LICENSING LEGISLATION

Nelson Evening Mail, 4 August 1916, Page 5

LICENSING LEGISLATION

PROTEST FIROM NiELSON- TEMPER-

ANCE, BODIES.

; The secretary of the W.C.T.U. has sent the following telegram :to the Pre^'; mier:— '"-.'■■' : ■■'■':•':'■■ ; -'.' ,; ' i -

'G-reat indignation at Government attitude re licensing legislation. Give the people justice 'by a referendum for 6 o'clock closing. GMr Massey lias rejjKec] as follows : "Your telegram received re licensing legislation. I don't ■ think you imderstand that tl)o Bill which'"has been dealt with by the House of .Representatives included 1 anti-shouting legislation, and also made it illegal for women to' be served in any licensed bars throughout the Do- 1 < minion: and in addition provided excessively drastic legislation for the control of licenses'houses. Unbiassed people, are of opinion tliat these are three of rtJho most important reforms which have ■'been' introduced in connection with the Hcens- V " irig question in the Dominion." " "v " Jim "reply, the following telegram''hasbeen sent:—"We are keenly alive to what you have and have, not done -re 1liquor legislation. Unbiassed people of Now Zealand want 6 o'clock! closing."