CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 413

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The term "tai ping" means "Caside every day fund to meet legal or other expenses in the event of there being any trouble."

Referring to Document I:

It was written by 2 different persons, Ma and Lo. They were bankers.

On the back of I are the winnings & losses for the 7th day of the 50th moon.

I look at K.

It was written on the 14th day of the last Chinese year. It is similar to document I, only for a different date.

Details of payments in the gambling house:

17/7/97, 5.45

Payments to:

- Indian Constable No. 622: $25

- Chinese Constables on duty that day: $60

- District watchmen (received back):

The watchmen were willing to forgo this as the house had been closed only on the 13th and reopened.

Payments:

- English Constable: $24

- Indian Constable 545:

- Indian Constable 637:

Miscellaneous expenses: $15.00 for the 13th day.

To "Tai Ping": $90

The Lung put $... by The Leung: $25.00 (for the 14th day)

Corcoran's account was the daily list on the 13th, which is written in 3 East Street. The payment for the 13th appears in the "East Street list," which shows the daily amount of money paid to the regular receivers.

I & K are written in "wa have."

On the 13th day of the 11th moon (the first day the house was reopened after being closed), the payments made were:

- Indian Constable 622: $50

- "Tai Ping": $25.00

- The Gat Hine gambling house, Hollywood Road Kai Ming: paid by Ayat, Cheung, and Sam Ngan.

House No. 20 was rented by Chan. The Yau Ken gambling house was formerly rented by the magistracy.

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Luk Tan (Corcoran): $3.00 for the 13th.

Indian Constable 601:

"Tai Ping" paid to Tang Cheong: $50

Details of other payments are listed.

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(28) The term "tai ping" means "Caside every day fund to meet legal or other expenses in the event of there being any trouble." Referring to Document I: It was written by 2 different persons, Ma and Lo. They were bankers. On the back of I are the winnings & losses for the 7th day of the 50th moon. I look at K. It was written on the 14th day of the last Chinese year. It is similar to document I, only for a different date. Details of payments in the gambling house: 17/7/97, 5.45 Payments to: - Indian Constable No. 622: $25 - Chinese Constables on duty that day: $60 - District watchmen (received back): The watchmen were willing to forgo this as the house had been closed only on the 13th and reopened. Payments: - English Constable: $24 - Indian Constable 545: - Indian Constable 637: Miscellaneous expenses: $15.00 for the 13th day. To "Tai Ping": $90 The Lung put $... by The Leung: $25.00 (for the 14th day) Corcoran's account was the daily list on the 13th, which is written in 3 East Street. The payment for the 13th appears in the "East Street list," which shows the daily amount of money paid to the regular receivers. I & K are written in "wa have." On the 13th day of the 11th moon (the first day the house was reopened after being closed), the payments made were: - Indian Constable 622: $50 - "Tai Ping": $25.00 - The Gat Hine gambling house, Hollywood Road Kai Ming: paid by Ayat, Cheung, and Sam Ngan. House No. 20 was rented by Chan. The Yau Ken gambling house was formerly rented by the magistracy. (29) Luk Tan (Corcoran): $3.00 for the 13th. Indian Constable 601: "Tai Ping" paid to Tang Cheong: $50 Details of other payments are listed.
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The term "tai ping

that $25

Indian Constable $25" means Caside every day fund to meet legal.

tu

the

trouble.

av

a

tra

put

reserve

or other expenses

event of there being any

than Kim conturiered

Referring to Document. I

It was written by 2 different persons

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Lawn To

bankers

thre

On the back of. I are the winning's & losses for the 7th day of the 50th moon

I look at K.

It was written on

Ta

mooni

the 14th day ofte of last Chinese year.

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for a different date

of huish

" that day

money

17/7/97

5.45

the payments

in the gambling

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50th by aching

duty that day)

60

1-60

Indian Constable ho 622

Chinese Constables on

in day time

District watchmeen (rec back)

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as the house had been closed ronly

the 13th

Creopened

English Constable 24

Indian Constable 545 Indian Constable 637

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morn

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To

"90 The Lung puthurs

to

G

Indian Constable

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412

Luk Tan (Corcoran ) 3.00 for the 13th. It was

Indian Constable 601

"Tai Ping

"

paid to Tang Cheong -50 p? by The Leung, 25.00 (for the 14th day)

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omitted fromm

the 13th which is written

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the 13

of the 14 E is

appears in the wa have list

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are written in wa have.

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the gambling house at

Th

On the 13th day of the 11th moon

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25.00

Tai Ping The Gat Hine gambling. Hollywood Road Kai Ming;

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paid by a Cheung paid by Sam Ngan

house No 20

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The Yau Ken Rambling

he

doors from the Sat Hive Hrung Kam ling Interpreter in

house

a

few was rented by

formerly

the magistracy.

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