TUAKAU

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 30, 25 September 1912, Page 3

TUAKAU

W.C.T.U. At o meeting of the Tuakau W.C.T.U. the following resolutions were passed:—"We, the members of the Tuakau branch of the N.Z. Women's Christian Temperance Union protest strongly against any legislation increasing the uumber of totalisator permits, or the publication of totalisator dividends. In view of the fact that the groat evil of gambling amongst our mon, women find youths is so fostered by this Stat'' licensedbetting machino, we earnestly urge the Government to submit tho <juostion of its retention or abolition to a referendum of the people." "Tho members of this branch express their indignation and sorrow that a majority of members in the House of Representatives refused to grant to a very large majority of the electors of this country any reduction iu the iniquitous handicap imposed upon them in licensing matters, and wo pledge ourselves not to vote for any candidate who supports the three-fifths majority and to induce others to follow our example." A bannerpole has boon donated to the Union. At the monthly meeting good reports from the superintendents were read—treasurer, cradle roll, Band of Hope treasurer, White Ribbon.