THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
THE PREMIER'S FORECAST. [by. teleguaph.—raj-iss association.] Wellington, Wednesday. Opposition to any reduction in the three fifths majority on the licensing question, already represented by three deputations from the trade, the moderate party, and chartered clubs, was reinforced to-day by another large deputation to the Premier from the hop growers and barley growers of the Dominion. The deputation pointed out that any reduction in the majority basis meant a serious menace to the hop"and barley fhdustries and quoted figures, to show the importance of those industries. ' Mr Massey said he would convey the views of the deputation to Parliament. He could not predict what the result of the firßt division on the second reading of the Licensing Bill would be. Members who represented the prohibition point of view considered the second reading would be carried easily, the other side thought there was no chance of such a result. Taking the average of the two statements he cama to the conclufion that the division would be Very close indeed.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 687, 18 July 1914, Page 7
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170THE LIQUOR QUESTION. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 687, 18 July 1914, Page 7
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