ALLEGED BREACH OF THE GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT.
[Pbb Pbess Association.] WELLINGTON, Mat 27. This afternoon the detectives made a raid on a tobacconist shop in Willis street and seized a number of articles, which they allege were being used on the .principle of a totalisator, and that the investments were on the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Race at Christchurch. Among the articles seized were two large sheets of cardboard, on which were the name of race and the horses engaged in it,'while under the name of the horse was the number of investors on that particular animal, the' total number of investors on each race being at the top of the sheet. Indiarubber stamps, a number of tickets bearing horses' names, and about <£so in cheques and notes were also taken possession of. The names of all persons in the shop were taken, and it is understood the police will lay an information under the Gaming and Lotteries Act against Mr Mandel, who occupies the premises.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7561, 28 May 1885, Page 5
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168ALLEGED BREACH OF THE GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT. Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7561, 28 May 1885, Page 5
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