TRENTHAM AND LIQUOR.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 65, 17 March 1915, Page 6

TRENTHAM AND LIQUOR.

" WET CANTEEN " BANNED. MINISTERS ASSURANCE. A deputation waited upon the Hon. ■Mr. Allen last night from the Auckland branch of the Women's Christian Temperance I'nion to protest against the proposed establishment of a "wot" canteen at Trent ham camp. Mr. A. Harris, M.P., introduced the deputation. Dr. Florence Keller emphasised the desirableness of banishing the trade from tbe camp.

The .Minister: "There is not any." He went on to say that be had already given his assurance that no "wet" canteen would be established at Trentham. The legislation would not allow it, although if he were prepared to do so there w-as a possibility of getting round the law. But he knew the effects of liquor in camps, and did not intend to alter the existing arrangement. The question had arisen whether tbe clause should not be abrogated, because the men at i'reutham on leave could go to hotels in Wellington. He bad, however, adhered to the conclusion that the "wet" canteen was not advisable. He had also repeatedly appealed to the public not to "treat" the soldiers, as such action was a mistaken kindness. He had spoken to the troops and officers on the same subject in his desire to sec them become efficient soldiers.