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d one

that has long ceased to be

an open question in these settlements;

having been finally

finally closed in 1829.

An act of the Supreme Government was passed in 1852, enforcing stringent penalties against gambling.

So much then for the narrative

and dates:

To come to the Authorities and

arguments for and against.

Opposed to the system were the Grand Jury of Penang, Sir Stamford Raffles, Mr. Scott (apparently a private resident of Penang), Ralph Rice, the Recorder in 1818, and the Court of Directors on various occasions.

In favor of the Licensing we have Governors Crawford, Macalister,

Bannerman, and Fullerton—Messrs

Phillips, Erskine, and

268

Clubley, Wombwell

of the Council of Government, Mr. Caunter, Superintendent

of Police. Mr. Barnegy, seemingly a private resident of Penang, but one whose testimony

is remarkable, as he was

a member

of the Grand Jury who made the presentment in 1808, and in 1814

admitted that on that occasion the

Grand Jury had judged very erroneously. The principal arguments against the system I collect as follows.

1. The facility

and consequent

encouragement given to gambling.

2. The manner in which the houses

were rented.

3. The inducement to plunder and

to robbery that losses will incite.

4. The apparent sanction to give

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d one that has long ceased to be an open question in these settlements; having been finally finally closed in 1829. An act of the Supreme Government was passed in 1852, enforcing stringent penalties against gambling. So much then for the narrative and dates: To come to the Authorities and arguments for and against. Opposed to the system were the Grand Jury of Penang, Sir Stamford Raffles, Mr. Scott (apparently a private resident of Penang), Ralph Rice, the Recorder in 1818, and the Court of Directors on various occasions. In favor of the Licensing we have Governors Crawford, Macalister, Bannerman, and Fullerton—Messrs Phillips, Erskine, and 268 Clubley, Wombwell of the Council of Government, Mr. Caunter, Superintendent of Police. Mr. Barnegy, seemingly a private resident of Penang, but one whose testimony is remarkable, as he was a member of the Grand Jury who made the presentment in 1808, and in 1814 admitted that on that occasion the Grand Jury had judged very erroneously. The principal arguments against the system I collect as follows. 1. The facility and consequent encouragement given to gambling. 2. The manner in which the houses were rented. 3. The inducement to plunder and to robbery that losses will incite. 4. The apparent sanction to give
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މ d one that has long ceased to be an. - pen question in these settlements; "having been finally - finally closed in 1829. An act of the Supreme Covernment wis passed in 1852, enforcing tringent perraltics against gambling. So much then for the narrative and dates: To come to the Authoritic and arguments for and against. Opposed to the system were the Grand Jury of Purany, Sir Stamford Raffle, Mr. Scott ( apparently a private resident of Perang ), in Ralphe Rice, the Recorder in 1818, and the bourt of Directors on various occasions. In favor of the Licensing we have Governors Crawford, Macalister. Bannerman, and Fullerton-Mess Phillips, Ersteine, and 268 Clubley, Wombin of the Council of Government, Mr. baunter, Superintende Superintendent of Police . Mr barnegy, seemingly a private resident of Penang, but one whose - testimony is remarkable, as he was and of the Grand Jurry who made the presentment in 1808, and in 1814 admitted that on that occasion the Grand perry had judged very erroneously The principal arguments against the suplem I collect as follows. suptein 1. The facility and consequent encouragement given to gambling. 2. The manner in which the houser were rented. 3. The inducement to plunder ani to plunder robbery that losses will incite 11. The apparent sanction to givea
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d one

that has long ceased to be

an.

- pen question in these settlements;

"having been finally

- finally closed in 1829.

An act of the Supreme Covernment wis passed in 1852, enforcing tringent perraltics against gambling.

So much then for the narrative

and dates:

To come to the Authoritic and

arguments for and against.

Opposed to the system were the Grand Jury of Purany, Sir Stamford Raffle, Mr. Scott ( apparently a private resident of Perang ), in Ralphe Rice, the Recorder in 1818, and the bourt of Directors on various occasions.

In favor of the Licensing we have Governors Crawford, Macalister.

Bannerman, and Fullerton-Mess

Phillips, Ersteine, and

268

Clubley, Wombin

of the Council of Government, Mr. baunter, Superintende

Superintendent of Police . Mr barnegy, seemingly a private resident of Penang, but one whose - testimony

is remarkable, as he was

and

of the Grand Jurry who made the presentment in 1808, and in 1814

admitted that on that occasion the

Grand perry had judged very erroneously The principal arguments against the suplem I collect as follows.

suptein 1. The facility

and consequent

encouragement given to gambling.

2. The manner in which the houser

were rented.

3. The inducement to plunder ani

to plunder robbery that losses will incite 11. The apparent sanction to givea

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