THE LIQUOR POLL

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1308, 11 December 1911, Page 6

THE LIQUOR POLL

FURTHER RETURNS. Following nre late returns in the Local Option and National Prohibition polls:— WAIRARAPA. Continuance . 3,259 2,282 iNo-Licenso 2,472 2 782 K«sult—Continuance carried. Result in 1908-No proposal carried. Against National Prohibition, .2SBS. For National Prohibition, 2,738. PALMEKSTON. 1911. 1008. Continuance 3.350 2 8"2 No-Licenso 3,008 0,559 Result—Continuance carried. . Result in_ 1003-Conlinuance carried. Against National Prohibition, 2,745. For National Prohibition, 3,615. NELSON. „ L . 1911- 1908. Continuance 3,082 2 772 No-Lieenso 2,717 i>926 Result—Continuance carried. Result in 1903-No proposal carried. Against National Prohibition, 2,752. For National Prohibition, 2,861. INFORMAL VOTES. . In Nelson 151 informal votes were cast in the Loral Option poll and 330 in the Rational Prohibition poll. I D p a l mer ! ston 239 voters passed in informal papers in the National Prohibition poll.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE. Last evening, in the Town Hall a thanksgiving .service for the recent magnificent Prohibition vote was held. Tno liev. \\. h. Potter presided over a fair attendance ami introduced the speaker,. •'1 I K- /• M, Dawco " £ P° ke fi«t, ami said that he was gratified at tl.e splendid results which had been obtained at 'the recent licensing poll. The other addresses, which were given by the Key. S. Potter, Mr. G. Morris, tho Ber T 'mine, anil Mr.A. K. ickinson; werr ."' n the same lines and the speakers wcro frequently applauded.