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IT MEAN* PERSECUTION. <: - YOU WOULD LOSE THE RIGHT OF DETERMINATION. IT WOULD COMPEL THE SUBJECT TO USE DRUGS.* *''' IT WOULD ENCOURAGE % SLY CROC SELLING. IT WOULD MAKE CRIMINALS AND LAW BREAKERS. IT WOULD DESTROY THE PRIVACY OF THE HOME. Head latest move by Prohibitionists in America taken from "New York ■Journal of Commerce/ dated February 24th, 1919:— "At Prohibition Conference held at Albany 23rd February, 1919, it endorsed a Bill that is now before the Senate called "THE WALKER SEARCH AND SEIZURE BILL," "which if carried gives power to the State to SEARCH every PRIVATE HOME and confiscate all alcoholic beverages kept for private consumption." l s i ARE WE NEW ZEALANDERS INEFFICIENT? FACTS AND FIGURES FROM GOVERNMENT RETURNS TO SHOW WE ARE NOT. ESTIMATED WEALTH PER HEAD of Total Population,'£3o3. & ... 4i '"*'"Adult.Population, £469. " SCROOPS RAISED AND TRAINED IN NEW ZEALAND . For War Purposes: 124,000. MONEY SUBSCRIBED FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES: £12,000,000. TOTAL AMOUNT WAR LOANS RAISED IN THE DOMINION IN DEFENCE OF LIBERTY", DEMOCRACY, and THE ■RIGHT OF SELF-DETERMINATION: £41,000,000. ! THE ABOVE ARE SOLID FACTS. Compare these figures with the achievements of other countries, and SHOW US ONE THAT IS MORE EFFICIENT THAN NEW ZEALAND. THEREFORE: WHY SHOULD WE TH ROW AWAY £6,000,000 THIS YEAR and increase the already heavy burden of the Taxpayer by £1,500,000 each year indefinitely? 3>ON'T BE MISLED OR CAJOLED 'by the shibboleths of FOREIGN PAID - AGITATORS who have no stake in the country, and will not have to bear j their share of the BURDEN TH EY ARE TRYING TO HANG ROUND I YOUR NECK. . 1)0 YOUR OWN THINKING, AND DEMAND THE RIGHT OF SELFDETERMINATION IN THIS MATTER.

jJpOR SALE the following property :— *■- 150 Acre Farm with a first class dwelling, etc., with sea frontage. The land is first quality, fenced, subdivided and well drained. Also 330 acres lease good out run, if desired> can go with the above. About 120 head of cattle S5 milking cows, balance young stock. Or would -sell with the free use of the 25 cows for the coming season. Also a good orchard property of 23 acres with good dwelling, road frontage, \ planted with about 2000 fruit trees' Tanging from 2 years to 11 years from! planting. Also 3600 acres held under lease; good back country for sheep or cattle run. The two above properties <ire situated in the very heart of the wonderful Golden Bay Estate. Will be sold cheap for quick sale.^-Apply J. W. FLOWERS, Takaka. 1716 ONLY THREE DAYS MORE. TUESDAY WILL BE the LAST DAY. T ADIES, this is a chance that will save you a lot of trouble in securing one of the SMARTEST BLOUSES you have ever seen at such moderate prices. Pay a visit te-day to 54 Hardy-st., Nelson, and inspect the latest styles of . Blouses, also beautiful Crepe" de Chine, Silk, Fox Serge, and Cream Gafbardine Skirts, Woollen Jackets, •Wool and Silk Snort Coats, Furs Slips etc., etc., shown by LONDON' AND PARISIAN BLOUSE AND^ DRESS SPECIALIST. CO., of WelUngton. Marked for quality, style and value. A few more. Lustre and Shantung Coat Frocks and two Black Serge Costumes left, which will, be cleared at tinder cost prices.A Special Offer of 5 per cent, discount off from our exceptionally low prices during the next 3 days.

Easter THE FIRST PEACEFUL EASTER FOR FIVE YEARS! Surely we Must in Mere Thankfulness Do Something to show our Great Gratitude! We have pleasure in mentioning a few 2 Oi(ts now oflerins Letter Enquiries Receive Instant Attention! Antimony Articles, in new and rich designs, Is to 21s per piece. % Ladies' Leather Hand Bags, Purses ; Wallets, Pocket Books, Ladies' ! Companions, Children's Fancy Bags ' Necklets, Presentation Books for Old and Young, English Prayer Books with Hymns A. and M., Catholic Prayer Books in various bindings, Manicure Sets, Writing] Cases of solid Morocco leather- lined ! beautifully finished, 30s, at lower prices down to 3s 6d each;' Post Cards and Post Card Albums; Hair Brushes and Combs; Suit and Dress Cases,- Hand Baskets. Suitable Gifts for. Returning Soldiers Specially Studied at 1 HARDY AND BRIDGE STREETS, NELSON.