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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1702, 16 December 1919, Page 5

MAJOR-GENERAL SIR E. W. CHAYTOR’S VIEWS ON PROHIBITION. WELLINGTON, Lasx Night. The following is the text of a letter dated December 13th, 1919, from MajorGeneral Sir E. W. Chaytor, K.C.M.G., who won such high honours during the war:— “My opinion is that tho moderate use of good ale or wine is often beneficial, but that whenever drink is available it is practically impossible to control- it, with the result that the benefit derived from its use is very small in comparison with the crime, sickness and suffering caused by its misuse. “For this reason, I consider that the moderate should make a sacrifice for the good of the country.” / * Major-General Chaytor is the new G.O.C.N.Z. Defence Forces. - Citizens, follow the soldiers. [Published by Arrangement.]

■I -—g I LLOYD GEORGE'S LATEST CABLE ON PROHIBITION.

3 * 1 Lloyd George says if we are going to i found prosperity of the country, its indus- , trial supremacy upon an impregnable basis, , wo must oleanso the foundations of the rot 3 of aloohol. The perpetuation of the traffio is contrary to the object of Government, as it is contrary; to the whole purpose and drift of civilisation • itself. 8 Lloyd George cabled as follows on the 3 7th December,:— "The Liquor Trade's use „ of large photo, claiming, mo opponent of ~ Prohibition, unwarranted. Certainly not opposed Brohibifaon ia N.Z."—Advt ■ >• ' ,