PROHIBITION VOTE.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 20 December 1911, Page 2

PROHIBITION VOTE.

XO THE EDITOR. , Sir, —Through a blunder which occured through no fault of yours but through a mistake made at the Court in Dargaville, the ttiijjp figures given for the No-licdHP^ and Prohibition votes in the Kaipara is incorrect. They should read; For Continuance 2291, for No-license 2598, against National Prohioition 1999, for national Prohibition 2824. This gives the following result. The majority for No-license was 309. No-license was lost by 335. , The majority for National Pro- . hibition was 826 and Prohibition; was lost by 69. Surely no o^jrer demonstration of the iniqu|j^and unfairness of the three fifths handicap is needed than this. For No-license this is a very satisfactory result. Speaking generally, it is true that on the whole the No-license vote throughout the Dominion has suffered, but the reason is not far to seek. It is not because the people have always used the strongest weapon available against the Liquor Siraffic. When it was a question of Reduction or No-license, the latter was the people's choice. Now that the choice lies between either No-license and National Prohibition, the larger has overshadowed the lesser issue. The total prohibition vote for the Dominion gives us great, encouragement. The Trade now stands in an unenviable position. It exists in the Dominion against the will of an overwhelming majority of the people. In the Kaipara also it is here against the wishes of the greater portion of the people. This is. the handwriting on the wall, and augurs well for the future. Prohi- v bition is bound to win because it has right on its side. We have commenced a ■'* hew fight already. We are confident of victory. The day will soon arrive when the Lawless Traffic will no longer exist. God speed the day. In conclusion may Ibe permitted to thank the noble band of loyal and enthusiastic workers who have helped in the movement. I shall always cherish the happiest memories of my associations with you. Yours, for final victory, "r . • E. J. F. King.