LICENSING ISSUE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19448, 6 November 1925, Page 7

LICENSING ISSUE

DOMINION’S TOTAL 30,065 MAJORITY FOR CONTINUANCE. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Nov. 5. The final figures of the Liccnsi: g Poll arc as follows, though recounts may alter them slightly:—

ADDITIONAL FIGURES

MODERATE LEAGUE’S COMMENT STATE CONTROL VOTE. MATTER FOR GREAT GRATIFICATION. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Nov. 5. Mr D. M. Findlay, president of the Moderate League, and vice-president of the Licensing Reform Association, said that it was a matter of great gratification to the moderate section of the community that, in spite of very adverse conditions affecting the State Control issue, as it now stood on the ballot paper, that so large an increase had taken place in its supporting vote. That was the outstanding feature of the poll. The New Zealand Moderate League, as a component part of the Licensing Reform Association, had made its appeal for the third issue as a means of expressing a demand for reform, and they were gratified at the response of the celctors, as shown by the results. The generous support accorded gave renewed encouragement to continue the efforts of the Licensing Reform Association to induce Parliament to move in the direction of some reform, and it should act as a stimulus to Parliament to deal promptly and fearlessly with the problem. There could be no doubt tha't this was the wish of the great moderate section of the community.

N.Z. ALLIANCE POSITION TO BE CONSIDERED TO-DAY. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Nov. 5. The secretary of the New Zealand Alliance, Mr J. M. Murray, stated that it was not proposed to make any statement until the issue was finalised. There would be a meeting of the standing committee to-morrow. It was possible that a statement would be issued following that meeting.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS’

ASSOCIATION DEFINITE TURN IN PROHIBITION TIDE. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Nov. 5. Mr Percy Coyle, president of the New Zealand Licensed Victuallers’ Association, stated: “The majority against Prohibition is very gratifying, especially as it seemed to indicate the definite turning of the Prohibition tide. That definite tendency must indicate to any Government in power that the public of New Zealand would not have Prohibition, and therefore an opportunity should be given to the Trade in the way of more satisfactory tenure to provide such accommodation as the growing needs of a young country demand.”

Continuance State Control 278,593 52,536 Total 331,129 Prohibition 301,064 Majority for Continuanco 30,065 PERCENTAGES. The percentages of the figu above arc approximately:— 1925 Continuance .. .. 44.07 State Control .. 8.31 Prohibition .. .. 47.62 res given 1922 45.64 5.78 48.56

Additional, and corrected, figures for the following electorates arc : — Con. S. Con Pr?. Dunedin South . . .. 3664 640 5308 Dunedin West . . . 3817 W 1 •» Dunedin Central .. 3878 747 5403 Dunedin North. .. .. 3348 776 5442 Chalmers .. 2603 372 3531 Tauranga .. .. .. .. 3324 7 *'( i 3896 Thames .. 3482 432 3241 Wairarapa .. .. .. 3395 498 2897 Oroua .. 2935 617 3181 Bay of Islands .. .. 3208 695 3126 Lyttelton .. 39S3 681 4634 Raglan .. 2951 648 3264 Waitaki .. • • .. . 3386 398 3646 Waimarino .. 3529 639 2118 Hawke’s Bay .. .. 4690 616 3762 Westland .. 4450 429 3055 Wakatipu .. .. .. 3231 2649 Rotorua .. 2922 698 3171