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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4438, 8 June 1893, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

n The Hour of\Closmg.. )1 |TO THE EDIIOB, W.D.'jlHEsV] :./.; e Sib,—The Bev. John Dukes.puts s me in mind of the Scotch Ministor e who fluid ho was never drunk in his life, and was told by l\\e small boy that he had missed " lots of fun." At any rate, if the rev, gentleman has not missed fun, he has evidently . neglected to acquire that knowledge of ' the outside world which iB necessary, not only for a Minister' of Eeligibti, but also for a man who has the tern- ! perance cause at heart, This week, 1 Masterton people are being treated to something really good at the Theatre. ' Royal,.andno ! do'ubt many will come I from a great distance to attend suoh entertainments, Would Mr Dukes try to.make us bi-lieve that a .ten o'clock license would prevent thorn getting necessary refreshment before storting on their bomoward journey, , The question then arises: "Is it not better i o leave the front door open and allow the public to see what is going on, than pretend to close the nouse ) and oarry on a far darker business behind the curtain?" Police Court records- will show that the worst i offences have been committed after ' tkfront door has ken cfoed I i ■ I am, etc, Reasonable,