WHAT PROHIBITION MEANS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16322, 20 September 1918, Page 11

WHAT PROHIBITION MEANS.

IHE LAAY EXPLAINED. | i (ntO* A srECIAL COBBESPONDiaST.) , T r LI.VGTO.N iSoptembcr 17, 11/13. incctiiio- ol tiio Central Execu- • J \.f the N.Z. -Uouci ate League, heid £!? evening. it was pointed out that ** nv nu'ona; were not aware of the j *1 meaning of National Prohibition. fdpSent, Mr I). >1. * indlay,.sa.d \»taDV niisundrrstaiidins tnat existed rtld bo removed by mcicnee to the \lrian lav." as contained in Section J{ of the Licensing Amendment AU. [jjO, which reads as loUwr-:— »»j>l (l) At ali times while no licenses exist in New ZeaianU by virtue cf » n J' detorminatio.. in iavour \ 0 f National" Pi ouibitio.j, and wniie that determination remains in ioice, it shall be unlawiul for any person to import into New Zeam.iu, or to ma W" c,t,l, ' c - scll - or havc " :Ji pos " for the purposes of sale, m- ' j M liquor ol any description. ' proceeded to i.sint out tnat nnder «• -uoiiai i'roiiibitiou no poisons could irocarc alcoho.ic liquors tor use in their f, home? tor ti.e eine.rtainment o! Sends. The words "or to manufacjaro-' in Section 21 alio made •» jUegul for a housewiie to make any jime-made wines, eider, or oilier icroented drinks. "There call be no doubt on tins ooint," said Mr Findlay. " I'he people wast realise that .\atioi al l'lomoition docs not merely mean c.o'i:)'; the public houses. It i» a direct mti moment of personal liberty and personal choice. If Rational Prombitioii becomes law it Jrill enter the homci; of the people, and it ffill be madt. impossible for the citizens of New Zeaiaad to navo alcoho.ic beverages of any kind in their posseseion for social puipo.se:> in tlieir own tomes, in their clubs, or at, any social gathering. I wnnot believe tnat the freedom loving people of thn Dominion yill deliberately impose upon themselves such a tyrannous r.ud inqnisitorial system. From what has been stated "it appears that ir.criy peopio are under the" imnression that the present so-called "Effk'ienr/ Campaign' aims merely at closing the public touscs. That impression is entirely wrong. The "Efficiency Campaign" aims at total National Prombition, which, if carried into effect, will create the conditions already indicated. The right course for those who arc dissatisfied with tftc present conduct of the Trade is to support the Moderate leagno in its determination to secure National Ownership. The present favourable conditions should bo seized by all those who believe that the way to practical temperance lies in proper regulation and control.'' 6