ALCOHOL AND THE WAR.
(To the Editor.) Sir.—T notice in your Press that a i public meeting is to be held in the Town Hall under the auspices of come representative citizens for the purpose of advocating the non-consumption of alcoholic liquor during the period of this present great war. I should, sir, I through the rolumiu, erf the "Star," like to call the attention of the convctwtb of this meeting to what "England'ri History" has to cay in regard jto the consumption of alcoholic liquor i during her military and naval campaigns. England's gallant bluejackets were aJwa>is given daily grog allowance, and more liberal quantities when in action with fehe enemy. Ite recuperative effects are referred to and endorsed by oil great English jiavaJ and military commanders, fn land campaigns free i use was made of alcoholic beverages and j also in emergencies as a stimulant. In tin , great Peninsula and Napoleonic wars, large quantities were consumed under the arduous conditions. The present international conflict, with its fearful hardships and winter campaigning, has been no exception, large ehipi ments having been made from England Ito the Continent for the use of our i troops at the front, with the consent lof tolne Allied military commanders.— I am. etc., BRITISHER. March 20.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 70, 23 March 1915, Page 7
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212ALCOHOL AND THE WAR. Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 70, 23 March 1915, Page 7
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