GAMBLING.
Press Association. r , DUNEDIN, last night. S„ i L C ffl ra Mission Brotherhood’s ounuai afternoon meeting was devot- , . to open conference, the leader ■Hung the Rev. W. Slade, who outlined nearly every one of, the known channels where gambling is carried on and said that one could scarcely touch anything in these times where t Yj, Getting fiend did not introduce itself. Several people spoke on the subject, all condemning it in strong terms. One gentleman amongst tho audience asked the Chairman whether they could not prosecute the Government for gambling. The reply was m the negative. “Then -why prosecute tivo-up schools,” the ' speaker asked, “when the Government permit gambling with the totalisator.” The meeting seemed to be entirely of tho same opinion. Tho Central Mission Brotherhood have engaged Mr. Snoiv- !, !j '''“O ivas formerly secretary to the Eastbrooke Brotherhood, Bradfprd, England. Ho has the reputation oi being a great organiser. They expect him hero in about 3 weeks.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2127, 9 July 1907, Page 2
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161GAMBLING. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2127, 9 July 1907, Page 2
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