CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 255

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ao simply M special they will be regarded as doing their duty and that no extra reward whatever will be allowed them for such service.

9. In a word, I wish the Police or Force to disconnect the idea of pecuniary benefit to themselves - directly or indirectly, whether corruptly or not - from all considerations affecting Gambling. There is not much time to spare now, and Mr Deane must at once take such measures as he considers the best to make the policy of Government thoroughly understood by the Force. Both he and Mr. Smith will also be careful to have all prosecutions for Gambling connected with gaming conducted by the Crown Solicitor till further instruction.

(Signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell
Governor

(True Copy)
Linthede Mastrof
for the Colonial Secretary

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10. ao simply M special they will be regarded as doing their duty and that no extra reward whatever will be allowed them for such service. 9. In a word, I wish the Police or Force to disconnect the idea of pecuniary benefit to themselves - directly or indirectly, whether corruptly or not - from all considerations affecting Gambling. There is not much time to spare now, and Mr Deane must at once take such measures as he considers the best to make the policy of Government thoroughly understood by the Force. Both he and Mr. Smith will also be careful to have all prosecutions for Gambling connected with gaming conducted by the Crown Solicitor till further instruction. (Signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor (True Copy) Linthede Mastrof for the Colonial Secretary
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10. ao simply M special they will be regarded doing their duty and that or extra reward whatever will be allowed them for such service. 9. In a word) I wish the Poline or Fore to disconnect the idea of precumiary benefit to themselves - directly indirectly, wheities cormpitly or not from all considerations affecting Grambling There is not much time to spare now, and Mr Deane must at once take such Measures ae he consider the best to make the policy of Government thoroughly understood by the Force. Both he and Mr. Smith will also be careful to have all prosecutions for Grambling camected with 234 gaming carducted by the Crown Solicitor till further instruction. (Signed) Richard Grauer MarDomnally Governor (Time Copy) Linthede Mastrof for the Colonial Secretary
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10.

ao

simply

M

special

they will be regarded doing their duty and that

or extra reward whatever will be

allowed them

for

such service.

9. In a word) I wish the Poline

or

Fore to disconnect the idea of precumiary benefit to themselves - directly indirectly, wheities cormpitly

or not

from all considerations affecting Grambling There is not much time to spare

now, and Mr Deane must at once

take such

Measures

ae

he consider

the

best to make the policy of Government thoroughly understood by the Force. Both he and Mr. Smith will also be careful to have all prosecutions for Grambling

camected with

234

gaming carducted

by the Crown Solicitor till further

instruction.

(Signed) Richard Grauer MarDomnally

Governor

(Time Copy)

Linthede Mastrof

for the Colonial Secretary

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