CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868 — Page 163

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In 10353

161

12, Tavistock Crescent,

Westbourne Park. W.

31st. Augt 68.

My Dear Sir,

I set out to recall your recollection of a case which came up about three years ago,

when I was Acting Chief Magistrate in Shanghai.

So far as my memory serves me, the following are the facts:

A charge was made against a Chinaman, who was my cook. A butler with my family deposed that during the previous night he heard a noise of many voices in the large servants' room of the premises. On proceeding quietly to the scene, he saw a large table and a number of Chinamen gambling thereat - some of them belonging to my establishment, and others not.

On the arrest and committal of the accused, we acknowledged a croupier.

You at once expressed your regret that the charge had not been laid before. I was surprised when you asked me of my connection with the Ste... Green Club, Dublin.

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In 10353 161 12, Tavistock Crescent, Westbourne Park. W. 31st. Augt 68. My Dear Sir, I set out to recall your recollection of a case which came up about three years ago, when I was Acting Chief Magistrate in Shanghai. So far as my memory serves me, the following are the facts: A charge was made against a Chinaman, who was my cook. A butler with my family deposed that during the previous night he heard a noise of many voices in the large servants' room of the premises. On proceeding quietly to the scene, he saw a large table and a number of Chinamen gambling thereat - some of them belonging to my establishment, and others not. On the arrest and committal of the accused, we acknowledged a croupier. You at once expressed your regret that the charge had not been laid before. I was surprised when you asked me of my connection with the Ste... Green Club, Dublin. Page ... The original text appears to be a letter recalling a past case involving gambling among servants. I have made corrections for spelling, spacing, and minor reordering to improve readability while preserving the original content and structure as much as possible. The text is formatted in HTML using `` tags for paragraphs. Note that the last line seems incomplete and potentially damaged by OCR errors, so it has been left as is. If "Page ..." is not the actual text, it should be adjusted according to the original scan's page numbering format.
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Copy In 10353 161 12,Tavistock Crescent, Westbourne Park.w. 31th. Anyt 68. My Dear Dar, I set to recall your recollection b-a case which came about three years ago, when det lithing A.. & Chef Maguitrate in Sting⋅ I so far as my memory dervre me, the following That report as far act you, of what tick place ki ! Charger a Chinumas, who was my cook. A butter with. Wing. I deposed that during the premous night & heard a noise of many voices in the large servants' room of the wants, Preas rffices I proceeded quills, be the scene that I there saw a large table and a number of Chenamens gambling therest - some of then belonging my strunghop, and others mes We the estatestiment and A. Accused whe we ackny a. Croupur. You at once- The Expresact your regret Shut the Chorze the not lie. Levenced eurprize, when you acted me of My C. Whose Ext Stephine Green Club Dablen. R
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In 10353

161

12,Tavistock Crescent,

Westbourne Park.w.

31th. Anyt 68.

My Dear Dar,

I set to recall your recollection b-a case which came

about three years ago,

when det

lithing

A..

& Chef Maguitrate in

Sting⋅

I so far as my memory dervre me, the following

That report as far

act you, of what tick place

ki

! Charger a Chinumas, who was my cook. A butter with. Wing. I deposed that during the premous night & heard a noise of many voices in the large servants' room of the wants, Preas rffices I proceeded quills, be the scene that I there saw a large table

and a number of Chenamens gambling therest - some of then

belonging

my strunghop, and others mes

We the estatestiment and

A. Accused whe

we ackny

a. Croupur.

You at once-

The Expresact your regret

Shut the

Chorze

the not lie. Levenced eurprize, when you acted me of My

C. Whose Ext

Stephine Green Club

Dablen.

R

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