INVERCARGILL LICENSING DISTRICT: RETURNS SHOWING OFFENCES BEFORE THE COURT DURING TWO YEARS PRECEDING AND TWO YEARS AFTER NO-LICENSE; ALSO CONVICTIONS CONNECTED WITH DRUNKENNESS IN RESPECT OF WHICH SUPPLY OF LIQUOR WAS OBTAINED OUTSIDE DISTRICT.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1909 Session II, H-29a

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1909. NEW ZEALAND.

INVERCARGILL LICENSING DISTRICT: RETURNS SHOWING OFFENCES BEFORE THE COURT DURING TWO YEARS PRECEDING AND TWO YEARS AFTER NO-LICENSE; ALSO CONVICTIONS CONNECTED WITH DRUNKENNESS IN RESPECT OF WHICH SUPPLY OF LIQUOR WAS OBTAINED OUTSIDE DISTRICT.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 2nd October, 1908. Ordered, " That there b? laid before this House a return showing,—(l) Thi offences wl-ich came before the InvrcargUl Couit, and in respect of which convictions were recorded, (a) for the period of two years immediately preceding the carrying of no-license in Invorcargil], and (b) for the period of twc years after the coming into operation of no-Hcuse in Invercargill ; end (2) the number of convictions recorded during the latter period for drunkenness and cffcncis proved to be due to indulgence in intoxicating liquor, and in respect of which th a . supply of liquor was traceable to sourcia outside the no-license area of Invercargill."—(Mr. Hanan.)

Return showing (1) the Offences which came before the Invercargill Court, and in respect of which Convictions were recorded, (a) for the Period of Two Years immediately preceding the Carrying of No-license in Invercargill, and (b) for the Period of Two Years after the Coming into Operation of No-license in Invercargill.

Period 1904-6. Period 1906-8. Offences. Convictions. Committals. Convictions. Committals. Assault Assault on female Incest Carnally knowing girl under age of sixteen Rape Attempted suicide Murder Manslaughter Assault and robbery Placing obstruction on railway-line Theft .. Theft from person Sheep-stealing Horse-stealing • False pretences Forgery - ,.. Receiving stolen goods Breaking and entering Damaging property Bankrupt leaving colony with more than £30 Failing to account for moneys received Arson False declaration Contempt of Court Perjury Attempting to dissuade witness from giving evidence.. Failing to affix beer-duty stamp Breach of " The Opium Prohibition Act, 1908 " Drunkenness .. .. Drunk and disorderly selling Assisting in sly-grog selling 14 6 10 2 2 1 1 5 1 1 2 35 1 3 2 3 1 1 102 1 • 6 9 1 7 2 7 15 1 2 1 4 5 4 1 i 2 1 1 2 2 2 313 3 1 8 189 7 8 3

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Return showing (1) the Offences which came before the Invercargill Court, and in respect of which Convictions were recorded, &c.— continued.

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Period 1904-6. Period 1906-8. Offences. Convictions. Committals. Convictions. Committals. Found on premises in which liquor seized Keeping liquor for sale in no-license area Receiving order for liquor in no-license area Obtaining liquor to be delivered in no-license area without notifying vendor Selling liquor without a license Exposing liquor for sale without a license Procuring liquor for prohibited person Selling liquor in prohibited hours Procuring liquor while prohibited Assisting prohibited person to drink liquor Prohibited person found on licensed premises Found on licensed premises in prohibited hours Refusing to quit licensed premises Permitting drunkenness Assisting prohibited person to procure liquor Excessive drinking Obscene language Indecent act Disorderly behaviour Offensive behaviour on railway Obstructing or assaulting police 17 2 5 7 2 3 3 1 3 1 23 2 3 1 2 2 1 12 16 1 4 1 3 1 27 3 6 3 7 25 1 19 6 4 1 14 3 Vagrancy Assault on person assisting police Endeavouring to introduce tobacco into prison Disobedience of maintenance order Wife-desertion Sureties of the peace Breach of the peace Cruelty to animals Absent without leave from ship Juvenile smoking .. .. Selling tobacco to juvenile Leaving vehicle unattended Working at trade on a Sunday Sending threatening letter Setting off fireworks Juvenile using rifle Breaking prison property Occupier of house frequented by reputed thieves Negligent driving Noxious weeds .. Truarfcy Unregistered dog Trespass .. .. .. •. Erecting scaffolding without notification to Inspector Taking more passengers on boat than allowed by certificate Rescuing impounded cattle Absent from parade By-laws Breaches of game laws Breaches of Factories Acts Failing to pull down insanitary house Breaches of Stock Act Apprentice absenting himself from service Furious driving Unlicensed hospital Keeping infant without license Breach of Land Drainage Act Failing to register birth 28 5 16 2 2 1 i i i 2 11 42 4 2 1 25 2 3 2 1 1 4 7 1 1 8 1 14 17 • 7 3 R 51 173 21 28 29 114 7 8 1 9 15 1 1 1 2 1 2 Total .. 810 29 843 22MJ

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Return showing (2) the Number of Convictions recorded against the Latter Period— i.e., for the Two Years after the Coming into Operation of No-license in Invercargill— for Drunkenness and Offences proved to be due to Indulgence in Intoxicating Liquor, and in respect of which the Supply of Liquor was traceable to Sources outside the No-license Area of Invercargill.

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Offenoe. Inside Area. Outside Area. •runkenness 1 163 Note.—The information with regard to offences proved to be due to indulgence in intoxicating liquor is not obtainable. F. Waldegrave, Under-Secretary. Department of Justice, Wellington, 6th October, 1909.