Houses would be a desirable source
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revenue ?
Whether such farming would
be likely to aggravate
the evils of
or diminish
the habit of gaming?
What would be the effect of such
farming upon the general
the general habits
of the people?
How far such farming would strengthen the hands of the Police, not only as regards control over the practice of gambling, but
the general action
of the Police as affecting the security
of
persons and property ?
What is the nature of Chinese Legislation on the subject of gambling, whether it is beneficial and
operative as far as you
have had opportunities for
observation.
I have to...
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(Signed) W. J. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary
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Colonial Secretary.