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who would gladly get rid of three or

four if they

could,

but are

prevented

by the Rule in question from obtaining any advantage thereby.

33. In conclusion. I would venture

to observe that the Report in the

Linto above referred to makes

Times

of

the debate in the House of

to makes your

Grace say

that in

my opinion.

and

in a

very

short time, the evil of

Gaming would be extirpated in the

Island.

founded

My whole policy has been

on

the supposition that the

habit of Gaming

the Chinese.

is inveterate with

so much so that it is

merepary to afford it a vent somewhere. and for that reason to place it under

the surveillance and regulation of the

Government, in preference to wito more injurious developement otherwise. The suppression of illegal gaming, which is probably what your Grace actually

said, is not an

it

may

improbability, because be said practically to be

already put

down.

I have the honor to ber

May

Lord Dicke,

Your Grace's most obedient, humble servant,

Richard Graus Man Donnell

Governor.