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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 269, 30 October 1916, Page 2

XVhen imposing • a fine upon the barmaid, as well as upon the customers concerned, in an “anti-shout-ing” case at Auckland, the Magisrate (Mr. E. C. Cutten) said that it was regrettable, of course, that a conviction carried the additional penalty of loss of employment in that or any other hotel for a period of six montns. However, his duty was not to take into consideration any such aardships, but to administer tHe law. T hope,” continued his ‘that these proceedings may serve as a warning to tne ciass of man who thinks it a rather manly and brave tiling to defy the regulations regardless of the fact that lie not only risks a penalty but may subject the unfortunate barmaid or barman to six months’ loss of employment. There are sound financial and economic reasons behind these regulations. The Government realises that as a people we waste too much money on liquor. I do not mean that a man should not take any at all. but that the shouting habit which has grown up like a’weed causes men to take much more than they need. In war time economy is a very necessary precaution, and the Government have decided to check the insidious habit of shouting. However, it is not my duty to nreach a sermon, but to administer the law.”