DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1927, Page 2

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) GAMING HOUSE RAID. AUCKLAND, Sept. 26. Thirty-two men were arrested at 10.30 on. Saturday evening as the result of a raid by police on premises in Victoria Street occupied by a Dalmation. When Senior-Detective Hammond approached a gate at the rear of the premises, a torch was flashed in his face by tho occupier, whom he seized around the neck. Another man came to the captive’s assistance, but after a scuffle the Detective forced an entrance. The occupier called out loudly in Dalmation. The Detective found about twenty men in a large room, some rushing up stairs and others attempting to escape by the front door, hut tho premises were completely surrounded by police and only one escape, though several climbed on to the verandah and roofs of adjoining premises. The Detective found tables covered with heavy clothes and chairs for about twenty men, dice boxes, cards and counters. A Dalmatian, named Marian Glavas, was charged with keeping a common gaming liouse and thirty-one with being on the premises without a lawful excuse.

TRIBUTE TO MR SIDEY. DUNEDIN, Sept. 25. Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., arrived in Dunedin by the express on'Saturday evening, and was accorded an enthusiastic welcome at the Railway Stationin recognition of the passing of tho Summer Time Bill. He was addressed by the Mayor. Later in the evening, the Town Hall was packed with a most enthusiastic audience, who cheered Mr Sidey most lustily. Congratulatory addresses were delivered by Mr W. B. Taverner, tho Mayor; Mr Cohen and Air Hanan. AI’s..LC.. and by representatives of sports bodies. Mr Sidey, in the course of his reply, appealed to the farmers to giye the measure a fair trail, and he was satified that they would not have cause to regret its having become law.