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(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. It is reported that regulations will soon be issued giving the Minister of Customs power to order breweries to brew beer to 1036 specific gravity. The Minister, the Hon. A. H. Nordmeyer, questioned tonight about this reported decision of the War Cabinet, declined to comment. “Unquestionably.” Mr Nordmeyer replied when asked whether the reduction in the alcohol content had caused an improvement in the community’s sobriety. Mr Nordmeyer said the police reports indicated a general improvement. It had been said that was due to less beer being consumed, but he believed the improvement was due to the lower alcohol content. Figures were not available yet on which any announcement could be substantiated that a smaller quantity of beer was being drunk.
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Southland Times, Issue 24821, 13 August 1942, Page 4
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128STRENGTH OF BEER Southland Times, Issue 24821, 13 August 1942, Page 4
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