LEGALISING SWEEPS.
NO PRESSING DEMAND IN ENGLAND. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 9. In the House of Commons, the Home Secretary, Mr J. R. Clynes, said he had received many representations for and against legalising raffles and sweepstakes. After consideration of both he did not believe that there was any general demand to justify the appointment of a committee to inquire into the subject. Mr Clyne’s decision is based on the Ac! of 1823, and means that the sale of Irish Sweep tickets in England is illegal. The Attorney-General pointed out that between 1782 and 1823, an annual lottery in England was regulated by an annual Act of Parliament. During latter years lotteries were specifically prohibited, and the Act is still in force.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18823, 11 March 1931, Page 9
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125LEGALISING SWEEPS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18823, 11 March 1931, Page 9
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