NEW LIQUOR DUTIES.
IRISH OBJECTIONS.
MR. REDMOND'S MOTION. . London, May 6. The second reading of the Defence of the Realm Amendment Act,disclosed violent Irish hostility to the liquor duties. Mr. John Redmo'id moved the adjournment of >:. tlie debate. Mr. Asquith pleaded that it was essential to expedite the Bill. Finally the discussion was adjourned till Monday, ■■_'*"'. * NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING ■v , i •. ** STANDARD OF BEER. v t, London, May 6. The Chancellor of the Exchequer informed the House of Commons that he had met representatives of the spirit and wine trades, including Australian importers. He hoped to make a definite arrangement on Friday.: : --: , '*'_/; ..j -'£■.•'■"
Mr. Lloyd George informed a "deputation of brewers that it was necessary to lower the alcoholic standard of bee*. , ,7
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15912, 8 May 1915, Page 8
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