two pieces of wood, partictered. These are placed by the Banker, covered up under the box when the cover is removed and as the White half of the wood point to 1.2.3 &c.
4 that number wins
but
Games with dice are very common, Are more especially in vogue with Street Gamblers
The above games necessitate the congregation of a number of persons the following methods of Gambling do not cause this.
the
Pak-a-Pin - a Ticket has 80 words printed on it - the purchaser Obliterates a Certain number (10) And according as words Obliterated Correspond or otherwise with those defaced by the seller he wins or loses
Chesa - is a similar lottery having 36 Characters Only - but only three characters are defaced
Deane.
Acting Superintendent...
Copy
Received: 11 July 1867
Circulated No.14-
25 Jan 1868-
455
-281.
REC
6388 Hong Kong.
JULY 3
1867
Copy only dest
Government House, Hong Kong, 10th May, 1867.
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward to Your Grace Quarterly Return No. 14 from 1st February, to 30th April 1867, which has been received from Mr Kinder, showing the work done at the Hong Kong Mint during that period.
To His Grace
The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
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