Indeed, if he finds that he can raise revenue easier he will impose taxation even on methylated spirits.
Because of the taxation on whisky, those poor wretches get into habits of drinking methylated spirits.
They take this wine and mix methylated spirits with it, and it forms a drink which is highly intoxicating and poisonous.
Methylated spirits are sold, as has been stated, by grocers, chemists, ironmongers, in dry stores, and other shops.
What are the facts in respect of the use of methylated spirits?
I have been at pains to get figures from some of the other burghs regarding the convictions for drunkenness due to methylated spirit drinking.
Under the existing regulations chloroform and ether are allowed to be manufactured from duty- free industrial methylated spirits.
In many districts, especially in the remoter areas, methylated spirit can be, and is, used for lighting and purposes of that kind.
