SOLDIERS ON LEAVE
I read with interest the criticism of the way in which our soldiers spend their all-too-short leave. The magistrate who uttered these words seems a bit harsh with his judgment and remedy. I have spoken to many of my friends about this and they all agree that, on the whole, these fightmp men conduct themselves very well in the circumstances. Readers will remember the recent legislation which forbids any soldier to take drink from a hotel. I sually the men have only part of a day to indulge in having a week's supply of beer. This, naturally, forces them to <irink at a rapid rale and who can blame them if the after-effects do not plea.se some people? The unfairness of this law lies in the fact that airmen and sailors may take away any amount of drink they like. There are always those people who are quite prepared to run the soldiers' weekend for him. but 1 don't think thev would be so particular if thev had to do his fighting for him. W. R. LOMAS.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 281, 27 November 1941, Page 6
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