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1922. NEW ZEALAND

ROHE POTAE (RETURN SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF BEER AND SPIRITS SENT INTO) DURING THE FIVE YEARS ENDED 1921.

Return in an Order of the House of Representatives dated Bth August, 1022. Ordered,, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount of beer and spirits sent into the Rohe Potae during the past five years from licensing districts in the Dominion, the particulars of these records to be obtained from the various Stipendiary Magistrates' Courts." —(Mr. Jennings.)

Return.

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (450 copies), £1 10s.

Authority : W. A. G. Skinner, Government Printer, Wellington.—l922.

Price 3d.]

Year. Beer. Whisky. Brandy. Gin. Rum. Wine. Liqueurs, &c. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. Gallons. 917 .. .. 35,441$ 7,342f 233$ 139$ 142$ 1,078$ 88$ 918 .. .. 33,862$ 7,628$ 221$ 151$ 193 3,173$ 131$ 919 .. .. 49,769$ 8,903£ 214 142$ 152$ 1,972$ 101 920 .. .. 38,954$ 7,517$ 201$ 122$ 155$ 2,001$ 107$ 921 .. .. 33,257$ 4,211? 1034 91$ 52| 1,089$ 31$ Totals .. 191,284 £ 35,603$ 973= 6461 696.! 9,31.4f 459$ I Department of Justice, Wellington, 18th August, 1922. C. E. Matthews, Under-Secretary.