What Happens When Prohibition is Enforced.
In a recent issue of the Sydney Bul-l-tin "Sugi” tables some new Samoan drinks:—Re “Prof’s par. (B. 31/8/’22) mi prohibition in .Samoa. There is no doubt that the natives and the hallcastes arc brewing and drinking some queer mixtures. .Methylated spirits, with milk and a little flavouring, have had a great run as a cocktail, and vanilla was more popular than tea until the Customs stopped the importation of it. The Chinese coolies distil a colorless liquid like gin, containing about 35 p.c. proof spirits, from the
cocoa>bean; it costs about 15s a bottle and is .real firewater. I have seen and tasted a stimulant made by the Chows with rice. It could not be distinguished from whisky, either by colour, taste, or smell. The Samoan is also discovering what a difference a -few raisins and a little rice will make to “near” beer, and what kicking wine can be made from unfermented grape-juice and a few raisins.*
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1922, Page 1
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164What Happens When Prohibition is Enforced. Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1922, Page 1
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