SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.
By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, June 17. A very large deputation of professional and business men waited on the Primp Minister to-day to urge that hotels be dosed at six o'clock during the war period. A member of the deputation emphasise'' the fact that a good deal of drunkenness resulted from 10 o'clock closing, the drink and consequent evils having a very bad effect so far as sold'ers wore concerned.
Tin'. Prime Minister, replying, pointed out that members of the Government and Parliament were as anxious as anyone for th i welfare of the soldiers. Petitions in favor of six o'clock closing wen- now b:lY>re a committee and evidence was being heard. The procced■ngs would probably last another week, and Hi'til the decision, of, the committee was received no definite answer could be given.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1916, Page 2
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136SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING. Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1916, Page 2
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