SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 69, 26 June 1916, Page 7

SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.

"TRADE" DEPUTATION TO MINISTER. [UmfBB JfKBM A«OOUTION.I Sydney, June 23. Representatives of the Licensed Victuallers' Association brought to the notice of the Attorney-General, Mr Hall, the anticipated heavy losses from six o'clock closing, and asked for a reduction in the license tees and the right to sell between six and eleven o'clock all commodities, excepting intoxicants, usually sold in hotels, also to keep the billiard rooms open, and the placing of clubs and grocers on the same footing as hotels. They also asked for a. reduction in the strength of brandy and whisky to 33 degrees under proof. • Mr Hall replied that if the trade decreased, the licensing fees would bo reduced. He was prepared to go as far as the association liked in the reduction of the strength of liquor. The Government would provide legislation to cover the.other requests, if required. "THE TRADE" AFRAID OF LOCAL OPTION. (Received 9 a.m.) Sydney, Juno 20. The liquor trade is agitating for the suspension of the local option vote at next elections considering that they have already been hit hard enough without running the risk of a further blow.