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

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB99. Price 3d.]

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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