Mnemo. with
reference spirit thops at Aong Kong..
Jabbo
to the
124
22nd June 1867.
A
There is no doubt touches can be obtained
from Chinese of indifferent character for money, but the man who is discovered selling it case the severely punished, if the police do their. duty, a it can
very
much
lee
if not completely put a stop to.
The soldiers also do not litre the spirit._
I do not
agrea
in die Hercules Robinson's
licensed
Statement that the mescuber of
spirit shops is not excessive.
I have at present a private note from
Colonel Urquhart who commands the Just Royals (2nd Battalion), formerly at Hong Kong, who states in it that "there are Cuture 40 £ 60 licused houses for
the dale
liquor where ale, Porter, Bad ruise and French or american Brandy
of the very worst description
are hold.
In these Saushoo is not sold as such,
but
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