THE LIQUOR POLL.
RETURNED SOLDIERS' COMPLAINT,
AUCKLAND, April 6. A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Association waited on Sir James Allen, and supplied liim with the names of 12 men v who are definitely known to have lost their votes at the forthcoming Liquor pojL The deputation stated that well over 100 men had made personal complaint to tne association that they had lost their votes Sir James Allen, in reply, said he wanted to bo quite candid with the deputation. He was as anxious to see justice done to the soldiers as anyone. The men complained of had Bimply, like many other civilians, forgotten to enrol. The Minister referred to rumours that trouble would be oreated on polling day, and asked for the deputation's help to see that the poll was not interfered with. .., In reply, Mr Andrews said he had heard rumours, but ho did not think there would be trouble. There might be . men smarting under the injustice, but he thought they would prefer to. punish the Government at the general election rather than interfere with the poll.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3395, 9 April 1919, Page 46
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181THE LIQUOR POLL. Otago Witness, Issue 3395, 9 April 1919, Page 46
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