19
19
is independent of Judicial Establishments. The cost of which is estimated at £8,287.10.- making together the heavy amount
of £16,669.10.- or more than half
the gross revenues
of the Colony for
the administration of Justice and Police - and sure the whole expenditure of
more than half of
the Colony, exclusive
of
Public Markets
(not being repairs of those already in existence).
10.
4
As connected with the Police, - the revenues and peculiar character
of the Chinese population, my attention has been anxiously directed to a matter of great interest, namely the propriety and desirableness of licensing gaming
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houses. My primary consideration has been kept apart from the question of Revenue, and I have endeavoured to consider what will be the effect
of
Legislation generally on the public morals, especially on the particular habits - and thirdly upon the prevention
of crime. I have been in correspondence with the Governors of the neighbouring Colonies in order to benefit by their
experience, - and though I have not
come to such conclusions as to determine me at present to bring the matter before the Legislative Council, and am rather disposed
to ascertain first whether a sufficient
case be made out there
19
19
is independent of Iudical Setabliekenents As cont of which is estimated at £8,287.10.- making together the heavy amount
of £16,669.10.- or more than half
the
grae revenues
of the Colony for
the
ent of Justice and Police - and sure
the whole expenditure of
than half of
the Colony, czelucive
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Public Marke
(not being repairs of those already in
mistene).
10.
4
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Cof her 10
Counceted with the Police, -
the revenues_ and peculiar character
the Chinese population my attention has been anviously directed to a matter of great interect, namely the propriety and desirableness of liccusing gaming
230
houses. My primary consideration has been kept apart from the question Revenue, and I have endeavoured to consider what will be the effect
of
-
-
Legislation generally on the public morals, excially on the particular habit- and thirdly upon the preventin
of crime. I have been in correspondence with the Governors of the neighbouring Colonies in order to benefit by their
and though I have not
experience,-
come to such conclusions as to determine me at presents to bring the matter before the Legielative Council, and anu rather dispored
-
to ascertain first whether if cufficient
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case be made out there
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