LICENSING REFORM.
DEPUTATION TO SIR. FISHER." (By Telegraph.—Press AssofclaUon.) Auckland, Slay 11. The deputation which wailed on (lis rritno Minister with reference' to the demands of (lie No-License party, to-day interviewed (he Hon. F. SI. B. Fisher. Tin? Minister in reply said. Cabinet would liavo to consider the wholo matter. Whilo ho used to he ill favour of a throe-fifths majority and was now a barc-nlajoritv man, being of tho opinion that some nf the desired reforms should be carried out, lie did ilit think there was (he remotest chance of a Licensing Hill coming drt**n this session. With the pressure of other important legislation, he did nc.t sfe any hope whatever of a Licensing n: "BCiit Bill being dealt with. Such a Hill J 1 '"™" take an enormous time. The dcputati n was, however, assured (hat as soon as rn<> Government was able the whole question would be carefully gone into and some decision arrived at, hut honestly ho considered thev could not do it this ye nr. Sir. French said his party was determined to get the thrce-fi lhs lnajoriiy svstem abolished. Tf it could net be doM o'no Wily it would be dono another.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1747, 12 May 1913, Page 4
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197LICENSING REFORM. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1747, 12 May 1913, Page 4
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