FRIGHTFUL EXAMPLE.
The writer of Casual Notes in the 'Otago Witness' thus refers to the Permissive Bill: —If Mr Fox, in in. troducing the Permissive Bill during the next session of the General As. semhly wants a " frightful example" of the evils of the existing licensing system, he should not overlook the tale of juvenile dissipation related by the Maoraki correspondent of the ' Daily Times.' He can work up the details of the story—the wicked big boys undermining the morals of the weak small boy; the grasping store. keeper, caring only to effect a sale, and not too particular in his enquiriesthe stealthy retreat of the boys to the bush; the orgies that followed, the fight, and the breaking of the small boy's head. All these things he can dwell upon in the vehement style peculiar to teetotal orators, and can wind up by demanding the passing of the bill as the only means of prevent ing the morals of our children from being corrupted and their heads from being broken. But, alas, hon. mem. bers, after applauding his sentiments and admiring his philanthropy, will adjourn to Bellamy's and call for E.l
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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 966, 30 April 1872, Page 2
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192FRIGHTFUL EXAMPLE. Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 966, 30 April 1872, Page 2
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