THE DINKUMS.
New Zealand's troops have taught/ us what sacrifice is. "Am I my .brother's keeper 1" asked the anti-eonscriptioni-t, and our khaki column swinging so evenly down to the transports, rrave back tbe answer. "Surely!" Confronted to-day with the fruits'of their trade in the decreased efficiency of the nation, and also with the wastage daily and hourly piling up in our courts, gaols, and charitable institutions, the liquor men blatantly shout "Continuance!" They shamelessly urge that the "moderate" drinker must not be deprived ot his "right" (?) to gratify a mere spasmodic appetite (and an admittedly dangerous one at that), no matter at what cost to the general public. Well, every drinker is a moderate—until he becomes a drunkard. Then the trade says he is the biggest curse and menace a business man can have. Kxactly! New Zealand has decided at last to relieve the unhappy "trade" of its curse and menace. The date is April 10th. Incidentally*, we relieve ourselves of the burden" of the Trade. STRIKE OLX THE TOP LINE.—(Ad.I
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 63, 14 March 1919, Page 8
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172THE DINKUMS. Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 63, 14 March 1919, Page 8
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