THE PERNICIOUS BOOKMAKER.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10504, 12 July 1910, Page 1

THE PERNICIOUS BOOKMAKER.

(Per ' Press Association ) Christchurch, July 11. A deputation representing the Ministers' Association and local business men waited on the Council , of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce this afternoon to ask the Council to urge the Government to abolish the legalised bookmaker. The llevs. P. S. Gray, "VN . J. L. Closs, Messrs A. P. Carey, and J. D. Hall spoke in support of the deputation's request. The Council of the Chamber, after discussing the representations of the deputation, arrived at the following resolution: 1 'That in the opinion of the Council of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce the legalising of bookmakers should be abolished, and that all betting on racecourses and public streets be made a misdemeanor without the option of a fine." It was further decided to forward a copy of the resolution to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, with a request to bring it under the notice of the Prime Minister next Monday, when the Anti-Gambling League s deputation waits on him. Dunedin, July 11. At a meeting of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to-day a motion was adopted opposing the licensing of bookmakers, and urging the v'.overnment to repeal the legislation - making provision for affording them legal recognition.