H.—44.

Return setting forth the Number of Prosecutions and Convictions for Sly-grog Selling, &c.— continued.

F. Waldegeave, Department of Justice, Under-Secretary. Wellington, 7th September, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), £1 14s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oo. Price 3d.}

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Number of Prosecutions. Number of Conviotions. Electoral District. 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1899. 1895. 1896. 1897. 1898. 1899. Mataura Motueka Napier Oamaru Ohinemuri Otaki Pahiatua Palmerston ... Parnell Patea Bangitikei Biccarton Selwyn Suburbs of Wellington ... Taieri 13 2 4 7 3 1 1 "2 "i 2 5 4 14 2 "l 2 2 10 "i "i 5 "l 2 - 3 "l 9" 1 1 "i 1 "1 4 6 9 "i 1 6 6 Taranaki Thames Timaru Tuapeka Waiapu Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waipawa Wairarapa Wairau Waitaki Waitemata Wakatipu Wallace "i "6 i "5 "5 11 6 "3 16 83 12 32 "6 54 *8 15 "i 1 "4 1 1 "l Wanganui Westland 6 "7 "7 3 4 "2 7 "5 "3 "3 Totals 95 75 167 131 100 40 40 98 73 49