WITHIN THE ROHE POTAE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 33, 7 June 1907, Page 3

WITHIN THE ROHE POTAE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— Referring to W.B.'s able letter on " A Question of Franchise " in s'our last issue. That scribe must not forget that we should be thankful for small mercies. It would be quite in keeping with the present state of affairs, and would be logic on a footing with the arguments and deductions supporting the existing Licensing Laws, if the entire population of the Rohe Potae were prohibited from taking a "little wine for their stomach's sake " when outside our boundaries. Picture what a calamity it would be if, when we go to Te Awamutu to see the doctor, we were not allowed to tak' a richt gude williewaugh " For Auld Lang Syne." Last time I was out of sorts and felt a desire for medical comforts, I journeyed on the train to Te Awamutu. I was really going to see the doctor, and was surprised at the number of passengers who were on the same errand, and all seemed sad and depressed. On the return journey the scene was completely changed; everyone was in great spirits, dull care was gone and evervone v\"s happy, and all were returning with supplies of medicine. Several friendly fellows asked me to sample their medicine, which I did, and tsroncunced it splendid stuff for a man"to take when he wanted to make his horse go quick. Truly, that doctor must be a busy man. Mark Twain's snake, who was busy biting people so that they could get a doctor's order for whisky in the State of Maine, was a very primitive arrangement compared with ours. If you are indulgent enough to publish this, Mr Editor, I thank you.—l am, etc., 1.0. G.T.