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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 15 August 1918, Page 2

The fact that the National Efficiency Board reported that Prohibition was essential for permanent National Efficiency, yet recommended that compensation should be paid, has puzzled many. The Board pointed out that the benefit* the nation would gain under Prohibition were so great that it should be brought into operation at once. But under the Statute, prohibition would not come into effect for fpur and a-half years even if a prohibition vote was ' carried ; hence the recommendation to paycompensation and thus secure immediate prohibition. The Alliance Monster Petition asks Parliament to submit the Board's proposals to a vote. JiVery patriotic New Zealander should sign that petition to-day. *