§ MR. KNOWLES (Salford, W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been called to a lottery, promoted by the Castleton-by-Rochdale Liberal Association, to be drawn on the 7th of July, in which the value of the prizes is stated to be £50, application for tickets being invited by the Secretary, Draw Committee, Liberal Club, Castleton; and, whether, if this is the case, he will communicate with the local police, with the view to such proceedings being taken as, under the circumstances, may be necessary?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)Yes, Sir; my attention has been drawn to this lottery, and I am now in communication with the local police.