NATIONAL EFFICIENCY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1427, 9 September 1918, Page 8 (Supplement)

NATIONAL EFFICIENCY.

THE SUBJECT OF THE HOUR. There is not flic slightest doulit that newer countries have a tendency to accept and grasp new conditions promptly. Take Canada, for instance. This virile people chose etlicicney as a national necessity, and liquor had to go. This is exactly what our Efficiency Board claims is necessary for New Zealand—nothing more, nothing less. Who would choose liquor before the national welfare. Mr W. I). Hunt, a member of the first Efficiency Board, addresses a mass meeting at the Choral Hall on Wednesday evening next, explaining, as a business man, the reasons for the Efficiency Board’s recommendations. He is a clear and concise speaker, and is recognised in the leading ranks of the New Zealand business world. Further, as a member of the Efficiency Board he heard and considered the evidence of over sixty witnesses, including the liquor representatives, dealing with this question. Upon that evidence the board unanimously decided that New Zealand would be better without liquor, n Mr F. Milner, M.A., rector of the Waitaki Bovs’ High School, a recognised authority upon characterbuilding in young manhood, will also speak at this meeting. Mr Milner is a fearless exponent of efficiency, and is a magnificent platform speaker. His subject will be: “Alcohol and Efficiency, National and Imperial.” Present indications are that the Choral Hall will be crowded when the meeting opens at 8 o’clock on Wednesday evening next. .3