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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17110, 15 March 1919, Page 8

A PROHIBITION CATECHISM. PROHIBITION AND TAXATION* QUESTION: WILL PROHIBITION REDUCE OR INCREASE TAXATION? t ANSWER: IT WILL REDUCE TAXATION. IT IS SIMPLY A QUESTION OF COMPARING THE LOSSES WITH THE GAINS AND SEEING WHICH COMEB TO THE LARGEST SUM. Th« following statement shows the position:— GAINS THROUGH PROHIBITION. The £5,000,000 now spent on liquor, spent in other directions will contribute to State revenue .. .. £780.000 Five per cent increased efficiency will mean another addition to State revenue of 780.000 Savings of money now spent in dealing with the result of drink 610,000 £3.370,000 LOSSES THROUGH PROHIBITION. Liquor revenue .. .. £1,000,000 Interest and Sinking Fund on Compensation 260.000 £1.260.000 Net gain through Prohibition .. £1,120,000 If increased efficiency is 10 per cent, there will be a, gain of another .... .. *.. .. 780,000

Making a total gain of .. .. £1,900.000 Which will be available (or reduced taxation or increased State services, PROOF OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT WILL APPEAR IN THIS SPACE IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THIS PAPER. STRIKE OUT THE TOP LINE ON , THURSDAY, APRIL 10. THE TRIUMPH OF THE POTTER'S ART Will be found amongst the distinctivecreations of Eastern and Continental Art Goods showing at R. K. SMITH AND CO-'S,

The bespeak of good taste and a fine conception of Artware, and to those buyers seeking an article that just has that touch of individuality aid rareness so much desired, but at most times so hard to procure, our stock offers exceptional opportunities for discriminating buyers to procure foods of uncommon banality at moderate expense. HOMBB OF DISTINCTION DEMAND FURNISHINGS OF TASTE, And a visit to our Showrooms will convince you of our unequalled ability to offer goods that are really different. E. K. SMITH AND CO., 2ND FLOOR, CITY CHAMBERS. DO YOUB INTERESTS = NECESSITATE ABSENCE FROM NEW ZEALAND? Shonjd yon find it necessary to leave the Dominion at any time you will be well advised to appoint an Attorney to act in your absence. THE TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR, AND AGENCY BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO., LTD., Performs all the duties of Attorneys and Agents, besides that of a Trust Company. The Invested Funds of the Company (£1,600,000), afford absolute seourity. white your interests will be well managed by an Organisation of Efficient Business Men. Having Branches and Agencies in almost every country, Clients can' receive Income or issue instructions wherever they may be. Write or call for Interesting Handbook, obtainable from any Branch of the Company, or from C. F. THOMAS, Trust Manager, N.Z, Insurance Co., Ltd., Auckland. THE ROOF PAINT THAT LASTS. A remarkable resistant to weather and son; does not blister, pee), or crack, and never loses its Buperb Red Colour. People who have tested Samson unanimously proclaim it the finest Roof Paint ever manufactured. Ask for it by name: "SAMSON" PERMANENT RED ROOF PAINT. PHILLIPPS & IMP.EY, LTD., . QUEEN STREET. JUST TO HAND. A. AND M. BRAND CANADIAN PILCHARDS. THE RAREST DELICACY OBTAINABLE IN CANNED FISH. ' TRY PILCHARD SANDWICHES. SUPERIOR TO SARDINE. MUSIC AND PLEASURE. What Music or what Pleasure can you get out of an evening's entertainment in the home without a Piano? A good. Piano helps to a good eveningBRINSMEAD PIANOS are so good that jjobody can deny their outstanding qualities. Sole Agents: BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PIANO COMPANY, A. HEGMAN. Manager, STRAND ARCADE. AUCKLAND /