1. Murder is also great, it is generally carried on by people of a higher class, Such as Confidential clerks, Sheriffs, Shop keepers,
and traders, and some of these gamble very often in the evening.
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Its patronage is so extensive that one of the licensed houses is known to have received about ten percent of the amount or commission in Money.
The 20th Mode is not very extensive; the manner of gambling resembles something like the 5th mode, and is carried on by people of the higher class as well as the lower.
The 3rd mode is carried on by people of both sexes.
The gross amount received by the keepers per day is upon an average of $50 to $60 in silver.
The 4th mode of gaming is in a smaller scale but is patronized by people of all sorts, men, women, and even children. The amount received by each brisk Keeper is from $40 to $100 in cash per day.
The gross amount received by the keepers is substantial.
There are at present 28 gambling houses at Victoria,
2 lottery houses in the Lower Valley,
2 in Pokfulam,
21 gaming houses in Taipingshan,
1 in Julungle,
1 in Queen's Road,
2 in the vicinity of the Central Police Station,
1 in Chynam's Lane, Queen's Road East,
1 in Wanchai,
2 at East Point.