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LIQUOR IN THE KING COUNTRY

Sir,—llr.' Jennings lias asked for a return of the number of sly grog convictions that has been recorded for the Hoho Potac. Ko doubt Mr. Jennings liiis some useful purpose in view ill asking the queilion. But' 1 wish to point out that tho jhcre possibility of a return of such a "nature is (l>o severest possible condemnation of the Masscy Party',and every previous Administration, from Scdd'oji downwards. No more sacred 'or binding /treaty was ever enteral into tlinu that made by our Government with tlio Natives of tho King Country, if the Natives permit led the railway to go through their lorritriry their request that no liquor bo allowed therein was to bo faithfully observed. Sir Kobcrt Sloul, who was Premier at tlio" time, on behalf of New Zealand pledged our country's word. How did Stout's successors, Seddon, Ward,, and Massey, V.eep this solemn engagement. One and all ■ deliberately , ami wantonly truuijlcd it under, foot. Jt was only a. 'scrap of 'papery" "lid one of the controlling parties was tho' weak Maori race, whose wellbeing in 'tho eyes of politicians is of no concern alongside the brewery interests. Honour and good failh are minus quantities under such conditions. I road of Mr. Masscy insisting that : tho Dominion's ■promised' supply: of men for Ihs fi<-nt must, bo faithfully kept up. that wo must not think of going back on our plighted word, and then remember how his Government.-, has broken faith with the. Maoris.- 1 ! am, etc., DONA FIBS. :

P.P. A correspondent in Friday's Dominion suggests that gaol without any option would quickly settle the sly grogecllers, but this is tho last thing our pi'O-liquor. politicians desire.—B.P.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3144, 24 July 1917, Page 7

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LIQUOR IN THE KING COUNTRY Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3144, 24 July 1917, Page 7

LIQUOR IN THE KING COUNTRY Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3144, 24 July 1917, Page 7

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