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which be had recruited from members of the Chinese Community, complaining of the nuisance of gambling with its attendant evils; of the Mui Tsai (so called) "brothels", and of the obstruction caused by hawkers selling chickens by stall, credibly by hawkers. I have the honor to report

that in my despatch No. 51 of the 5th May, I have already discussed the question of Unregistered brothels, and will now proceed to discuss the questions of gambling and hawker's stalls.

2. It appears that early in 1879, several complaints were made of the prevalence of gambling in this Colony; and that, in one case in particular, a Chinese officer complains that he had been robbed, or swindled, in a Chinese gambling house. In consequence of this state of affairs, the Commission, alluded to by W.S. Markham in his letter to the "Chinese Population", was issued by my predecessor, Mr. I. Pope Hennessy.

A copy of it is annexed. As you are aware, the Commissioner's report made a report; consequently, in order that I might be in a position to answer your Lordship's question as to the Cause...

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which be had recrued from thembers of the Chinese Community, complaining of the mereance of fambling with its attendant evils; of the Mui Tsai (so called) "brothels", and of the obstruction caused by hawkers selling chick by stall, credibly by hawkers. I have the honor to report

that in my despatch No.51 of the 5th May, I have already discussed the question of Unregistered brothels, and will now proceed to discuss the questions of fambling and hawker's stalls.

2. It appears that early in 1879, several complaints were made of the prevalence of panthing in this Colony; and that, in one case in particular, a Chinese officer complains that he had been cobbed, or swindled, in a Chinese fumbling house. In consequence of this state of affairs, the Commission, allided to by W.S. Markham in his letter to the "Chinese Population", was issued by my predecessor, Mr. I. Pope Huidty.

A copy is annexed. As you are aware, the Commissioner's report made a report; consequently, in order that I might be in a position to answer your Lordship's question as to the Cause Mer...

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154 3 which be had recruited from members of the Chinese Community, complaining of the nuisance of gambling with its attendant evils; of the Mui Tsai (so called) "brothels", and of the obstruction caused by hawkers selling chickens by stall, credibly by hawkers. I have the honor to report that in my despatch No. 51 of the 5th May, I have already discussed the question of Unregistered brothels, and will now proceed to discuss the questions of gambling and hawker's stalls. 2. It appears that early in 1879, several complaints were made of the prevalence of gambling in this Colony; and that, in one case in particular, a Chinese officer complains that he had been robbed, or swindled, in a Chinese gambling house. In consequence of this state of affairs, the Commission, alluded to by W.S. Markham in his letter to the "Chinese Population", was issued by my predecessor, Mr. I. Pope Hennessy. A copy of it is annexed. As you are aware, the Commissioner's report made a report; consequently, in order that I might be in a position to answer your Lordship's question as to the Cause... Page 155 (The original text is not entirely clear, some minor adjustments were made to improve readability while adhering to the original content and instructions.) ... Merit... However, to follow the format to the letter as requested: 154 3 which be had recrued from thembers of the Chinese Community, complaining of the mereance of fambling with its attendant evils; of the Mui Tsai (so called) "brothels", and of the obstruction caused by hawkers selling chick by stall, credibly by hawkers. I have the honor to report that in my despatch No.51 of the 5th May, I have already discussed the question of Unregistered brothels, and will now proceed to discuss the questions of fambling and hawker's stalls. 2. It appears that early in 1879, several complaints were made of the prevalence of panthing in this Colony; and that, in one case in particular, a Chinese officer complains that he had been cobbed, or swindled, in a Chinese fumbling house. In consequence of this state of affairs, the Commission, allided to by W.S. Markham in his letter to the "Chinese Population", was issued by my predecessor, Mr. I. Pope Huidty. A copy is annexed. As you are aware, the Commissioner's report made a report; consequently, in order that I might be in a position to answer your Lordship's question as to the Cause Mer... Page 155
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