t me abundant proof that gambling mud ben both general and cara a on as a very large scale. a gambling horse which can regularly pay in bribes must be a very big one. The accounts show the house lost and out $150th a day affair indeed.
In para:& of this Despatch the Governor since Betting gently hints that he is 'controlling' gambling some seems to in by so doing. favour of by so ie. I suppose returning to sort of system of licensing. Such a proposed is little short of preposterous. Public opinion set strongly against the system in 1871 individuals very heavily. My argument therefore is that the inflacements held out cold not 315 réquera to be very heavy amply cover d and that extra expense might be by increasing the present maximum fine of $1000 which y can be inflected under Ord: 7 of 41 for keeping a Gambling House.
When her may's recommendations are received, we might perhaps consult Sir Philip Smith who must have intimate acquaintance with the Geo.
I agree. and I think it would be at least as violently opposed to any similar system at the present day. subject.
For the present, we can only express deep regret at the scandalous state of affairs which there exist. We need not go into this question at present as Mr May promises to submit recommendations for the prevention of these abuses had on pusation su menstranduen) the Sof I will wait he has displayed. Add that the proposals which he may papers expose approve in Inken action that has been General o compliqueal fr tires of the Ms May on evergy which (about 2 pages from the end of his views 24 my own be fought on their that Gambling House Keepers should on grounds that Govt Servants whon wideu ce leads to their courietén should be rewarded by Good conduct day, promotion etc. Gambling-house owners keep their secret that they Jo have to bribe many cannot bribe anly.
-79000-3000-3-97 is about to submit with regard to the course to be adoptin future P.C. M. 4/10/97 wer to love I agree as to the immediate answer sent to this. H. Grogly Macnaghtens Suggestions. ans to the future can of considered when we get M. May's report Ju96/ic PT.C