MR J. MALINS'S TEMPERANCE MISSION.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10450, 14 September 1899, Page 3

MR J. MALINS'S TEMPERANCE MISSION.

Though the building was not filled, there was a large audience at the Choral Hall on Tuesday, when Mr J. Malms, International Supreme Templar of the 1.0. G.T., gave the first of hu public addresses. The R -v. L M. I iitt introduced the lecturer, and in uoing so, said he was a sort of J. W. Jago, and any one catching him tripping iv his statements would be a remarkably smart man. The subject n t Mr Malins's address was " Temperance R >und the World," and contained a quantity of statistical information as to the work done Ly various temperance organisations, the work being done in the elementary tchools in the old country, and what h—\ been gained in the way of legislation. H: then proceeded to tell of the successes and failures in Europe, Africa and Asia, stating the position of temperance in the different countries of these continents, and the conditions for or against its advance, arid also the effect temperance was having on the British army and navy, observing that the difficulties under which the soldier and sailor carried on the movement should induce landsmen to be something other than carpet-slipper teetotallers. He dealt at some length with the aspect of temperance. as noted in America, the northern portion of which was the cradle of total abstinence, and in supporting the statements that prohibition was a success there where tried, held that one State should not be compared with another, because conditions varied, but a State should be compared with itself, before and after it enjoyed prohibition. In concluding he eulogised New Zealaod as an ideal country, which in his mind was the " freest country on the face of the globe; freer than any republic; more English and Scotch than England and Scotland; and if the country were not properly governed tho fault rested with the people themselves. ,. He urged them to do their utmost in the cause, and said that every foot, every rung of the ladder, gained was felt in the movement throughout the world.