IRISH SWEEP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 140, 15 June 1932, Page 9

IRISH SWEEP.

NO RECEIPT FOR TICKETS

AUCKEANDERS SUSPICIOUS. OPERATIONS OF AGENCIES. Suspicions that a fraud is being worked in'oonnection with the purchase of tickets in Irish Free State Hospital sweepstakes are entertained by more than one Aucklandcr who has obtained tickets through an Australian office. Although tickets have been forwarded from Australia following the receipt of the money, there has been no official acknowledgment from Hospitals' Trust, Limited, Dublin.

The sending of money to any lottery outside New Zealand is prohibited, but it is common knowledge that tickets are easily obtainable from private addresses, which are those of the agents of the promoters. Some time ago circulars were received by numerous Aucklandcrs inviting subscribers to the Irish sweepstakes. The circulars were "private and confidential," and were distributed from Australia. The price of a ticket was 13/, and on the application form it was stated that immediately after the drawing of the sweep each subscriber would receive an official receipt and result slip direct from Ireland. One Aucklander has received tickets firom the office in Australia to which he forwarded his money in January, but he has had no advice from Ireland. Money Seized by Post Office? In a cable published yesterday mention was made in the House of Commons that letters sent from New Zealand had been opened, and the contents separated from the envelopes. It is thought by some that this refers to money sent for tickets in the Irish sweepstakes. The postal regulations provide that money sent to purchase lottery tickets and which has been seized" by the postal authorities may be confiscated, but an official of the Auckland post office said this morning that it is unlikely that senders would be deprived of their money. Money was Tarely seized iu Auckland, ajid if cases did occur it w-ould be returned.