THE NO-LICENSE VOTE IN AUCKLAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 27 November 1908, Page 2

THE NO-LICENSE VOTE IN AUCKLAND.

VIEWS OF THE "TRADE." ' STOPPAGE OF .EXPENDITURE. ' AN ORGANISED BOYCOTT P. DENIED; " ' '<■_" (From Our Special Correspondent). AUCKLAND, Friday. In conversing \<rith a. membar of the Trade regarding the effect of the rio-li-cense vote in the Auckland district,- a "Star" reporter was informed that it undoubtedly meant the stopping of a Io of expenditure that had been contemplated, but which had been held over until the decision of the people had been ascertained. "I know of one case," he said, "where an architect had received instructions -to prepare plans for one building to cost £10,000, which it has now been decided not to proceed with, because rio one can" tell what will be the outcome of tho local option poll next time. In such circumstances there is no encouragement, to build for our particular- trade. I know of other cases in the city where an order for enlarging one. hotel at a cost of £3000 has been cancelled, and : in another instance the "figure way £1803. That means less work for the, people. But what can w£ ioj When a business gets a knock. like this it simply means that as a mattor of ordinary precaution expenditure must v be cut down and everything made .as ready as possible for what may happen in three years time." '" "Is there any truth iri the story that the Trade has decided to organises a boycott against those who -fought for no-license!" asked the reporter. "There is absolutely rio truth in that statement," was the reply, "for I can assure you that there is no organised boycott, though naturally you cannot' expect our people to look with favour upon those who have taken such an active part agaiust our interest. It. is only right to assume that we will sup-, port those who supported lis in the recent contest, but at the same time I can assure you that the trade has no intention of undertaking anything like an organised boycott against those who opposed us."