NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 9 August 1915, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

FATAL ACCIDENT A WAGON OVERTURNED. BLENHEIM, Saturday George Meßon, aged 2G, a driver, was killed instantaneously by the overturning' of a wagon down an embankment at Waihopai. THE MODERATE LEAGUE. WANT LICENSING REFORMS ABOLITION OF COMMITTEES , WELLINGTON, Saturday •A deputation from the Moderate League waited on Mr Massey, and advocated the setting up of a Board of Enquiry to report upon the efficiency of th e Licensing Act in. tire: conduct of licensed houses end trade; also the system of State control, municipal control and public liquor trust. The deputation suggested the; abolition of licensing committees and establishing a special Government Department to control the whole trade and remove abuses. Other points included the request for the elimination of the local no--I'.cense issue

Mr Massey said he recognsied the present spstam of control was not perfect. The mixing up of the liquor question with politics seemed to he having a detrimental effect. He could not encourage! the belief that any comprehensive liquor bill would be introduced this session, the whole of thoir energies being required in other directions. To attempt to appoint a commission of enquiry would be inopportune and ■would be submitted to the National Cabinet.