbol-Ihinemuri 2972 49 23 49 1 ton and H.S.O.B. v. Feilding. llasterton 3406 663 3395 901 4534 Raumai 35 Wellington Sth . 4083 Wellington Sub’s 4554 Ashburton 3396 Rewa 24 28 1 21 1 9 0 50 5 COMMERCIAL. ( c 1185 5698 610 2963 604 4210 Sandon Block 11 Silverhopo 10 lamaru ' 319n Ilutha 2925 38 9 15 0 31 4 19 3 .fataura 2721 616 3608 525 4532 Table Elat ........ 2 Umutoi 2 STOCK MARKET. nvercargill 4758

Aokautero 18 54 32 50 133 41 116 996 200 204 1276 310 74 153 383 30 2_. ' 38 51 30 44 Awapuiii 4 Boundary Itoad ... Eitzherbert W. ... Hokowhitu 5 4 13 4 11 114. 35 27 249 31 Kelvin Grove Longburn 39 , .104 1038 264 258 1402 385 73 203 612 Palmerston NortliCuba Street College St. E. College St. W. Empire Hall ... High School ... Hospital Showgrounds Terrace End Tiritca ..... 37 52 4070 594 4740 RESULTS OF PREVIOUS POLLS.

District. ance. trol. tion. Bay <jf Islands ... 3145 413 3460 Marsdon 2834 430 4102 ICaipara 3270 375 3898 Waitemata 3795 767 5369 Eden 3142 525 4817 Auckland .... 14,141 1400 12,853 Grey Lynn 3870 487 5491

Roskill 3125 627 7026 Parnell 4143 891 5767 Manukaix 690 5119 Franklin 2916 462 4419 llaglan 2666 396 3311 Thames 3245 303 3608 Oliincmuri 12974 466 3254 Tauranga 2933 459 4103 Hamilton 3029 657 5107 Waikato 485 3272 Rotorua ..... 2680 360 3353 Bay of Plenty 3379 248 2454 Waitomo 3630 439 2792 Gisborne 4358 319 4261 Hawke’s Bay 4558 263 3796 Napier 4654 308 4129 Waipawa 3412 223 2991 Puhiatua 3460 171 3344 Masterton 3617 283 2579 Wairarapa 3532 234 3054 Stratford 3063 145 3609 Taranaki .... 3811 316 4574 Egmonfc .... 3552111 3108 Patea .... 3766 172 3703 Wanganui .... 4216 293 4448 Waiinarino .... 4293 4t>9 2350 Oroua .... 3569 200. 3435 Rangitikei 280 3674 jManawatu .... 3438 189 3169 Palmerston .... 3997 263 4796 Otaki .... 3125 452 2660 Ilutt .... 3898 765 4263 Wellington ... 14,450 2872 12,502 Wellington South .. .... 4004 833 4746 Wellington Suburbs ... 3694 958 5031 Nelson ... 3749 596 3820 Motucka .... 3833 299 2224 Buller .... 3668 236 3349 Westland ... 4758 329 2731 Wairau ... 3794 461 3531 Hurunui ... 3692 460 2591 Kaiapoi ... 3274 477 3511 Christchurch .. 12.682 3099 14,160 Riccarton ... 3780 842 3919 Avon ... 3986 877 5166 Lyttelton ... 3861 702 4261 Ellesmere ... 3579 436 2843 Ashburton ... 3540 436 3025 Tim am ... 4237 295 4583 Teniuka.' ... 3631 279 3034 Waitaki ... 3696 205 3735 Oaniaru ... 3530 342 4129 Dunedin .. 12,224 1733 15,427 Dunedin South ... 3801 534 4901 Chalmers ... 2907 313 3377 Clutha ... 3356 270 3748 Wakatipu ... 3684 204 2701 Mat aura ... 3222 229 55 lb ... 3621 173 3247 Invercargill .. 3745 580 4860 Awarua* .. 3393 255 3485 Totals 282,669 35,727 300,791

Eden 3900 6809 Grev Lvnn 4008 6047 Roskill ... 3543 8256 Ohiiremuri 3743 . 2382 Masterton 3485 3828 Wellington South 43G9 5234 Wellington Subs. 4223 6911 Ashburton ; 3704" 3237 Oamaru .... 3310 4242 Clutha ,2983 ■ 4086 Mataura 3219 3594 Invercargill 4020:- ■ ■ 5152

District. For. Against. Eden 3056 5118 Grey Lynn 3815' 5795 KosKill 2949 7396 Oliinemuri 3610 3044 Master ton 3564 - 3894 Wellington South ... 4227 5078 Wellington Suburbs 3795 5575 Ashburton 385/ 3121 Oarnaru .... 3553 4346 Clutha ...... 3213 4060 Mataura. ■ 3264 3600 Invercargill 4057 ■5030 - Totals 42,961 55,054