OPULENT TATTERSALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 195, 24 August 1901, Page 2

OPULENT TATTERSALL.

POLITICAL HYPOCRISY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, Aug. 28. In the House of Representatives a long debate took place in committee on the Postal Bill's clauses empowering a postmaster to open letters. The debate practically resolved itself into a discussion on j tho merits of Tattorsall's sweeps. A nia- ! jority ot the speakers favored the suppression of gambling, nut wore opposed to giving tlie right to indiscriminately ooen letters. A number of letters addressed to George Adams, dealing with private matters, although the names of the sending firms were on the envelopes, which had been opened at the Sydney Post Office, wore exhibited as proof of this danger. It was argued that if the Government were desirous of suppressing gambling they could surely find some bettc method than through the post office. Strong objection was also taken in some quarters to interference with State rights, but the weight of opinion was that the Commonwealth overruled State rights. Tho clauses passed with unimportant amendments.

TIME OE ACTION NOT YET DECIDED ON. NO NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO TATTERSALL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, August 23, The Federal Postmaster-General states that ho has not decided whether at once to enforce the anti-gambling clauses of the Postal Bill. No notice will he given to Tattersall prior to action being taken.