LIQUOR LEGISLATION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16610, 6 December 1919, Page 3

LIQUOR LEGISLATION.

DISCUSSED IN NEW SOUTH WALES By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Cop' 3YDNEY Deo. 5. During the discussion in the Legislative Assembly on the Liquor Amendment Bill, Mr. Beeby moved an amendment to settle the whole issue at the next general elections. Mr. Storey supported this, considering it necessary to get an effective vote, otherwise they would probably got a 40 ucr cent", vote. Mr? Hall interjected: They get a iO per cent, vote in Now Zealand. Mr. Storey replied: New Zealand is a little island in the Pacific about the size of a pocket handkerchief. No one of anv importance comes from there. (Laughter). Mr. Beeby’s amendment was defeated. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOTH PARTIES ’DISSATISFIED. ATTEMPTS AT AMENDMENT (Received Deo. 6, 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dte. 6. The Government’s Liquor Bill satisfies neither party and their respective supporters are giving it a stormy passage through the committee stages _ in the Assembly, so far without securing material amendment either way. Thei Cabinet has promised consideration of the resolution of the Methodist Social Questions Committee asking ior the withdrawal of the Bill,' as it involves such important issues, for the present session, with the exception of the clauses providing for tho continuance of six o’clock closing. Cable Assn. SYDNEY, Dec. 6. The Assembly passed the Liquor Bill with a number of amendments, two of which provide that there shall be no limitation of the amount of compensation in the event of prohibition being carried, and the appointment of a board to determine the amount of compensation to be paid.