He addressed the Government on the subject, nothing having been done in the meantime. In this communication he more particularly referred to the Chinese Clubs where gambling was carried on, stating that it was unreasonable to interfere with a few Chinese coolies playing in their houses for insignificant amounts, while larger establishments, which could afford to call themselves clubs, could carry on extensive gambling without being interfered with.
Sir G. William Des Vaux on the 7th of February, 1885, addressed the Acting Chief Justice, Sir James Russell, stating that he was of opinion that either gambling should be licensed or more effectually suppressed; and requesting the Chief Justice
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addressed the Government on the subject, nothing having been done in the meantime. In this communication
he more particularly referred to the Chinese ~ Clubs where gambling
was carried
on, stating
that it was unreasonable.
to interfere with
few
Chinese coolies.
playing
in their houses for. insignificant amounts,
while larger establishments,
which
which could afford to call:
themselves clubs, could.
carry
on extensive
gambling
without being interfered
with.
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Sir G. William Dee Vaux on the 7th of February, 1885, addressed the Acting Chief
Justice, sir
Sir James Russell,
stating that he was
of
opinion that either gambling
should be licensed
more
effectually suppressed; and requesting
the
Chief
Justice
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