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Patea Mail, Volume XLIII, 17 March 1919, Page 2

In his excellent book, Lieut,-Col. Claude H. Weston, D. 5.0., of New Plymouth, says “The sorely tried officers asked why ttie British Army had not dared to do what America has since done in Prance, and, in company with Canada, in both of their own countries—but that is high politics. As in civil life, crime in the Army is principally .due to drink.” This from a well known New Zealand officer who was so long used to club life is surely regarded as unbiassed testimony. Colonel Weston served on Gallipoli and in Prance, where he took part in many of the principal engagements. In December last the Australian Council of the R.S.S, (Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League) carried a resolution asking for permanent Prohibition, In Victoria the Returned Soldiers’ National Party returned all coutribu-' tioas from Licensed Victuallers. Thus both of the reconstructed soldiers’ bodies are now out for this essential reform. Remove the drink evil in New Zealand. Strike out the top line on Thursday, April 10.*

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