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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17535, 31 March 1919, Page 4

PROHIBITION & TAXATION.

Q.—WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF ALL REVENUE? Answer—Production. Q.—WHAT IS NEW ZEALAND'S ANNUAL PRODUCTION? Answer. —Approximately £100,----000,000. Q.—WHAT IS THE ANNUAL NET STATED-REVENUE OF NEW ZEALAND? Answer. —Last year £15,600,000. Q.—WHERE DID THIS COME FROM? Answer.—From the £100,000,000 of production. 15.6 per cent., or £15 12s in every £100, i went to the State. Q.—WILL PROHIBITION RESULT IN INCREASED WORKING EFFICDENCY? Answer. —Yes. American estimates based tupon actual experience place the increased efficiency at 21 per oent M but calj it 10 per cent., or even as low as 5 per cent.; this means £5,000,000 to £10,----000,Q()0 extra production. G.—WHAT REVENUE WILL THE STATE LOSE THROUGH PROHIBITION? Answer—Aoout £1,000,000 a year which is at present derived from the expenditure of £5,000,000 on liquor. A Summary will appear in Strike Out the Top Line PURSERS LTD FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERB. Telephone (Day) 305, Nlgbt mF*l. M Pur**. Carttoa 805s W, tartar, lfefttt»M» Avenue, Wangftnui East. ~*~~~~ (A CftKl). M B- E..J. S r*hmaKi SOLICITOR* Having received big disokftrge from the N Z.E.F., has Resumed Practice a* No. 16 Wickstoed Place. Teiephoa* 1422. In HATS We have a splendid selection, including the POPULAR VELOURS — in. the newest shades of Fawns, Greys, Browns and Black. Our Hats are from the best makers, such as Tress and Co., Wilson's, Carrick's etc. —and therefore we can thoroughly r«*ramend them. YOU WILL FIND JUST WHAT YOU WANT amongst our stock and reasonable in price. THE Wanganui Clothing COMPANY. 133 AVENUE, WANGANUI. 'Phone 883. P.O. Box 263. Cheap Reading At DEAN'S. BACK NUMBERS OF MAGAZINES CLEARED AT 1/-. Large selection of latest books and a-very tine assortment of first-cIMW stationery at very moderate pric**, WELCOME TO INSPECT. M. AND N. DEAN BOOKSELLERS A STATIONERS. 107 AVENUE, (late Lairds ) 'Phone 735. Second-hand Pianos - - In a great number of cases secondhand niauos turn out very dear bargains. * Often they are simply patched up to sell and in a few years are worthless, and instead of being a pleasure are a continual source of annoyance. Can YOU afford to run that risk ? Can YOU afford to lose your money? ■ TAKE OUR ADVICE—we have had 45 years' experience—and don't be tempted. Buy an absolutely new and fully guaranteed piano from COLLIER'S. ' and then you will be positively certain oi getting good value for your money. ; SELECT FROM EITHER A BEINSMEAD OR CHAPPELL These pianos, and our honest dealing, * have gained for us our enviable repti- • tation. Collier's PIANO IMPORTERS WANGANUI.

Q.—WILL PROHIBITION MEAN ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE STATE? Answer.—Yes. Interest and Sinking Fund will have to be provided upon the compensation paid to the trade. This ' -will not exceed £250,000 a year. Q.—WILL PROHIBITION BRING ANY INCREASES TO THE • STATE REVENUE? Answer.—Yes. The £5,000,000 now spent on liquor must be disposed of iri other ways, and so must yield the same average return to the State as the rest of production does, viz., 15.6 per cent. This on £5,000,000 is £780,000. «._WILL THERE BE ANY * OTHER INCREASE TO THE STATE REVENUE AS THE RESULT OF PROHIBITION? Answer.—Yes. The increased production will yield the same return of 15.6 per cent, to the State . On £5,000,000 this is £780,000; on £10,----000,000 it would be £1,660,----000. and on the American estimates a much higher sum. Q —WILL PROHIBITION CAUSE ANY REDUCTION IN STATE EXPENDITURE? Answer.—Yes. Present expenditure on Police, Gaols, Law Courts, Hospitals, Charitable ' Aid, Old-age Pensions, etc., is £1,474,000. Experts estimate that at >ast 55 per cent., or £810,000, is caused by drink. This will be saved under Prohibition, this space in To-morrow's issue. on Thursday, April 10th $ i English Soluble Disinfecting Fluid Ordered 3 years ago, just landed. WE ARE CLEARING IT AT A PRICE BELOW PRESENT WHOLESALE COST. Half Gallon—4/Gallon— 7/6. Use plenty of this disinfectant., The "Flu" is still about, and "it's better to be sure than sorry." Alf. A. GtfWEB CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND PERFUME SPECIALIST, 145 Avenue ... ... 'Phone 213. > ... i| 1 '. II - I I **"! " H. N. M AimDER' A.MXE.E.,^or^ k ' Newyork CONSULTING ENGINEER, Electrical and Mechanical. Will start practice shortly. Preliminary, enquiries may be sent to P.O. Box 342, WANGANTJI SYMES AND ROBERTS, UNDERTAKERS. 144 VICTORIA AVENUE, Day Telephone 1179. Night 'phone 693; F. Symes, Cains Avenue, Gonrille. Night 'phone, 438 D; B. Roberts, Wilkie Street. Eafitown.