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26

27 253/

vouch

our intentions,

corroborate

27

In Suffert

law

we think they assertions.

my first, despatch on the MEMO

which is that most calculated

from it's somewhat crude expressions of my early ideas to favor the theory of the Memorialists. I mentioned that the

measure was

advocated by the Members of the Legislative Council and certainly I never heard objections, here

from

my one

28th August

one till long afterwards as to the Revenue arising incidentally from it. Nevertheless if it had been proposed merely

of raising Revenue I am convinced that it would not have

as a means

received the vote of the Council.

one

individual in

1866.

28

The

ground, however,

on which even

then I myself placed its necessity

has

never

changed and is still the

same viz: the hopelessness of suppressing

Gambling by

mere

Laws

by any

Police procurable by the Colony together with the miserable corruption of

of the

Police To V. To all resulting from the

old system which seemed to be thoroughly played out

29.

me

I mentioned in the same despatch

the large amount which the Chinese

would give for Licenses

and which I then computed at $200,000 per annum

(which strange to say is the

Sum

of

now paid) as a tolerable measure the extent of the bribes which the Chinese


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26

27 253/

vouch

our intentions,

corroborate

27

In Suffert

law

we think they assertions.

my first, despatch on the MEMO

which is that most calculated

from it's somewhat crude expressions of my early ideas to favor the theory of the Memorialists. I mentioned that the

measure was

advocated by the Members of the Legislative Council and certainly I never heard objections, here

from

my one

28th August

one till long afterwards as to the Revenue arising incidentally from it. Nevertheless if it had been proposed merely

of raising Revenue I am convinced that it would not have

as a means

received the vote of the Council.

one

individual in

1866.

28

The

ground, however,

on which even

then I myself placed its necessity

has

never

changed and is still the

same viz: the hopelessness of suppressing

Gambling by

mere

Laws

by any

Police procurable by the Colony together with the miserable corruption of

of the

Police To V. To all resulting from the

old system which seemed to be thoroughly played out

29.

me

I mentioned in the same despatch

the large amount which the Chinese

would give for Licenses

and which I then computed at $200,000 per annum

(which strange to say is the

Sum

of

now paid) as a tolerable measure the extent of the bribes which the Chinese

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26 27 253/ vouch our intentions, corroborate 27 In Suffert law we think they assertions. my first, despatch on the MEMO which is that most calculated from it's somewhat crude expressions of my early ideas to favor the theory of the Memorialists. I mentioned that the measure was advocated by the Members of the Legislative Council and certainly I never heard objections, here from my one 28th August one till long afterwards as to the Revenue arising incidentally from it. Nevertheless if it had been proposed merely of raising Revenue I am convinced that it would not have as a means received the vote of the Council. one individual in 1866. 28 The ground, however, on which even then I myself placed its necessity has never changed and is still the same viz: the hopelessness of suppressing Gambling by mere Laws by any Police procurable by the Colony together with the miserable corruption of of the Police To V. To all resulting from the old system which seemed to be thoroughly played out 29. me I mentioned in the same despatch the large amount which the Chinese would give for Licenses and which I then computed at $200,000 per annum (which strange to say is the Sum of now paid) as a tolerable measure the extent of the bribes which the Chinese Page 27 appears three times at the top, and three times at the bottom is not found, however, Page 28 and 29 are found at the bottom, indicating this is likely page 27. The original text has been proofread and corrected for spelling, spacing, and some minor reordering for clarity while maintaining the original content and structure as much as possible. Revised to meet the exact output format required: 26 27 253/ vouch our intentions, corroborate 27 In Suffert law we think they assertions. my first, despatch on the MEMO which is that most calculated from it's somewhat crude expressions of my early ideas to favor the theory of the Memorialists. I mentioned that the measure was advocated by the Members of the Legislative Council and certainly I never heard objections, here from my one 28th August one till long afterwards as to the Revenue arising incidentally from it. Nevertheless if it had been proposed merely of raising Revenue I am convinced that it would not have as a means received the vote of the Council. one individual in 1866. 28 The ground, however, on which even then I myself placed its necessity has never changed and is still the same viz: the hopelessness of suppressing Gambling by mere Laws by any Police procurable by the Colony together with the miserable corruption of of the Police To V. To all resulting from the old system which seemed to be thoroughly played out 29. me I mentioned in the same despatch the large amount which the Chinese would give for Licenses and which I then computed at $200,000 per annum (which strange to say is the Sum of now paid) as a tolerable measure the extent of the bribes which the Chinese
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26 27 253/ vouch our intentions, corroborate 27 In Sulifert aw we think they afsertions. my first, despatch on the NEMZ which is that most calculated from it's somewhat crude expresions of my early ideas to favor the theary of the Memorialists. I mentioned that the. measure was advocated by the Members of the Legislative bomnil and centivmly Inever heard clifections, here hom my one 28th August one till long afterwards as to the Revenue arising insidentally from. it. Nevertheless if it had been proposed merely of prising Revenue I am convinced that it would not have as a means received the vote of the bouncil. one individual in 1866. 28 The ground, however, on which even then I myself placed its necefaity Pared) has mever changed and is still the same viz: the hopelefones of suppressing Gambling by mere Laws نانه by any Police procurable by the bolony together with the miserable corruption of of the Delice To V. To all resulting from the old system which seemed to thoroughly played aut 29. me I mentioned in the same despatch the large amount which the lehinese would give for Licenses ses and which I then computed at $200,000 per (which strange to say is the ammu ivery Sum of now paid) as a tolerable measure the extent of the bribes which the Chinese
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26

27 253/

vouch

our intentions,

corroborate

27

In

Sulifert

aw

we think they afsertions.

my first, despatch on the NEMZ

which is that most calculated

from it's somewhat crude expresions of my early ideas to favor the theary of the Memorialists. I mentioned that the.

measure was

advocated by the Members of the Legislative bomnil and centivmly Inever heard clifections, here

hom

my one

28th August

one till long afterwards as to the Revenue arising insidentally from. it. Nevertheless if it had been proposed merely

of prising Revenue I am convinced that it would not have

as a means

received the vote of the bouncil.

one

individual in

1866.

28

The

ground, however,

on which even

then I myself placed its necefaity Pared)

has

mever

changed and is still the

same viz: the hopelefones of suppressing

Gambling by

mere

Laws

نانه

by any

Police procurable by the bolony together with the miserable corruption of

of the

Delice To V. To all resulting from the

old system which seemed to thoroughly played aut

29.

me

I mentioned in the same despatch

the large amount which the lehinese

would give for Licenses

ses and which I then computed at $200,000 per (which strange to say is the

ammu

ivery

Sum

of

now paid) as a tolerable measure the extent of the bribes which the Chinese

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