LIQUOR POLL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 280, 29 November 1935, Page 8

LIQUOR POLL

NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE PRESIDENT SPEAKS [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, Nov. 28. “Hie New Zealand Alliance is neither surprised nor cast down,” said t'h*e president (Rev. Air. Blanchard) in a statement to-day. He congratulated the voluntary workers, who gave their active suppe-rt, on what they had achieved, aud said that the recent repeal of the 18t‘h. Amendment in the United States had affected the cause unfavourably, but there was every indication that the American situation would yet swing again in their favour. They were particularly pleased that the no-licence areas had been held. The figures on the national issue showed that they had lost ground, but in c-thcr ways the Alliance was in a stronger position to continue its educational work than seven years ago. “We arc going forward,” he said. TRADES COMAIENT I Per Tress Association. I WELLINGTON, Nov. 28. Air. Percy Coyle, general secretary of the National Council of the Licensed Trade, interviewed, said that the licensing vote was a clear indication of the feeling of the people. “New Zealand has not got a drink problem. Statistics have shown year by year that the New Zealander is a temperate person, and that there is no need to shackle him with repressive restrictions that prohibition entails. At successive polls the electors have shown an ever-increasing sentiment agalnsv prohibition, and yesterday’s huge majority must surely be taken as an indication that the continuance of these polls is neither necessary nor desirable. ’ ’ Press Association messages to hand give the following further details of the licensing poll at the places mentioned (C. for Continuance, S.C. for State Control and P. for Prohibition ): — Marsden: C. 6987, S.C. 810, P. 3172. Bay of Islands: C. 5975, S.C. 827, P. 2706. Kaipara: C 5150, S.C. 754, P. 2816. Franklin (final): (•. 4839, S.C. 640, P. 3253. Waimarino: C. 5743, S.C. 701, P. 1249. Oamaru: Correction (Oamaru local option totals), no licence, 5170; restoration, 4450. Westland: C. 6946, S.C. 692, P. 1973.] Te Kuiti; C. 6186, S.C. 751, P. 2062. j j The latest figures are: Continuance] 476,696, State Control 52,483, Prohibi- j tion 224,742. Returns from two dis- ! tricts in Auckland and Alotueka have ! yet to come.