SUPPRESSING THE BOOKMAKER.
POLICE DOING THEIR BEST
“The police are frequently criticised,” says Commissioner Wright, iu his annual report, “for not suppressing bookmakers. They might with equal reason, be blamed for not suppressing all crime. They do their best with the means at their disposal, and will continue to do so, but while the general public supports bookmakers and sympathises with them, as- is indicated by ae quiltals by juries of persons charged with bookmaking on clear evidence, it is not so easy to suppress them as at first sight appears. The police have been active in this direction during the year and large fines have been inflicted by the mag-, istrates. - s*
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2771, 14 August 1924, Page 3
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113SUPPRESSING THE BOOKMAKER. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2771, 14 August 1924, Page 3
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