§ 21. Sir JOHN RUTHERFORDasked the Home Secretary if his attention has been drawn to a rapid increase in the number of tote clubs in the provinces; and if he will take action to test the legality of such clubs?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative; with reference to the second part of the question, I must await the reserved judgment of the High Court in an appeal on a case stated by the Leeds stipendiary magistrate.
§ Sir A. M. SAMUELWhat do county magistrates do now if they do not know what course to take?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe matter will be decided by the courts shortly.