Indeed, if he finds that he can raise revenue easier he will impose taxation even on methylated spirits.
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Because of the taxation on whisky, those poor wretches get into habits of drinking methylated spirits.
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They take this wine and mix methylated spirits with it, and it forms a drink which is highly intoxicating and poisonous.
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Methylated spirits are sold, as has been stated, by grocers, chemists, ironmongers, in dry stores, and other shops.
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What are the facts in respect of the use of methylated spirits?
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I have been at pains to get figures from some of the other burghs regarding the convictions for drunkenness due to methylated spirit drinking.
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Under the existing regulations chloroform and ether are allowed to be manufactured from duty- free industrial methylated spirits.
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In many districts, especially in the remoter areas, methylated spirit can be, and is, used for lighting and purposes of that kind.
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Moreover, there would be no objection at all to the regulations providing that the spirit should be methylated and not sold as ordinary drinking spirit.
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The conditions to be imposed would be on the lines of those governing the use of industrial methylated spirits.
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Would he also consider including in the substance a powerful emetic like pyridine, which is included in methylated spirits?
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Is it not true that the papers generally put it that methylated spirits are only consumed in countries where there is prohibition?
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Is there any risk that the high rate of duty on whisky and other spirits drives people increasingly to drinking methylated spirit?
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Equally, it can be argued that someone who starts with a small dry sherry may end up as a hopeless alcoholic drinking methylated spirits.
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No industrial methylated spirits are imported from abroad.
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