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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 506, 13 November 1909, Page 2

The arrangement between the Trade and ; No-Eicense parties in respect to amending licensing legislation is creating a good deal of discussion between both parties. Many of the No-Eicense people are of opinion that too much has been conceded to the other side—that the bare majority issue could have been obtained without compromise. The reduced majority (from three-fifths to fiftyfive hundredths) required to

carry No-License should harden up the Reform Party to renewed efforts, while the extension of time when licenses shall cease after the carrying of NoLicense from six months to two years, and in case of Dominion No-License to five years, is tantamount to granting compensation to the trade. If the No-License Party can increase their vote at the next poll by three per Cent. throughout the Dominion—which, after all, is not asking much under proper organisation, then the liquor question with its attendant bitterness, will soon be no more. However, the whole phase of the present arrangement may be altered when the Amending Bill is being put through the House.