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Show Decline In Drunkenness. Dublln.-r-The offlclnl figures dealing with prosecution for drunkenness In this country are now available and 3how a satisfactory docllne on tho whole. Tho total prosecutions for drunkenness In 1909 woro GS.749, as against 74,207 in 1908, a decllno of 5,518, or nearly 8 per cent. Tho lnrg-est lnrg-est decreases woro In Dublin, 3,477 as against. 4,111; Limerick, 1,045, against 1,522 ; Belfast, -3,904, against 4,328, nnd Derry, 1,292, against 1702. Cork shows a slight Increase 2,043, against 1,090, and Watorford . also shows an Increase, 903, against 845. |