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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1881, 24 September 1918, Page 3

Voters in this electorate are being asked to sign a counter petition to that circulated by the N.Z. Alliance. Before doing so examine this counter petition on behalf of the liquor and see just what it asks and what it involves. In the first place it claims to ask for a “fair, just and reasonable poll.” This is how it proposes to secure it. Every voter is to vote for one issue only, and no issue is to lie carried unless it secures a majority of Hie total votes cast on the three issues. These provisions give Liquor a 3 to 1 chance —long odds, with a vengeance. 500,000 electors would pro'hahiy vote on the issues. Suppose that 250,000 favoured National Prohibition, 150,000 voled for National Ownership, and 100,000 voted for National Continuance —what happens? Continuance wins, for no issue has secured a majority of the total votes cast. This is the petition the Trade asks electors to sign. By extending the issues it uses its old method of splitting the votes and secures for itself another lease of life. Remember these facts when you are asked to sign the Liquor Traffic’s Petition. Do your part —-sign the Alliance Monster Petition for a poll this year on a straight’ issue—the National Efficiency Board’s Recommendation after an impartial investigation which heard evidence from every side and class. If you have signed the Liquor Petition under a misapprehension, ask your M.P. to have your name withdrawn, or send word to the N.Z. Alliance Representative at once.* 31.

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