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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 738, 10 February 1910, Page 4

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ABOUT:"DRAWPOEEE." ■ ■'.-'i .. (By Megraph;— Spccial.Oorrespondent.)'.'.' .'.-'■■ '"":'•' ; :-: . Wanganui.vFebruary 9. ! ■..■Mγ; Kerr,.S.M:,.to-day: delivered judgment, in the case of.six..men'found_in what was alleged to be a common gaming house. The evidence showed that "draw pokor" was being played, and his Worship said there was; ample : evidence ,to;.'prove that the house was a common,'gaming house. He found: (1) That "draw pokerwas a game , of. mixed chance and skill;, (2) that therefore the premises'were', a common gambling house within the meaning of-the Act; (3) that the defendants were found therein.- Defendants were each fined £1 and costs,-in;default.three days' imprisonment..■,'".' '■'■■■■•,:■ \-\:?'•'■■-■■ '■'•■' '•• Mr. Q. Braik (chief inspector) and Mr. A. Varney (director of - technical education) left for, Wellingtonio-day: to, attend, the Educational Conference..'; ■: -,V ' , During. January, 10S, cases'.were treated at Wanganui Hospital •.; 88.'-. were discharged, and 6;died,'leaving. 61 at the. end of tho-month. ■--.. ' ■ -.:'. ;': ; .; ■■'..: ■':;.■:' The Union Senior Four'.wcrecntertiuned at'a smoko. concert last night, andtp-day; were given an enthusiastic send-oft' on leaving for Hobart regatta.; -, . , , : An inquiry into.the cause of the recent fire on the Rutlandv Hotel premises was. held ■ to-day, •' and after' lengthy evidenco the jury found that it. was cnusedby-an accidental explosion through ,an'■ necumn-. lation of coal gosv biif;how, the leakage of gas occurred there was no;evidence" to' Mr." F. 'Gillanders, 'late manager -ofJloumnhaki Experiment Farm,' left todav for-Wellington, en.routo.for-Sydnbj'-The Rev. Father Mahoney, who has been stationed here for four: years, .leaves shortly for Wellington. He will.besucceeded by Father ■ Moloney, ofChristThc Borough Council and the GohvilleCnstlebliff Tramway Board conferred lost, evening on the''subject ..of-power'supply: for the board's . tramsr: After, a - lengthy'. discussion the council decided: to; adhere to the offer of OJd. por>car.mile,-promising after twelve.' months' trial to take ■-. the nucstion of: reduction intq /consideration. .The board has decided to accept the offer, provided connection with the boroughservice is made via Eidgway Street... ■