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supposing that only a superior class of Chinese were allowed to take part in the drawing some of the least influential might be the gainers.

The good result already obtained from the licensing of gambling can only be continued by having for licensees, persons of great influence amongst Countrymen, and it is the power possessed by this class of men that is of the greatest assistance in the detection of Crime.

Their

own

Neither by lot then, nor by tenders can the Government secure the men they require - Selection means and it is the only feasible one that remains simply to say in what way the choice should be made. The Governor in Executive Council, assisted by the Captain Superintendent of Police and the Registrar General,

the most natural course

seems

and though this is not exactly

of

the Rule which has been hitherto

both cases followed, yet in both making a change; the Registrar General and one or other of the Members of the Executive Council have been consulted.

(Signed) W.K. Pennell

8th March 1869

Auditor General

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328 supposing that only a superior class of Chinese were allowed to take part in the drawing some of the least influential might be the gainers. The good result already obtained from the licensing of gambling can only be continued by having for licensees, persons of great influence amongst Countrymen, and it is the power possessed by this class of men that is of the greatest assistance in the detection of Crime. Their own Neither by lot then, nor by tenders can the Government secure the men they require - Selection means and it is the only feasible one that remains simply to say in what way the choice should be made. The Governor in Executive Council, assisted by the Captain Superintendent of Police and the Registrar General, the most natural course seems and though this is not exactly of the Rule which has been hitherto both cases followed, yet in both making a change; the Registrar General and one or other of the Members of the Executive Council have been consulted. (Signed) W.K. Pennell 8th March 1869 Auditor General
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10. 328 suffosing that only a suferio class of Chinese were allowed to take part in the drawing come of the least influential might be the gainers. The good result abrendy obtained from the licensing of bambling can only be continued by having for kicensees, persons of great influence amongst Countrymen, and it is the power hopesed by this class of men that is of the greatert assistance in the detection of Crime. their own Keither by lot then, now by tenders can the Government secure the men they require - Selection means and it is the only fusible remains simfly to cay in what way the choice should be made The Governor in Executive Council, abisted by the laftain buferintendent of Police and the Registrar beneral, the most natural course seems and though this is not exactly of the Rule which has been hitherto both enses followed, yet in bothe making a change; the Registras Beneral and one or other of the Members of the Executive Conneil have been consulted. (Signed) .K. Pennine es March 1869 Anditor Several.
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suffosing that only a suferio class of Chinese were allowed to take part in the drawing come of the least influential might be the gainers.

The good result abrendy obtained from the licensing of bambling can only be continued by having for kicensees, persons of great influence amongst Countrymen, and it is the power hopesed by this class of men that is of the greatert assistance in the detection of Crime.

their

own

Keither by lot then, now by tenders can the Government secure the men they require - Selection

means and it

is the only fusible remains simfly to cay in what way the choice should be made The Governor in Executive Council, abisted by the laftain buferintendent of Police and the Registrar beneral,

the most natural course

seems

and though this is not exactly

of

the Rule which has been hitherto

both enses followed, yet in bothe making a change; the Registras Beneral and one or other of the Members of the Executive Conneil have been consulted.

(Signed) .K. Pennine

es March 1869

Anditor Several.

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