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Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1918, Page 6

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wm £ fa& p. £ m sm. ® 9 amerad Lloyd George said: "We are fighting against Germany, Austria and Drink, and as far as I can see the greatest of these deadly foes is Drink, Drink is doing us more damage in the war than all the German submarines put together. If we are to settle German militarism, we must first of all settle with the drink." Leading Men of New Zealand \ Recognise also that drink is the greatest enemy to efficiency and production, and agree with the National Effipiency Board that it will be "a sound investment" to compensate "The Trade" and abolish the drink traffic at once. The direct annual cost of the drink traffic in New Zealand is not less than £4,500,000. Indirectly the cost is probably much-greater. Its negative influence on the community cannot, however, be estimated in cash. Under the present Statute if an ordinary Poll could be secured in 1919, and if National Prohibition were then carried, it would not comk into effect until 1924, and "the trade" - would thus enjoy a I further four to five years trading. The payment of Compensation of '4i million . pounds will- save the Nation- the amount of money which would otherwise be spent directly and indir.ectly during the four to five years above mentioned, and will is one sweep remove its degrading influence. The New Zealand Alliance Has fallen into line with the business men's proposal promising as it does the immediate abolition of the liquor traffic. The People of New Zealand Are fully aware of the ravages of the drink traffic, of the National economic waste occasioned thereby, and of the extent to which ;r the harmful influences are eating into, the moral fibre of thtf community, and are determined to carry into effect the impartial recommendations of the National Efficiency Board . and the leading l business men. Now is Our Opportunity The New Zealand Alliance Monster Petition: will give us the poll. It is the duty of every adult British subject to sign the petition, which wl be presented to Parliament during the forthcoming session; Remember, Parliament alone cannot sanction the. National Efficiency Board's Proposals, but Parliament plus. Public Opinion can and WILL* This is why every, voter, male or female, .21 of sign the Monster Petition, let m at home "Mttkjrifttb JtrinkT Sim THE ]FEmiQN Then get yew friends fo sign it! K&i, Rfficleoc?