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Mataura —continue' 1st July, 1901, to 30th June, 1903. 1st July, 1903, tc 3 30th Ji une, 1905. Offences. Number of Persons summoned or taken into Custody. Number of Persons convicted or committed for Trial or Sentence. Number of Persons summoned or taken into Custody. Nui P( conv mber of jrsons icted or litted for r Sontonce. comn Trial oi Gore. Wyndham Gore. Wyndham Gore. jWyndham Gore. Wyndham 393 26 341 18 324 6 12 7 18 26 12 225 3 1 6 13 Brought forward Failing to deliver sheep returns .. Failing to clear noxious weeds Failing to destroy rabbits Falsifying return under Stock Act Fraudulently obtaining old-age pension Getting into and quitting train in motion Having housebreaking-tools in his possession Insulting and threatening language and behaviour Neglecting to attend parade Not keeping slaughterhouse clean.. Selling by auction without license.. Selling milk from unregistered dairy Selling adulterated whisky Sheep infected with lice in saleyards Smoking on railway platform Unlawfully taking trout Fisheries Conservation Act, Breach of 1 3 1 13 2 1 1 1 12 I 2 1 3 1 10 1 3 1 6 26 12 1 13 1 2 1 1 3 13 1 1 1 1 3 5 5 2 1 6 3 2 7 1 5 3 2 7 Unregistered dogs Using dredge without inspection .. Wearing Volunteer uniform so as to bring it into contempt Licensee of Infants' Home permitting removal without warrant Committed to industrial school for theft Child over whom parents have no control Domain Board Act, Breach of Factories Act, Breach of 5 1 6 1 1 6 12 2 5 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 Trespass Dairy Act, Breach of Total 435 40 374 32 398 71 271 63J Grand total 475 406