LIQUOR POLL.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1922, Page 5

LIQUOR POLL.

THE FINAL FIGURES. PROHIBITION DEFEATED. MARGIN OF 16,138 VOTES. The official result of the final of the licensing poll of votes other than 16,000 absent voters and seamen was issued from Wellington last night. The figures are: —- Continuance 272,443 State Control 34,261 Prohibition 16,138 Majority against Prohibition 16,136 Of 19,000 absent voters 3000 have been recorded. Tbe details are: NORTH ISLAND.

“DRY” DISTRICTS.

RESTORATION ISSUE. The restoration isaue was decided in all no-license districts. Details: Ohinemuri—-Restoration 3560 j no-license 2964. Mataura—Restoration 3191; no-license 3511. Clutha—Restoration 3201; no-license 3907.

VIEWS ON THE RESULT. IMPROVING THE LAWS. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. By Telegravh.—Prtss Association. "Wellington, Last Night. From inquiries made in Wellington among trade circles it was ascertained that u pronouncement with respect to the licensing issue would be made at a later date, possibly when the National Council shortly meets in tne capital city. Until then no official statement from the trade’s point of

view will be made. “Naturally we are very pleased," stated one' official, “but we have no wish to be jubilant and flaunt oiir victory. The issue was placed before the people, and we were content to let the people decide. The people have decided, and al! I can say is that very naturally we are satisfied with the manner in which the people manifested their desires.” Mr. D. M. Findlay, president of tne New Zealand Moderate League, interprets the result of the licensing poll as an indication of determined opposition of the majority of the people to prohibition. In those parts of the Dominion where the league had been able to put in some good work the result had been apparent by the increased support given to State Control. Proposals had been made to the Government to improve the licensing law in the interests of the public, and a conference would be held shortly to move in that direction. They hoped to gain the support of many prohibitionists in moving for real temperance reform. STRATFORD FIGURES.

ford gives the following totals: Continuance 2980, State Control 142, Prohibition 3528, informal 41. Additional results are: Huiroa 49—0 —43, Ruapuha 14, 2 and 37 respectively, the absolute majority for prohibition being 406.

THE NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE. NEW CAMPAIGN TO START. Wellington, Last Night. Regarding the licensing poll, the e.x'ecutive of the New Zealand Alliance to-day adopted the following resolution: I “That the executive of the New Zealand Alliance records its profound gratitude for the energy and enthususm which has been thrown into the cam- ' paign for prohibition by thousands ot faithful workers in all parts of the Dominion; that, while deeply regretting that their labors have not been crowned with success, the executive is satisfied: — . , “(1) That the result is chiefly due to the groundless fear that prohibition ' will aggravate instead of relieving ; financial depression, widespread unemployment, and the heavy burden of taxation entailed by the war. and to other temporary causes arising from the same source. « A <• “(2) That the educative effect ot one of the most strenuous campaigns ever fought by the party will remain for the benefit of its future propaganda. “(3) That the executive will, at an early date, convene a conference of the party with a view to instituting a new [campaign which will ensure victory at | the coming poll.” j

Continu State ProElectorate. ance. Control, hibition. Auckland City .. 13,531 1,329 12,461 Bay of Islands .. 3,087 339 3,363 Bay of Plenty .. 3,344 244 2,416 Eden 2,948 494 4.565 Egmont ....... 3,462 108 3,048 Franklin ...... 2,861 450 4,320 Gisborne ...... 4,211 213 4,136 Grey Lynn .... 3,733 467 5,345 Hamilton 2,921 639 4,918 Hawke’s Bay ... 4,408 253 3,681 Hutt 3,749 752 4,116 Kaipara 3,196 365 3,808 Manawatu .... 3,361 183 3,045 Manukau ......j 3,402 662 4,988 Marsden ...... 2,442 353 3,575 Masterton 3,479 271 3,474 Napier 4,479 300 3,992 Ohinemuri .... 2,915 458 3,204 Oroua 3,479 191 3,314 Otaki 2,974 436 2,574 Pahiatua ...... 3,337 155 3,252 Palmerston North 3,969 253 4,799 Parnell 3,961 863 5,537 Patea ......... 3,606 162 3,623 Raglan 2,592 383 3,208 Rangitikei ..... 2,966 166 2,608 Roskill 2,976 591 6,706 Rotorua ....... 2,589 547 3,257 Stratford 2'905 146 3,478 Taranaki 3,710 297 4,459 Tauranga 2,900 434 4,015 Thames ....... 2,968 263 3,358 Waikato ....... 2,592 475 3,167 Waitemata .... 3,601 735 5,204 Waimarino .... 4,128 416 2,272 Waipawa 3,314 217 2,923 Wairarapa 3,467 227 2.969 Wanganui 4,050 275 4,273 Wellington City . 13,519 2,734 11,896 Wellington South 3,853 809 4,571 Wellington Sub. . 3,544 915 4,823 SOUTJ ISLAND. Ashburton .... 3,451 427 2,955 4,089 1,031 5,356 Awarua ........ 3,332 267 3,413 Buller 3,590 229 3,267 Chalmers 2,835 303 3,296 Christchurch East 4,091 876 3,821 Christchurch Nth. 3,814 1,247 5,180 Christchurch Sth. 3,822 802 4,287 Clutha 3,291 258 3,640 Dunedin City .. 11.688 1,663 14,471 Dunedin South . 3,439 487 4,579 Ellesmere ..... 3,510 429 2,814 Hurunui 3,535 441 2,484 Invercargill 3,613 563 4,679 Kaiapoi 3,012 431 3,226 Lyttelton ...... 3,650 768 4,061 Mataura ...... 3,136 222 3,489 Motueka ...... 3,744 290 2,174 Nelson 3,675 581 3,752 Oamaru ...... 3,430 326 3,974 Riccarton 3,677 821 3,819 Temuka ....... 3,516 262 2,983 Timaru 4,096 278 4,457 Wakatipu 3,599 198 2,614 Wairau 3,701 456 3,457 Waitaki 196 3,626 Wallace ....... 3,551 170 3,187 Westland ...... 4,672 320 2,663