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9. Bid the Board fully enquire into and try to verify the statements made to them ? Yes. " The matter was investigated from as many aspects as were .presented, and, where possible, statements have been traced and verified." 10. Did the Board consider the question in its bearings upon other matters ? Yes. "In connection wilh other enquiries the Board has had matters depending upon the liquor trade brought under its notice, and this material haa been considered by it in connection with the evidence specifically taken for this enquiry." 11. What were the main lines of enquiry followed by the Board ? The Board stated that there are three main points for consideration; each in itself separate and distinct: — (a) "As to the moral effect upon the life and pro,gress of the nation caused by the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic drink." (b) "As to the public revenue derived from the j ' operations of the liquor traffic." ; (c) "As to whether the liquor traffic encroaches upon, hinders, or retards the efficiency of the nation, j As to whether the liquor traffic lowers the physical j and mental standard, and so reduces the productive value of the individual, and collectively of the people. As to whether the liquor traffic causes a national economic loss." 12. What did the Board report regarding the moral aspect ? " The Board has not permitted its judgment to be ; influenced by the moral aspect of the question, but i has arrived at its conclusions quite apart therefrom." ; 13. What did the Board report with regard to the Revenue ? j (a) " This is largely a Government question." i (b) " That the people should be better able to pro- ! vide the necessary amount of taxation if the inefficiency j at present created by the effects of alcohol is removed." i (c) " That less expenditure will be required in connection with the Police and Prisons Departments, the Hospital an.l Charitable Aid Boards, the Mental „ TT ; tals, the Inebriate Ho nes and for other pi ''G