THE EFFECT OF “ NOLICENSE.”
HOSTIEE CRITICISM REPUTED.
A few months back Mr Ranking, a Queensland magistrate, visited New Zealand on a tour of investigation into the results of “No-Eicense” in parts of this country. On returning to Brisbane, -Mr Ranking gave expression to the remarks of a character not altogether favourable to the condition of things under the “dry” regime, especially in the south. These adverse criticisms have brought forth a sworn declaration from William Benjamin Scandrett, of Invercargill, as follows :
“That I was Mayor of the borough of Invercargill in the year in which ‘No-Ticense’ was carried there, and continued Mayor for almost three years afterwards ; that in the year following the carrying of ‘No-license’ in Invercargill, the capital value of property in the borough increased by 39.904 in round figures, and although the license fees had been lost to the revenue, the rates levied by the Council were reduced by 3-i6ths of a penny in the pound, and they have not been raised since. Since the carrying of ‘No-license’ in Invercargill, the outward signs of energetic business life are more apparent. Many shop-keepers have extended their businesses, large verandahs have been erected along the business iront in the main thoroughfare. In pursuance of instructions from the Municipal Council, the Invercargill borough inspector on the 7th September, 1908 (two years and two mouths after the bars had been closed) reported the following:—T am tully aware of the fact that slanderous statements have been circulated in respect to the present condition of the hotels and boarding-houses as against the time of license, but after careful investigation ol all the facts for and against the changed conditions, I am firmly of opinion that the hotels and boarding-houses at the present time are as good, and in some cases better, than under the former circumstances.”
The declaration is duly signed by R. Cuthhertson, J.P-, and stamped.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 471, 24 August 1909, Page 3
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314THE EFFECT OF “ NOLICENSE.” Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 471, 24 August 1909, Page 3
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