LONDON NIGHT CLUBS

Evening Star, Issue 18851, 28 January 1925, Page 6

LONDON NIGHT CLUBS

“ RESORTS OF SWINDLER AND HARPY.” CONDEMNED BY BISHOP OF LONDON. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON - , January 27. (Received January 28, at 9.25 a.m.) “The hunting ground for sharks and loose women. Snares to trap the unwary. Resorts of every kind of swindler and harpy.” liras the Bishop of London (Dr Winnington Ingram) stigmatised London’s night clubs, when introducing a deputation to the Home Secretary (Sir W. Joynson-Hicks) asking for remedial measures. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks said he was anxious to remove this horrible excrescence on London’s life, but he did not intend embarking on an anti-toy crusade so long as the night dance clubs were properlyconducted. Hs» intended to ask for authority to enable the police to openly enter them, as he did not like asking young constables to go as guests. England did not like spies. “Some clubs.” be said, "were equipped with electric bells which ring in every room, and which automatically close the doors when the police alarm is raised, thus enabling every- drink to be removed before the police arc able to force an entry.” —• Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Cable.