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expected and were steadily increasing. Steps had therefore to be taken
lo restrict the issue of prescriptions for alcohol. Smuggling, too, was
pretly extensively carried on. Add to this the exemption made in favour
 of light wines, and it becomes evident that there was still a wide
field of action for the promoters of temperance; the I.O.G.T. has reawakened
 to a fresh life and its membership is again on the increase.