TELEGRAMS. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.-COPYRIGHT.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1918, Page 1

TELEGRAMS. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.-COPYRIGHT.

TOTALISATOR. CHARGE

• CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. A

A case of an unusual nature was mentioned In flic Magistrate’s Court before Air Bailey, S.AL to-day, when AY. H. E. AVanklyn (secretary of' the Canerbury Jockey Club) was charged with permitting to be put on to the totalisator after the time for starting a race. He was furlier charged with taking into account money puton the machine after the time for starl-

ing a race. Chief Detective Alcllveney appeared for the police, and Air Donnelly for the defendant. On Air Doniielley’s appli(•|ition the case was adjourned until Friday.

THE COST OF SOTIOO BOOKS AVELLINGTON, Fob. G. Hon.. Afr Hanan, replying to a deputation on the subject of the heavy expense which parents of large families hear' in the \matter of purchases of school hooks, | and material, said he had been I gathering information from dilferent countries, with a view to submitting to the Cabinet a practical scheme to reduce the cost of text hooks, the cost of which was serious. Tie had asked the Director of Education to go into the matter and report.

AHSIT’ORS TO JAPAN. i AVELLTXGTOX, Eel.. 5. , Hon. G. AV. Russell states that after February Ist, 'foreigners entering Japan require to carry passports or certificates of nationality, with photos.