GAMING BILL
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
NEED FOR PROMPTITUDE,
(By Telegraph.—Special to the Star.)
WELLINGTON, Sept. 30. It was suggested to the Minister of Internal Affairs by Mr. Hockley toclay that he should reconsider his intention of sending the Gaming Amendment Bill to a select committee because the session is coming to an end and a number of racing and trotting clubs are desirous of securing permits. It would, he suggested, take * a long time to hear evidence, which would not be commensurate with the results. Mr. Bollard replied that he had promised to send the Bill to a select committee, and did not think he could withdraw, but he could assure the House that the committee would not into the whole of the gaming business, but - would' take evidence on the Bill and nothing more. Mr. L. M. Isitt subsequently complained that neither the question nor the answer to this important subject had been heard on the Liberal side of tbe House, but he was assured bv Mr. Hockley that he c-ould have heard had he been attending to the business.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 October 1924, Page 5
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180GAMING BILL Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 October 1924, Page 5
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