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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 28 September 1917, Page 3

The possibility of another Liquor' Bill being introduced this session is be- [ ing discussed in the lobbies (says our ! Wellington correspondent.) In the course of a recent speech Sir Joseph Ward hinted that the adoption of six o'clock closing might make farther liquor legislation desirable. A Bill will certainly have to be passed this session if a licensing poll is to be held before the next general e'ection, and legislation will also be required if the Government feels that there should be ■n alteration ia the issues to be placed ! before the voters at the next poll. I The question of State control or State ownership is now receiving a I good deal of attention, and the problem of compensation has also been discussed in Cabinet, bat no definite decision has been reached. At present all that can be said is that there is a possibility of another Liquor Bill before the session has concluded.—Times. Mr John Pitches, of Uphir, who has been on a visit to Moonee Ponds, Mel jbourne for some considerable time, writes that he is in good form, and promises to give his friends a Burprise one of these days. From this we take it that our old friend contemplates returning.—Danatan Tines.