Speaking of intemperance in Great Britain, the English Watchword says:—

“Thanks to our brewers and publicans, and the cooperation of the magistrates who license them, and the consent of the Christian church which permits the liquor traffic to continue, we have:—

“1,000,000 paupers on the rates through drink,

100,000 criminals in jail through drink,

50,000 lunatics in asylums through drink,

60,000 deaths annually through drink, and a standing army of—

60,000 confirmed drunkards.”

5. To what extent is beer manufactured in the world today?

The enormous extent of the beer industry in the world at the present time is indicated by the following table prepared in 1903 by Gambrinus, of Vienna:—

Germany18,230
United Kingdom5,547
America and Australia2,210
Austria-Hungary1,436
Belgium3,319
France3,360
Russia920
Sweden250
Denmark370
Switzerland228
Holland372
Other countries260
Total36,502