EARLY CLOSING IN N.Z.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 21 July 1916, Page 2

EARLY CLOSING IN N.Z.

When outlining tno proposa.s or the hnr Regulations Bib tn-s evening, the Hon. Hprdman said that at lave election, when the war in full blast, the people had voted on the liquor proposal in a very convincing manner. *ukv tiren various contracts had been made, and if the hours were to be curtailed it was a matter of justice that compensation must be paid for the Jos ; sustained. Goodness only knew what that would amount to. After duo con- [ suleration, lie had decided it was better i to allow licensed houses to keep open till 10 o’clock and st : ck to the proposals iu tiie Bil l . He considered it very creditable to soldiers that . o h'tt e drunkennes had been shown. He read a report on the subject from Superintendent O'D onovan , of We - iington, which was entirely favorahh'. Certain additional powers were wanted. He proposed to deal with sly-grog selling, treating, and sale of l ; quor io women. After discussion, in which 9 o’clock end r > o'c'och closing were suggested Mr. 1 sitt moved the ad’ournment, and