ASQUITH’S ALPHABET.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 957, 9 July 1908, Page 22

ASQUITH’S ALPHABET.

A stands for Asquith, whose Aim’s Abolition; B for ! his Bill and the Brewers’ position. C represents' Confiscation of Capital, D stands for Drunkard—we don’t want that chap at aIL E is an. Englishman, seldom a sot, F stands for Fanatics and Fads they have got. G is the Greed which would soon confiscate &• H alf a man’s pleasures and all his estate. I is InjUStice and Impudent robbery, J is its partner, political Jobbery. K —^kleptomania—polite word for theft; L —Licencees —should they be any Left. M for Minority, that means a few, N arrow in outlook and Niggardly too. O is their Object—they mean to Oppress P Public-houses placed under their ban. Q is the Question, Will people drink less? R for the Rights of a Rational man, S Socialistic—means Snatch ' as Snatch can. T for true Temperance, but Tyranny means U hliniited growth of Unlicensed (Btiebeens. V for the voice of the people, and ■Veto, Which very few fair-minded folks will agree to. X for Xpense you will find if you try it—aye, Y oil’ll have to pay for this pillage cum piety. Z stands for Zeal—but it won’t spell Sobriety.