CO129-137 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [4-5] — Page 46

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Seems so incredible that in this place and under the circumstances in which this Colony is placed any judge should have rejected important evidence on the grounds stated by Mr. Deane that I cannot think of forwarding the officer's report without affording Chief Justice an opportunity of commenting.

Signed) R. & M. W.

6 February 1869.

Ms. Sturther extract from Mr. Deane's letter of 4 February on Licensed Public Gambling Houses.

Page 10. The decrease of 323 Cases of Gambling (181 in 1868, 504 in 1864) is clearly attributable to the establishment of Licensed Public Gambling houses, and here I may remark that these returns of Crime dissipate the idea prevalent at the time of their introduction that Crime would be largely increased.

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Colonial Secretary

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167 Seems so incredible that in this place and under the circumstances in which this Colony is placed any judge should have rejected important evidence on the grounds stated by Mr. Deane that I cannot think of forwarding the officer's report without affording Chief Justice an opportunity of commenting. Signed) R. & M. W. 6 February 1869. Ms. Sturther extract from Mr. Deane's letter of 4 February on Licensed Public Gambling Houses. Page 10. The decrease of 323 Cases of Gambling (181 in 1868, 504 in 1864) is clearly attributable to the establishment of Licensed Public Gambling houses, and here I may remark that these returns of Crime dissipate the idea prevalent at the time of their introduction that Crime would be largely increased. Three Copies Colonial Secretary
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167 Seems so incredible that in this place and under the circumstances in which this Colony is placed any fudge should have refected important evidence un the unds stated by M = Deane that I cannot think of forwarding the that officers, report without affording Chief justice an opportunity of coepinning Signed) R. & M. W 6 February 1869. Ms. Sturther extract hem MTM Deane's letter of 4. February on Licensed Tublic Gambling Houses. Pain 10. The decrease of 323 Cases of Gambling (181 in 1868. 50++ in 1864) is clearly attuduntable to the costablishment of 44 Licensed Preblic Gambling houses, and here I may remont that these retiems of Crime dissipate the idea frevalent at the time of their introduction that Crime would be largely increased. Thure Copies Gandina Mustan bolonial Secretary
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167

Seems so incredible that in this place and under the circumstances in which this Colony is placed any

fudge should have refected important

evidence

un

the

unds stated by M =

Deane that I cannot think of forwarding

the

that officers, report without affording Chief justice an opportunity of coepinning

Signed) R. & M. W

6 February 1869.

Ms. Sturther extract hem MTM Deane's

letter of 4. February on Licensed Tublic Gambling Houses.

Pain 10. The decrease of 323 Cases of Gambling (181 in 1868. 50++ in 1864) is clearly attuduntable to the costablishment of

44

Licensed Preblic Gambling houses, and here I may remont that these retiems of Crime dissipate the idea frevalent at the time of their introduction that Crime would be largely increased.

Thure Copies

Gandina Mustan

bolonial Secretary

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