Unless there is fromme huohibition grestriction on gambling 1?
which would makethe new territory Would there
be dome
a
will
public scandal from the first;, and I foel restriction
than fore that such fushitition.
that-1 is absolutely necessary that-
On the other hand
galtat gambling.
Where the population is easy to suferiss and control as being contained within a Small area und
B to carry out the provisions of the
A
exis Tug
Hong Kong Gambling laws would require
a very large police force and an expend-
iture which the new territory is unable
to afford; end recent experience has
where there is
shown that even in Hong Kong, with a
strong and well organised police force,
it is impossible to prevent competition
to
and stop gambling.
OF
I am of opinion, therefore, that in-
stead of attempting to prevent gambling,
the best plan will be to control it, as
is done elsewhere, in such a manner as
to prevent its being so prevalent as to
constitute a sericus evil. I can see
no reason why such control should not
be exercised effectively without an
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