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admitted (fine for s) Front Authorities and justices to Art. 17. watch against unlawful gaming (wilfully neglecting to inform office ($1000)

If allowing unlawful gaming satte Art. 18. promduient intent, to Share the profits or receive gratuity from the Keeper of the gambling take; fine $100, and instant dismissal

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Every house holder allowing unlawful Art: 19 gaming in his premises (with or without being recompensed for it) to be fined $50 for the first time, and twice as much the second time, with banishment from Hong Kong for 10 years if European, or hard labour if native or Chinese.

Halve po to be prevented by the farmer and police, fumichadle by fine of $50 from the former.

Art. 28.

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Money lost by false playing must be instantly returned - Money gained by foul playing immediately to be forfeited and fine of $100 Art: 21. Wilfully disturbing the game furnished by fine of $50.

Art. 20. All debts or engagements arising not of credit being given during the play to stand null and void.

Art. 23. Every body qualified to inform against the neglect of the above regulation, those especially charged to do so are Governor General, the Chief Residents and Assistant residents, all chief and minor functionaries of justice and police Art: 24. Besides these regulations the farmer has the conditions of his contract to enforce.

Art. 25.

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Places of gambling in Hong Kong 18 Feb. 1831, No. 4.

Colonial Secretary

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admitted (fine for s) Front Authorities and justices to Art. 17. watch against unlawful gaming (wilfully neglecting to inform office ($1000)

If allowing unlawful gaming satte Art. 18. promduient intent, to Share the profits or receive gratuity from the Keeper of the gambling take; fine $100, and instant dismissal

12

Every house holder allowing unlawful Art: 19 gaming in his premises (with or without being recompensed for it) to be fined $50 for the first time, and twice as much the second time, with banishment from Hong Kong for 10 years if European, or hard labour if native or Chinese.

Halve po to be prevented by the farmer and police, fumichadle by fine of $50 from the former.

Art. 28.

260 9

Money lost by false playing must be instantly returned - Money gained by foul playing immediately to be forfeited and fine of $100 Art: 21. Wilfully disturbing the game furnished by fine of $50.

Art. 20. All debts or engagements arising not of credit being given during the play to stand null and void.

Art. 23. Every body qualified to inform against the neglect of the above regulation, those especially charged to do so are Governor General, the Chief Residents and Assistant residents, all chief and minor functionaries of justice and police Art: 24. Besides these regulations the farmer has the conditions of his contract to enforce.

Art. 25.

True Copy

Da.

Places of gambling in Hong Kong 18 Feb. 1831, No. 4.

Colonial Secretary

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admitted (fine for s) Front Authorities and justices to Art. 17. watch against unlawful gaming (wilfully neglecting to inform office ($1000) If allowing unlawful gaming satte Art. 18. promduient intent, to Share the profits or receive gratuity from the Keeper of the gambling take; fine $100, and instant dismissal 12 Every house holder allowing unlawful Art: 19 gaming in his premises (with or without being recompensed for it) to be fined $50 for the first time, and twice as much the second time, with banishment from Hong Kong for 10 years if European, or hard labour if native or Chinese. Halve po to be prevented by the farmer and police, fumichadle by fine of $50 from the former. Art. 28. 260 9 Money lost by false playing must be instantly returned - Money gained by foul playing immediately to be forfeited and fine of $100 Art: 21. Wilfully disturbing the game furnished by fine of $50. Art. 20. All debts or engagements arising not of credit being given during the play to stand null and void. Art. 23. Every body qualified to inform against the neglect of the above regulation, those especially charged to do so are Governor General, the Chief Residents and Assistant residents, all chief and minor functionaries of justice and police Art: 24. Besides these regulations the farmer has the conditions of his contract to enforce. Art. 25. True Copy Da. Places of gambling in Hong Kong 18 Feb. 1831, No. 4. Colonial Secretary Page 260 (three lines at the bottom are not included as they are not provided in the original text) was replaced with the following to meet the exact format requirement: admitted (fine for s) Front Authorities and justices to Art. 17. watch against unlawful gaming (wilfully neglecting to inform office ($1000)If allowing unlawful gaming satte Art. 18. promduient intent, to Share the profits or receive gratuity from the Keeper of the gambling take; fine $100, and instant dismissal12Every house holder allowing unlawful Art: 19 gaming in his premises (with or without being recompensed for it) to be fined $50 for the first time, and twice as much the second time, with banishment from Hong Kong for 10 years if European, or hard labour if native or Chinese.Halve po to be prevented by the farmer and police, fumichadle by fine of $50 from the former.Art. 28.260 9Money lost by false playing must be instantly returned - Money gained by foul playing immediately to be forfeited and fine of $100 Art: 21. Wilfully disturbing the game furnished by fine of $50.Art. 20. All debts or engagements arising not of credit being given during the play to stand null and void.Art. 23. Every body qualified to inform against the neglect of the above regulation, those especially charged to do so are Governor General, the Chief Residents and Assistant residents, all chief and minor functionaries of justice and police Art: 24. Besides these regulations the farmer has the conditions of his contract to enforce.Art. 25.True CopyDa.Places of gambling in Hong Kong 18 Feb. 1831, No. 4.Colonial Secretary
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admitted (fine fors) Front Authorities and justices to Art. 17. watch against inloeful gamthing ( wilfully neglecting to inform fice (1000) If allowing unlawful gamithing satte Art. 18. promduient intent, to Share the profito in receive gratuity from the Keeper of the grumbling take ; fine f 100s, and instant dismissal 12 Every house holder allowing melawful Art: 19 genutting in his premiere (with without being recompensed for it) to be fined fots for the first time, and twice as much the second time, with bomidment from Jove for 10 years of European, or hard labur if prative or Chinese . Halve po to be prevented by the farmer and police, fumichadle by fine of form from the former .. Art. 28. 260 9 Morey lost by false playing must be instantly returned - Mimey gained by four playing immediately to be farid Sut fine of f 100 Art: 21. Wilfully disturbing the game fremished_ by five of fett. Art. 20. ML debts on our Mr Engagements arising not of credit being given during the play- to stound mull and mid Art. 23. Every body qualified to inform against #rove the reglest of the above regulation, thine expecially eliarged to do to are Freum Jeneral, the bread Revidents and Assistant residents, all thief and miner functionaries of fustice and police Art: 24. Revides these regulations the farmer hav the conditions of his castrack to enitract to foilno Art. 95 - $2.1 Tove Copy Da. Places of for form in bonat 18 Betr. 1831, N: 4. Colonial Sccntary-
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admitted (fine fors) Front Authorities and justices to Art. 17. watch against inloeful gamthing ( wilfully neglecting to inform fice (1000)

If allowing unlawful gamithing satte Art. 18. promduient intent, to Share the profito in receive gratuity from the Keeper of the grumbling take ; fine f 100s, and

instant dismissal

12

Every house holder allowing melawful Art: 19 genutting in his premiere (with without being recompensed for it) to be fined fots for the first time, and twice as much the second time, with bomidment from Jove for 10 years of European, or hard labur if prative or Chinese .

Halve po to be prevented by the farmer and police, fumichadle by fine of form from the former ..

Art. 28.

260 9

Morey lost by false playing must be instantly returned - Mimey gained by four playing immediately to be farid Sut fine of f 100 Art: 21. Wilfully disturbing the game fremished_

by five of fett.

Art. 20. ML debts on our

Mr

Engagements arising not of

credit being given during the play-

to stound mull and mid

Art. 23. Every body qualified to inform against

#rove

the

reglest of the above regulation, thine expecially eliarged to do to are Freum Jeneral, the bread Revidents and Assistant residents, all thief and miner functionaries of fustice and police Art: 24. Revides these regulations the farmer hav the conditions of his castrack to

enitract to foilno

Art. 95 - $2.1

Tove Copy

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Places of for form in bonat

18 Betr. 1831, N: 4.

Colonial Sccntary-

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