CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 79

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I have already, as I had the honour to report.

severely - should be much more punished, whilst the Coolies who play and who are generally plundered, should be let alone.

As a rule, they are too poor to pay any fine, and they are sent to swell the numbers in the overcrowded Gaol. The Mauritius penal code punishes the keeper of a Gambling house with imprisonment not exceeding six months and a fine not exceeding £100 sterling plus forfeiture of furniture, utensils for gambling, etc.

On 3rd ultimo (paragraph 3), I gave orders to ensure greater punctuality in future on the part of the Police Magistrates. (See subject C.).

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Captain Deane has dealt at great length with the next subjects D and E, viz the alleged necessity of more personal Government and supervision on his part, and of taking greater pains in instructing the Police in their duties, and I have no remarks.

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6 77 I have already, as I had the honour to report. severely - should be much more punished, whilst the Coolies who play and who are generally plundered, should be let alone. As a rule, they are too poor to pay any fine, and they are sent to swell the numbers in the overcrowded Gaol. The Mauritius penal code punishes the keeper of a Gambling house with imprisonment not exceeding six months and a fine not exceeding £100 sterling plus forfeiture of furniture, utensils for gambling, etc. On 3rd ultimo (paragraph 3), I gave orders to ensure greater punctuality in future on the part of the Police Magistrates. (See subject C.). 6. Captain Deane has dealt at great length with the next subjects D and E, viz the alleged necessity of more personal Government and supervision on his part, and of taking greater pains in instructing the Police in their duties, and I have no remarks.
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6 77 I have already, as I had severely - 5 the honour to report. should be much more punished, whilst the Coolies who play and who are generally plundered, should be let alone. are too poor to pay As a rule, they any fine, and they are sent to swell the numbers in the overcrowded Gaol. The Mauritius penal code punishes the keeper of a Gambling house with imprisonment not- exceeding six months and a fine not execeding £100 sterting plus forfeiture of furniture, utensils for gambling, etc. on 3rd ultimo (paragraph 3), given orders to ensure greater punctuality in future on the part of the Police Magistrates. (See subject C.). 6. Captain Deane has dealt at great length with the next subjects D and E vir the on- alleged necessity of more personal Government and supervision his part, and of taking greater pains in instructing the Police in their duties, and I have no- remarke
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6

77

I have already, as I had

severely -

5

the honour to report.

should be much more punished, whilst the Coolies who

play and who are generally plundered, should be let alone.

are

too

poor

to pay

As a rule, they any fine, and they

are sent to

swell the numbers in the overcrowded

Gaol. The Mauritius penal code punishes the keeper of a Gambling house with imprisonment not- exceeding six months and a fine not execeding £100 sterting plus forfeiture of furniture, utensils for gambling, etc.

on

3rd ultimo

(paragraph 3), given orders to

ensure

greater punctuality in

future on the part of the Police Magistrates. (See subject C.).

6.

Captain Deane has

dealt at great length with the next subjects D and E

vir

the

on-

alleged necessity of more personal Government and supervision his part, and of taking greater pains in instructing the Police in their duties, and I have

no-

remarke

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