THE LIQUOR TRADE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12081, 9 August 1917, Page 6

THE LIQUOR TRADE.

EFFICIENCY COMMISSIONER S REPORT. « A telegram from "Wellington, pubWished on August I. containing th,> recommendations of the National Eflicief4*K".Coard as to the liquor trade, stated that methods were suggested for curtailing or stopping the. sale of alroJiuiic liquors ''during the war and for bi'x months afterwards." Mr J. A. Frost ick. the Canterbury Commissioner stated to-day that the hoard's proposals for stopping the trade are on the principle of permanency. Jt would be impossible, he said, to recommend compensation if the trade was to be allowed to begin again soon niter the Avar ended. The forre of the board's recommendations on that point worn contained in the last paragraph nf the report, which was as follows: "In conclusion, the board places on record that whilst at first it looked into this matter from the point, of view of Avar conditions, yet as the inquiry proceeded it became apparent that in the interests of national efficiency the board had to consider the liquor quesIlso from tho viewpoint of ely of the State and the individual, luring the Avar and afterwards, t lias, therefore, submitted it.s Herniations so as to promote nent national efficiency." TO THE EDITOR. —"With reference to the apparange in Mr Lloyd George's liquor 'it may interest your correspond- ' Interested," to learn that Bristrong man—who is both a Ha|>hurcli member and a teetotaller—;wo deputations on May 13 last 'personally he was of the opinion ijtate purchase was the best way (gross and temperance, giving the : local option." He added: "For it's sake do not let us fight ;st ourselves. If the best l is not* able, the second best- is." Prom tatomeut I gather tlut the J'rerhinJis that prohibition is the best 'or the liquor evil, but it is noti cablo just now, whilst State conhough second best, is more easdy ed, therefore practicable. Prober Lloyd George has been Influenced towards "State purchase" by "the Liquor Control Board, which has been experimenting in the North of England and with improved publicfjKfases.—l am. etc., REFORMER, Christchiirch, Aueust 8, I'dlT. ifc \