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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3870, 13 November 1928, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC BY THE DIRECT VOTE OF THE PEOPLE.

MANIFESTO TO ELECTORS. November, 1928. A determined and well-organised attempt is being made by the Liquor Party to curtail the power of the electors to continue or to abolish the Liquor Traffic. Special attention is directed to the effort: 1. To extend the period between the licensing polls. 2. To continue a form of vo-ting-paper which is designed to defeat the principle of the simple majority. The effect would be to free the Liquor Traffic from the control of the electors. The Liquor Traffic fears the vote of the people. The N.Z. Alliance desires that the people shall have an oportunity of voting again after Prohibition has been carried. The Alliance has, by deputation, asked the Prime Minister to ensure to the people an opportunity to vote again after Prohibition has had a' fair trial. In accordance with its policy of full publicity, the New Zealand Alliance records hereunder the attitude during last Parliament of all candidates seeking re-election. It has submitted a series Of questions to all present candidates. These questions, together w T ith replies received from candidates in your electorate, also are recorded hereunder.

.. Many matters of far-reaching importance will claim your attention when determining for whom you shall cast your vote, but the importance of .maintaining and perfecting the power of the electors over the Liquor Traffic demands full consideration. W'e therefore respectfully request you to peruse carefully the questions, and' the answers given by the candidates. NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO CANDIDATES. General Election, November 14th, 1928. IF ELECTED : 1. Will you support the deletion of State Purchase aYrd Control from the Ballot Paper, and the submission of National Continuance and National Prohibition only? 2. Will you endeavour to maintain the right of the electors to determine the national licensing issue on the principle of the simple majority? - 3. Will you oppose any provision for an extension of time between the Licensing polls? 4. Will you oppose any extension of the period at present provided by law between the carrying of National Prohibition and its coming into operation? 5. Will you oppose any increase of facilities for the sale and consumption! of alcohol? (5. Will you oppose any provision for redistribution or increase of licenses? 7. Will you oppose any provision for removal of licenses beyond the limits pei’mitted by existing law ? 8. Will you endeavour to maintain the pact made with the Maoris prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquor in the King Country? Manawatu Electorate. Durno- last Parliament. Mr. J. LINKLATER, M.P., voted as follows : (a) For a two-issue ballot-paper and bare.majority in 1928. (,b) Voted against extension of time between Licensing polls and poll in King Country. MR LINKLATER has stated that he will support questions No. 1,2, 3, 4. 5, and 8. Regarding No. 6, he states that redistribution may be reasonable, but no increase. Regarding question No. 7, noncommittal. MR. McMANAWAY replies as follows: “My views have been announced from the platform. I am not in favour of the bare majority.” MR. P- i. SMALL: No reply. MR. J. H. TAYLOR, has stated from the platform that he stands by the policy oLthe Labour Party, and supports a bare majority.

The estimated population of the Dominion, including dependencies and mandated territory at September 30, 1028, totalled 1,515,267. Of these 774,236 were males and 741,031 females. The estimated Maori population accounts for 14,352, and the mandated territory of Western 'Samoa for 43,169. Of the Maoris in New Zealand, it is estimated 62,330 are in the North Island and 2,892 in the South Island.