HUTT LICENSING POLL.
THE PETITION PROCEEDINGS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The hearing of the petition against the Hutt local option poll was continued at Petone to-day. Evidence was given that there had been liquor delivered by a licensee at some of the booths, and that a country hotel had been open during the afternoon of polling day, and intoxicated persons were seen coming out. It was stated by a witness that the returning officer (Mr. Mothes) had said to a Mrs. Burridge that "that," indicating the licensing ballot box, "had no chance." Mrs. Burridge, however, denied that Mr. Mothes had spoken to her, though she heard him say "that had no chance." Other evidence was that a 'returning officer had left his booth in charge of another person for . a time, and that at the re-counting of the votes a door had opened and the papers were blown about the room in all directions. The «nquiry is to he resumed to-morrow.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 324, 16 January 1909, Page 5
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163HUTT LICENSING POLL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 324, 16 January 1909, Page 5
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