for farming
out the privilege
).
of granting such Licenses, in
effect of creating a Gambling Monopoly. –
I cannot but hope
that the energy which you have shown in your endeavours
to control the criminal popu=
-lation of Hong Kong will also enable you so to apply
the licensing system as to bring the gambling
Houses
under
sufficient restriction, and remove
the Police from the temptation to
corruption and bribery.
I have re
(Signed) Brokingham & Chandos
Governor
Sir R. G. MacDonnell C.B.
335
Extract of despatch from Governor Sir R.G. Macdonnell to the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos dated Government-House, Hong Kong, 11th September 1867. No:361.
31. In the event of the
mint being still maintained at the expense of the Colony and
remaining unproductive, the Stamp
Ordinance
will
not raise
Revenue efficiently to defray
the
the
Ordinary expenditure, and pay the
Military Contribution, whilst in the
the Colony of
present
state
cannot advise increased taxation
beyond the Stamp duty. Had
Your
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of granting such Licenses, in effect of creating a Gambling Monopoly. –
I cannot but hope that the energy which you have shown in your endeavours to control the criminal population of Hong Kong will also enable you so to apply the licensing system as to bring the gambling Houses under sufficient restriction, and remove the Police from the temptation to corruption and bribery.
I have re...(Signed) Brokingham & Chandos
Governor
Sir R. G. MacDonnell C.B.
335
Extract of despatch from Governor Sir R.G. Macdonnell to the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos dated Government-House, Hong Kong, 11th September 1867. No:361.
31. In the event of the mint being still maintained at the expense of the Colony and remaining unproductive, the Stamp Ordinance will not raise Revenue efficiently to defray the Ordinary expenditure, and pay the Military Contribution, whilst in the present state the Colony cannot advise increased taxation beyond the Stamp duty. Had Your...