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Vetria,
The Right Honorable Labouchere,
Governor Sir Hercules Robinson
11th February, 1859.
Hongkong,
Received
14th February.
Relative to the habit of gaming prevalent amongst the Chinese in the Colony, and proposing legislation for its control.
Mr. Labouchere entertains views & expresses them.
Despatch from the other.
I state that Mr. Labouchere continues to entertain grave concern on the subject of the proposal to legalize gambling houses.
Rosey.
W/A
L.
Entered
Sir Hercules Robinson
14 May 1856
MR Labouchere's
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3247 Harry Parkes
14th May/56
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PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT
15 June 1865
13. AM. Sent to Merivale & J Ball #Sec Labouchere 14
the receipt of your despatch R 31. of the 1st of February last, bringing under consideration the clause relative to gambling within the Colony of Hong Kong, and proposing that a system of Registration should be established as a means of controlling or checking the evil, and at the same time...