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I have already, as I had the honour to report.
severely - should be much more punished, whilst the Coolies who play and who are generally plundered, should be let alone.
As a rule, they are too poor to pay any fine, and they are sent to swell the numbers in the overcrowded Gaol. The Mauritius penal code punishes the keeper of a Gambling house with imprisonment not exceeding six months and a fine not exceeding £100 sterling plus forfeiture of furniture, utensils for gambling, etc.
On 3rd ultimo (paragraph 3), I gave orders to ensure greater punctuality in future on the part of the Police Magistrates. (See subject C.).
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Captain Deane has dealt at great length with the next subjects D and E, viz the alleged necessity of more personal Government and supervision on his part, and of taking greater pains in instructing the Police in their duties, and I have no remarks.