LOCAL OPTION MATTERS.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12410, 27 November 1908, Page 2

LOCAL OPTION MATTERS.

[United Press Association.]

, Uhristchurch, Nov. 26^ The campaign cost tbe no license p;irty in three city electorates so much that an appeal for £800 is being made to clear off liabilities. Td« Executive have no feir in view of tbe satisfactory result of the poll that the sum will not be raised at once. A great demonstration will be held nest week.

. Durtediu, Nov. 26. The Dunedin licensing poll official statement is as follows: — Continuing, 8772. reduction /10.912, no licsn3e 11.663 ; reduction carried by 595)3 votes. <

Wellington, No?. 26. The Executive of the New Zealand Alliance have passed a resolution congratulating tneir comrades on the gratifying advance of the no license poll, and expressing thanls to God at the result, which would mean tbe iota! possible abolition of 140 bars, "regarding- tbis res u lt;; as-" an_ encouragement and incentive to increased zeal in the endeveaur to set New Zealand wholly free from tbe blight of the liquor traffic, ""linofcber, resolution expresses gratittude that so many good friends c'f • the cause had been returned to Parliament, especially Messrs Fowlds and Taylor, and regret at the defeat of such staunch supporters as Messrs McNab and Atkinson.

Whacgarei,. Nov. 25. The official retarn for the Marsdon local option poll is as fullowa :^-Continiiance 1891, reduction' 2107,' no license 2539, valid votes 48.4 Continuance is carried. Reduction was loat: by 135, and no license is 151 dhort.