FRIENDLY GATHERINGS
Soldiers And Civilians
REASONABLE MODERATION
It is recognized the whole world over that large concentrations of men associated with war activities—either soldiers or civilians —provide opportunities for gathering in such large numbers that public attention is automatically attracted. The tint oral tendency of the majority of human beings, brought, together in such eircumstanee.s, is to repair Io the friendly atmosphere of a licensed house and toast one another’s good health. This privilege, under our free law. imposes certain responsibilities on the individual as to his behaviour towards his fellow citizens; and it is here that abuses can creep in unless people discipline themselves. It is one of the principles of free citizenship that one must exercise reasonable moderation in all words and actions in a public assembly, and obey the restraints imposed by law. The majority of people behave themselves in an exemplary way, but under today's conditions of stress and worry a small minority can be at times a source of annoyance and criticism. Moderation in wartime, therefore, becomes a duty as well as a virtue. An announcement inserted in the Nation's interests by the National Council of the Licensed Trade of New Zealand. —J’.B.A.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 172, 17 April 1942, Page 5
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198FRIENDLY GATHERINGS Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 172, 17 April 1942, Page 5
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