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Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1919, Page 5

THE PROHIBITION POLL. Electors who are still undecided as to how they will vote at the forthcoming .Prohibition poll will do well to calmly analvse the arguments presented by both The Trade and the Prohibition Party. Supporters of the liquor traffic are "mainly relying on the old catch cry of "Wowsers" in their efforts to discountenance arguments put forth by those in favor of reform. It is well, therefore, to remember that an afcsol-' utely impartial and unbiassed report on the value of Prohibition to the nation is available for the consideration of everyone. The National Efficiency Board considered the liquor business and heard evidence from everv section of Hie community. The Trade placed its facts before the Board, and so did the Prohibition advocates, while the other section of the community—farmers, business folk, and workers—also gave evidence, fi lance over the names of the members of the Board which neard the evidence. There Y s not one of them to whom the term "wowser" etmld be remotely applied. Then rertd the Teasons outlined in their report recommending National Prohibition with compensation. The Board expiregsly stated that it had purely considered the matter from the point of view of national wealth- and efficiency and no moral considerations . were allowed to weigh with it. Every paitriotic citizen should he guided by its decision. Therefore, strike «ut the top line on Thursday, April 10.