SLY-GROG TRAFFIC.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 761, 19 July 1916, Page 3

SLY-GROG TRAFFIC.

METHYLATED SPIRITS SOLD. Press Association. TE KUITI, July IS. Light was shed on the sly grog traffic in the King Country at the Magistrate's Court to-day in the case of a man charged with a breach of a prohibition order. Mr Finlay, counsel for the defence, pleaded that his client was not guilty of a breach as he had drunk methylated spirits. l)r Will gave evidence that it was a common custom for men in the district to drink methylated spirits. Sergeant Howell deplored the fact that an alleged reputable storekeeper at Te Ivuiti sold methylated spirits in large quantities to men known as alcoholic, subjects. The practice considerably hampered the police efforts to suppress sly grog. The Magistrate, Mr Rawson, agreed with the sergeant's remarks. Some men for the sake of a few shillings would do anything. They had absolutely no regard for the welfare of others. It was a deplorable condition. Defendant was eouvicied au<l given another chance on promising not to drink methylated Spirits.

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