PROHIBITION POLL.
FAVORED BY SIR JOSEPH WARD
Tii reply to a. deputation,, of ''business men last week, Sir Joseph Ward, Minister of Finance, stated, that' he was favorable to the taking of a refere"ndurn m accordance ; :with the recommendations, of the 'National : Efliciency Board. The referendum shoiild be taken bn.the question of. immediate prohibition,- with bensatioin to the liquor trade. Sir Joseph' Ward added that if the decision of the people ; was not favorable to the Efficiency board's recommendation, then, separate issues ishbuld , be provided for by Tririiament' during the, coming session and submitted to the people at the"general election. The" soldiers away from the Dominion ' shoiuld have, the right and oplr pbrtunity • to', /vote m; both' cases. The 'Minister of explained that he was expressing . : his- ' personal ' opinion. Cabinet wbTJld have to. consider and decide 1 the 'matter m due cburse. ']
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14741, 22 October 1918, Page 5
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