CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 388

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Station is watched all round while play going on; watchmen are placed at certain points along Hollywood Road, Queen's Road, Lower Lascar Row, and Possession Street so that it is very difficult to make a successful raid and whenever I go out, I am watched and it is known that the owner of the gambling house is stopped.

Failing that, the play is stopped. I most respectfully beg to report with a view to taking action.

Central Station, 287 January 16th, 1897

I have the honor to report for your information respecting the reported gambling houses you gave on the 15th instant. The numbers on Chung King Street, Nos: 2, 4, 6 are all family houses.

No 2 is occupied by families on the ground, 1st & 3rd floors; the 2nd floor is vacant.

No 3: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors are occupied by families; there is no gambling.

I also beg to submit the names of the gambling masters whom I think would be fit people for banishment.

No.4, 高容 Lane, Li Shue alias Ko Lo Shi, Yeung Yung 靚仔, No. 6, 13 袁 Lane, Li Kwan alias Chai Ying, Yun Pui alias Chai Pir.

I have the report.

Sgd: W. Baker, Inspector.

No 1. Ground floor is occupied by a family. 1st & 2nd floors are a brothel.

No 2. Ground floor shops, 1st & 2nd floors vacant.

No 3. ...

No 5. Ground floor vacant, 1st & 2nd floors are brothels, Lower Lascar Row.

No 41 is a Malay Boarding House.

I hold a warrant out but not yet executed.

It is a case where gamblers, Moors, shift from one place to another, using a table and chairs. They can shift out of a place in a few minutes.

I have the honor to be, Your obedient Servant,

W. Baker, Inspector.

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D Station is watched all round while play going on; watchmen are placed at certain points along Hollywood Road, Queen's Road, Lower Lascar Row, and Possession Street so that it is very difficult to make a successful raid and whenever I go out, I am watched and it is known that the owner of the gambling house is stopped. Failing that, the play is stopped. I most respectfully beg to report with a view to taking action. Central Station, 287 January 16th, 1897 I have the honor to report for your information respecting the reported gambling houses you gave on the 15th instant. The numbers on Chung King Street, Nos: 2, 4, 6 are all family houses. No 2 is occupied by families on the ground, 1st & 3rd floors; the 2nd floor is vacant. No 3: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors are occupied by families; there is no gambling. I also beg to submit the names of the gambling masters whom I think would be fit people for banishment. No.4, 高容 Lane, Li Shue alias Ko Lo Shi, Yeung Yung 靚仔, No. 6, 13 Lane, Li Kwan alias Chai Ying, Yun Pui alias Chai Pir. I have the report. Sgd: W. Baker, Inspector. No 1. Ground floor is occupied by a family. 1st & 2nd floors are a brothel. No 2. Ground floor shops, 1st & 2nd floors vacant. No 3. ... No 5. Ground floor vacant, 1st & 2nd floors are brothels, Lower Lascar Row. No 41 is a Malay Boarding House. I hold a warrant out but not yet executed. It is a case where gamblers, Moors, shift from one place to another, using a table and chairs. They can shift out of a place in a few minutes. I have the honor to be, Your obedient Servant, W. Baker, Inspector. Page information is kept as is:
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