NO-LICENSE IN MASTERTON.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 138, 2 December 1911, Page 5

NO-LICENSE IN MASTERTON.

IN FAVOR OF RESTORATION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Masiterton, Friday. A meeting of the executive committee of citizens appointed by lyusaness people of Masterton who .favor restoration was held this morning, at which the following resolution was passed: "That the report published by Mcsrs. Trewin and Mclntyn'c, of Feilding, through the Press Association in regard to the HummondMcManawa.y challenge is not true in many resDects. We find that the first photograph referred' to evidently is Little's garage. One part of the building was occupied as a gjwage and another part luid been at one time a baikec's shop, and at another time was occupied by a Kiutdler. It was distinctly two shops. The Central Hotel photo referred to the hotel only, and the shops could not we'll have been left out. Long's meat mart was empty, and still is. The Temple Chambers, Trewin and Mclntyre say, have never been empty, but the photograph shows a card in the window bearing the legend, "To let: apply E. Waddington." The bottles were photographed on or about August 7, 1911. A similar pile has collected since, and can be seen to-day. In addition to the empty business premises photographed, the following is a list of others now vacant: Sonoma Boarding House, Nichols' Auction Mart, Mac Lean's Auction Mart, Mrs. Adams ('fancy goods), Dominion Cafe, Pauling and Taylor's grocer's shop, Pine street. Also a most important industry has been closed, viz., Lamb's Tarurua Vineyard, comprising eight itcres.

ANOTHER MEETING. Masterton, Last Night. At a meeting held to-night of those interested in tie welfare of Masterton and the restoration of licenses, about two hundred persons, including many young men and laborers, were present. Mr. K. G. Eton presided. A number of no-lieense supporters who were present were asked to retire. The Rev. J. E. Parsons said he and others had attended as they had the welfare of Masterton at heart. The chairman stated that the meeting was for those only who were in favor of restoration. The Rev. Parsons, who was received with groans as he attempted to explain, then retired with about thirty others. The meeting subsequently appointed a committee to carry out arrangements for bringing electors to the poll, and' confirmed the action of the executive in contradicting statements contained in a report of delegates who recently visited Masterton from Feilding. THE PHOTOGRAPH SQUABBLE. Palmerston N., Last Night. Mr. H. McMannway, of Hastie's Hotel, Feilding, who challenged the Rev. Hammond's denunciation of a pictorial (representation of Masterton as damnable lies, audi offered £25 to the Palmerston hospital if those who took and published the photos were liars. Mr. McManaway ngreid to the Rev. Budd, a no-license worker, and Mr. Goodbehero, Mayor of I't'ililint;. acting a; arbitrators, but while iigrwing to .Mr. Mointvre. also a nolicense advocate, replacing Mr (iodbehere a- tile latter could not u<\ he. did not agree to the ssirtotilntiuiTof Mr. T-rewin, and declares that the report that was brought in was ijiiito erroneous, and publishes considerable 'evidence in the Manawatu Daily 'lime* to-morrow morninn' to substantialc the ordinal pictures and statements, lie denies that the l!ec. Hammond ha.- provid his case, as the Press Association's wire from Feildinir i stated.