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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18066, 5 April 1919, Page 8

THE “ TRADE’S ” latest EFFORT QUESTIONS Since the exposure of the fakod Yalintina “ Proclamation ” on the Epidemic, what Is the Liquor Trade's next effort? Answers; A soldier's letter circulated in the iiqnor .Interest, but signed by Forbes Eadie. QUESTION: What does it suggest? Answer: That the " Patriotic (?) Trade" is deeply interested in the Repatriation of the Soldier, and that it would rather haw the £4,600,000 Compensation spent ,on his behalf to help Repatriation! QUESTION: Does anybody believe that the Liquor Trade is interested in the Soldier except for what it can get out*of him? Answer: Not even the “Trade" Itself. QUESTION: Why does the “Trade” suggest that it should not got Compensation? Answer: To try to fool Electors into voting against Prohibition on April 10. QUESTION: But why should the “ Trade ” risk Prohibition , without Compensation at the General Election? Answer: Because the “Trade" knows that ft has three chanoes to one against Prohibition, and that if State Purchase is oarried It will claim £6,000,000 for Goodwill and £9,000,000 for Properties; while, if Continuance is carried, its takings will amount to a year for at leR-st three years. QUESTION: What will help Repatriation more than anything else? Answer:- To vote the “Trade” out on April 1, save the country directly and in* directly £10,000,000 a year, and use the money thus saved in finding employment for the returned men. THEREFORE, STRIKE OUT THE TOP LINE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10. Further Facte will appear in this spao© on Monday. NOTE.—If you require any information regarding Prohibition, or if there is any question yon would like answered, write or wire " Abolition,” Box 95,* G.P.0., Wellington. 19 / SUTTON’S SEEDS. BEST IN THE WORLD. AGENTS EVERYWHERE, GARDEN SEEDS IN 6d PACKETS. O.L.

TO RETURNED SOLDIERS.

We have decided to make a. Special /Discount to all Returned Soldiers on RINGS, WATCHES, BANGLES. ETC, Always Satisfaction at JONES AND SONS, ! yfwTTfacfcorinß 178,