SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3116, 21 June 1917, Page 7

SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING

JIOBE KESOLUTIONS ADVOCATING ■ IT. By Telegraph-Press Association. Gore, June 20. 4. deputation from tho Temperance Council and business men of Gore waited upon Jlr.'G. J. Anderwn. M.P., to afternoon in support ot Go clock closing of hotels. The deputation was a. large one representative of commercial firms, retailers, . and the farming community. Tho Mayor presided. Mr. Anderson promised to support G o'clock closing and tho holding of the. usual triennial pcdl on tho liquor question, this year. After tho interview the meeting carried a resolution iu favour of 6 o'clock cdosnig, considering it was necessary for the ctnclencr of the military, commercial, industrial, and social affairs of tho Dominion. ... T nn Ashburton, June 20. A largely attended puWic mooting of citizens held last evening corned a motion demanding legislation for a reduction in the hours for the selling. of liquor. Petitions signed I>y 3000 names from Ihn electorate wore handed to Jlr. NoKworthy. M.T\ (By Telegraph—Special Reporter.) Palmerston North, Juno 20. At the close of to-day's siltiiur of the Dairy Conference, Jlr. Pacey. of Auckland, moved in favour of 6 o'clock closing of hotel bars. Tho conforonce was somewhat dopleted at t'he time, but tho motion was carried by a very largo majority.