THE EMPIRE FAMILY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 207, 1 September 1943, Page 6

THE EMPIRE FAMILY

Tlie members of. the big family that comprises the British Empire have common problems, but also common privileges. Although all have their share of restrictions, wherever the British flag flies will be found a high degree of that proudest of all British possessions—personal liberty. Certainly no member of the Empire knows, or ever has known, the oppression, the coercion, and the internal disruption that would come with a prohibition law. Several countries have tried prohibition, and have thrown it out. The Unitec States of America gave prohibition a thorough trial, lasting fourteen years, and costing billions of dollars, repeal being carried by the biggest majority ever recorded on any question. In addition, every Dther country has either refused to consider the idea or has voted on it and re fused to give it a trial. To-day no nation in the whole wide ivorlei has prohibition, which is universally acknowledged to be wrong in principle and disasfrous in practice. At the forthcoming Elections, electors must again cast their votes on the licensing referendum. Do not leave it to the 'other fellow," as he may be leaving it :o you. Vote Continuance—strike out the .wo bottom lines. Hold fast to Liberty.— (Ad.)