SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1917, Page 4

SIX O'CLOCK CLOSING.

DEPUTATION TO PREMIER, Wellington, July 30. A deputation rqnfssehtiM Jntfineis and farming .people of Au&lanl distnct .waited o n the Prime Minister today to advocate.the w* oNfeek dosing iKct la ***• of Mti °^ Mr; Mmmj- replying, pointed out that xNew Zealand's ghare in the war ineant very heavy financial considerations, and It was absolutely essential thai financial matters should ibe disposed of first. One of the first Bills then to fce introduced would <be a Bill dealing with the matter in which the deputation was interested, He hoped it would be satisfactory to them and the people of the country generally. ■ '

/ ACTION OP ALLIANCE. , Wellington, July 80. in view of the rumors of proposed compromises in Parliament on the Sours oif dosing liquor bars, the executive of the New Zealand Alliance passed the following resolution drawing* MWntion to the signature of over 180,080 dtctors to petitions to Parliament, and reaffirm* ing the demand that six o'clock tfjw the absolute minimum reform. Failifig the enactment of six o'clock closing, the Alliance urges a referendum oil the question of national prohibition to have immediate effect, and remain in force during" 4J ie period of the war and d* mobilisation.