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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17575, 17 March 1919, Page 4

special' advertisements. A PROHIBITION catechism. PROHIBITION AND TAXATION. of , to , tile State Revenue appeared in Saturday's issue 'n! was then stated that a, proof of that statement would appear in was arrived t. following! Questions and Answers show how yesterday's statement

15 SOJJRCB °* iLL Answer.—Production. Q.—WHAT IS NEW ZEALAND'S- ANNUAL PRODUCTION-? Answer.—Approximately £100,000,000. Q-—WHAT IS THE ANNUAL NET STATE REVENUE OF NEW ZEALAND? Answer.—Last year, £15,600,000. Q.—WHERE DID THIS COME FROM? AWer.—From the £100,000,000 of production, 15.6 per cent, or £15 12s in everv £100, went to the State. Q.—WILL PROHIBITION MEAN ANT ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE Answer.—-Yes. Interest and Sinking Fund will hove to be provided upon the compensation paid to the trade. This will not exceed £250,000 a year. Q-—.PROHIBITION CAUSE ANY TORE? STATE EXPENDIAnswer. Yes. Present expenditure on Police Gaols Law Courts, Hospitals, ChMitablei Aid, Old-age Pensions, etc. ? s £1.W,000. Experts estimate that et least 55 per cent., or £810,000, is caused i_-P. . " This will be saved under Prohibition.

A Final Summary will appear in this space in To-morrow's issue. Uire any information' regarding Prohibition, or if there is any question you would like answered, write or wire "Abolition," Box 95, G.P.0., Wellington. STRIKE OUT THE TOP LINE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10.

! RARE OPPORTUNITY. BROWN, EWING, & CO. (LTD.) ■Have just received A SPECIAL LONDON PURCHASE Of "EXHIBITION" UMBRELLAS, Comprising the Latest Styles for Ladies and Gentlemen. ALL HIGH-GRADE QUALITY and " EXHIBITION " FINISH. 150 LOVELY UMBRELLAS, And only one of each style of handle. \ Prices: Ladies'—l4s 6d, 17s 6d, 21s, 255. 27s 6d, 32s 6d, 39s 6d to 80s. Gents'—lss 6d. 18s 6d, -255, 30s, 355, 393, 50s, 655, 75s each. BROWN, EWING, & CO. (LTD) Dunedm's Busy Business Centre.

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