NEW ZEALAND'S LICENSING SYSTEM.
MR RANKING'S REPORT. Received May 12, 1 a.m. BRISBANE, May 11. The report of Mr Ranking, S.M., who recently visited New Zealand, ore the Licensing svstem of New Zealand, was made available to-night. He states that the statistics_of the Dominion and the Eastern States of the Commonwealth demonstrate that individuals year by year are becoming more temperate. Much no doubt remains to be done, and may &e dbne, by legislative action. but he had very grave doubts as'to the effectiveness-of a but ' partially preventive system which as its first effect upon the consumer of liquor arouses in his breasts feeling of defiance, a hungering after forbidden fruit, and a determination to secure the gratification of his appetite by foul or [fair means. As to the value of such ® system in the direction of permanent reform of intemperance or the encouragementpf habits of abstinence among others, there is not sufficient evidence at present obtainable.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3187, 12 May 1909, Page 5
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157NEW ZEALAND'S LICENSING SYSTEM. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3187, 12 May 1909, Page 5
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