"OF NO IMPORTANCE."

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13918, 27 November 1908, Page 6

"OF NO IMPORTANCE."

[BT TELEGRAPH.—-OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

- Wellington, Thursday. The Rev. W. J. Williams, president of the Wellington No-license Council, states that no importance is , attached by local prohibitionists to-the failure to insert an extra clause in the local option ballot papers. He states that • the provision for an increase of licenses was merely intended to meet the case of a sudden influx of population to a goldfield, and was never meant to apply to ordinary electorates; . The point has not been raised at any, previous ballot. It has been considered "by the local representatives of the no-license party, but they are not at all concerned about it. /ALLIANCE RESOLUTIONS. . [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Thursday. The executive of the Now Zealand Alliance has passed a resolution congratulating comrades on the gratifying advance of the no-license poll, and we - express thanks to God at the result, which means the total possible abolition of 140 bars. We regard this result as an encouragement and incentive to increased zeal in an endeavour to set New Zealand wholly free from the blight of the liquor traffic." Another resolution expresses gratitude that so many good friends of the cause have been returned to Parliament, especially the Hon. G. Fowlds and Mr. T. E. Taylor, and regret* the defeat of such staunch supporters as the Hon. R. McNab and Mr Atkinson. .

CHRISTCHURCH CAMPAIGN.

U [ flr TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Christchcrch, Thursday. . 1 he campaign cost the no-license party in the three city electorates so much- that an appeal for £800 is being made to clear

off liabilities. The executive have no fear, in * view of the satisfactory result of the poll, that the sum will not be raised at once.' A great demonstration will be held next week. «- OHINEMURI. ' fnT : TELJIGRAI'H. OWN* CORRESPONDENT.] Waihi, Thursday. j A recount of the local option poll was commenced at Paeroa to-day. MARSDEN. [Br TELEGRAPH. —I'RESS ASSOC! WOK.] WHANGAREt, Thursday. The following are the official local option returns for the Marsden electorate:— G'ontinnance ... ..." ... 1391 Reduction ... ... ... 2107 No-license ... ... ... 2539 Valid votes, 4434. Continuance is carried. The vote for reduction is short by 135 votes, and that for no-license by 151. DUNEDIN. [BY TEI.BGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] JDunedxn, Thursday. The Dunedin licensing poll official figures ale as follow ;■:— Continuance ... ... 8.772 Reduction ... ... ... 10>S12 No-license ... ... ... ll t f&& Reduction is carried l~y SASi v