CO129-276 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [6-8] — Page 603

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the existence of

was, on the 12.

for

the

in October last

3

a Common

year.

on as

gaming house anywhere, it was his duty to report it to me. The Central District "May, 1895, divided by me into four sections. Expression of gambling. The system of sections had been in force for 20 years. Defendant has been in charge of No.1 Section since August last. The Section extended from the Central market to Shing theatre and from the Praya to Queen's

Road. Kwai wa fare is in No.1 Section. I returned from leave

I had a number of Complaints made to me about gambling being carried on at Kwai wa lane. In consequence of these complaints warrants were issued with respect to gaming houses in Kwai Wa lane. Defendant obtained four warrants with respect to these gaming houses. They were issued on the 29th October, the 4th November, the 10th November and the 26th November, 1896. There was then a pause in the issue of warrants. I spoke to Defendant about this time and said I have received information that gambling was going on at Kwai wa lane, and that my informant had offered to take me up to a house in Jervois Street from which I could see into the houses opposite in Kwai wa Lane and see the gambling going on in the day time. I instructed him to inquire into the matter. I have no record of his report, but my recollection is that nothing came of it. I communicated this to

my wife, not to

any other person. So far as I know, no other member of the Police Force had an opportunity of knowing about this matter. I asked defendant how it was; I thought gambling had stopped after the warrants of November, 1896. "I keep my information quiet. I lock it up." No. 3 East Street is in No. 2 Section, as also Kwai wa Lane and Cheung Hing Street. On the 21st June, I made a seizure at No. 3 East Street, I arrested there five men, and another man named Sam You was subsequently arrested. I was at the Police Court when he was convicted. He was sentenced to nine

months imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of $1000. The offence for which he was convicted was keeping a gaming house at No. 3 Kwai wa Lane (or East Street, as the case may be, but the text is clear it refers to the same case). I found at No. 3 East Street

a Common ...

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the existence of was, on the 12. for the in October last 3 a Common year. on as gaming house anywhere, it was his duty to report it to me. The Central District "May, 1895, divided by me into four sections. Expression of gambling. The system of sections had been in force for 20 years. Defendant has been in charge of No.1 Section since August last. The Section extended from the Central market to Shing theatre and from the Praya to Queen's Road. Kwai wa fare is in No.1 Section. I returned from leave I had a number of Complaints made to me about gambling being carried on at Kwai wa lane. In consequence of these complaints warrants were issued with respect to gaming houses in Kwai Wa lane. Defendant obtained four warrants with respect to these gaming houses. They were issued on the 29th October, the 4th November, the 10th November and the 26th November, 1896. There was then a pause in the issue of warrants. I spoke to Defendant about this time and said I have received information that gambling was going on at Kwai wa lane, and that my informant had offered to take me up to a house in Jervois Street from which I could see into the houses opposite in Kwai wa Lane and see the gambling going on in the day time. I instructed him to inquire into the matter. I have no record of his report, but my recollection is that nothing came of it. I communicated this to my wife, not to any other person. So far as I know, no other member of the Police Force had an opportunity of knowing about this matter. I asked defendant how it was; I thought gambling had stopped after the warrants of November, 1896. "I keep my information quiet. I lock it up." No. 3 East Street is in No. 2 Section, as also Kwai wa Lane and Cheung Hing Street. On the 21st June, I made a seizure at No. 3 East Street, I arrested there five men, and another man named Sam You was subsequently arrested. I was at the Police Court when he was convicted. He was sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of $1000. The offence for which he was convicted was keeping a gaming house at No. 3 Kwai wa Lane (or East Street, as the case may be, but the text is clear it refers to the same case). I found at No. 3 East Street a Common ...
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the excistence of was, on the 12. for the in October last 3 a Common year. on as gaming house any where, it was his duty to report it to me. The Central District "May, 1895, divided by me into four sections Exppression of gambling. The system of sections had been in force for 20 years. Defendant has been in charge of No.! Section since August last. The Section extended from the (entral market to to Shing theatre and from the Praya to Queen's Road. Kwai wa fare is in No.1 Section. I returned from leave I had a number of Complaints made to me about gambling being carried on at Kwai wa lane. In consequence of these complaints warrants were issued with respect to gaming houses in Kwai Wa lave Defendant obtained four warrants with respect to these gaming houses. They were issued on the 29th October, the 4th November, the 10th November and the 26th November, 1896. There was then a pause in the ivene of warrants. I spoke to Defendant about Rinas, time and said I have received information that gambling was going Iwai wa lave, and that my informant had offered to take me up to a house in Jervois Street from which I could see into the houses opposite in Kwai wa Lane and see the faithing going on in the day time. I instructed him to inquire into the matter. I have no record of his report, but my recollection is that nothing came of it. I communicated this to my wife, not to any other person. So far as I know, no other member of the Police Force had an opportunity of knowing. about this matter. I asked defendant how it was; I thought gambling had stopped after the warrants of November, 1896. "I keep my information quiet. I lock it up No. 3 East I treet is in No. 2 Section, Section, as also wa Lane and (heangthing Street. On the 21st June of made a seizure at t. 3 East Street, I arrested there five men, and another man named Sam You was subsequently arrested. I was at the Police Court when he was Convicted. He was Sentenced to nive months imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of $1000. The offence for which he was convicted was keeping gaming house at No. 3 Wa Lane. I found at No. 3 East Street a Commme Q
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the excistence of

was, on the 12.

for

the

in October last

3

a Common

year.

on as

gaming house any where, it was his duty to report it to me. The Central District "May, 1895, divided by me into four sections Exppression of gambling. The system of sections had been in force for 20 years. Defendant has been in charge of No.! Section since August last. The Section extended from the (entral market to to Shing theatre and from the Praya to Queen's

Road. Kwai wa fare is in No.1 Section. I returned from leave

I had a number of Complaints made to me about gambling being carried on at Kwai wa lane. In consequence of these complaints warrants were issued with respect to gaming houses in Kwai Wa lave Defendant obtained four warrants with respect to these gaming houses. They were issued on the 29th October, the 4th November, the 10th November and the 26th November, 1896. There was then a pause in the ivene of warrants. I spoke to Defendant about Rinas, time and said I have received information that gambling was going Iwai wa lave, and that my informant had offered to take me up to a house in Jervois Street from which I could see into the houses opposite in Kwai wa Lane and see the faithing going on in the day time. I instructed him to inquire into the matter. I have no record of his report, but my recollection is that nothing came of it. I communicated this to

my wife, not to

any other person. So far as I know, no other member of the Police Force had an opportunity of knowing. about this matter. I asked defendant how it was; I thought gambling had stopped after the warrants of November, 1896. "I keep my information quiet. I lock it up No. 3 East I treet is in No. 2 Section,

Section, as also wa Lane and (heangthing Street. On the 21st June of made a seizure at t. 3 East Street, I arrested there five men, and another man named Sam You was subsequently arrested. I was at the Police Court when he was Convicted. He was Sentenced to nive

months imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of $1000. The offence for which he was convicted was keeping gaming house at No. 3 Wa Lane. I found at No. 3 East Street

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