"GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT, 1881" (PERMITS TO RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND TOTALISATOR PERMITS GRANTED UNDER).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1899 Session I, H-50

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3899. NEW ZEALAND.

"GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT, 1881" (PERMITS TO RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND TOTALISATOR PERMITS GRANTED UNDER).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 26th July, 1899. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing,—(l) The number of permits granted by the Colonial Seoretary under "The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881," to persons connected with religious denominations; (2) the names of the religious denominations such permits were granted to; (3) the names of cities, towns, or districts where permits so granted were exercised; (4) the number of days in each case the permit extended over ; (5) the number of permits granted to raeing-olubs to use the totalisator; (6) the aggregate number of days such permits extended 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, 1899."— (Mr. Meredith.)

Return of Licenses granted by the Colonial Secretary under "The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881," during the Year ended the 31st March, 1899, to Persons connected with Religious Denominations.

!ity, &c, where Lioense was exercised. ame of Religious Denomination. 'umber of Lioenses granted. Number of Days covered by License Alexandra South irrowtown Ashburton... Auckland ... 3alclutha ... 31enheim ... christchurch Dannevirke Dunedin n ''' ''' Jisborne ... Hastings (H.B.) hglewood ... Saikoura ... jevin ... jongburn ... Hilton Napier )amaru Dnehunga ... D ahiatua ... r'almerston North ... Church of England Boman Catholic it it Church of England Boman Catholic Church of England Boman Catholic Church of England Boman Catholic Church of England 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 One day. One day. Not stated. Two days. Two days. Not stated. 1 one day, 1 not stated. Not stated. Seven days. Two days. Two days. One day. Not stated. Two days. Not stated. One day. One day. One day each. Not stated. One day. Not stated. One day. One day. Two days. One day. Three days. Boman Catholic a Church of England Boman Catholic Church of England tt •'' Palmerston South ... Port Chalmers a if

H.—so.

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

Beturn showing,—(l) The Number of Licenses granted to Bacing-clubs to use the Totalisator; (2) the Aggregate Number of Days such Licenses extended over; (3) the Total Amount of Bevenue the Government received for Permission to use the Totalisator. (1.) Number of licenses granted ... ... ... ... 144 (2.) Aggregate number of days covered by license ... ... 250 (3.) Total amount of revenue received ... ... ... £13,694 10s. 7d. Hugh Pollen, Under-Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 14th August, 1899. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,200 copies), £1 4s. 6d

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City, &c, where License was exercised. Name of Religious Denomination. Number of Licenses granted. Number of Days oovered by Lioense. Bangiora ... Bavensbourne South Dunedin Stratford ... St. Andrews Tapanui Tauranga ... Te Aroha ... Thames Westport ... Whangarei Boman Catholic Church of England Boman Catholic 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Not stated. One day. Not stated. Four days. Not stated. Not stated. One day. Two days. Two days. Not stated. Not stated. ir a Church of England Boman Catholic Church of England Boman Catholic