THE PROHIBITION POLL.
"I am in favour of Prohibition, but I ani against paying a ceri: of compensation to The Trade." says many a moderate drinker. *Tens of thousands of N.Z. electors fe^l exactly the same way, yet have determined to strike out the top line on -Thursday, April 10 per a very good reason. They realise that compensation is only being paid so that Prohibition can operate immediately instead of giving the Trade the four* and a-half years' addition;sl life provided under the old Act. The National. Efficiency Board —a body of keen, shrewd business men, unbiassed by any considerations as regards the moral aspect— after hearing the sworn evidence of both Prohibition and liquor ndvocakes, decided that it was essential in the nationa? interest that Prohibition should be secured at once. The report is a startling indictment c.f'+he Honor trade, yet, despite this fact the Board also vf commended the payment'of oomnsnsntton. _ Why? Because it realised that Prohibition should be f-eourfd immediately. See to it that New Zealand obtains this nront reform on Thursday, Aprtl 10. Strike out the top line !
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17535, 31 March 1919, Page 5
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183THE PROHIBITION POLL. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17535, 31 March 1919, Page 5
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