Roberts and Temperance.
OBJECTION TO LIQUOR AT DINNER,
AN EVEN VOTE,
[by telegraph—press association.] Auckland, last night. At a meeting of the Send-off Committee for the Sixth Contingent a lively discussion took place on the temperance question, arising from a motion by Mr Wesley Spragg that in deference to tha wishes of Lord Roberts no alcoholic liquor be provided at the dinner to to the troopers. A majority voted for the motion, but the minority declared that the meeting had been packed by temperance people. It was then decided that only those who had attended previous meetings should vote. The result on a fresh vote being taken was—B for and 8 against. Finally it was decided that the Refreshment Committee should be asked to make a recommendation on the matter.
When the returned troops landed in Sydney the place was placarded with posters containing the advice given by Lord Roberts that people should refrain from treating the troopers with liquor. But the effect was spoiled by huge liquor advertisements, such as “ Try Boomerang brandy; supplied to the Queen,” these advertisements being on a much larger scale than the placards of the temperance party. What Lord Boberts really objected to was the practice of ‘ shouting ’ for the men.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 12, 16 January 1901, Page 2
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