Hong Kong
M 112.
28 August 1866.
From
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell
To
The Earl of Carnarvon
Ordinance (8/1/866) for maintenance of order and Cleanliness Observations
Section XVII as to gaming.
Powers of Governor under that section. Attention of Her Majesty's Government drawn to the subject.
Lu Rogers
See separate
W. R. 24/10/18/
24 October
530
Under the XVII sec of this Ordinance the Governor has the power of controlling Gambling, and with the permission of the Secretary of State would have the power of legalizing it.
Although Sir R.M. does not absolutely ask for permission to issue gaming licences, he infers that he would be glad to be enabled to do so, & evidently expects an expression of Lord Carnarvon's opinion on the subject.
There are many objections to the raising of a Revenue from such a source on the ground of Morality, &
The theory is that the foot ought not to make
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Under the X011 sec of this Ordiname
the Governor has the power of controulling Gambling, and with the permission of the Secretary opstate would have the fower of legalizing it.
Although Si RM does not absolutis. ask for permission to issue gaming
that he would he infers
heences
he glad to be suabled & do so, &
Evidently Expects
an
Expression
offord Carmarions opinion on the subject.
Course.
of
on the "the raising
there
are
many objeckans
ground of Morality, &
a Revenue from such,
a source
The theory is that
the foot ought not to make
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