THE LIQUOR PROBLEM.
DISCUSSION ON STATE CONTROL. United Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable As£n. (Received Feb. 10. -5.5. p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. The Convocation of Canterbury passed a resolution favouring the Str to purchase of the liquor trade. Dean Hereford suggested a fceerltss day- - It is suggested that State pttrent -o would enable a reduction to be read.o in the strength of beer to the samPstrength as German lager, thus intemperance would fee checked. The Dean of Canterbury opposed tbo motion. He said alec-no! was neccsr sary to many people m-L'*ysec :L —. -~il would result" in the loss of jU large amount of mental energy. He deplored the effect- of stopping tne,soldiers’ spirit ration and said the French troops' health had benefited unth wines.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4471, 12 February 1917, Page 5
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126THE LIQUOR PROBLEM. Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4471, 12 February 1917, Page 5
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