PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1921, Page 3

PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN.

NEW PLYMOUTH MEETING. A social gathering under the auspices of the prohibition party was held in the Whiteley Hall, New Plymouth, last night, when a number of speakers gave addresses. Mr. C. E. Bellringer presided and in his opening remarks said the party were fortunate in having a preponderance of prohibition votes in the electorate. Their scope for work was therefore somewhat limited, but he urged supporters to concentrate their efforts on other districts where the influence was perhaps not so great. Mr. Grinstead (area organiser) said that the objective of the Dominion executive was not the clearing up of the liquor trade, but its abolition, and he urged everyone to work whole-heartedly towards this end. Captain Hawkins addressed his opening remarks to any who might have been dismayed at the result of the last polls, and ho pointed out that even though they had not achieved complete success they had now gained some important concessions, not-a-bty the abolition of the payment of compensation to the trade. Dealing with the issue of prohibition he denounced the liquor traffic as the most prolific source of misery and sorrow for countless thousands. Mr. W. Dobbs dealt with statements which had been made regarding the working of prohibition in America, and he referred to “the wonderful cablegrams that are made in America for the liquor people.” He concluded with a further appeal for the campaign funds. During rhe evening a number of vocal items were given, and at-the close of the addresses supper was served by the ladies’ committee.