Pris (p·Copy. Sis, ་214 Police Department, S437475 Victoria, Hong Kong, 10th July, 1885.
In compliance with your request conveyed by letter No.335 dated 28 ultimo, calling for my opinion on the question of licensed gambling Houses, I have the honour, after careful enquiry and consideration, to lay the following remarks before you to be submitted to His Excellency The Governor.
Gambling amongst the Chinese in Hong Kong may be divided into two
The Honorable W. F. Mercer, Chief, Colonial Secretary.