LETTER-BOX

White Ribbon, Volume 20, Issue 5, 1 June 1948, Page 9

LETTER-BOX

Dear Mrs. Christian, — In this morning’s Christchurch newspaper, “The Press," May 8, in the column “Current Notes,” is the following : “On Empire Day, Monday, May 24, a Cocktail Party, sponsored bv the Junior Navy League in aid of Sea Cadet Corps, will be held in the Mayfair Lounge from 5.30-7 p.m. Tickets available at Navy League Office or from Committee members. —Advt.” I think that cocktail parties are very dangerous functions. There is a great likelihood of some of those attending to start drinking. The Sea Cadet Corps would be better without the help of the Junior Navy League if they cannot obtain money in any other way than by holding cocktail parties. It would be an excellent change if it were made illegal to sell tickets and :harge for admission to these functions. In the same newspaper, under “General News” appears the following: “Liquor Measures and Prices: A remit that standard measures and prices should he compulsory in all l>arand •lounges of licensed hotels was adopted by the Labour Party Conference at Dunedin yesterday. The conference adopted other remits asking that Trust Control he added to the issues of the licensing referendum, and that charters he granted to working men’s clubs. (P.A.)” I maintain that e\ cry effort should he made to stop charters being granted to working-men’s ch'bs. Yours sincerely, PROHIBITIONIST. N.B.—The Editor would appreciate being furnished with name and address of “Prohibitionist,” not necesarily for publication.