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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1344, 18 September 1918, Page 6

The movement which has for its object the complete eradification of tho Liquor Traffic from the National life of the Dominion is assuming; such proportions that directly there will ho no room for neutrals. Every votin' will ho ranged on one side or the other. It is the duty of every citizen, therefore, to examine the facts dispassionately and come to a reasoned judgment. Is the Liquor Traffic a necessity/' Is it a help or a hindrance? Can it he relied on to assist the Nation in facing and solving the great* alter war problems? Will it help ns to clearer judgment? TV ill it make -our men stronger to attack tho new conditions. Will it help ns to meet the tremendous financial obligations which the War has accumulated? Can it he relied on to assist hr promoting a higher and stronger and saner type of national life? Will it make ns better citizens with a deeper sense oi

what we owe to caeh oilier? Wdl it help us lei carry out tin- determination Iha 1 this < (H(iitiy must lie uuule a hel,lei country and worthy of the supreme sacri(ice made by our hoys iind our men? It the Bhplor Trade jvill do this it should he, retained, id it will not it should he abolished. .Make up your mind and act accordingly. 'the lOflicifncy Hoard candidly con.adored the matter, took evidence from all sorts of witnesses, and decided unanimously that there was only one conclusion possible. It recommended the. abolition of the Tralfic. It yon agree Ago the ad. Alliance Petition. Advt.

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• ■.<{> (By Elkcthio Teleoiupti—Copybioixt.) (Per I’lirsa Ahsocutiom.) Andralian-Now Zealand (.‘aide Association. MKLBOLTINK, Kept. IV. The Government has accepted (ho meat acl mini sd ration recommend a I ions, in vol emg increases in the prices of meal. Negotiations are proceeding with the Imperial ami fndiun Governments, with a view to controlling the canning operations . . Australian-Now Zealand Cable Association, LONDON, Kept. 16. if. is understood the Argentine meat packers are raising the price of canned meat about 30. per cent

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