Red Cross Christmas Draw (Police Action)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Aliens – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 4 Rhagfyr 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr James Ede Mr James Ede , South Shields 12:00, 4 Rhagfyr 1947

The draw was illegal and rendered the promoters liable to proceedings under the Betting and Lotteries Act, 1934. The Commissioner of Police decided that the case could properly be dealt with by way of warning on condition that the draw was abandoned.