Parliamentary Papers, Volume 5H.M. Stationery Office, 1923 - Bills, Legislative |
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... sort of thing- when there is a conviction , may be found over under that old Statute . 18. That is still in existence ? -Yes . 19. But the policy of the law at that time was to interfere with it not because it was immoral , but because ...
... sort of thing- when there is a conviction , may be found over under that old Statute . 18. That is still in existence ? -Yes . 19. But the policy of the law at that time was to interfere with it not because it was immoral , but because ...
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... sort , it has been held that a new contract has been created , which is en- forceable and not unenforceable as the original bet was . 174. But that is still within the sphere of betting itself ? Oh yes . 175. I think we have not passed ...
... sort , it has been held that a new contract has been created , which is en- forceable and not unenforceable as the original bet was . 174. But that is still within the sphere of betting itself ? Oh yes . 175. I think we have not passed ...
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... sort of thing . Sir Alfred Butt . ] Before the witness goes , may I ask a question arising out of your own question to the witness ? Chairman . ] Certainly ; I will put it to the witness . Sir Alfred Butt . ] The witness has told you ...
... sort of thing . Sir Alfred Butt . ] Before the witness goes , may I ask a question arising out of your own question to the witness ? Chairman . ] Certainly ; I will put it to the witness . Sir Alfred Butt . ] The witness has told you ...
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... sort of betting ? -If we can get the evidence , but the difficulty is obtaining the evidence . There are frequent prose- cutions in respect of the houses . 762. But there is no betting taking place with the shopkeeper ? -- If resorting ...
... sort of betting ? -If we can get the evidence , but the difficulty is obtaining the evidence . There are frequent prose- cutions in respect of the houses . 762. But there is no betting taking place with the shopkeeper ? -- If resorting ...
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... sort [ Continued . of thing at all ? -No , the detection is usually done by men in plain clothes , and men who have to adopt disguises . 810. I have heard it suggested that when a plain - clothes officer once summons a man , or arrests ...
... sort [ Continued . of thing at all ? -No , the detection is usually done by men in plain clothes , and men who have to adopt disguises . 810. I have heard it suggested that when a plain - clothes officer once summons a man , or arrests ...
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12 July agent amongst amount of betting backer betting duty betting houses betting office bookmaker's carry cash betting Cecil Wilson cent certainly Chairman Committee Continued course credit betting credit bookmaker David Grenfell deal difficulty district evidence evil fact flat racing football Forestier-Walker gambling Gershom Stewart give horse horse racing increase Jockey Club July large number legalised maker matter mean ment moral Morgan Jones odds offence opinion pari-mutuel penalty person PETER GREEN police practically premises present profit question race meeting racecourse Rawlinson ready money betting regard registration revenue Ring ROBERT CALDER Sir Alfred Butt Sir Beddoe Rees Sir George Hamilton Sir Henry Norman Sir JOHN PEDDER slips stamp starting price street bookmaker suggest suppose Tattersall's tax on betting tell thing tickets ting tion to-day totalisator TREVOR BIGHAM turnover