THE PROPERTY AT STAKE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1075, 13 October 1910, Page 21

THE PROPERTY AT STAKE.

MORE TIME WANTED.

Speaking on behalf of the Trade, Mr. G. L. Denniston, of Dunedin, expressed the belief that such highly important and contentious matter as was contained in the Licensing Bill was unlikely to be settled this session, introduced as it is at this comparatively late period, and governing such far-reaching issues- Considering the amount of property at stake and the numerous issues involved, Mr. Denniston thinks that at least five years should elapse before such an Act (if passed) should come into operation. That would afford reasonable. time for the realisation of properties and a readjustment to the new conditions, not to speak of the read-

justment of the colonial finances, which would be made necessary through the relinquishing by the Treasurer of duties on wines and spirits. He thoroughly approves the raising of the age at which liquor can be supplied, and probably the abolishment of barmaids was a step in the right direction.