CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 252

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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 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 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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} ◊) 247 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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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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