THE DRINK BILL IN BRITAIN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2457, 10 May 1915, Page 6

THE DRINK BILL IN BRITAIN

"TRADES"* OPPOSITION London, May 7. Ab the result of the negotiations with representatives of the liquor trade, Mr. Lloyd George has withdrawn the proposed taxes. It is officially stated that the Government has now decided that instead of taxation it shall complete the prohibition of the sale of spirits under three years' old. THE GOVERNMENT'S NEW POLICY. (Rec. May 9, 3 p.m.) London, May 8. The Press Bureau states that in view of the evidence that much of the mischief caused amongst the workers by intemperance, especially in the northern yards, is due to cheap and fiery spirits, the Government, after consulting with the spirit trade, proposes to abandon its taxing proposals and substitute therefor the prohibition of spirits under three years old. The Government had reached an agreement with the brewers for encouraging light beers, but the Irish representatives did not accept, and the Government therefore has withdrawn the beer duties in order to avoid a controversy. The wine duties were dropped owing to the new arrangement respecting spirits. PROHIBITION IN FRANCE. A BILL IN PROSPECT. Paris, May 7. The newspaper "Petit Parjsien" says the French Government is introducing a Bill prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transport of all forms of alcohol.