CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 257

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28

29 254

Could

Jallude

afford to offer.

I also observe that

albute in the same penterice to Revenue to be derived from Gaming Licenses,

that actually though

never n

drawn from Opium

and

meaning thereby to put

Some Category

the tive things in the §.

...

except us to the fact of a Revenue

resulting from each. There may be good

reasons

lar

raising

a revenue

from

Opium here us from the Sale of Spirits

in

England, but nothing Could justify Legislation framed with the object

of

raising

Revenue from gaming

30. Discussions by the Trefo England, where of course the exceptional circumstances of this Colony are only understood by very few, had

doubt

the effect subsequently of inducing several here to assume as high a moral tone as their friends at home, and to affect an equal horror of any Revenue arising from such a source, though I understand that at an earlier period Clergymen trying to get

up a petition against the measure failed to obtain a

dozen signatures.

31. It is most unfortunate however

that whilst all

were anxious to abolish corruption amongst the Police and also to put down secret gaming, seemed able to suggest

no one

other equally

efficient system for accomplishing those admittedly important objects.

32. I have always said, and have

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28 29 254 Could Jallude afford to offer. I also observe that albute in the same penterice to Revenue to be derived from Gaming Licenses, that actually though never n drawn from Opium and meaning thereby to put Some Category the tive things in the §. ... except us to the fact of a Revenue resulting from each. There may be good reasons lar raising a revenue from Opium here us from the Sale of Spirits in England, but nothing Could justify Legislation framed with the object of raising Revenue from gaming 30. Discussions by the Trefo England, where of course the exceptional circumstances of this Colony are only understood by very few, had doubt the effect subsequently of inducing several here to assume as high a moral tone as their friends at home, and to affect an equal horror of any Revenue arising from such a source, though I understand that at an earlier period Clergymen trying to get up a petition against the measure failed to obtain a dozen signatures. 31. It is most unfortunate however that whilst all were anxious to abolish corruption amongst the Police and also to put down secret gaming, seemed able to suggest no one other equally efficient system for accomplishing those admittedly important objects. 32. I have always said, and have
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28

29 254

Could

Jallude

afford to offer.

I also observe that

albute in the same penterice to Revenue to be derived from Gaming Licenses,

that actually though

never n

drawn from Opium

and

meaning thereby to put

Sume Cutegory

the tive things in the §.

سات

except us to the fact of a Revenue

resulting from each. There may be good

reasons

lar

raising

a revenue.

from

Opium here us from the Sale of Spirits

سند

w England, but nothing Cauld justify Legislation framed with the object.

raising

object of

in

Revenue from gaming 30. Discussions by the Trefo England, where of course the exceptional circumstances of this beckony are only understood by very few, had s

doubt

the effect subsequently of inducing several here to apure as high a moral tome as their friends at home, and to affect an equal harror of any Revenue arising from such a source, though I understand that at an earlier perial blergymen to get

ww

attempt by

Some

up a petition against the measure failed to obtain a

• dozen signatures. 31. It is most unfortunate however

that whilst all

were anscious to abolish carruption amongst the Police and also to fuit down secret gaming, seemed able to suggest

Suggest any

no one

other equally

efficient system fix accomplishing those admittedly important objects.

32. I have always said, and have

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