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Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1919, Page 4

A man named James Alfred Bysonton, who was arrested at Mokau on charges of indecently assaulting two girls under the age of M yesrs, was brought before Mr A. Oooke, S.M., on Saturday morning and on the application of the police waa remanded ■until Thursday morning. THE PROHIBITION PQLL In his excellent book, Ueut.-Col. Claude H. Weston, D.5.0., of New Plymouth, says: "The sorely-tried officers asked why the British Army had not dared to do'what America has since done in France, and, in company with Canada, in both of their own countries—but that iB high politics. As in civil life, crime in the Army is principally due to drink" This from a well-known New Zealand officer who was so long used to club lite is surely regarded as unbiassed testimony. Colonel Weston served on Gallipoli anil France, where he took part in many of the principal engagements. In December last the Australian Council of the R.S.S. (Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League) carried a resolution asking for permanent Prohibition. In Victoria the Returned Soldiers' National Party returned all contributions from Licensed Victuallers. Thus both of the reconstructed soldiers' bodies are n6w out for this essential reform. Remove the drink evil in New Zealand. Strike out the cop line on Thursday, April So. ■—Ailvt. 1