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It is not only based on the daily information of the Chief Detective, but it is corroborated by the enquiries made by me of the District Watchmen.

I understand, however, that street gambling in Taipingshan has increased.

(Signed) Cecil C. Smith.
Registrar General

C.A.O. No. 308.
Copy
Ser. 231
Police Department, 29th January, 1872.

I have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor that little or nothing has been done by house gamblers since the 16th instant.

The Chinese at present are under some vague belief that severe punishment will be inflicted on any persons found gambling in a house.

(Signed)
His Excellency Sir R. Graves Macdonnell, K.C.M.G., C.B.,
Governor

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It is not only based on the daily information of the Chief Detective, but it is corroborated by the enquiries made by me of the District Watchmen. I understand, however, that street gambling in Taipingshan has increased. (Signed) Cecil C. Smith. Registrar General C.A.O. No. 308. Copy Ser. 231 Police Department, 29th January, 1872. I have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor that little or nothing has been done by house gamblers since the 16th instant. The Chinese at present are under some vague belief that severe punishment will be inflicted on any persons found gambling in a house. (Signed) His Excellency Sir R. Graves Macdonnell, K.C.M.G., C.B., Governor
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نش

is il based on the

not only is it based

daily information of the Chimwe Detective, but it is corroborated

by

the

enquiries

made by:

me

of the District Watchmen.

I understand, however, that

street gambling in Paipingshan

has increased.

Jam fo

(Signed) Cecil C. Smith.

Registrar General

CA.O. No 308.

Copy)

Ser

231

Police Department, 29th January, 1872.

I have the hover to report

for the information of His Excellency the Governer that little or nothing has been done. by house gamblers since the

1916 Instant.

The Chinese at present are

under the

Some

vague belief that-

severe for

punishment

excessively

will be inflicted

any persons

house

found gambling in an

his Excellency

Sir R. Graves Mack Cannell, x.c.M 6,7 CB,

Governe

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