NEW ZEALAND’S SOBRIETY
Evidence that New Zealand is becoming more sober is furnished by the huge decline in convictions for drunkenness. The 1935 Year Book supplies this information:— Percentage of convictions to population
Zealand under Continuance is proceeding steadily along the path of temperance. (Figures for 1934 recently tabled in Parliament show a still further improvement, with the percentage down to 0.218, a new low record surpassing that of 1933.) 9
1929 0.463 1930 . . ' .. 0.424 1931 0.321 1932 0.267 1933 0.233 It is apparent, therefore, that New
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Northern Advocate, 26 October 1935, Page 3
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87NEW ZEALAND’S SOBRIETY Northern Advocate, 26 October 1935, Page 3
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