"THE DINKUMS." ,
New Zealand's troops have taught lis •what sacrifice is. "Am I my brother's keeper?" askfd tho anti-conscriptionist, and our khaki column swinging so evenly down to the transports, gave back tiro answer, ."Surely!" , Confronted to-day with the fruits of their trade in the decreased efficiency of the nation, and also with the wastage daily and hourly piling up in our Courts, gaols, and charitable institutions, lire liquor men blatantly shout "Continuance!" They shamelessly urge that the "moderate'" drinker must not be deprived his "right" (?) to gratify a mere spasmodic appei'ilo (and an admittedly dangerous one nt (hat), r.o mailer at what cost to the general public. Well, every drinker is A moderate—until he becomes a drunkard. Then the trade says he is tho biggest curse and menace a business man ran have. Exactly! New Zealand has decided at last to relieve the unhapny "trade" of its curse • and menace. The date is April 10. Incidentally, the people relieve themselves of tho burden of the trade. Strike out tho lop line—Advt..
For Chronio Cheat Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure."
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 142, 11 March 1919, Page 9
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180"THE DINKUMS.", Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 142, 11 March 1919, Page 9
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