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Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1928, Page 4

The licensing vote will emphasise when all the figures are available, a substantial gain for Continuance, and a corresponding set-back lor No-Li-cense. The comparative figures lor the three previous polls were:— 1 !)19 1922 192.") Contin'nce 2*11,2/51, 282,009, 299,090 S. Control 32.202, 35,727 50,037 Prohibition 270,200. 300,<91, 319.4-0 The figures available late last night, gave the following progress return: Continuance 270,053 State Control ... 47,299' Prohibition 224,401 These totals will he added to considerably but it is not likely no-license can approach the figures of three years ago. which was the peak year for Ibe movement. On the other hand districts where no-license prevails already are apparently standing linn to the decision previously adopted. With the notable exception of Clutlia those electorates are mainly suburban. Regarding the Westland polling on the no-lioense issue the comparative figures for three years ago, and the returns on this occasion as fai as available are:— 1925 1928 Continuance ... 4,637 5,255 State Control 441 490 Prohibition 3,194 2,602 The figures for yesterday have still to be supplemented, but it is evident the Westland electorate will add a material quota to the majority > or continuance. The other parts of the West Coast—Puller and Motuelca —appear to be equally pronounced in their aggregate decision.