PROHIBITION POOL
FAVOURED BY SIR JOSEPH WARS In reply to a deputation of business men last week, Sir Joseph Ward, Minister of Finance, stated that ho was favourable to the taking of a referendum jn accordance with the recommendation of the National Efficiency Board. Tho referendum should be taken on the question of immediate Inhibition, with compensation to the liquor trade.
Sir Josopli Ward added that if the decision of the people was not favourable to the Efficiency Board's recomr mendation, then separate issues should l)e provided for by Parliament during the coming session and submitted to the people at the general elecfion. The soldiers away from the .Dominion should have the right and opportunity to vote in both cases. The Minister of Finance explained that lie was expressing his personal opinion. Cabinet would have to consider and decide the matter in due course. ■ ■
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 22, 21 October 1918, Page 4
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144PROHIBITION POOL Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 22, 21 October 1918, Page 4
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