LIQUOR LAWS.
the king country pact. Wellingon, July 26. A large and induential deputation l':.>in the King waited on Mr Massey to-day urging that the licensing pact made with the Maoris in 1884 should continue to be respected. Mr Massey said lie was as keen as anyone in maintaining good faith and, unless there were good reasons to the contrary, that applied to the pact. He did not expect any licensing legislation to go through this session and believed the time had come for drastic reform of the liquor traffic in the interests of the public. He would not go into details but lie did uot think the present stale of affairs could continue. If it was going out, well and good, but if it was not, we should have something a great deal better than we have now. What would take legislative effect when opportunity offered i
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2612, 28 July 1923, Page 2
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148LIQUOR LAWS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2612, 28 July 1923, Page 2
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