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N 31 of 1856

In closure No 12 in Despi

• Copy

d3242

To His Excellency Mr John Bowring The Governor of Hongkong

274

The Humble petition of Foon Blume the petitioner for a permission to keep a public house for gambling by paying certain Revenue in order that the wishes of the people may be carried out.

That your petitioner has carried on his business as a merchant in this Colony for many years, and was glad to see that there were rules and regulations to prohibit gambling in This Honorable Colony - But the people who reside in provincial cities and Commercial ports, whether they be husbandmen, Merchants, Traders or Craftsmen, are all in the habit of gambling, and although that is contrary to the laws of the country,

Mr. Anstey's opinion on 5th February, 1856.

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N 31 of 1856 In closure No 12 in Despi • Copy d3242 To His Excellency Mr John Bowring The Governor of Hongkong 274 The Humble petition of Foon Blume the petitioner for a permission to keep a public house for gambling by paying certain Revenue in order that the wishes of the people may be carried out. That your petitioner has carried on his business as a merchant in this Colony for many years, and was glad to see that there were rules and regulations to prohibit gambling in This Honorable Colony - But the people who reside in provincial cities and Commercial ports, whether they be husbandmen, Merchants, Traders or Craftsmen, are all in the habit of gambling, and although that is contrary to the laws of the country, Mr. Anstey's opinion on 5th February, 1856.

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N 31 of 1856 In closure No 12 in Despi • Copy d3242 To Thrs Cecellency hr John Bowring The Governor of Houghong 274 The Humble polition of foon blume the petitions for a permission to keep a public house for gambling by paying certain Revenue in order that the wishes of the people may be carried out. That your petitioner has carried on his business as a merchant in this very Colony for many years, and was glad to see that there were rules and regulation to prohibit gambling in This Honorable Colony - But the thiner who reside in provincial lities and Commercial ports, whether they be husbandmen, Merchants, Graders or Craftorman, are all in the habit of gambling, and - although that is _ contrary to the laws of the country, Mr. Anstey's opinion on 5th Febru gambling. ary, 1856.

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N 31 of 1856

In closure No 12 in Despi

• Copy

d3242

To Thrs Cecellency hr John Bowring The Governor of Houghong

274

The Humble polition of foon blume the petitions for a permission to keep a public house for gambling by paying

certain Revenue in order that the

wishes of the people may

be carried out.

That your petitioner has carried

on his business as a merchant in this

very

Colony for many years, and was glad to see that there were rules and regulation to prohibit gambling in This Honorable Colony - But the thiner who reside in provincial lities and Commercial ports, whether they

husbandmen, Merchants, Graders or

Craftorman, are all in the habit of gambling,

and

- although that is _

contrary to the laws of the country,

Mr. Anstey's opinion

5th Febru

gambling.

ary,

1856.

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