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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