PROTEST AGAINST RAFFLES

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13324, 26 July 1915, Page 2

PROTEST AGAINST RAFFLES

action' by ministers. ... (Per I'ress Association) CiIRISTCIIURGII, July 23. •A- deputation from tlie Miuistors' Association waited on the Mayor as a protest against the action of Sjr Francis Bell in granting permits to hold raffles ■' and art. unions for patriotic purposes. It urged that this was encouraging the. gambling spirit, ,an.d fostering an evil which would be found; difficult to check' after the war was over, \ The 'Rev. Mr North said that Sir .Francis Bell. was. taking up the position of dictator, and was usurping powers he did not -possess.- ~ • The Mayor said any tendency to., en- > courage gambling should be checked. The patriotic, funds needed strengthening, but; not'by raffles. He lind no power in the matter; but would communicate with the police. : ' \