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East- ). (.') Straits settlements, though he calls their practice "fluctuating," the history seems to me clear cray L. Samthing Lover were at first licensed, but afterwards, on the stray expression of the feeling of the better class of the community, the licensing ceased.

Nor Labouchere The letter in opposition Hm. Apl 21./56 7 In Hillier In Bridges in favor, of the proposed Me.. give the strongest arguments; Both are men of sound judgement I believe

I will not now offer any observations as I bit. detailed that your opinion is settled- but these papers are curious & interesting

I contrive to explain an m28 leh insequall Mechon to licencing fantly thres WZ. M. 6.

✓ Copy.

No341, No342.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 27th June, 1855.

His Excellency The Governor is desirous of obtaining your opinion on a subject of no small interest to the Colony. Whether by License or otherwise it is desirable to regulate the gaming houses of the Colony - and to bring the Gaming propensities of the native population to the more direct action of the Law?

N:341 To The Honorable the Acting Attorney General. N:342. To The Honorable the Chief Magistrate

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143 East- ). (.') Straits settlements, though he calls their practice "fluctuating," the history seems to me clear cray L. Samthing Lover were at first licensed, but afterwards, on the stray expression of the feeling of the better class of the community, the licensing ceased. Nor Labouchere The letter in opposition Hm. Apl 21./56 7 In Hillier In Bridges in favor, of the proposed Me.. give the strongest arguments; Both are men of sound judgement I believe I will not now offer any observations as I bit. detailed that your opinion is settled- but these papers are curious & interesting I contrive to explain an m28 leh insequall Mechon to licencing fantly thres WZ. M. 6. Copy. No341, No342. Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 27th June, 1855. His Excellency The Governor is desirous of obtaining your opinion on a subject of no small interest to the Colony. Whether by License or otherwise it is desirable to regulate the gaming houses of the Colony - and to bring the Gaming propensities of the native population to the more direct action of the Law? N:341 To The Honorable the Acting Attorney General. N:342. To The Honorable the Chief Magistrate
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143 East- ). (.') Straits settlements, though he calls their practice" "thuctuating," the history seemme to me clear cray L. Samthing Lover Ent were at fist licensed, but astucers, on the stray expression of the feeling of the better class of the community, the licensing ceased. Nor Labouchere The letter in opposition Hm. Apl 21./56 7 A 7 In Hillier In Bridges in favor, of the proposed Me.. give the strongest arguments; Woth are men of sound judgement I belive I will not now offer any sbservations as I bit. detailed that your opinion is settled- but there papers are curious & : leresting I contrive to exlation an m28 leh insequall Mechon to licencing fantly thres WZ. M. 6. Copy. No3414342. است نارگی 2143247 Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Houghong, 27th June, 1855. His Excellency The Governor is derivous of obtaining your opinion on a subject of us small interest to the Colony. - Whether by License or otherwise it is desirable to requinte the gaming, touses of the Colony - and to cubruit the Gaming propensities of the native population to the more direct action of the Law? Whether the farming of gaming N:341_ To The Stonorable the Acting Attoung beneral. N342. To The Honorable the Chief Magistrate_
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143

East- ). (.') Straits settlements,

though he calls their practice" "thuctuating,"

the history seemme to me clear cray L. Samthing Lover

Ent

were at fist licensed,

but astucers, on the stray expression

of the feeling of the better class of the community, the licensing ceased.

Nor Labouchere

The letter

in opposition

Hm. Apl 21./56

7

A

7

In Hillier

In Bridges

in favor, of the proposed

Me..

give the strongest arguments; Woth are men of sound judgement I belive

I will not now offer any sbservations as I bit.

detailed

that your

opinion is settled- but there papers are curious & : leresting

I contrive to exlation an

m28 leh insequall

Mechon to licencing fantly thres

WZ. M. 6.

✓ Copy.

No3414342.

است نارگی

2143247

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Victoria, Houghong,

27th June, 1855.

His Excellency The Governor is derivous

of obtaining your opinion on a subject of us small interest to the Colony. -

Whether by License or otherwise it is desirable to requinte the gaming, touses of the Colony - and to cubruit the Gaming propensities of the native population to the more direct action of the Law?

Whether the farming of gaming

N:341_ To The Stonorable the Acting Attoung beneral. N342. To The Honorable the Chief Magistrate_

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