CANTEENS IN CAMPS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6488, 7 April 1908, Page 7

CANTEENS IN CAMPS

Soldiers in garrison have always been iiblo to have access to a ’'wet/' cariotii. Soldiers on service are always- served wuti a ration of alcoholic particularly when the duty ]* -3 been arduous It is because of tie existence of T\uvr KeguAition permitting the canteen in a military camp mat me vo*ujucer camps of .Now Zea and are usually furnisxird with a canlern. The Hawera Mounted liiflca will go into camp from the B.u 10 the 16th of this month, ‘and an application for permission 10 have a crntcon on the ground has been granted by the O.C. district. ' Persons interested in the abolition of canteens should know the regulations governing the matter before protesting at this latest permissiqn under the regulations for ihe selling of liquor to men. The officer commanding troops in U camp is tho person who allows Inc ■ carrving on of tno sale of liquor in a I canteen. All feos received from the contractor'who runs the canteen are expended on the reduction of expenditure on food supplies. Canteens arc opened from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., are closed durin" the hours of "Divine service" and such other times on *-s the O.C. may direct. A picquet is provided to keep order at canteens. No person in civilian clothes may obtain liquor unless he is accompanied by a soldier in uniform, and no civilian m*iy obtain liquor on Sunday. No gambling is allowed in canteens and no person who is in the slightest degree under the influence of alcohol is to be served. The liquor and stores in any canteen may be inspected by the O.C. or the medical officer *at any time either thinks fit, and the O.C. may close a canteen permanently at any time should such a benefit be used indiscriminately or the behaviour of soldiers render such a course ‘advisable. Canteens are not permitted in any military camp in any prohibition district in the Dominion.