NO-LICENSE CAMPAIGN.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2350, 17 November 1908, Page 5

NO-LICENSE CAMPAIGN.

It is announced that the office of the No-License League will be to-day at Mr. Stafford’s Buildings, Gladstone Hoad, Rooms are to be available for the. convenience of electors, and a waiting room will be provided for ladies.

THE FIGHT IN AUCKLAND

[Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, Nov. 10. Up till a fortnight ago the question betweeen the License and Nolicense parties was not figuring, very prominently, but interest has been aroused so rapidly, and the question has c?’aimed such a large measure of attention, that the results of the local option polls will in many cases be lwaited more eagerly than the results of the general elections. THE STRUGGLE IN CHRISTCHURCH. [PitEßs Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 16. The keen struggle between the nolicense partv and the trade overshadow; altogether the Parliamentary contests, in which comparatively little •interest is taken, the candidates meetings being scarcely attended and: lacking enthusiasm, while the noiicon.se and trade meetings are attended by thousands, the no-license meetings more -especially. It is the fight of the lives of the two parties. Just how the result will be can only be told when the numbers go up, but the no-license party never showed greater strength. Both parties are spending a mine of wealth in advertising, huge blocks, appeals, arguments. and other statements appearing dailv for the last- month. The hotelkeepers as a body do not largely advertise as a rule, but the trade on this occasion have been absolutely lavish, showing, it is assumed, that they believe the danger threatening to be very real.

THE CONTEST IN AVELLINGTON

[Special to “Times.”].

AVELLINGTON

Nov. 10

There seems to be a general consensus of opinion that a very heavy vote will be cast (.even in the city) for No-license. The Criterion case at Christchurch, the murder on the \A r est Coast, and the Gisborne lambing down case are causing many moderate drinkers to vote Nolicense.

A METHODIST APPEAL

[Press Association.]

FEILDING, Nor. 1G

Rev. C. E. Beecroft (President of the Methodist Conference) lias issued the following message to Methodists throughout the Dominion: “In the interest of the nation, the home, and the church, 'let every Methodist protect the boys from the open bar.”