in a word, it is through the agents there in placed by the Government, (though paid by the Farmer), that the Authorities are acquainted with the recurrences amongst the Chinese population. The system has worked well. I have now been charged with the Administration of Government of casas for four years, and not a single riot has yet occurred in the gaming houses, or originated therein; and it is from this source that I obtain information as to crimes committed at other places, such — sometimes even on the high seas.
$12,060 Yearly.
The Chinese Lottery is regulated in a similar manner, and yields $6,000 per Annum.
I trust I have complied with your Excellency's wishes, and have done so, I assure you, with great pleasure. God preserve your Excellency. - Macao 3rd July, 1855.
(Signed) Isidoro Francisco Guimarães.
The Most Illustrious and most excellent Sir John Bowring, Governor of Hongkong, and H. B. M. Plenipotentiary in China
revenue accruing to the State amounts to $1005 dollars a month.
(True Copy)
(True Translation)
(Signed) L. L'Almada e Castro, Colonial Secretary.
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in a word, it is through the agents there in placed by the Government, (though paid by the Farmer), that the
Authritics
recurrences
are
acquainted with the
the Chinese
amongst
population ._ The systern has worked well. I have
I have now been charged with the Administration of boremment of tracas for four years, and not a single rist has yet occurred in the gamning houses, or originated therein; and it is from this cource that I
obtain information
information as to crimes
committed at other places, auch —
sometimes even on the high dens
Seas.
~$12,060 Yearly.
The Chinese Lottery is regulated
similar manner, and yields 6,000
Dollars
per
Annum.
in a
I trust I have complied with your
assure
you, with
Freellency's wishes, and have done so, I
with great pleasure. God preserve your Excellency. - Macas 3rd July, 1855.
(Signed) Egitors & Guimarães.
The Most Mustrions and mothwellent
Sir John Bowring,
Governor of Anghong, and A. R. M. Denipotentiary in China
Ke
revenue
accruing to the State
(True Copy)
amounts to 1005 dollars a month,
1
(True Translation)
(Signed) L. L'Almada e Castro.
Colonial Secretary.
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