TWO-UP SCHOOL'S.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1690, 24 March 1917, Page 3

TWO-UP SCHOOL'S.

[To the Editor.] Sir.—l was pleased to see an item in your paper last Tuesday calling attention to two-up schools in Foxton, although it can’t be news to the police, for I know for a fact that the police have been told where these gamblers congregate nearly every Sunday. .From the oflice window of one llaxmill on the river hank operations of the school and the identity of till taking part could have been easily seen. But no action was taken. Lupin groves in different parts of the borough, tire favourite resorts for the gambling pack, and there should be no difficulty in raiding them. I know, sir, how difficult it is to stop gambling, and while the Government legalise it through the totalisator and share in the ill-gotten gains, it kind of

mitigates the operations of the twouppers. Still, sir, soiue action should be taken by the police to save some of the young lads from the evil which is prevalent and carried on almost openly. I am informed that there is one man in the town who Jives absolutely on gambling, and investments can be made on any race meeting taking place. What, 1 would like to know, sir, is: are the police supposed to wink their eye at this evil in our midst'.’ 1 hope the Mayor or some oilier responsible person will bring the matter under the notice of the Minister for Justice, otherwise others will be, dragged into this vice which is all 100 common, and which is one of the causes of a criminal career. Thanking you in anticipation. —I am, etc., PARENT. [To the Editor.] Sir. —It is sad to relied; that the energies of our roadmen have so much diminished as to call fur reproof from those men of unction, the “City Fathers.” By the way, they are meteing out strange treatment to the poor unfortunates who work for them. A rise in wages and a kick in the hinder parts isn’t the usual tiling, but there is no knowing just how a Eoxton councillor will act. As “Square Deal” suggests, they love the obscurity of

committee, rather Ilian the light oi' open meeting, although I’m told that the .Mayor tights hard to get public matters talked over in a fair, square and manly way. i very much fear that some of our councillors are not built on those lues. Perhaps the roadmen will be allowed a voice in this matter in the near future, and then . the public, can judge for themselves.—l am, etc., RATEPAYER. [To the Editor.] Sir, —I fear that “our worthy Councillors’’ are departing from their pledge—“ Progress with economy.” Surely, in kicking our roadmen they might have saved the half-pence; giving both was a needless extravagance. —Yours, etc., AMAZON.