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Evening Star, Issue 18051, 19 August 1922, Page 8

IE iilil KEEP YOUR FREEDOM 7 The Moderate Leagtae ■ (OTAGO BRANCH) , OFFICERS; President—QEOßQE MONDY, Esq. Committee—Messrs. 0. BALK* J. S. DOUGLAS, R. A. EWING, RICHARD HUDSON, QEORQE R. RITCHIE, REG. SISE, WM. THOMSON, T. H. THOMPSON (Hon, Sec. and Treasurer). POLICY TKe League Disavow® absolutely any connection with or support by the Liquor Trade. Support® the issue of State Control as the only alternative provided at the forthcoming Licensing Poll between Continuance and Prohibition; but its declared aims are: Immediate Drastic Reform of tie Liqior Laws. Abolition of Tied Houses. SUBSTITUTION FOR THE OPEN BAR of a system whereby sound beer aid light wines only will be served like other refreshments in public places of the nature of Cafes or Tea Rooms, specially licensed for the purpose. THE INSTITUTION OF a limited number of authorised Depots for the Supply of Spirits for Domestic Use. DIRECT CONTROL BY THE PEOPLE. THE ULTIMATE ELIMINATION OF ALL PRIVATE INTERESTS IN THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS. The League is Opposed to Prohibition Because Prohibition Means; The Negation of Freedom. Intimidation and Intolerance leading to Tyranny and Slavery—Forerunners of ail Revolution. Spying and Violation of the Privacy of our Homes. Prohibition Promotes; Evasion and defiance of the Law (vide America). It would sap Individual Indep ndence and so ultimately debase National character in the rising generation by encouraging subterfuge, deceit and lying. It menaces sport and reasonable pleasure, for as is. well known the spirit behind the Prohibition movement v\'ll ultimately attack Racing, Smoking and other popular amusements. RF POITIQH ? Follow the lead of Britain, which was great and free DL PMllJli. BEFORE AM ER!CA WAS DISCOVERED. 1/iTO VASID FDFFfIAH Judge for Yourself. Do not be led astray by SiLLi bUUSa ritttUUßfl intruding itinerant orators or imported mercenaries of unknown or doubtful antecedents. ...... T jj C BjAnrniTi: iFAniP support TRUE TEMPERANCE. JOIN THE MODERATE LEAGUE s@nd your name and address and any donation to funds to T. H. Thompson, Hon Secretary and Treasurer, A.M.P. Buildings, Dunedin. VoteforState Control TEMPERANCE WITH LIBERTY