BRITAIN'S BEER BURDEN.
LONDON, April 8. Tie Government is apparently preparing the public for a State purchase of tho drink traffic. The Hor. Hodge, Minister of Labour, interviewed said traditions disapprove of prohib.tion or ,the municipaiisation of the drink traffic. He is in favour cf the State purchase, thus providing pure beer and transforming the public house into a workingmen's club with indoor games. The iJeal public house would have a tennis ground and bowling green. The local authorities woi 'd employ the profits of the trade in the extension of amusements and recreations.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16949, 10 April 1917, Page 7
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94BRITAIN'S BEER BURDEN. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16949, 10 April 1917, Page 7
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