THE LICENSING BILL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3055, 27 November 1908, Page 5

THE LICENSING BILL.

PRESS OPINIONS. Received November 26, 8 a.m. LONDON, November 25. The "Westminster Gazette" says: "The Government must advance on an alternative line of taxation which will automatically reduce public houses and secure the nation's rights in the liquor monopoly." The "Pall Mall Gazette" declares that the Lords stand as champions of public opinion against a detested measure which nominal representatives in the United Kingdom are trying to force upon the community HIGH LICENSE DUTIES. Received November 26, 8.10 a.m. LONDON, JNovember 25. The "Daily Mail" and "Standard" suggest that Mr Asquith is sincerely glad that the Licensing Bill is dead. The "Chronicle" and "Daily News" loudly protest against the Unionist peers' action, and revive Mr Lloyd-George's threats of high license duties, "Ths Times" Ur"ge§ Ml' Asquith to withdraw the confiscatory proposals, pursue moderation, a3 in the Education Bill, and adopt minor regulative and administrative provisions. The Lords would then willingly join in quickening the operation of Mr Balfour's Act. LORDS MUST NOT DICTATE. Received November 26, 8.0 a.m. LONDON, November 25. The Postmaster-General (Mr Bux- ! ton), speaking at llford, said that ! whatever might happen to Gcvcrn- ■ ment measures, the Lords must not dictate to the Government when it should dissolve Parliament.