AUCKLAND ANXIOUS
ABOUT SIX O'CLOCK ISSUE. Yesterday the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) received the following telegram from Auckland "Business men's committee, quito outside Prohibition party, who are deeply concerned in the control the Trade seomg to wield over the Government of tho Dominion, consider that action is necessary if fail to bring in Bill for 6 o'clock closing. Is there any corresponding organisation in your contraj if so, havo they any proposals?" The telegram was signed by a prominent Auckland business man. The Mayor replied:— "Members Parliament can neutralise Trades pressure if thoy act according to their convictions. If the Government does not provide for G o'clock closing an amendment can lie moved inserting it. Government counting votes by expressions of members' speeches. Anv'depu. tation farcical at present."
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3163, 15 August 1917, Page 4
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129AUCKLAND ANXIOUS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3163, 15 August 1917, Page 4
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