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1924. NEW ZEALAND.

ROHE POTAE (RETURN SHOWING AMOUNT OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SENT INTO), FROM LICENSED DISTRICTS, FROM 1919 TO 1924.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 13th August, 1924. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount of alcoholic liquor sent from licensed districts into tho Roho Potao during the period from 31st March, 1919, to 31st March, 1924."—(Mr. J. C. Rollhston.)

Return of Amount of Alcoholic Liquor sent from Licensing Districts into the Rohe Potae during the Period from the 31st March, 1919, to the 31st March, 1924.

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (475 copies), £1 158.

Authority : W. A. G. Skinner, Government Printer, Wellington.—l 924.

Price 3d.]

Year ended 31st March. Beer. Whisky. Brandy. Gin. Rum. Wine. Miscellaneous. laneous. TotaL i_ I ! .920 921 922 923 924 Gallons. 49,769! 38,954| 33,257! 44,086! 51,642* Gallons. 8,903! 7,517| 4,211! 6,280f 5,808 Gallons. 214 201! 103! 187! 183 Gallons. 142* 122« 91! 214 188 Gallons. Gallons. 152« 1,972* 155! 2,001! 522 1,089! 213! 1,295« 3322 1,236 906£ 7,594! Gallons. 101 107| 31* 115! 145! Gallons. Gallons. 101 61,255 107f 49.059- 3 31J 38,837* 115! 52,393| 145§ 59,535 Totals 5002 5002 261,080! Totals .. 217,710 32,721-2 889-2 758 889!758 5 906| 7,594! C. E. Matthews, U: Lder-Secretary. Department of Justice, Wellington, 3rd September, 1924.