TELEGRAMS.
[BY BLRCTBIO TELEGRAPH.] [Pitt PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION. WELLINGTON, June 7.—A deputation fttom the New Zealand No-License Convention waited on the Premier today, Rtul’ urged that the effect of use of alcohol orr tile system should be taugfit? in the public schools. They also urged’ that the Government should! take steps to prevent the sale by shopkeepers of liquor in form of Bweetßi The Premier said ho was quite - prepared' if a text hook -was suhmutted* tO' place B- before his colleagues, and 5 consult' the officials of the Education Department. If a suitable book could then be placed on list, and Would then be left for the (Education* Boards to use it or not. Mr Adams said they voted to have the subject- made compulsory. The Premier said that would have to go before Parliament. He was pained to heat 1 from one of the deputation of *fche drilnking habit,| of -our (young men,, and would make enquiries, and also enquire into liqueur's.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 8 July 1905, Page 4
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