THE PROHIBITION LAW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18211, 3 October 1922, Page 10

THE PROHIBITION LAW.

Sir, —In answer to a few of mine made at Mr. Armstrong's meeting, that as a means of eliminating tho present powerful combine of the liquor party, which I consider a danger to New Zealand, I suggested that al! moderates combine with the prohibition party to carry no license and then agitato for introduction of municipal control. Mr. Armstrong asserted that if prohibition were carried no subsequent vote could bin talc on on tho liquor question. Would you kindlv say if this is so, which appears to work out an old principle of " h<;ad I win and tail vou lose!" If this is so, I *nll simply drop out, as between tho iiouor and moderate parties th«re is fery little choice. T. F. JjOng. [Mr. Armstrong's statement is correct In the event of national prohibition being carried, the present law provides: ' >o licensing poll shall at any time thereafter be taken in any district. ' T^ 13 13 unusual phraseology for an Act of " ai j liament. Whatever its intention, it oopld not prevent Parliament from legislating further on tti3 subject; bat it is perfectly clear. that if prohibition is earned in December no further poll can be taken under tho present, law. —Ed. Herald.J