copies of reports by the Registra, General and the Captain Super_
:
intendent of Police on
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the
working of the Gambling
Ordinance 1891.
Topy
Enclosure J.
207
Report by the Registrar General:
Sir,
do not consider it
feasible to amend the law by
making
the possession of lottery
tickets penal,
or otherwise to
increase the stringency of its
provisions.
I have the honour tobe,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient heernble corrent,
When Robinsy
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aj fer als Office,
Regiopias Hongkong 26th May 1892.
With reference to the
working of the Gambling Ordinance
since its introduction last
year, I
have the honour to report that all the respectable Chinese whom I have consulted, and with whize ofension I agree,
excellent ef
are
umaneinan
ow as to the eet the new law has had
effect
in suppressing gambling generally.
Previous to the passing of
the present law there were about. Khree hundred well known regula
regular
Thise
gambling hawes in the Colony. Inst
200
longer exist, what
gan Pring