CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 191

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smaller places every advantage is

taken

of the inexperience of the players. The su

subject

is a

a very-

difficult one, and I submit

should be left to be settled by

the next Governor, as any legislation that might

passed

Mou

be

might possibly

not

meet his views, and might lead

to a further change of Policy, which the Committee refer to in para: 14 of their report as having injurious effect. In Singapore

a

Commission has just been

an

appointed

appointed to enquire into the whole question of Gambling amongst.

the Chinese, and it would be

well to wait and see what

recommendations it offere, which

may

br

very useful in considering what should be done here. I

certainly

think it a mistake to

punish the players

as is now

I as

done in HongKong. are unable to pay inflicted, and they

As a rule, they fined

the

are sent to

the overcrowded Gaol for

non

I would make the

payment. I would

fine

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