"GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT, 1881" (PERMITS GRANTED UNDER, DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH, 1897).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1897 Session II, H-30

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Sess. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

"GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT, 1881" (PERMITS GRANTED UNDER, DURING THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH, 1897).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 13th October, 1897. Ordered " That there be laid before this House a return showing,-(l) The number of permits granted by the Colonial Seoretarv under the Gaming and Lotteries Acts to persons connected with religious denominations; f 2 f of the rehgious denominations such permits were granted to; (3) the names of the dties towns, or districts Xre permits so granted were exercised ; (4) the number of days, in each case the permit extended over ; 7 5 f the nCber of permits granted to racing clubs to use the totalisator; (6) the aggregate number of days such permits exCded over; and (7) the total amount of revenue the Government received for permission to use the totalisator : this return to be for the year ending the 31st March, 1897."-(Mr. Meeedith.)

Return of Licenses granted by the Colonial Secretary under "The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881," during the Year ended the 31st March, 1897, to Persons connected with Religious Denominations.

City, &c, where License was exercised. Name of Religious Denomination. Number of Licenses applied for Number of Days covered by License, and granted. Addington... Akaroa Alexandra South Allandale ... Arrowtown Auckland ... Church of England Roman Catholic Presbyterian Roman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic Presbyterian Roman Catholic 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 day. 3 days. 1 day. 2 days. 2 „ One 3 days, one not stated. Not stated. Blenheim ... Christchurch Dannevirke Dargaville ... Dunedin South Dunedin ... Gisborne ... Gore Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic u 1 day. Not stated. 3 days. 1 day. Not stated. 2 days. 1 day. 2 days. 1 day. Not stated. it '" Hamilton ... a Hawera Hunterville Invercargill Johnsonville Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England 2 days. 2 „ 2 . 1 day. 1 „ 2 days. 2 „ Levin Lower Hutt Marton

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Return of Licenses granted by the Colonial Secretary under "The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881," &c.— continued.

Return showing,—(l) The Number of Licenses granted to Racing Clubs to use the Totalisator; (2) the Aggregate Number of Days such Permits extended over; (3) the Total Amount of Revenue the Government received for Permission to use the Totalisator during the Year ended the 31st March, 1897. (1.) Number of permits granted ... ... ... ... 158 (2.) Aggregate number of days covered by license ... ... 250 (3.) Total amount of revenue received ... ... ... £12,079 Is. Bd. Hugh Pollen, Under-Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 29th October, 1897. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,250 copies), £1.

By Authority; John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB97. Price, 3d.}

City, &c, where License was exercised. Name of Religious Denomination. Number of Licenses applied for and granted. Number of Days covered by License. Masterton ... Napier Onehunga ... Oamaru Okato Otahuhu ... Otautau Oxford Palmerston North ... Not stated. Panmure ... Petone Picton // • • • Port Chalmers Church of England Eoman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic Presbyterian Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England 1 1 I 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 2 8 if it 3 days each. Not stated. 2 days. 1 day each. 1 day. Not stated. 1 day. 2 days. 1 day. 1 „ Not stated. Queenstown Eiversdale ... Rotorua Stratford ... Takaka Thames Timaru Roman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England Roman Catholic Church of England n 1 day. 1 „ 1 . 3 days. Not stated. 1 day each. 1 day. 6 days. 1 day. 1 „ Not stated. n • • ■ Waikouaiti Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) Wanganui ... Wellington Westport ... Roman Catholic n tt a