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Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1918, Page 4

Voters in this electorate are being asked to sign a counter petition to that circulated by the N.Z Alliance. Before doing so examine this counter petition on behalf of the liquor mid see just what it asks and what it involves.. In the lirst place it claims, to ask for a "fair, just and reasonable poll." This is how it proposes to secure it. Every voter is to vote for one issue, only, and no issue is to bb carried unless, it secures a majority of the total votes cast on the three issues. These provisions give Liquor a 3 to 1 chance--long odds, with a vengeance. 500,000 electors would probably vote on the issues. Suppose that 250,000 favored. National Prohibition, 150,000 voted for National Ownership, and 100,000 voted for National Continuance —what happens? Continuance wins, for no issue has secured a majority of the total votes cast. This is the petition the Trade asks electors to sign. By extending the issues it uses its old method of splitting the votes and secures for itself another lease of life. Remember these facts when you are asked to sign {he Liquor Traffic's Petition. Do your part— sign the Alliance Monster Petition for a poll this year on a straight issue—the National Efficiency Board's Recommendation after an impartial investigation which heard evidence from every side and class. If you have signed the Liquor Petition under a misapprehension, ask your M.P. to have your name withdrawn, or send word to the N.Z. Alliance Representative at once.—Advt. * The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile draw attention to their Tarata sale on Friday, 27th inst, at, 1 p.m. Full particulars will be found on page 3 of this