FRANCE.
A BIG FINANCIAL PROBLEM,
ALCOHOL TURNED DOWN
Paris, May 18. At. Ribot, in the Chamber, said that the war estimates for the next quarter of IMIS were £00,000,000. An immediate increase in the duties on alcohol, sugar and tobacco was necessary, and lie believed that this would, produce seven millions. It was necessary to restrict the production of alcohol, which was paralysing national resources.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 May 1916, Page 5
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65FRANCE. Taranaki Daily News, 20 May 1916, Page 5
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