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Levin Daily Chronicle, 3 September 1918, Page 8 (Supplement)

(rf) "That the increased National thrift which is most desirable, and which would follow the diversion to productive trade channels of the money now spent upon liquor would, in the opinion of the' Board, as evidenced by world-wideexperience, where the abolition or reduction of the use of alcoholic liquor has operated, more than counteract the loss of public revenue now received from this source." (e) " That the money now spent on liquor, if its sales were stopped, would be spent or invested in some other direction. If spent, the expenditure produces, directly or indirectly, a revenue to the State; if invested, it becomes subject to annual taxation." 14. What did the Board report regarding efficiency ? "From a National-Efficiency point of view the Board is convinced that it would be beneficial to the nation and conducive to the well-being of the people. That the importation, manufacture, and sale of wines, beer and spirituous liquors (including medicinal, preparations containing alcohol) should be prohibited. 15. Did the Board find confirmation of this view ? Yes. " This view is supported by results obtained in our own country under conditional prohibition, and this experience is confirmed wherevej- Prohibition has operated." 16. Were any exemptions recommended ? Yes. "It would be necessary to exempt methylated alcohol for commercial purposes and pure alcohol for cbemicnl or medicinal requirements." Nole.—Sacramental wine is also to be exempted. 17. Did the Board recommend the Government to enact this under the War Begulations ? No. "It recognises that prohibition is a people's question, and should be determined only by an expression of the voice of the people. It therefore recommends that legislation be passed submitting the question of National Prohibition to a vote of the people." 18. When did the Board recommend the vote should be I taken ? " At the earliest possible moment." *9. Did the Board recommend any alternative issues? No. National Prohibition. Nothing else.