I see Lenny. I have examined each separately on the subject of the extent of gambling prior to 1891 and subsequent to that date.
Jam Jui could not speak to gambling prior to 1891 as he has only been in the Colony for 6 years, but the others confirmed the figure contained in Mr Wodehouse's Memorandum of the 16th August 1890.
They say there were over 15 Fantan gambling houses (the Tan Pai of Mr Wodehouse's Memo) in Victoria, and over 100 Cookie gambling houses (the Im Chri or opium dens). They were unable to give even approximately the number of Clubs (Pai Kim), but they say they were not less than 50 in number. Dr Stewart in his speech on the 2nd reading of Clause 7 of 1891 placed the number of Clubs at 300 (vide page 135 of Hansard of 1890-91).
I have stated myself that prior to the last strict seizure there were open in Victoria the following gambling houses only: Four Fantan gambling houses in Victoria. Two of these were in the Western Police District, one had only been open for 3 months. Four Clubs (Pai Kim) and under 30 Cookie gambling houses.
I submit that the existing Ordinance has proved inadequate. I am of opinion that bribery in the Force is an evil of long standing, which can be remedied, not actually eradicated, but...
Ise Lenny . I have exam- mid each separately on the subject of the
the extent
of
gambling provi to 1891 and subsequent to that date.
Jam Jui
Could noch
speak to cambling prior
to 1891 as he has only been in the to to my 6 years
but the other so
confirmed
the figure contamed in Mr Wodehouse's Memo-
randum of the 16" August 1890.
They say there were
over 15 Fantan gambling houses ( the Ugan Pai of Mr Wodehouse's Memo:)
in Victoria,
and over
100 Cookie gambling houses.
(the Im Chri
op
hanae) they
arc-
fine
W. Wode
unable to
ive even approx conately
the number.
ber of
Clubs
(Pai Kim), but they say
they
were not less than
50 m ummber. Dr Sto.
Raid in his speech on
فر
the 2nd reading of
auce 7 of 1891 placed the -umber of Clubs at 300 ( vidi page 135 of Hansard of 1890-91
)
I have statrofid
my self that prior to the East Struct serzure there
wac
open in Victoria following gambling homes
only:
Four Fantan
Jam
Ch
bling houses in Victoria.
Two
these were in
Western Police Drolrich
one had
only
ben
3 months.
Four clubs
Rim) and
under 30
gambling houses.
submit that
the existing Ordina has proved
A
40. I am of open that bribery in the fo is an evil of long stand
which can be Reph
not actually
of noch
the
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