CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 351

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to Lang Cheung [Note. A nephew of P.5.190 Jang Ching].

As a rule 3 games were going on and about 300 people would visit the place in a day.

At the top table only sums to the amount of a dollar were allowed to be staked, at the two other tables cents could be staked.

The witness spoke to having gambled at No.2 Wa Lane and to having pledged various articles of jewellery (some his own, some his compadres') during the current year, for which credit had been given at the table in sums varying from $4 to $50 for the articles. They had redeemed some of them at 3 Carb St. from Sam Min for cash.

A woman named Chan Mir spoke of having gambled during the current year at N.2 Wa Lane & to having pledged some articles of jewellery there which she lost. She identified the articles in court.

Than Rin deposed that he had been engaged as Compradore by Sam Min for the gambling at No.2 Wa Lane & that he lived at No.3 East Street. He said that Sam Min kept the key of the cupboard in the private room.

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to Lang Cheung [Note. A nephew of P.5.190 Jang Ching]. As a rule 3 games were going on and about 300 people would visit the place in a day. At the top table only sums to the amount of a dollar were allowed to be staked, at the two other tables cents could be staked. The witness spoke to having gambled at No.2 Wa Lane and to having pledged various articles of jewellery (some his own, some his compadres') during the current year, for which credit had been given at the table in sums varying from $4 to $50 for the articles. They had redeemed some of them at 3 Carb St. from Sam Min for cash. A woman named Chan Mir spoke of having gambled during the current year at N.2 Wa Lane & to having pledged some articles of jewellery there which she lost. She identified the articles in court. Than Rin deposed that he had been engaged as Compradore by Sam Min for the gambling at No.2 Wa Lane & that he lived at No.3 East Street. He said that Sam Min kept the key of the cupboard in the private room.
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to Lang Cheung [ Note. A nephew of P5.190 Jang Ching]. As a rule 3 games were Reph going and about 300 would visit the place in a day. At the top table only sume to the amount or a dollar were allowed to be stated, at the two other tables wcenti could be staked. The witness spathe to having humacip gambled at N°2 Wa Lane and to having pledged varwn's articles of jewellery (some his Aw I some his compés) during the current year, in which be identified Couch; credit had been generi ham at the table in sums varying from #J. -for 350 for the articles. The had re- deemed some of them at 1: 3 Carb St. from Sam Mini for Cash. A woman named Chan Mir spoke of harny jam. bled during year Un current ab N. 2 Wa Lane & to harry pledged some attiely of Jewellery there which she lost. The identified the articles in tomt. Than Rin deposed that he had been engaged as Compres by Sam Min for the gambling at W. 2. Wa Lave + that he lived at We 3 Eart Street. He said that Sam Your Rept the Key of the cup hard in the privati Worn
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to Lang Cheung [ Note. A nephew of P5.190 Jang Ching].

As a rule 3

games were

Reph going and about 300

would visit the place in a

day.

At the top table only

sume to the amount

or a dollar

were allowed to be

stated, at the two other tables wcenti could be staked.

The witness spathe to having humacip gambled at N°2 Wa Lane and to having pledged varwn's articles of jewellery (some his

Aw

I some his

compés) during the current

year,

in

which be identified

Couch; credit had been

generi ham at the table in

sums varying from #J. 4°

-for

350

for the articles. The had re-

deemed some

of them at 1:

3 Carb St. from Sam Mini

for Cash.

A woman named Chan

Mir spoke of harny jam. bled during

year

Un current

ab N. 2 Wa Lane & to

harry pledged

some

attiely

of Jewellery there which

she lost. The identified the

articles in tomt.

Than Rin deposed that he had been engaged as Compres by Sam Min for the gambling at W. 2. Wa Lave

+ that he lived at We 3 Eart

Street. He said that Sam

Your Rept the Key of the cup hard in the privati

Worn

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