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265

in

the

Desp. No 31 of 1856.

Inclosure No 10 in

Cr

in Netherlands India

From the Authorities

on

gambling.

4 September, 1855.

Synopsis of the

of the papers contained Penang Gazette 1852, and the journal of the Indian Archipelago, Vol. 8, Nos 7 - 9 - on the subject of Licensed Gambling Houses

in the Straits Settlements.

The System of Licensing Gambling Houses was first established in Penang by Mr Superintendent Light as far back as 1791 with the sanction of the Supreme

Government.

It appears to have existed without objection, and to have produced a large Revenue, until the Grand Jury presented it for indictment on two occasions, on 20th September 1808, and again on 29th April 1809.

Notwithstanding the refutation of the Grand Jury's view,


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265

in

the

Desp. No 31 of 1856.

Inclosure No 10 in

Cr

in Netherlands India

From the Authorities

on

gambling.

4 September, 1855.

Synopsis of the

of the papers contained Penang Gazette 1852, and the journal of the Indian Archipelago, Vol. 8, Nos y - 9-on the subject of Licensed Pambling Houses

in the Straits Settlements.

The System of Licensing Cambling Horses was first established in Penang by Mr Superintendent Light as far back _ with the Janction of the Supreme_

as 1991

Government.

It appears to have existed without objection, and to have produced & large Reveure, until the Grand Jury-

a

presented it for indictment on too recasiones, on 20th September 1008, and

ого

yet April 1809.

Notwithstanding the spanion

refutation of the Grand Jury's.

us in

view,

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