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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 268, 5 November 1908, Page 3

PROHIBITION MORE DRINK STUDY THESE FIGURES pRopiUTIOX Ims be of New Zealand for about U years, anil m oitler to ascertain the result it will be necessary to consider the position of the colony in respect of the consumption of alcoholic liquors before its introduction and since. The ■ figure* on the subject which will be given are taken from statistic s given by the Registrar-General and published in the Official Year Hook of the colony, so they may be looked upon as reliable. From 1883 to 18!)4, here is shown a steady and natural decline, for a period of 12 years. In 1893, urged on by fanatical agitators who were unable or unwilling to let well alone, the Government .passed the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, estib-lishing the principal of local option. This Act came into forve the following year, since which time genuine temperance principles have been abandoned in favor of Prohibition; moral suasion has given place to force. The first poll under this Act carried prohibition in one and reduction ia fourteen districts, and resulted in, the closing of 12 per cent, of the hotels (without compensation) subsequent polls having increased the percentage to 20, and now wc have the right surely to look for some good result. Let the official figures once more speak. The following table gives the consumption .per head of alcoholic liquors by the people, excluding and including Maoris, showing separately the proportions of beer, wine, and spirits:— 12 Years of License-Note the OEOREASE BEER Excluding Including Maoris Maoris Gals. Gals. SPIRITS Excluding Including Maoris Maoris Gals. Gals. WINE Excluding Including Maoris Maoris Gals. Gal». 12 Years of No-Lloenae-Note the INOREABE

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