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Why The New Zealand Alliance * accepted the proposals of the National Efficiency Board FOR Ihe .rromwtion OF THE T ® ■ /f Liquor I raiiic 1. It is imperative to have the traffic ended, (a) That the prolongation of the life if at all possible, before the conclusion of Parliament has already given of the War. "The Trade" an extensiofi of a year 2.' The ordinary Poll was postponed in beyond the three years' term to 1917, and there is no hope of its being which they were entitled as a retajken this year (1918). ' suit of the poll of 1914. 3. Even if an ordinary Poll could be se- (b) That if the ordinary Poll; -, had cured in 1919, and if National Prohi- ' been taken in 1917 the probability ' bition were then carried; it would not is that National Prohibition would come into effect until 1924. ■ ' have been carried, and if not, that 4. The ordinary Poll is taken on a handi- • many electorates would have car- • cap vote. ried no-license which would have 5. The Efficiency Board's proposal pro- become operative in July of this vides for an immediate Poll, and for the year (1918). coming into operation of National Pro- 9. The annual cost to the Dominion'in hibition, •as soon as the vote is carried. moral wreckage cannot be estimated. Exemptions will be clearly provided for It has greatly increased during the War, alcohol for scientific, industrial and and it is feared that its extent will be medicinal purposes, and wine for sacra- appallingly greater if the traffic is in mental use. It is "clearly understood existence when the War ends.- The also that the Board intended , the vqte ' Alliante therefore, bitterly as it regretted to be upon a simple majority basis. , the necessity for any payment whatever, . 6. The direct annual cost of the traffic is could not accept the responsibility of not less .than £4,500,000, and the in- opposing this Business Men's Movement, : direct costjis at least as much mere. which contained 'so great promise of The maximum amount suggested by the the immediate abolition of the traffic. Board as payment for compensation The Alliance has already made it clear i : does not exceed £4,500,000. The sav- to the Government that the proposal has s ing to the Dominion during the 4| years • been accepted under war conditions, and only ■would theref ore be between £30,000,000 that the traffic may be ended at once. If and £40,000,000. this Poll is not granted, a demand will be •7. • The Board was satisfied that its pro- made for National Prohibition, without any / posal was not only "a sound investment," payment whatever, upon a simple majority "but would also "promote permanent . and to become operative immediately, national efficiency." Should this be refused the next: Parliament8. In estimating the amount of compensa- ary Election will be fought upon the right' tion to be paid the following facts must of the people to have legislative effect given be taken into consideration:— • to their legitimate demands. The National Efficiency Board considered the evidence of over 60 witnesses, representing producers, manufacturers, merchants,.brewers, hotelkeepers, employers, and others. Judicial, Magisterial, Medical and Military,evidence, was taken. v "From a national efficiency point of view the Board is ' /, convinced that it would be beneficial to the nation and conducive to the well being of the people that the importation, manufacture and sale of wines, beer and spirituous liquors (including medicinal preparations containing alcohol) should be prohibited." . V , 'The Board proposed:. - "That legislatipn be passed submitting the question of . National Prohibition to a vote of the people at the earliest possible moment, and that such should be upon the basis of immediate prohibition, accompanied by reasonable compensation to the interests affected." : The Board; is satisfied; . v "that compensation based upon the foregoing Urns uiouH be a sound investment for the State, and that the cost would be recouped by increased national efficiency." The Alliance Monster Petition will give us the PoII—SIGN TO-DAY! • ■ N.7A.KfficicncySeri«—3

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