A PUBLICHOUSE TRUST SCHEME.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2139, 4 May 1914, Page 6

A PUBLICHOUSE TRUST SCHEME.

Sir,—On© pen-nanied "Reform" asks tvhy "Kiwi" did not recommend the Government -taking over tho whole J- liquor business, wholesaloiiand retail. Sly answers ii.ro: Because)hill individuality and type would bo gone from tl»c . manufactured article if all made by one owner. ' That it is far better to let the Government check, control, criticise, and audit a trust ilian own ' it. Tile vvorkteg is doiibiy guaranteed. Profits to the country AS bonuses on public work would, ho bettor than revenue capable of estimation and incorporation iu the Budget. I quite believe the capital <;ould be raised if tho law could bo passed. I taibt- tlift-pass-ing of this or any laws till there "is a, sufficiently large popular clamour for it. Every ■ modern Government; bow'ever just, wise* and progressive, is over-crowded with legislation that is tic* nuuided. I leant to get opinions on tho main principle and Would l)a adad if any isood leading financiers would ta.bo up the s canvass for -capital on my lines- or [ some similftr oMs. A promised capital to float such a scheme might ho able : to ask for legislation., and with a trifle paid tip mi-dit test the opinion of the Dominion, tiio majority of whoso inlfcbita.nis would favour such a scheme i were it explained t« the.m,-~I am, etc., j KIWI.

Auckland, April 30, 1914,