STATE LOTTERIES
" History shows that State lotteries take their place among- the expedients which are resorted to by Governments when other and move reputable methods of finance have failed. " Aj s regards lotteries for charitable purposes it may be questioned, as the Royal Commission points out, whether in the long- run voluntary hospitals in this country would benefit by participation in the proceeds of lotteries, and speaking for myself, as president of two hospitals, I am quite convinced that the adoption of the system of public lotteries for the support of our hospitals would be disastrous.
"The total receipts of 1014 British hospitals for the year 1930 was over £15,500,000. It is clear, therefare, that unless the total subscriptions to lotteries amounted to a very large figure the proceeds would not be a very material factor in hospital finance. But, quite apart from the purely financial consideration, I am; of the opinion that it would be calamitous- to this country if by encouraging hospitals to derive theiv finances from the proceeds of lotteries, Hospitals were to lofee that element of personal service and personal interest, which the present voluntary system achieves."—The Marquis of Londonderry.
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Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3483, 23 June 1934, Page 3
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194STATE LOTTERIES Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3483, 23 June 1934, Page 3
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