NEW ZEALAND'S SOBRIETY
Evidence that New Zealand 16 becoming more sober is furnished by the huge decline in convictions for drunkenness. The 1935 Year Book supplies this information: — Percentage of
It is apparent, therefore, that New 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.)—Advt.
convictions to population. 1929 .. .. 0.463 1930 .. .. 0.424 1931 .. .. 0.321 1932 .. .. 0.267 1933 .. .. 0.233
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22710, 24 October 1935, Page 7
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86NEW ZEALAND'S SOBRIETY Otago Daily Times, Issue 22710, 24 October 1935, Page 7
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