NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 27 November 1918, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND NEWS.

THE LIQUOR QUESTION. REFERENDUM IN MARCH. WELLINGTON, Nov. 26. It is anticipated that the Licensing Bill will give electors an opportunity of voting on the Efficiency Board's proposals providing for immediate prohibition, with four iand a-half million pounds compensation, but without the existing four years' respite. The date of poll is not fixed in the bill, but it will probably be held in March. The issues are to be determined on a bare majority. In the event .of prohibition not being carried, the usual poll will be held at the same time as the general election, on a three-fifths majority, but additional issues will be provided, including State ownership., PASSPORT RESTRICTIONS REMOVED. WELLINGTON, this day. The Secretary of State for the 'Colonies has advised that iall restrictions in the issue of passports and the embarkation of women to the . United Kingdom may be removed, but the passports are to be'endorsed with the statement that "restrictions on issue of passports for outward journeys from the United Kingdom iare still in force." The Minister stated that '344 applications were on record from women to be allowed to proeeed to England. Probably now that the evacuation of soldiers was being carried out the wives and fiancees of soldiers would not be so ianxious to leave New Zealand. BUTTER AND CHEESE PURCHASE COMPLETED. WELLINGTON, this day. ■ The Dominion Butter and Cheese Committee received a cable from London this morning, stating the sale of the Dominion's butter and cheese output to the Imperial authorities has been completed. Prices: Cheese, 10gd; butter, 181/. This completes the deal held up for some months. The usual formal ratifications by the Treasury are expected immediately. WELL-KNOWN PUBLIC SERVANT DEAD. WELLINGTON, this day. Obituary: From influenza, Walter Gollon, Secretary of the Prisons Board and Chief Clerk in Department of Justice.