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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15040, 7 April 1919, Page 5

The cable «s in this issue accredited to "The Times" has appeared in that! journal, but only where expressly stated is such news the editorial ooiaion of "Th© Time?"

THE PROHIBITION POLL.

- A few facts about Saskachcwan's liqxior experiments are intensely interesting. Up till July, 1915,-th© licensing system in operation was along similar lines to the present New Zealand licensing system. Then from July, 1915, the open bar was cut out, and State control introduced. State control, under Government supervision, operated until December, 1917, when-the referendum was taken on—(1) Prohibition; (2) State Control. The result was the overwhelming defeat of the liquor trade in any shape or form. In some of the places where the State-owned houses were doing the biggest, trade' the majorities against them "Were 'highest." ■ In several localities the vote was as Mgjf as ninetenths against them!