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1917. NEW ZEALAND.

OAMARU NO-LICENSE DISTRICT (RETURN RELATIVE TO LIQUOR SENT INTO, AND CONVICTIONS FOR DRUNKENNESS IN).

Return to an Order of tht House of Representatives dated the 10th October, 1917. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The number of convictions for drunkenness in Oamaru during the year 1915 ; (2) the number of convictions for crimes in the Oamaru no-license area for the year 1915 ; and (3) the quantity of various liquors brought into the Oamaru no-license area for the year 1915." —(Mr. Lee.)

Return. (1.) Number of convictions for drunkenness in Oamaru during the year 1915 : 47. (2.) Number of convictions for crimes in the Oamaru no-license area for the year 1915: 290. (3.) Quantity of various liquors brought into the Oamaru no-license area for the year 1915 :— Gallons. Beer and stout ... ... ... ... ... 24,034 Brandy ... ... ... ... ... ... 774 Gin and schnapps ... ... ... ... ... 166 Bum ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 44 Whisky ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,900 Wine ... ... ... ... ... ... 297 Total ... ... ... ... ... 30,215 C. B. Jordan, Under-Secretary. Department of Justice, Wellington, 24th October, 1917.

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