§ SIR WILFRID LAWSONasked the Lord Advocate, Whether his attention has been called to a "Whisky Wapinschaw," which the Lord Provost of Elgin is alleged to be starting in aid of the new Elgin Town Hall, such Wapinschaw consisting in raffling whisky, hogsheads and casks of which have been promised by the neighbouring distillers; and, whether such a proceeding is in accordance with the Law of Scotland?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. M'LAREN)I am sorry to say that, although I made every inquiry in the locality, I have not been able to ascertain what a "Whisky Wapinschaw" is, or whether in that kind of competition the prize is given to the producer of the best quality, or the consumer of the greatest quantity. I have, however, asked the Procurator Fiscal to inform the parties that if a lottery is intended they will render themselves liable to a public prosecution.