DRYS IN SCOTLAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20076, 12 October 1920, Page 7

DRYS IN SCOTLAND.

A STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN. « H J lA>NDQN, September 30. , 18 pletetered with posters, torn with factions, and disturbed by excited meetings. “ Liquor must go ” H the watchword: of the Anti-License tarty, which, frankly wanting prohibition. has- placarded the country with appeals on behalf of the children and women, and hopes to touch tho naUoiial instinct by largo figures designCU to prove that liquor is wasteful of money. Iho other side is equally energetic m nouse-to-hcim canvassing, bringing argument to every doorstep. Ilia anti-prohibitionists are spending on a grandiose scale, whilst the antn .icunsers rely upon a much decorated and distinguished military organiser wnom they have engaged as secretary and upon the support of the cmirchns. These, however, appear to be dividod, and Lroouock Presbytery required , Moderators casting vote for a resolution favouring no license. . An incident at Portobollo shows tho n’ P iV , lee i‘ n , g on tho “alter. The He* Hugh Caltan landed tho comorts of a good inn, and commended ots ot its comforts, which, he said, had warmed him a thousand times arid helped him to ward off disease in Asia and Africa. Ino audience hissed, ami shouted, This is not your job.” About 600 out of Scotland’s 1000 voting areas _ have demanded polls. Some requisitions were signed bv GO per cent of the voters on tho roll others by 43 per cent, whilst 40 per writ was common. Lverybody wishes to see drunkenness reduced. In Glasgow 0077 men and 1313 women wore convicted for a s! l . nk i°A l i efis m ]!)20 > a « compared JTIO m?n women ?n