THE PROHIBITION POLL. j What about the revenue? How is the million pounds nt present received ironi {he liquor traffic to bo and ' where are wo to get the pavment involved in the jE4.alft.oCfl to be paid in order to secure lmnicdinlo Prohibition ? The answer is simple. live million pounds was the amount ox last year's drink bill. H (Uvcrtpd mlo legitimate trade channels this sum will, on iiio accepted method of c&lcuhitioii, pioduco The savins m the animal cost of orisons, police, charitable "it", etc.. will be at least JEBIO.OOO. The loss would thus be .£1.2oO,nO(); but the rn "i„ would be £hMm oven williou taking into account the admitted tan that the indirect cost of the liquor Iralnc is at least equal to the direct cost. -Add to this the Rain in production Irom increased efficiency and every natnolle New Zeakuuler must come lo (lie conclusion tlnst there is only one houi>p lor him to follow 011 'lhursdny. April 10— strike out the top lino!—Auvt. Daintv Delia danced delighted, Whim her lover came from sea; But she saw, with gazo aftrightcd, Ho was not inclined for lea. Drooping eyelids, red. and tender, Captain Bender had for sure, i "Tea?" asked Delia. "No," 6aid Bonder, I "Just some Woods' Great Peppermint J Cure." —Advt.
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Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 3
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215Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 3
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