THE GAMING BILL
(To the Editor.) Sir,—There soems to be no doubt that tho present Gaming Bill is acceptable to the majority of tho people. It was passod in tho TJppor House by largo majorities. It is known that there is a substantial majority for it in the Lower House. But it has been blocked thero by a small minority of members, and, in the ordinary course, will not be heard of again for another year. ! It will, however, bo a grave tactical blunder on the part of Messrs. Forbes and Coates if they do not bring the Bill to a division beforo tho House adjourns next month. I suggest that tho Bill should be further considered at 7.30 some evening this week. If Mr. Forbes gets "urgency" for it, the debate will not bo a long one because tho minority will know that they cannot again "talk lit out." And, of course, if it passes its second reading, it must- be put through its remaining stages before, the ; House adjourns presently. The general tenor of the foregoing remarks also applies to the Alsatian Dog Bill. I might mention that I never go to the races or bet on horses. —T am, etc., PROGRESS, I October-23.
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Evening Post, Issue 99, 24 October 1934, Page 8
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