Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-11-20 | Page 8 | Commons Cheers at Release of Whisky

COMMONS CHEERS AT 1 RELEASE OF WHISKY LONDON Nov 20 one One hundred and fifteen million gallons of whisky whisk besides a a. quantity of ot other spirits in bond In Great Britain were released from wartime restrictions yesterday and may be distributed to all comers who t a m Jon persuade the dealers to sell Announcement of the removal remo of tho the restrictions restrIction which was made b by the food controller Tuesday came as a n. surprise to the tho members of the house of ot commons who greeted It with whit loud cheers The liquor trade was equally y surprised surprised surprised sur sur- and was besieged by the well to do among amon the public as soon Boon as the news spread Many orders were placed immediately Although it Is figured that enough spirits has been thus freed to supply ly each man woman and child in the country with thirty-six thirty bottles it is doubtful If It the public will find it easy at present to Increase consumption consumption tion to a great extent The government govern overn- ment maintains control of the maximum maximum maximum maxi maxi- mum price which for whisky Is lOs a bottle