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explained by Sir George Bowen in his despatch to the Secretary of State, No. 60 of 11th May 1883.
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11th May
On the 9th of January in that year, Superintendent of Police, Mr. W. M. Deane, wrote to the Colonial Secretary stating that in his opinion the existing laws were insufficient to meet the system of gambling which undoubtedly existed.
This letter was submitted to the Attorney General, Mr. O'Malley, who drafted an Ordinance on the question, although he expressed the opinion that further legislation on the subject was not necessary, a similar opinion having been entertained by the members of the Commission.
On the 30th of January, 1888, Mr. Deane again addressed