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Evening Star, Issue 15073, 3 January 1913, Page 1

In a report issued last ve.\i as to the condition of the aborigines in S-;'tli Australia, the chief'inspector (Mr Clode) states that the health of the natives generally is good. The spirit of gambling was reported to be obtaining a strong hold on the civilised natives, who often spent most of their time in their camp gambling amongst themselves. The general conduct of the aborigines had been good, and no serious offences had been committed. Ten persons had been convicted for supplying liquor to the aborigines. It would be of great assistance to the police in keeping down that class of offence if an amendment to the Licensing Act could be passed making it punishable for dealers in liquor or colonial wines to have aborigines upon their premises. "Owing to the season being so dry, and natural food being so scarce, most of the natives had been depending largely upon the ration depots for subsistence. The old countrywoman approached th« policeman..." Policeman," she raid. "I xrant the Bank of EngUnd." "I'm sorry, madam." replied the. policeman politely, "but I'm afraid I c*u't let you. h»re it"