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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1947, 4 March 1919, Page 4

ohibition Pays That Prohibition will pay New Zealand is proved by the following, which is a conservative estimate of the financial gain that will be made by the Dominion. The Source of our Public Revenue is) The basis of the National Wealth is] i I UllllLllwlJ Without Production f there can be no revenue— I there can be no wealth. The Estimated Value of the Annual Production of the Dominion is ... ... ... £ 100,000,0U0 The Dominion Revenue for year ending 31st March, l'JlB (taking net, and not gross, returns from Railways and Post Office), was ... ... ... _ £ln.(ii2.2h) (This means that 15.(3% of Production went to the Public Revenue) When Prohibition is passed on April 10th, Compensation not exceeding £4,500,000 will be paid the liquor trade including brewers, hotelkeepers, wholesale merchants, clubs, wine-makers, and employees. What will be lost: Liquor Duty (approximately) ... ... £1,000,001.) Interest, including Sinking Fund on the £4,500,000 ... ... ' ... 250,QU0 ■St ,250,000 What will be Gained by Prohibition: (1) The £5,000,000 now expended in liquor, if not spent on this, will he expended in some other way. 11 is safe to assume that its expenditure will assist revenue to the same extent as the rest of Production, viz., la.ll'X. This will amount to ...‘ £78(1,01)0 (2) The cessation of the liquor traffic will mean an ultimate saving on Police, Industrial Schools, Old Ago Pensions, Charitable Aid, Hospitals, etc. The expenditure on these items J'or year ending 31st March, 1017, was £1,474,428. Experts agree that 70% to 80'% of this expenditure is caused by drink. but for safety, call it 55% Tins means a saving of £.siis Total *1,590,935 This will pay the whole loss and leave £340,933 per annum to the good. But this is only the beginning of the saving. The loss through inefficiency caused by drink is generally estimated at Id".', to 20%. Few put it under ](i%. hut even calculate it as 5%. On £10!1,000,00(,l Production 5"., increased efficiency is £5,00 1. 000 10% increased efficiency is £10,000,000 £5 000.000 increased production Avill add 15. G% to Public Revenue or ... ... . £780.000 £10,000,000 increased production will add 15.(5% to Public Revenue or ... ... ... 1 ,oMJ,( !(,n( Totals Gained by Prohibition: On 3 U basis t being the amount of Itevonuo deriv-] £1,120,935 un • l ' (1 from increased production, plus onn oor On 10% basis the balance of JGUO.a3S, us above, j 1,900,935 This is only the Public Revenue viewpoint. A much more important point of view is that of the people themselves. To them Prohibition will mean — Anything from £10,000,000 to £15,000,000, being the saving of waste on drink added to the consequent increased production. This money will be available for raising the standard of living, and will represent anything from £lO to £ls per head of the population, or £SO to £75 per family,* The Revenae problem is soloed. Prohibition will, as it has done elsewhere— Reduce Taxation Lessen the cost of Living Increase the Standard of Comfort

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CHAUTAUQUA TENTS COVER AUSTRALIA 70 Communities in Commonwealth to hear Great Speakers and Inspirational Music, 6 DAYS ASSEMBLY. COMING HERE SOON. President Wilson Endorses Chautauqua m mm # m salrl V>* * Typical Chautauqua. For a deligiitf ul week of vided well. President Wilson mites this messag* to the Chautauqua workers of America: “It has been on my mind for some time to thank your organisation for the very real help It has given to America In tho struggle that is concerned with delivery and interpretation of democracy’s meaning and imperative needs. ‘ ‘ The work that Chautauqua is doing has not lost importance because of war, but rather has gained new opportunities for service. “Let me express the hope that you will let no discouragement weaken your activities, and that the people will not fail in the support of a patriotic instituted things .the Chautauqua has pro- every fundamental element of national ~ . £ . * . . • , ... , . . “Your speakers, going from comMusic of a winsome and inspiring typo will be presented every i„ un ity to community, meeting people in day, both afternoon and evening. Lectures of a vital and soul- the friendly spirit engendered by years gripping kind will be given from the platform frequently. The of intimate and understanding contact. New York Players will present their contribution in tho form of have becn effective messengers ** the delightful drama. The Apollo Concert Co. which appears early in the week will offer a wide range of unique and compelling instrumentation, including the Apollophone, an instrument specially designed by Mr. Arthur Wells, leader of the Company. Among- the lecturers will be J. C. TTerbsman. a man often described as 200 lbs. of radium, full of force, lire and contagions personality, who will speak among other things on the subject tion that may be said to be an integral “Carry On.” Dr. Andrew Johnson, eminent platformist of part of the national defence.” Philadelphia, will discuss themes in the strain of humorous philosophy, and everything that he says will be worth remembering. Chancellor Bradford of the Oklahoma University has given his life to a close study of those vital social themes that to-day challenge world attention. There are few men - anywhere available so thoroughly competent to speak on these matters as he. It will be an education to any man, no matter how learned, to spend an hour listening to the Chancellor. Other musical numbers of an appealing type will be present every day, including the Southern Seas Sextette, made up of well trained and widely experienced artists. The printed programs will give further information about other musical organisations that will appear and contribute to the week of delight SHOWING! AT LEVIN DURING THIS WEEK.