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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

230

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

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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 230 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
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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 F ALCU Public Marke (not being repairs of those already in mistene). 10. 4 As extract 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 مان case be made out there
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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

F

ALCU

Public Marke

(not being repairs of those already in

mistene).

10.

4

As extract

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

مان

case be made out there

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