THE "SHOUTING' HABIT."

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13972, 19 April 1916, Page 5

THE "SHOUTING' HABIT."

4 (To the Editor of , the .HeiaJil,)

•Sir, — At a general meeting of the Mothers' Union held iii Napier last Dercembeiv a, ; re^ol utiou : wis -passed asking the president; tb ;s*end, a le^er . lp thp pditors,. of %\w .-n£wspape.rs published m the dioct^e, giving expression. , tp .thp Union's earnest hope that, ...the press wo*ul<) use its influence m supporting" an appeal .to the . - ti Gay--un.iii.eut to make "shouting" illegal m the. Dominion. iSince- then,., the Prime Minister , ,-has made. a definite, statement .tactile., effect that the Government cannot provide by regulation for prohibition of'.■sb.outing." Tlie sanction i ..pf Parliament^ would be necessary, before. sUqli -a measure could be put .into effect-' In view ; .of 'this pronpuncenient, our Mothers' .Union Council feel r' ; that: nothing .further*. can be: done m tli&t: direction for.- the present. We. wo,iiJtL' thoret'or© /be most grateful to you if, you will use your influence .-in supporting an earnest appeal to the. people, of the Dominion to refrain froni the practise 6f "shouting." Ono of -th-3 most cruel- wrongs done to our young soldiers is through the mistaken kindness of people m treating them to alcoholic , drink*}... W« trust, sir, that wo shall have- your approval, find hearty support iii oui* eiidaavor to create a right public opinion m this matter.-?— I am, etc., M. H. SEDG.WICK. President Mothers' Union, Diocese of Waiapu. Napier, April 18.