TEMPERANCE COLUMN.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 42, 8 September 1911, Page 4

TEMPERANCE COLUMN.

(This column is the property of the Waikato No-License League, and we are in no way responsible for the opinions expressed. — Ed. W.P.) MASTERTON UNDER NO-LICENSE. THE GREAT OBJECT LESSON. . The following are a few of the replies received from the Masterton tradesmen: PLUMBERS, ETC. Messrs Beale & Co.. Ltd., plumbers and general ironmongers, said, "It is difficult to say what effect Nolicense has had on our business, but the last financial year has been better than 1909-10, and £864 better than 1908-9. Nolicense has had this effect on the moral tone —one can take wife or children along the streets without the old feeling (I am sorry such language is forced onthem.) To restore licenses and revert to the old order would be retrograde, and after passing all due credits and debits we're satisfied, that the cash left in the district far outweighs what the legitimate trader got under License from shepherds, shearers, etc., who came in with their alleged big cheques." TAILORS., Mr Alex. Donald, tailor, (member Masterton Borough Council), said, "My business is better under No-license, there being more ready cash and less bad debts. No-license has decidedly improved the moral tone." When asked if he would advise the restoration of licenses, Mr Donalcl said emphatically "No!" ,;.';< COACH-BUILDER, Mr J. C. Ewington, implement and coach works, (member Masterton Borough Council) said: "Nolicense has had a decidedly good effect on my business. My cash.takings are greate and I am doing better ness generally. iNj-license has had the v< _ b 33t effect on the mojal > j of this community/' iv'L Ewington, when asked if, in his opinion, it would be better to have licenses restored, said, " Decidedly not!"

BOOTMAKERS. Messrs D. Finlayson and Son, bootmakers, said, "We take more cash over the counter under Nolicense, and sell more children's boots than ever before. The moral tone is better in every way under No-license. In our opinion it would not be to the best interests of the town to have licenses restored." PHOTOGRAPHER. Mr Winzenberg, photographer, said, "I see no noticeable difference in amount of business done under No-license, but the business being done is much sounder, and my books show a steady improvement. No-license has had a decidedly good effect on the moral tone of the community. The town is cleaner, healthier and sweeter, and the footpaths are now open to the women and children. I consider that going back to the old state of things (license) would be a very bad thing for us all."

GHEMIST.

Mr Gordon, chemist, said, "My business has considerably improved during the period of No-license. Public order (under No-license) has been almost perfect, and the moral tone has greatly improved. It would not be to the best interests of the community to have licenses restored."