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proportion to the business done, but it is hoped that it
will operate to encourage improvement in the Restaurants.
Licences for Chinese Wines and Spirits remain unchanged.
4.
This Ordinance and Nos. 27 and 30
form a group by the enactment of which the conditions of the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Colony has been
profoundly modified. The objects in view in brief are as
follows:-
(a). To raise additional Revenue:
(b). To introduce safeguards
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which may if
necessary be extended in the future
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to prevent the substitution of alcohol for Opium among the Chinese:
(a). To remove complaints as to the incidence of
the Licence Fees, and the evasion of the Law regarding "Adjuncts":
(d). To remove obstacles in the way of reform of
the European Public Houses, and to prevent the growth of a vested interest
in Licences.
The Ordinance was not opposed in
5.
the Legislative Council.
ER
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Mangards
Governor,
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