UNDESIRABLE CROWDS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12621, 2 October 1901, Page 6

UNDESIRABLE CROWDS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Through your columns I desire to make a few comments. Some time ago a* correspondent pointed out that a certain thoroughfare in front of a certain hotel in High Street was monopolised as a rendezvous by "tote" bettors and spellers. Since that letter appeared the same undesirable characters have foregathered at or near a certain hotel in Hereford Street, which does not provide accommodation (legally) for saint or simmer. What in worse, the same crowd has taken, possession of the thoroughfare, night and) day, and the honest ratepayer is asking the question whether such is being done at his expense, or whether Inspector Ellison as cognisairob of the fact. In the ranks of the undesirable patrons may be seen ex-coachmen, lumpers, and others, some of whom would profit by a few days harder work and less income in another sphere. In view of the meat approach of the November (or Cup) 'Meeting, I venture to suggest that the Inspector of Police, or his subordinates, should 1 endeavour to do a duty for which tfyey are* paid.—l am, etc., A RATEPAYER.