CROWN SOLICITOR
On No-Liccnsc in Oamaru. In June, 1911, Mr A. C. Creagh, Crown Solicitor of Oamaru, said ; “ I am satisfied that No-License almost entirely prevents the formation of the drink habit by the younger generation. The question ot the making of new drunkards is _ the central point of the problem. If we fail here, we fail everywhere ; if we succeed here, we eventually succeed everywhere. Emphatically, as far as I can see or hear, a new crop of drunkards is not being manufactured in this No-License district. The drinking is now almost confined to a comparatively small section, whose aopetite for alcohol was roused in license days, and who continue the habit. With the passing of these, the drinking circle will become a very small one indeed. “ With regard to crime, there has been a marked diminution in the district. As Crown Prosecutor, my duties are now very light, and there is a striking contrast between the present state of things and that ruling prior to No-License. Those offences usually having their origin in drink are almost entirely absent.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1067, 9 November 1911, Page 4
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180CROWN SOLICITOR Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1067, 9 November 1911, Page 4
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