Chinese that the evils which at present exist might to some degree. in part be due to want of energy on the part of the police.
On the part of the Am&we M: March in his reply to the deputation alluded to the appointment of a Commission in 1899 to enquire into the subject of gambling. I should wish to receive some information as to why it was appointed and what extent of reform it was allowed to have.
DRAFT. and copy having been printed it was allowed to leave to complete.
Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley. Lord Kimberley. Lord Derby.
been the case, it would have been unfinished. It seems Mr. Russell is doing all in his power to suppress the nuisance of brothels and it is to be hoped that the new ordinance when brought into force will effect some improvement in this respect;