vessel of any size, and such as might prove piratical which frequent these waters will be well known and watched
to the
Within the past few months, owing to the natural fear of responsibility, public gambling is much decreased. In fact, I'm credibly informed that nearly all, if not all, of the gangs who promoted the numerous gambling establishments have left or given up their business. This may be temporary, but there are grounds for hoping that it will be permanent.
Seeing that the Hauschilder lays himself open to a heavy penalty in the event of a portion of his house being thus improperly occupied. Hitherto a risk was run, and those who kept the tables paid large sums to indemnify the Hauschilder. But then no one could find the Hauschilder. He was invariably away from the Colony. Such a state of affairs could not last, and hence proportionate to the risk, such a large sum would have to be paid as not to make it worth while to open a gambling table.
This, I believe, to be the great safeguard against the greatest curse of the Colony.
In concluding, I may call attention to the number of servants who have been registered. Many more are to come in, and there are still many to be registered in a short time. Instead of the servants rebelling, eagerness has been displayed where least expected, and some have come forward when not necessary, and petitioned for certificates. No inconsiderable anxiety, too, has been expressed about the retention of the certificates when the services of the servant are no longer employed by the employer.
On the whole, I trust that the working of the Ordinance thus far may be considered a matter of congratulation.
W. (Smitt
Registrar General.
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