THE LICENSING POLL.
Absorbing interest is being manifested in the Heensinig poll, which takes place to-day. The addlilng of the national pj-ohihitaon. issue will, "it is tfliouglit, eomplacatei matters' a good deal, for a great aiumber of. pefrson'S 1 who are in favour of reform, ipxpfer that the whole of the Dkxmandou shlould go "dry," rather than that amy one section should do so. This may result in a vlustiible diminution in the numlber of votes, cast for Noilicense. In view of tfeeent happenings, it does not seem promote that national probiibiitiioin, will be earned. So far as the local nght is' concerned', it.would seem that a greait effort is to be made to secure restoration. The odds, however, are eo great, that such'a comit&n'genioy does not seem to be within the of In: the Waia-arapoi, there will he a strenuous contest, and it ils- thought tliat .No-flicekise may be carried. So fas- as Pahiatua as oanoermied, the voting will beVvery close, and:; it would not he surprising to see that iki'ea go "dry."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10497, 7 December 1911, Page 4
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174THE LICENSING POLL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10497, 7 December 1911, Page 4
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