JUST A SUGGESTION.

White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 387, 18 October 1927, Page 16

JUST A SUGGESTION.

My Dear "Vs,” — Here is a suggested programme for a British Empire Evening. You can fill up with solos and choruses of a patriotic or temperance character, and can search out more facts fo? yourselves. BRITISH EMPIRE KVKVINd. Community Sing:—Rule Britannia. Britannia: - Welcome my children all. How' are you progressing in your fight against strong drink. Will we have a dry Empire in 1920? Australia: —Wo are going to keep our Capital. Canberra, dry. and it will be an object lesson to the who'e federation of Australian States.

Every State is working fur total Prohibition. India: Most of our native Stales are dry by the act of their own rulers. We appeal to our white brothers to make their part of India dry also. South Africa: -We are handicapped because our women have no vote. Drink is bad for our large native population. The W.C.T.U. is leading on in the tight for a dry Colony, and as a means to this end, are lighting for votes for women. Sing:—God Defend New' Zealand. New Zealand:— We have petitioned for a fair ballot paper, straight-out Issue, w'et or dry. For over 20 years the Liquor Trade has carried on here under a minority vote. Prohibition has always got most votes, but by the iniquity of adding Prohibition and State Control votes together, it has been defeated. We hope and believe for fair ballot paper, and then we’ll carry a dry vote. Sing: -New Zealand Going Dry.