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arbitrate. The former if allmaing private gambling without permission from the authorities to be fined $100 max.

Any playing of other games, at other places, by other purposes, or under other circumstances than stipulated above, to be considered illegal (fine from $50 max. on the gaming table keeper, and $20 max. on each of the players).

No other players admitted than male Chinese of no less than 16 years of age; neglecting which the farmer to pay a fine of $100 for every unlawful player, and to return his stake money. If, in case of native foreigners being found at the game table, their participation in the game cannot be proved, the farmer will have to pay $50 for every unlawful spectator, and the latter $25 (= 14 days imprisonment).

Art. 12. The police are authorized to interfere with the game by taking them away at once.

Art. 13. At every gaming table one policeman shall be present to preserve good order, and the farmer pay $1 to the policeman, besides providing for every Chinaman with food.

Art. 14. Gambling during dinner service is prohibited (fine $500).

Art. 15. No other security to be taken in any shape (fine $50).

Art. 6. The farmer must take care that at the gambling tables no strong drinks can be taken; no one under the influence of either to be admitted.

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arbitrate. The former if allmaing private gambling without permission from the authorities to be fined $100 max. Any playing of other games, at other places, by other purposes, or under other circumstances than stipulated above, to be considered illegal (fine from $50 max. on the gaming table keeper, and $20 max. on each of the players). No other players admitted than male Chinese of no less than 16 years of age; neglecting which the farmer to pay a fine of $100 for every unlawful player, and to return his stake money. If, in case of native foreigners being found at the game table, their participation in the game cannot be proved, the farmer will have to pay $50 for every unlawful spectator, and the latter $25 (= 14 days imprisonment). Art. 12. The police are authorized to interfere with the game by taking them away at once. Art. 13. At every gaming table one policeman shall be present to preserve good order, and the farmer pay $1 to the policeman, besides providing for every Chinaman with food. Art. 14. Gambling during dinner service is prohibited (fine $500). Art. 15. No other security to be taken in any shape (fine $50). Art. 6. The farmer must take care that at the gambling tables no strong drinks can be taken; no one under the influence of either to be admitted. Page 259
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