LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 38, 10 March 1909, Page 2

LICENSING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

PAUUEK&'i'UN. By Telegraph.—Press Association. l'ulmerston X., Last Xiglit. The fulluwiny; were elected a l 11• e , licensing election to-day:—l'. Dunk, \V. I Luxfonl, D. MatJie-son, 11. Palmer ami \V. Beck. Four of these wore of Lite moderate party. There was very little interest taken in the. electioa, ilOKimA. , Hukitik'n, Last XigM. The Licensing Committee election today did .nut -create much interest, and tlu-ire was siothing to indicate that a ■contest was proceeding, TweJve cand'iilatos stood, four of whom were on ■the previous committee. Complete returns. will not be available till to-mor-row, AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Last Xiglit. The election lov tlif licensing committee resulted, alter the keenest contest on record, hi the defeat of tin- candidates pledged to a maximum reduction uf litenses, which would have entailed the dosing of 14 hotels. The Citizens' League (moderate) ticket was returned, the successful candidates being .Messrs. liagnall, llolaiulj Mennic, Soiucrs, and j Dr. King.

NELSON. 1 Nelson, Last Night. ' Only slight interest was taken in the licensing committee elections, which resulted in the return of the following out of twelve candidates: 11. Atmore, L. Pettit, P. Watson, It. McLaren (all in favour of o'clock closing), and P. Best (.Moderate).

WELLINGTON. Wellington, Last Night. The Alliance party did not run a " ticket" for the Hutt licensing contest. and there was little interest in the election, only about L~> per cent, of the electors voting. Tire old committee, namely, Messrs. luglis, J. Cotton, 11. E. Ryder, O. Stevens, and J. Cudby, was re-elected. DUNEDIN. Duncuin, Last Night. Considerable interest was taken in licensing matters to-day, each side being represented by live candidates. Ihe result saw the No-license party's ticket returned by a fairly substantial majority. In Dunedin South the No-license committee was also re-elected. It is understood that both committees I will refuse bottle licenses. I BULLEIt.

Westport, l-ast Night. • At the liuller licensing election to-day the Trade and No-license League rm full tickets. The former, itt the returns to hand, completely swept tin* poll, their live candidates being in substantial lead. Several small returns are yet to come, AVON. Cluis.tchui'eh, Last Night. The Avon licensing committee election resulted iu No-lieense candidates iK'ing returned. IUCCAKTOX AND T/YTTKLTOX. * ('hristelmreh. Last flight. 11 At Kiccarton and Lyttclton .Moderate candidates were returned. Telegrams.