LIQUOR REFORM
ANGLICAN SYNOD’S DECISION
Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, October 25. The Anglican Synod after debating liquor reform last night decided to communicate with the Prime Minister, reminding him of hi» promise to introduce drastic reforms of the licensing laws.
Synod rejected on the voice** three other motions, which sought to give approval to the corporate control scheme propounded during the last election. The defeated proposals included that Synod should commend to the earnest, careful consideration of Christian people the corporate control system., formulated hy the Corporate Control Board; also that the committee, appointed by the clergy and Bishop, should take* steps to organise public opinion in the direction of licensing reform, and that the attitude of Synod be made known to the Archbishop and Bishops of Now Zealand.
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New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11660, 26 October 1923, Page 4
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129LIQUOR REFORM New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11660, 26 October 1923, Page 4
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