Prohibition.
TO THB EDITOR. Sib, — I was really surprised, when reading an article in your issue of June 3, copied from the Church New 3, at the weakness of its arguments. Really one would think prohibitory measures had never been enacted. Persons are prohibited from introducing poisonous reptiles, from erecting dangerous buildings, from causing nuisances to exist near dwellings, from publishing profane literature, from adulterating food ; and ships with sickness on board are prohibited from entering our ports, people are prohibited from keeping children from school or sending them to work under acertain age, and, Sir, who argues that these measures increase the evil they are intended to remedy ? Then why should an exception be made in this case P As to the man living from hand to mouth, his money is better spent in food or clotheß than drink. If the devil must sift men, let us not provide the sifters, and incur the curse pronounced against him who gave his neighbour drink. Thanking you in anticipation for space in your valuable paper, — I am, &c, PROHIBITORY MEASURES. Bromley, June 4.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7181, 4 June 1891, Page 3
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182Prohibition. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7181, 4 June 1891, Page 3
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