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to the Police. For'll be this matter. Indeed the Attorney General considers that the police are sometimes too zealous in their efforts for the suppression of gambling, while the Captain-Superintendent agrees capitulation in demands for fresh legislation. In the opinion expressed by Mr. Marsh and the Attorney General I am, generally, inclined to agree, so far as the European and Indian portion of the force is concerned. With the Chinese Contingent the case is somewhat different.
Block anurus wish in China to an selink mukuown in Europe - Many of the gambling houses here are firms, Stock Associations in which, it is said, several Chinese Uncles hold small shares. This is an allegation which it is beyond difficult to prove, but it is probably substantially correct. It has also been freely stated that Chinese Constables have frequently received bribes from gambling house keepers, which charge, it is feared, may also be correct. These facts, if true, seem to me to furnish additional reasons against any fresh legislation.