CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 657

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despatch N.60 of the 26th of March, I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure an Ordinance "entitled "the Gambling Ordinance, No.7 of 1891.

Encl: 1. 3rd May, 1891. With Obverse Copies.

The usual report by the Attorney General is annexed.

I enclose copy of a Petition from certain members of the Chinese community against the Ordinance.

Encl: 2. 8th May, 1891.

Encl: 3. 1st Jan. Some remarks made upon it by the Registrar General.

It is, I understand, notorious that the so-called Chinese Clubs exist solely for the purpose of gambling.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Robt Barker

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651 despatch N.60 of the 26th of March, I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure an Ordinance "entitled "the Gambling Ordinance, No.7 of 1891. Encl: 1. 3rd May, 1891. With Obverse Copies. The usual report by the Attorney General is annexed. I enclose copy of a Petition from certain members of the Chinese community against the Ordinance. Encl: 2. 8th May, 1891. Encl: 3. 1st Jan. Some remarks made upon it by the Registrar General. It is, I understand, notorious that the so-called Chinese Clubs exist solely for the purpose of gambling. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Robt Barker
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651 despatch N.60 of the 26th of _ March, I have the honour to transmit for the signification of Her Majesty's pleasure an Ordinance "entitled "the Gambling Ordinance, No7 of 1891. Enel: 1. Thssay; 1891. With Obpare Copies. The usual report by say. the Attorney General is annexed. Ienolose copy of a Petition from certain members of the Chinese community against the Ordinance Enel: 2. 8th May, 1891.0 Enel: 3. 1st Jany. > 3 otgany gst Ordinance, and of Some Evel: # remarks made upon it by the Registrar General. It is, I understand, notorious that the so-called Chinese Clubs exist solely for the purpose of gambling. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, Ryby Barker
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despatch N.60 of the 26th of _

March, I have the honour

to transmit for the

signification of Her Majesty's

pleasure

an Ordinance

"entitled "the Gambling

Ordinance, No7 of 1891.

Enel: 1. Thssay; 1891. With Obpare Copies.

The usual report by say.

the Attorney General is

annexed.

Ienolose copy of a

Petition from certain

members of the Chinese

community against the

Ordinance

Enel: 2. 8th May,

1891.0

Enel: 3. 1st Jany.

>

3

otgany

gst

Ordinance, and of

Some

Evel: # remarks made upon it by the Registrar General.

It is, I understand,

notorious that the so-called

Chinese Clubs exist solely

for the purpose of gambling. I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Ryby Barker

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