A BISHOP.
Bishop Crossloy has found time to mako :i very curious statement. "1 have seen more drunken men in Auckland," ho said, "than I saw in five veurs in Melbourne." I can only decide*that Bishop Crossley went about Melbourna blindfolded ; for 1 have seen more drunkenness in one week in Melbourne than during ;he whole of my six years in New Zealand. Auckland' I have always considered a most remarkably sober town. There is a sabbath calm in Auckland that does not go with drunkenness. But the bishop's suggested euro fo ■ drunkenness is worthy of consideration—first, publicity of drinking; second, pure drink. Bishop Crossley is not fi rabid or especially intolerant man, oven though his eyes were Troubling hini in Melbourne that timo. If hotels were made reputable and open, men could drink decently and not be lured to .^excess. If barmaids were abolished lots ! of silly boys would not be tempted to ' drink at all. If liquor was not adul- ■ terated, iho average convivial soul ! could ca ry a lot more liquor. And i so should the cause of temperance be j established. But you must not tell mo ' that Auckland men are drunken. TLov haven't energy enough.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 13 April 1912, Page 3
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200A BISHOP. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 13 April 1912, Page 3
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