LIQUOR PROBLEM.
CANADA AND THE STATES. !THE PEESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. January IS. people in America l'eel that ihe "wet" provinces of Canada have solved the liquor problem in a much better way than the United States,"' said Mr E. F. Chese. a citizen of San Diego. California, who is interested in a chain of newspapers, and is visiting New Zealand on a health-recruiting trip.
He added that in the province of Alberta. British Columbia, there were Government stores from where all liquor was procured. No drinking was allowed on the premises, and permits for a limited quantity per month were issued to each purchaser. The residents in the ' : wet" provinces .seemed entirely satisfied with the system.
"Bootlegging." he said, was prevalent in the larger American cities, and rival gangs operated, while machine guns were frequently used. Nevertheless. Prohibition had been a fine tiling for' America and Canada, and the great majority of the people were better off than they were in the days of the saloon. The Canadian system, however, in the 'wet' provinces was superior and more conducive to law and order."
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18903, 19 January 1927, Page 8
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184LIQUOR PROBLEM. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18903, 19 January 1927, Page 8
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