Not a word has come from the chamber of the Political Council from As recreation centres, Canton clubs will lose their universal appeal from JOctober 1, after which the playing of games of chance for money and the smoking of opium will be con-{trary to law. Police Superintendent Ho Lok is having his station captains make a survey of all the clubs, fur~ ishing him with details of their size, nature, location, ete, in preparation of the issuance of the ban on' the use of narcotics and gambling.
It is heard that quite a lot of clubs will voluntarily close when the nev regulation is put on the statute
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