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graphed. You simply arrest them, received is sent to a scrutiniaing

and take their measurements, their clerk, who verifies the membership photographs and anger-prints no of the applicant and endorses thei matter who they are?-It is not for letter accordingly. A number is me to answer, I have to effect ar- only allotted, therefore to a per- rests to prove entry,

son.proven to be a member. In other words a man must be Everything in connection with treated as a criminal?--Yes, that the Singapore Turf Club unlimited la the law.

sweep la práctically the same as A man who is arrested for theft] that of the Selangor Tur Club MR. BRADDELL'S CONTENTION.ed the same way and his measure-caption that we draw numbers or murdar or chap-jee-kee is treat-sweep is it not? Yes, with the ex-

ments, his photograph and finger- from barrels and they from boxes. prints are takon 7-Yes, chap-fee- kee and-gambling lead to theft and other crimes.

Many ill-conducted people like myself do not regard gambling as a very serious matter. Did you have a warrant to enter these pro- mises?-I entered as a Justice of the Peace.

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Have you heard of the Calcutta Sweepstake 7-Yos.

Kuala Lumpur Judgment. Mr. Braddell: My only point, your honour, is to show that the Chief Justice's judgment in Kuala Lumpur is absolutely on all fours with the case we are trying here.

Re-examining, Mr. Pedlow ask- ed: If a member does not get sue- cessive numbers do you think his chances are increased?-I would rather not express an opinion on that. (Laughter.)

What was the total amount re- ceived on the first day of the May race meeting for this sweep?—] 'About $45,000.

The pros and cons of the practice of a member of the Turf Club of giving or selling chances obtained by him in the unlimited sweep to his friends and employees were argued by counsel in the Police Court, Singapore, on June 23, when wealthy Chinese towkay, Choo Poh-keng, and his employee, Chee View-chum, stood their trial on charges relating to a publle lottery.

Are you aware that people here They were both charged with as- buy tickets through various insti- slating in the carrying on of a pub- tutions --Not this year, but I am lie lottery and also with the told that they did last year. management of 35, North Canal] Supposing you have evidence Road, the business premises of the that a bank was getting tickets and first accused, as a common gaming selling them,, would you go in and house. The first accused was fur-arrest the manager?--I would con- ther charged with receiving direct-sult the Deputy Public Prosecutor. So the average would be two and or indirectly moneys for or in Did you consult any one in this a fraction of members each ?—I respect of any chance in any event case? Yes, I consulted. Mr. E. don't think averages come in at or contingency connected with a Cheers, my late Chief, and also the all, because some members do not public lottery or the selling or Chief Police Officer.

take tickets. On the last day the offering for sale a lottery ticket, Have you considered that the ac- total was about $105,000. That Is and thirdly with writing, or having cused might have passed the tie- more than twice as many, which 'caused to be written, a lottery kets on to his employees, and puts the average up to five. How. ticket. The second was also charg- Rahamin's story of the ten per aver, many members do not take ed with buying a lottery ticket. cent. might not be true?-I did not

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How many members are there in the Club7-Over 4,000.

numbers.

In answer to a further question

the he said he thought the number of

has applications received for the drst

J. H Padlow) appears You have only considered the Crown, and Mr. black side of the case?--He Roland Braddell supported by Mr., been doing it in a big way, { day's sweep would be about 9,000. P, H. Battishall, is for

the'

You say that 123 tickets in a big The accused made five applications defence. The case is being heard way?—Yes.

for a total of 35 tickets for the by Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second

first day. Police Magistrate. Mr. C. Smith held a watching brief for the Singa- pore Turf Club...

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You have not considered wealthy member buying tickets and passing them on to his friends or empinyees at the same price?—No, I have not.

The Informer.

The next witness called for thei Mr. Tongue's Evidence.

prosecution was Rahamin, the in- Mr. E. Tongue, A.S.P. In charge Replying to Mr. Pedlow, who re- former. He said that on May 1, of the Gambling Suppression De-'ferred to the section dealing with he was given a $5 note by Mr. partment, in evidence told of the measuring, photographing and Tongue, who had recorded the sending an Informer to the taking of finger-prints of arrested number, and told to go to the house accused's shop with a $5 note, of persons, Mr. Tongue said that the of the accused, Choo Poh-keng, at which he had recorded the number,' law laid down that it may be done 35, North Canal Road, and ask for to buy a chance in a lottery alleged and not shall be done, but he was to be held there.

only carrying out departmental in structions. In the present case ho decided to do so himself.

He later raided the premises and found the $5 note, which he had given to the informer, in a safe Mr. Todd's Evidence. which was opened by the first ac- Mr. A. H Todd, secretary of the cused, who had the key. He then Singapore Turf Club, said he knew arrested both the accused, and the accused, Choo Poh-keng, who charged them. The premises at, was a subscribing member of the 35, North Canal Road, were a Club, having been elected was not wholesale tobacconists' store, the a member of the Club. office being on the ground floor.

a ticket there in connection with the alleged lottery. He went, to the house in the morning and saw the accused there.

Witness told accused "as you promised me two days ago, if I wanted to try my luck. In the sweep, I have come to buy a ticket." Accused said he would allot witness a number which had been given to him. Witness then The May meeting was the first gave him the $5 note. Accused did Replying to the Deputy Public one held after the accused became not give him a receipt for the Prosecutor, Mr. Tongue said that, a member. He made 18 applica- money. The accused said he had an exercise bank, which he found, tions for numbers in the unlimited finished his numbers and muet on the premises, contained lists of sweep, and, in all, 200 tickets wero send for some more. He told wit. numbers referring to several days" allotted to him. On April 22 heness to call the following morn- race meetings, and was a record of, was allotted 23.numbers and othering for his ticket. Accused then numbers issued, and corresponded allotments were as follows: April made an entry in a book. with the allotment letters. Raha- 24, eight numbers; April 25, two; Accused told him that if he min's name appeared on the second April 29, 35; April 30, 20; May 1, (witness) wanted a chance he page of the book, and showed that 12; May 6, 40; May 5, four; May would have to submit to the same (Private exchange to all departments.one number had been alloted to 5. ten; May 8, ten; May, 12, ten; conditions As accused's. uther him. The name of the second ac- May 14, 16, May 22, 10. The races friends. That was, if witness won, cused appeared in the book several wore run on May 8, 7, 10, 14, 17 accused would get ten per cent. of times, and the numbers compared and 24.

the money drawn from the Turf with those in the pocket book of He took 35 numbers for the big Club. the second accused himself. When sweep on the first day of the meet-

Witness added that he had. a he entered the premises the first ac-ing.

business acquaintanceship with ac- cused was seated down at a desk Mr. Fedlow: Would you say it cused, actually writing out the numbers. was unusual or otherwise for a Mr. Pedlow: What impres

Cross-examined by Mr. Braddell member to make 18 applications sion Paid you get about Mr. Tonguo admitted that all the for numbers 7-Oh, no. It is not the sale of these tickets?—I | HAMBURG. ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Via Singapor tickets had been passed on at the unusual. Members do not like to knew in my heart he was doing Colombo. Suez and Port Said.

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Had you any particular claim on tic-thus getting numbers in different the accused why he should get you kets. The numbers given. In thousands. They spread their a ticket and refuse one to some- the exercise book were the same as chances out..:

one else?-No. those in the allotment letters.

Cross-examined by Mr. Braddell, Do you know whether he sold you Mr. Braddel: Supposing I am witness sald when members were a ticket in the capacity of a close, a member of the Singapore Turf proposed for membership the Club (Continued on Page 8.) ZANZI. Club and I buy 20 tickets and give did not inquire into their financial them to my servants or pass them status, but they were very careful to my clerks at $5 each. Is it the about electing candidates. In the contention of your department that case of the first accused he was I have committed an offence?- well recommended by another would consult the authorities. member who had known him for What is it you suggest that this ten years, and who stated on bis membership form that the accused was of good character.

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profit of ten per cent. If any holder of a ticket happena to win a prize. Asked what he would call a Outside. Rahamin you have no "large" number of chances to be evidence that this man was. going taken by a member in the unlimit to make any profit from anybody?ed sweep, Mr. Todd said about a -No.

thousand. He had known quite a You were giving certain evidence lot of wealthy: Chinese take as about this man's premises. Are many as that. The 200 that the ac- you suggesting that this man's cused obtained was only an aver office was kept as a gaming house? age of 30 a day -No

He is the manager of Chop Heng- seng, wholesale tobacco dealers? Yea.

There were no tickets lasued. In the sweep. Numbers were allotted and sent to a member in an allot- ment letter, on the back of which

It is well known that bis-bust"} the conditions of the sweep, were ness pays about $20,000 in taxes printed. The sweep was a private on tabacco every month?-1 don't one. The drawing of the numbers know that

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was supervised by members of the Would you dispute it? No. committee. They say that you locked them The winner returned the felter | 'up from one o'clock in the after- of allotment, endorsed by himself. noon until 4.80. Is that no?-They The successful number was turn had difficulty in getting a baller, ed up on the record sheet, and the They were kept under arrest, name of the drawer was verified. from 1 to 4807—I cannot say with. It was also varified with the out referring to the station books, original application of the member. Who is responsible for the treat. Finally, if the member was not ment of these people?—I am. I known by Mr. Todů, ho to be left the matter of bail to the in-identified by another member · of épector in charge

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