REGULATING THE BRINK TRAFFIC TO SEAMEN.
— ♦ (By Tbleorajph.) Wbulihoton, Oct. l. The GorrdKntnent hayo recoiyed a cablegram from the Admiralty, suggesting tbnt Government should next session legislate m tbe direction of regulating the sale of intoxicating drinks to seamen belonging to Her Majesty's ■warships while stationed m New Zealand waters. The suggestion has been made m consequence of a number of desertions which are attributed to drunkenness. The question will be considered by the Cabinet next week, and it ia understood that the Government are fayourable to takingsction m the direction <l«tir«cl.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3745, 2 October 1886, Page 3
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92REGULATING THE BRINK TRAFFIC TO SEAMEN. Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3745, 2 October 1886, Page 3
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