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I am directed by the Earl of Derby to request the Marquis of Hartlington to inform that the government of Houghton has been authorised to buy the premises at the price which was fixed upon, viz $35,000.

Date: 22 Jan. 1803

No. 13

Previous Paper: 7749, 29, 6145

No. Hong Kong 3502 (Subject)

RECEIVED DESPATCH. C.O. 3502

REG 28 FEB 83

Suppression of Gambling & Sly Brothels

96

Encloses Memorial from Chinese Command, & other papers. Remarks on destruction by Hawkers.

(Minutes.)

M: Bransta

a. As to gambling on the street, an amendment of the law seems to be wanted & I expect the Chinese have right in calling attention to the slackness of the police.

Sir J. Bowen should be asked carefully to consider the matter.

b. As to Hawkers in question, Mr. Marsh's action in quietly removing them where they are a nuisance should be approved, see 270% par 27 D. Address report for 1881 of Mr. Chadwick's work.

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I am directed by the Earl of Derby to request the Marquis of Hartlington to inform that the government of Houghton has been authorised to buy the premises at the price which was fixed upon, viz $35,000. Date: 22 Jan. 1803 No. 13 Previous Paper: 7749, 29, 6145 No. Hong Kong 3502 (Subject) RECEIVED DESPATCH. C.O. 3502 REG 28 FEB 83 Suppression of Gambling & Sly Brothels 96 Encloses Memorial from Chinese Command, & other papers. Remarks on destruction by Hawkers. (Minutes.) M: Bransta a. As to gambling on the street, an amendment of the law seems to be wanted & I expect the Chinese have right in calling attention to the slackness of the police. Sir J. Bowen should be asked carefully to consider the matter. b. As to Hawkers in question, Mr. Marsh's action in quietly removing them where they are a nuisance should be approved, see 270% par 27 D. Address report for 1881 of Mr. Chadwick's work.
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am directed

by th

the Rael

of Deby to request you

the Marquis

}

to inform

of Harlington

that

the

government of Houghtong

has been authorised to

buy the furmises at the

price

which was

them

fixed upon wiz $35000

vernor,

Date.

1803

22

No.

13

Jar.

et previous Paper.

7749

29

6145

NO.

cong Kong

3502

(Subject.)

RECP

DESPATCH.

C 0. 3.502

REG 28 FEB 83,

Suppression of Gambling & Sly Brothels

96

Encloses Memorial from Chinese Command,

& other papers. Remarks on destruction

by Hackers

a. As to

(Minutes.)

M: Bransta

As to gambling

of street

an amoudmeat of

the law seems to be wanted & I exfect

the Chinese hare

right in calling

attention to the slackness of the police

Sii 9

Bowen should be asked carefully

to consider the

6. As to Hawker.

in

question

Mi Maushi's action

in quietly removing them where they -

are a nuisance should be

afproved, see

270% par 27 D. Adres report for 1881

of M. Chadwich's whort

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