CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 164

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to the Police. For'll be this matter. Indeed the Attorney General considers that the police are sometimes too zealous in their efforts for the suppression of gambling, while the Captain-Superintendent agrees capitulation in demands for fresh legislation. In the opinion expressed by Mr. Marsh and the Attorney General I am, generally, inclined to agree, so far as the European and Indian portion of the force is concerned. With the Chinese Contingent the case is somewhat different.

Block anurus wish in China to an selink mukuown in Europe - Many of the gambling houses here are firms, Stock Associations in which, it is said, several Chinese Uncles hold small shares. This is an allegation which it is beyond difficult to prove, but it is probably substantially correct. It has also been freely stated that Chinese Constables have frequently received bribes from gambling house keepers, which charge, it is feared, may also be correct. These facts, if true, seem to me to furnish additional reasons against any fresh legislation.

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17. 161 to the Police. For'll be this matter. Indeed the Attorney General considers that the police are sometimes too zealous in their efforts for the suppression of gambling, while the Captain-Superintendent agrees capitulation in demands for fresh legislation. In the opinion expressed by Mr. Marsh and the Attorney General I am, generally, inclined to agree, so far as the European and Indian portion of the force is concerned. With the Chinese Contingent the case is somewhat different. Block anurus wish in China to an selink mukuown in Europe - Many of the gambling houses here are firms, Stock Associations in which, it is said, several Chinese Uncles hold small shares. This is an allegation which it is beyond difficult to prove, but it is probably substantially correct. It has also been freely stated that Chinese Constables have frequently received bribes from gambling house keepers, which charge, it is feared, may also be correct. These facts, if true, seem to me to furnish additional reasons against any fresh legislation.
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$16. 17. 161 to the Police For'll be this matter. Indied the Allorney Cineral considers that the palce are sometimes tor zealous in with the Chinese heir efforts for the Euppression of fambling, while the captain Superintendent agrees capulation in demands for freek. leguitation. In the opinion Mus rxpressed by Mr. Marsh and the Allorney Emeral I am, fenerally, Michied &loneur, 20 far as ne iuropean and Indian portion of the force is concerned. With the Chuire Contingent the case to ' so I Minch, domewhat different- domct. Block Clock anurus wish in China to an selink mukuown in turope - Many of the fambling houses here are forn's, Stock Aravaitions in which, it to said, Reveral Chnire Unclâbles hold Emall chares. This is an alligation which it is betrundl disficult to prove, but it is probably, Eubstantially correct. It has also been freely clated that chimère Einstable, have frequently received bribes from Bumbling house Keepers, which charge, it is feared, may also be correct. These facts, if tuve, reem to me to farmich additional reasons aganist any fresh legislation
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to the Police For'll be this matter. Indied the Allorney Cineral considers that the palce are sometimes tor zealous in

with the Chinese

heir efforts for the Euppression of fambling, while the captain – Superintendent agrees capulation in demands for freek. leguitation. In the opinion Mus rxpressed by Mr. Marsh and the Allorney Emeral I am, fenerally, Michied &loneur, 20 far as ne iuropean and Indian portion of the force is concerned. With the Chuire Contingent the case

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so I Minch, domewhat different-

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Block

Clock anurus wish in China to an

selink mukuown in turope - Many of

the fambling houses here are forn's, Stock Aravaitions in which, it to said, Reveral

Chnire Unclâbles hold Emall chares.

This is an alligation which it is betrundl disficult to prove, but it is probably, Eubstantially correct. It has also been freely clated that chimère Einstable, have frequently received bribes from Bumbling

house Keepers, which charge, it is feared, may also be correct. These facts, if tuve, reem to me to farmich additional

reasons aganist any fresh legislation

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