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STATE PURCHASE OF THE LIQUOR TRADE. PERSONAL LETTERS FROM BRITAIN. CARLISLE CITIZENS PRAIBE STATE CONTROL. Mr D. M. Findlay, President of the N.Z. Moderate League, has received the following striking letters from some of tie most prominent citizens .of. Carlisle, in which they give •unstinted praise to the experiment in State Purchase and Control of tte Liquor Trade," which has- been in operation in their distriot since July, 1916: FROM THE OHTEF CONSTABLE. J>. M, Findlay, Esq., President of the Moderate League, Wellington, New Zealand. Chief Constable's Office, sth September, 1919. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiry, I have pleasure in stating that I am in complete agreement with the work of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic), as far as their operations in Carlisle and district are concerned, and consider Ihey have done an enormous amount of good in reducing drunkenness in the area under their direct control. Under no circumstances -would I reverb to pTe-war conditions and hours, and am quite satisfied, from personal observation, that itiiare is no neoessity for public-houses to open before mid-day or remain open after 10 p.m. I am a strong advocate of ample sunpliea of pure beer of average strength, •which will, I feel sure, satisfy ithe average •working man.—Yours faithfully, E. H. SPENCE, Chief Constable. FROM THE MAYOR OF "CARLISLE, fro. 2.) sth September, 1919. D. M. Kndlay, Esq., President Moderate League, Wellington, N.Z. Dear Sir,—An inquiry has reached me which X understand oomes from you, with reference to the results of the operations of the Liquor Control Board here in Carlisle, and I understand that you are interested to have some expression of opinion thereon. As to the facts of the case, I cannot do better than refer you to the official reports of the Board, which are regularly issued. A perusal of these will give you the fullest iffiformataon, including that which is of esfecdal interest regarding the reduction in he number of licensed houses, the elimination of private interest in the sale of alcobolio liquors, tie careful supervision under which the eale of alcoholics is conduoted, and the vast improvement that has taken place ui the premises where drinking now takes place, and the" consequent reduction in the cumber of convictions for drunkenness. Personally, I am of opinion that alcohol is a beverage is nothing but an evil thing. The mere drastic the restrictions the better, and ray ideal is Prohibition. I recognise, however, that, whatever might have been tha case as a temporary measure shortly after the outbreak of war, PROHIBITION IS NOT AT THE PRESENT TIME, AT AKY RATE, A PRACTICAL ISSUE; AND I THINK THAT, AS MATTERS ARE, THE EXPERIMENT THE CONTROL HOARD HAVE MADE CONSTITUTES A BIG STEP IN ADVANCE, AND IS A MOVE TOWARDS THE PROPER SOLUTION OP A MOST DIKEtCCLT PROBLEM. There can be no doubt whatever that the result of the work of the Board in Carlisle is responsible for an immense improvement in the condition of things here. So large a reduction of licenses as haa actually taken .place would have taken many years to accomplish under the old regime, if, indeed, it would ever have been brought about. The old-fashioned public-houses winch existed here in ifuch numbers lent themselves to indulgence, in excessive drinking, and I have no hesitation in saying that tha present state ef thingsis vastly betber than what was the ease previously, though at the came time we are stiH a long way from having reached an ideal state of things. Incidentally, I regret very much that the regulation as to Sunday closing has been relaxed. There was no necessity for this sfeange. Under the regulation the peace and quiet of the Sunday was most marked; but .the change, a.s was to be expected, has not conduced to good order, whatever may be said to the contrary. These observations are unavoidably what hurriedly put together; but I hope they may be of some interest and some service to you.—Believe me, yours faithfully, BERTRAM CARB, Mayor. FROM THE LATE MAYOR ,OP CARLISLE (Now Alderman George White, J.P.). (No. 3.) D. M. Findlay, Esq., President Moderate League, Wellington, N.Z. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiry, lam glad to inform you that the experiment of liquor control, as carried out in .the Carlisle area during the last three years, has undoubtedly been an unqualified success. As an ex-Mayor and Alderman- of many years' standing, also Justice of the Peace since 1896, I have watched the development and effect of the experiment with great satisfaction and approval, from both the moral and business point of \4ew, and feel sure the laet thing the public desire is to revert to the old state of things.—Yours faithfully, GEO. WHITE, JJ>. FROM JOHN PITZSIMMONS, Esq.. (member of Carlisle City Council, and of Health, Education, Special Housing, and . Development Committees). Re LIQUOR CONTROL. Carlisle, September 4, 1919. D. M. Findlay, Esq., President Moderate League, Wellington. Dear Sir,—ln reply to your inquiry to give ray opinion on the very important question of State Purchase and Control of the Liquor Traffic, I can only say that the control of the Liquor Traffic under proner conditions is a great benefit to the nation as a whole, as it tends to the betterment of the people.—l am, yours*respectfully, JOHN FITZSIMMONS, Member of Carlisle City Council, and of the Health, Education, Special Housing, and Development Committees. FROM MRS ELIZABETH R. JOHNSTON (Controller of Food Department under the Central Control Board, Carlisle). (No. 5.) 1 Hulcaster crescent, Staiiwix, Carlisle, September 5, 1919. D. M* Findlay, Esq., President Moderate League, Wellington, N.Z. Dear Sir,—Li answer to your inquiry as to my opinion on the working of the system of State Control of the Liquor Traffic in this district. I have been associated with the scheme since its inception in July, 1916, and it is my opinion' that Stat© Control offers the true solution of the drink problem in England. Under the scheme licensees have no pecuniary interest in the eale of intoxicants'. Their salaries are the same whether they sell much or little. The number of licensed houses has been reduced by 40 per cent. Proper provision has been made for the supply or food under the same roof as where the liquor is sold, and the result is that drunkenness hae been reduced to a minimum. I have no hesitatiou in saying that the experiment ha.?, proved itself a great practical step in the cause of temperance, and I feel that experience will bring about further improvements which will meet the requirements of the community from every standpoint. I should certainty vete for State Control of Liquor in preference to the old svsteni or total Prohibition.—Yours faithfrdiy, ELIZABETH H. JOHNSTON. Note.—This lady is Controller of the Food Department under the Central Control Board, and is the wife of-a leading provision merchant. She is an enthusiastic temperance worker. ML TRUE TEMPERANCE SUPPORTERS ARE FAVORABLE TO STATE PURCHASE AND CONTROL. -TEMPERANCE WITH LIBERTY.

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