CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 29

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by placing Gunpowder and combustible in his house but was defeated by the police - all this arose from his quarrel with the Gambling house.

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I have the honor to enclose an account of the principal Gambling Games in rogue. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, A.M. Care, Acting Superintendent.

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Fan-Tan. The principal game is played with numerous bright Cash which are placed on a table covered by a cap - a square pewter plate is then placed some little distance off, the numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4, each side representing. And opposite which the stakes are placed; it is also permitted to stake on the corner. The Amount of the winning stake can be reduced; the Cup is removed; and the Cash are Counted by fours, and the stakes are won or lost according as 1, 2, 3, or none Cash remain Over. If there is no surplus, four times the Amount of the winning stake is paid, less a deduction of seven per cent. In this game, there is very little Cheating, as the Chinese can tell when a pile of 30 cash remains on the heap what the result will be. I have however seen a very cleverly made double cash, which can be split if it is desirable to add one to the remainder.

Po-Isze. The principle of this game is the same - the instrument is a square brass box with a brass cover - Inside are...

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by placing Gunpowder and combustible in his house but was defeated by the police - all this arose from his quarrel with the Gambling house. Q I have the honor to enclose an account of the principal Gambling Games in rogue. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant, A.M. Care, Acting Superintendent. 1 Fan-Tan. The principal game is played with numerous bright Cash which are placed on a table covered by a cap - a square pewter plate is then placed some little distance off, the numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4, each side representing. And opposite which the stakes are placed; it is also permitted to stake on the corner. The Amount of the winning stake can be reduced; the Cup is removed; and the Cash are Counted by fours, and the stakes are won or lost according as 1, 2, 3, or none Cash remain Over. If there is no surplus, four times the Amount of the winning stake is paid, less a deduction of seven per cent. In this game, there is very little Cheating, as the Chinese can tell when a pile of 30 cash remains on the heap what the result will be. I have however seen a very cleverly made double cash, which can be split if it is desirable to add one to the remainder. Po-Isze. The principle of this game is the same - the instrument is a square brass box with a brass cover - Inside are...
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by placing Gunpowder and ) Sheffield Combustible in his house but was defeated by the lotice - all this arose from his quarrel Ark the Gambling house. Q I have the honor to enclove au account of the principal Gambling Games in rogue. I have the honor to be Sir Vous most Obed! Serraut AMcare. Acting Superme Supermleu dent 1 Fan-Tan. The principal game with numerous 26 game is played bright Cash which are places on a table covered by a cap - a square pewter plate is then placed some little distauer Off, the numbers 1-2.3or 4, each side representing And opposite which the stakes are places ; it is also permitted to stake on the corner the Amount of the Wenning M that cax bing reduced; the Cup is remored; and the Cach are Counted by fours, and the stakes are Ivon or lost au of the According As 1,2,3 or none Cash remain Over - If there is no surplus there Hour times the Amount Who stake on 4 win of the winning stake is paid, bes a deduction ofseven per cut - In this -- game there is very little Cheating, as the Chinese Cantell when pile of 30 cast remains on the bear what the result will be I have however seen a very cleverly made double cash, which can be split if it is desirable to add one to the remainder Po-Isze. The principle of this game. is the same - the instrument is a square braß bose with a brass corer - Inside are
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by placing Gunpowder and ) Sheffield

Combustible in his house but was defeated by the lotice - all

this arose

from his quarrel Ark

the Gambling house.

Q

I have the honor to enclove

au account of the principal Gambling Games in rogue. I have the honor to be

Sir

Vous most Obed! Serraut

AMcare. Acting Superme

Supermleu dent

1

Fan-Tan. The principal game

with numerous

26

game is played

bright Cash which are places on

a table covered by a cap - a square pewter

plate

is then placed some little distauer Off, the numbers 1-2.3or 4,

each side

representing

And opposite which the stakes are places ; it

is also permitted to stake on the corner the Amount of the Wenning

M

that cax bing

reduced; the Cup is remored; and the Cach are Counted by fours, and the stakes are

Ivon or

lost au

of the

According As 1,2,3 or none Cash remain Over - If there is no surplus there Hour times the Amount

Who stake on 4 win

of the winning stake is paid, bes a deduction

ofseven per cut - In this

--

game

there is very

little Cheating, as the Chinese Cantell when pile of 30 cast remains on the bear what

the result will be

I have however seen

a very cleverly made double cash, which can be split if it is desirable to add one to the remainder

Po-Isze. The principle of this game.

is the same - the instrument is a square braß bose with a brass corer -

Inside are

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