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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1863, 10 August 1918, Page 4

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Why The N.Z. Alliance accepted the proposals of National Efficiency Board for The Prohibition of the Liquor !. It is inipomtive to have the traffic ended, if possible, before the conclusion of the War. 2. The ordinary Poll was postponed in I!H7, and there is no hope of its being taken this year (11118). 3. liven if an ordinary Poll could be secured in 11)19, and if National Prohibition, were then carried, it would not come into effect until 1921, 4. The ordinary Poll is taken on a handicap vote. f>. The Elliciuncy Hoard’s proposal provides for an immediate Poll, and for the coining into operation of National Prohibition as soon as tbe vote is carried. Exemptions will be clearly provided for alcohol for scientific, industrial and medicinal purposes, and wine for sacramental use. 1 1 is clearly understood also that the Hoard intended the vote to be upon a simple majority basis, G. Tbe direct annual cost of tlie traffic is not less than £4,.000,01)0 and the indirect cost is at least as much more. The maximum amount suggested by the Board as payment for compensation does not exceed £4.000,000. The saving to the Dominion during the 4J vears would therefore be between £30,000,000 and £40,000,000. 7. The Hoard was satisfied that its proposal was not only “a sound investment.” but would also ‘ promote permanent national efficiency." 8. In estimating the amount of compensation to be paid the following funis must be taken into consideration:— m i© 1 rathe (a) That the prolongation of the life of Parliament has already given “The Trade” an extension of a year beyond the fhree years' term to which I bey were entitled as a result of the Pol I of 1914. (b) That if the ordinary Poll had been taken in 1917 the probability is that National Prohibition would have boon carried, and if not, that many electorates would h i ve carried no-licensc which would have become opera live in July of this year (1918). 9. The annual cost to the Dominion in moral wreckage cannot be estimated. It has greatly increased during the War, and it is feared that its extent will he appallingly greater if the traffic is in existence when the War cuds. The Alliance therefore. bitterly as it regretted (he necessity for any payment whatever. could not accept Hie responsibility of opposing this Business Men’s Movement, wliichcontained so grea t promise of the immediate abolition of the traffic. 'flic Alliance lias already made it clear to the Government that the proposal has been accepted under war conditions, and only that the traffic may bo ended at once. If this Poll is not granted, a demand will be made for National Prohibition, without any payment whatever, upon a simple majority vote, and to become operative immediately. Should this be refused flic next Parliamentary Election will be fought upon the right of the people to have legislative effect given to their legitimate' demands. The National Efficiency Board considered the evidence of over 60 witnesses, representing producers, nKinuftidurers, merchants, brewers, 'hotelkeepers, employers, and others. Judicial, Magisterial, Medical and Military evidence was taken. The Board reported t “From a national efficiency point obview the Board is convinced that it would be beneficial to the nation and . conducive to the wellbeing of The people that the importation, manufacture and sale of wines, beer and spirituous liquors (including medicinal preparations containing alcohol) should be prohibited.” The Board proposed; “That legislation be passed submitting the question of National Prohibition to a vote of the people at the earliest possible moment, and that such should be upon the basis of immediate prohibition, accompanied by reasonable compensation to the interests affected.” The Board is satisfied 16 That compensation based upon the foregoing lines Would be a sound investment for the State , and that the cost would be recouped by increased national efficiency The Alliance Monster Petition will give us the Poll—Sign To-day! i Jf.A. KOicicncy Scries— ‘>K