THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
AN INTERESTING PHASE. 'VRCHBISIIOP O'SIIEA'S SUGGESTION CSpecial to Times.) WELLINGTON, Monday. The discussion over the liquor traffic again lias assumed a more interesting phase than is its wont in the newspapers. That very sane divine Archbishop O'Shea lent his countenance the other day to the Middle Way League, by suggesting that a second ballot paper should be provided "for or against continuance or the sale of light wines and beers and light ciders." His Graoc holds that it is the use of spirits and other strong liquors that does the harm in the "Trade" and that the substitution of less potent beverages would go far towards eliminating the "drink evil." Of course Lhe executive secretary of ttic New Zealand Alliance is ready with a retort. He contends that the consumption of light wines and beer would lead only to a craving for stronger and stronger drinks. What light wines have done in France he il-' lust.rates by staling that while Great Britain consumes only 9.G7 litres of absolute alcohol her head per annum France consumes 22.93 litres. And the layman remains little the wiser.
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17492, 28 August 1928, Page 8
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