46 for year. I might fuen Day that a prospect is beginning to open of almost suppressing gambling, though on that paint I should be sorry le to encourage very sanguine expectations.
I can havever affirm that grumbling is diminished to less than one fifth of the amount at which I found it. There were 62 Regular gaming agear in Hong Kong, that is, houses I lovt fitted with string door to resist a sudden entrance of the Police, and likewise previded Houses with various means wit for gamblers, rohen required. The Acting Superintendent believes that at present there is not even an establishment, and that nove such of the Police have for many weeks received any regular allowance from the gambling Hongs, or societies interested therein.
There is however still a considuable amount of street gaming, and doubt many of the Constables yet Keep sentry and give such proceedings, notice when any rish of discovery is to be apprehended.
8. get, though so much progres has been made towards suppressing gaming, it is no doubt just as ready to revive the moment there is any ev w relavcation of Police vigilance, whilst almost every member of the force is still at heart willing to meourage if he can his to marting way is it