VICTORY OF THE WAR.
SALE OF SPIRIT. % RUSSIA'S PROHIBITION. (Received October 22, 10 30 p.m.) London, October 21. Much comment has been caused by Russia's sacrifice of £90,000,000, which is represented by the Government spirit monopoly. Owing to a diminution of crime following upon a temporary prohibition of spirit shops, the Government decided upon a permanent prohibition of the Government sale of alcohol. The Westminster Gazette says: " Such circumstances could hardly happen except in Russia." The Pall Mall Gazette says: War has a victory elsewhere than on the battlefield/'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15747, 23 October 1914, Page 6
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