Sir,
Enclosure 3.
Hongkong
57
101 September 1891
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I learn with regret that
a Section of His Community
cou
a
largely interested in the -kimance of share gambling
operatious, have had petition prepared for present -- ation to the Secretary of State praying that Her Majesty be
advised to disallow the Ordinance regulating the sale of Shares recently passed by the Legislative Council of this Colony
I have had an opportunity
of carefully going through the petition, and I have no hesitation
in sagging that it is a
mis-
representation from beginning
to end and would meet with. adverse comment from the
Community
His Excellency
Major General Digby Barker 6. B.
The Officer Administering the Government
Hongkong.
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