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The Chinese Merchants and residents in Hougtong humbly petition for the suppression of the present system of Licensing Gaming Houses wasmuch as great
damage therely accrues to the people
The System of openly liccusing Gaming Houses was at first expected to aid in the maintenance of good order in the Colony, and it was not foreseew that it's detrimental effects would exced
any benefits that might be derived from it', After an experience of three years the coils of the
system