PETITION AGAINST GAMBLING.
(srECIAI, TO "TliK PRESS.'.)
GREYMOUTH, May 19. A special petition against gambling, and more especially aigainst the totalisator, is being extensively signed in the district. The petition sets forth—(l) That gambling is widely prevalent, and manifestly en the increase; (2) that it is a practice demoralising to the individual, and baiieful to the community; (3) that the totalisator, so far from lessening the evl, a* designed, has increased the gambling spirit, added to the number of race meetings, and has induced people of all ages and both sexes to indulge in gambling; (4) that in view of the above evil results of the totalisator your petitioners earnestly plead for its entire suppression.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11278, 20 May 1902, Page 6
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