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■>B» POINTED RESOLUTIONS FROM HASTINGS. (Per United Press Association.) HASTINGS, August 30. A largely-attended public meeting resolved : 1. That, in view of tho considered judgment of tho National Efficiency Board— an impartial tribunal of business experts appointed by the Government—that the greatest efficiency would be attained both for the nation and the individual by State control or prohibition, this meeting demand that as a minimum measure ot reform the .Government give effect to the widespread desire that no sale of liquor shall be permitted before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. _ 2. That, in the event of Parliament failing to give effect to the democratic desire for 6 o'clock closing, this meeting demand that the usual triennial poll on the licensing question be held in December, •whether there be a general parliamentary election ornot; and that, in addition to the usual issues, an effective referendum bo taken on the question of 6 o'clock closing. ,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17097, 31 August 1917, Page 3
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