Municipal Council, Local Lotteries.—The following correspondence is ordered to be published Municipal Council, Shanghai, 27th November, 1897.
Stm,—The Captain Superintendent of Police has reported to the Council thata lottery has been started under the name of the ttle Beneficencia Company" and that advertisements have appeared in the native newspapers regarding it. I enclose a specimen ticket, whereon are given the terms of the lottery and the names of the agents, who, I am informed, are German subjects.
As these lotteries dea great deal of harm and have a most demoralising effect uran the natives, I have the honour to enquire whether you will take the necessary steps to have the lottery closed and the sals of the tickets stopped.
Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, A. R. Borxr. Chairman, To Dr. O. Srvenet, Consul-General for Germany.
Breach of Municipal Regulations Burgla: Forions riding or driving Gambling Ill treating women or children Larceny from dwellings, ete. Miscellaneous eases iethn Licenses suspended riesha Licenses confiscated Wheelbarrow Licenses suspended. Beggars, Hawkers and Ragpickers Total number of persons coming under the notice of Police. 1,122 Chinese dead bodies found in streets," 1 Stray dogs captured 2
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