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then five cents a day at the house if they wanted it.

The above statement was made to one in the Chinese language by Sam Yui.

4th May. Gambling Note by the Capt. Supt. France

岑 Chir Tsai Aam left the colony when the Inspectors were suspended thus has not returned to Hong Kong.

Jane Kam who was arrested but discharged by Magistrate Inspector Mitchell on the understanding that he would not ask questions as to his paying bribes to the "Chinese Police. I have therefore taken no statement from him but in his evidence at the Magistracy he stated that he received $31.50 a day from Sam Zen for various persons including Detective Mitchell.

14th May 19.7.97.

"He Jing states :- I was engaged as a Watchman by Sam Yin for his gambling at No. 2, Wa Lane during the past 2 years.

I know that every member of the Chinese Detective Staff received bribes from the gambling house : Sam Yin told me so. I have constantly seen Chu Tsai Kam and Jang Kam at No. 3 East Street on alternate days. They used to come there every day to collect the money for the Chinese Police.

I have not seen Chu Tsai Kam or Jang Kam actually pay the members of the Chinese Detective Staff. The Chinese detectives must have all known that the gambling house at Wa Lane was in operation for we Watchmen never gave any alarm when we saw a Detective and a Chinese Constable coming.

Central Police Station 19 July 1897

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then five cents a day at the house if they wanted it. The above statement was made to one in the Chinese language by Sam Yui. 4th May. Gambling Note by the Capt. Supt. France 岑 Chir Tsai Aam left the colony when the Inspectors were suspended thus has not returned to Hong Kong. Jane Kam who was arrested but discharged by Magistrate Inspector Mitchell on the understanding that he would not ask questions as to his paying bribes to the "Chinese Police. I have therefore taken no statement from him but in his evidence at the Magistracy he stated that he received $31.50 a day from Sam Zen for various persons including Detective Mitchell. 14th May 19.7.97. "He Jing states :- I was engaged as a Watchman by Sam Yin for his gambling at No. 2, Wa Lane during the past 2 years. I know that every member of the Chinese Detective Staff received bribes from the gambling house : Sam Yin told me so. I have constantly seen Chu Tsai Kam and Jang Kam at No. 3 East Street on alternate days. They used to come there every day to collect the money for the Chinese Police. I have not seen Chu Tsai Kam or Jang Kam actually pay the members of the Chinese Detective Staff. The Chinese detectives must have all known that the gambling house at Wa Lane was in operation for we Watchmen never gave any alarm when we saw a Detective and a Chinese Constable coming. Central Police Station 19 July 1897

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: then five cento a day at the house if they wanted it. The above statement was made. to one in the chimeni language by Sam Yui. 04). Itt May. gambling Note by the fapt suph France 岑 Chir Tsai Aam left the folvny when the Inspectors were suspended thas not retioned Luce. Jane Kam who arrested but cordance ag A only induced to givi amist Inspector witchell on the understanding that he waned he asked questions as to his paying bribes. to the "Chinese Police. I have there- fore taken no statement from him but in his credence at the Magistracy he that he received $3150 a day from Sam Zen for varion's persons including derone mitchell. 714 May 19.7.97. "He Jing states :- I was 455 Central Police Station 19 July 1897 engaged as a Watchman by Sam Yin for his gambling at t. 2. Wa. Lane during the park & years. I know that every member of the Chinese Detective Staff. received bribes from the gambling house : Sam Mm told me so have constantly sun Chu Isai میرے Kam and Jang Kam abe 1° 3 East Strut tive days They used to come there every to collect the money for the Ohmise Police. I have not seen Chu Lai Kam or Jang Kam actually pay. the members of the Chinese detective Staff. The Chiese detective, much have all Known & the gambling at Wa have for we Watchmen never Chria gave any alarm when we saw a Detective ana Chinese Constable coming.

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then five cento a

day

at the

house if they wanted it.

The above statement was made.

to one in the chimeni language by Sam Yui.

04). Itt May.

gambling

Note by the fapt suph France

岑

Chir Tsai Aam left the folvny when the Inspectors were suspended thas not retioned

Luce.

Jane Kam

who

arrested but

cordance

only

induced to givi

amist Inspector witchell on the understanding that he waned he asked questions as to his paying bribes.

to the

"Chinese Police. I have there- fore taken no statement from him but in his credence at the Magistracy he

that he received $3150 a day from Sam Zen for varion's persons including

derone

mitchell.

714 May

19.7.97.

"He Jing states :-

I was

455

Central Police Station

19 July 1897

engaged as a Watchman by Sam Yin for his gambling at t. 2. Wa. Lane during the park & years.

I know that every member of the Chinese Detective Staff. received bribes from

the gambling house : Sam Mm told me so have constantly sun Chu Isai

میرے

Kam and Jang Kam abe 1° 3 East Strut

tive days

They used to come there

every

to collect the money for the Ohmise Police.

I have not seen Chu Lai Kam or Jang

Kam actually pay.

the members of the

Chinese detective Staff. The Chiese detective,

much have all Known & the

gambling

at Wa have for we Watchmen never

Chria

gave any alarm when we saw a

Detective ana

Chinese Constable coming.

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