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Inclosure 17.

Dispatch A. 81 171856.

Jo245

Copy

1:19.

Translation.

Most Murtion and Most Illustrious Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's Dispatch of the 27th Instant last, and, in complying with your request for a copy of the Agreement entered into with the Farmer of the privilege of suppressing Chinese gaming houses, I have much pleasure in affording you all the information in my power with reference to this subject.

As it is impossible to restrain the Chinese from the vice of gaming to which they are so much addicted, it is desirable to look at the subject of gaming amongst the Chinese in places like Singapore, and Netherlands India, the Philippines.

From Sir John Bowring to the [likely missing word: Governor]

27th June, 1855

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Inclosure 17. Dispatch A. 81 171856. Jo245 Copy 1:19. Translation. Most Murtion and Most Illustrious Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's Dispatch of the 27th Instant last, and, in complying with your request for a copy of the Agreement entered into with the Farmer of the privilege of suppressing Chinese gaming houses, I have much pleasure in affording you all the information in my power with reference to this subject. As it is impossible to restrain the Chinese from the vice of gaming to which they are so much addicted, it is desirable to look at the subject of gaming amongst the Chinese in places like Singapore, and Netherlands India, the Philippines. From Sir John Bowring to the [likely missing word: Governor] 27th June, 1855
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Inclosure 17. M Dispatch A. 81 171856. Jo245 ¡Copy- ∙1:19. Translation. Mort Murtion and Most husellent sir, of I have the hour to acknowledge the receipt of your breellency's Dispatch the 27th Inne last, and, in cuelaing copy of the Agreement entered into with the Farmer of the privilege of steeping Chinese gaming Frances, I have much Houses, pleasure in affording you all the information in my power with reference to this subject. Is As it is impossible to restrain the Chinese from they the vice If gaming to which are so much addicted, it is desirable on the subject of gaming amongst Singapore, and Netherlands India, Governors of Macao, the Philippines, From Sir Him Bowring to the the Chinese. 27th June, 1955-
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Inclosure 17.

M

Dispatch A. 81 171856.

Jo245

¡Copy-

∙1:19.

Translation.

Mort Murtion and Most husellent sir,

of

I have the hour to acknowledge

the receipt of your breellency's Dispatch

the 27th Inne last, and, in cuelaing copy of the Agreement entered into with the Farmer of the privilege of

steeping

Chinese gaming Frances, I have much Houses, pleasure in affording you all the

information in my power with reference to this subject.

Is

As it is impossible to restrain the

Chinese from

they

the vice

If gaming to which

are so much addicted, it is desirable

on the subject of gaming amongst

Singapore, and Netherlands India, Governors of Macao, the Philippines, From Sir Him Bowring to the

the Chinese.

27th June, 1955-

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