CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] — Page 200

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Victoria Carl,

Ard. Septonker, 1897.

Onier inspector Corcoran ozeseni.

Sam Yin states:-

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I was a prisoner in Victoria Gaol undergoing a sentence of 9 months imprisonment with hard labour for keeping a common gaming house at No.2 W Lane.

I recognise the paper produced. It is a list of persons to whom bribes were paid in respect of the fanten garbling house at Wa Lane which I kept. I wrote this list myself. I see the entry "Lux Tax & dollars Tang". This means that I paid to Tang Chung to pay to Mr. Corcoran #3 a day.

This payment was commenced in the not season the year before last. It was either in Jan. or Feb., soon.

Young Fat and Mr. Cheung came to my place one night between the 8th. and 9th. moon this year before last. Young Fat brought Mr. Cheung because the latter did not know my place. I was then living at Lower Lascar Row. I do not remember the No. of the house, but it was on the first floor of a barber's shop.

That was my out office. The gambling was being carried on at Wa Lane. Mr. Cheung said that the No. 8 Red Policeman wanted $3 a day because every one was getting money. I said that I was not the only one who kept the gambling house and that if the Cheung Hing Street gambling...

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Victoria Carl,

Ard. Septonker, 1897.

Onier inspector Corcoran ozeseni.

Sam Yin states:-

199

T

I was a prisoner in Victoria Gaol undergoing a sentence of 9 months imprisonment with hard labour for keeping a common gaming house at No.2 W Lane.

I recognise the paper produced. It is a list of persons to whom bribes were paid in respect of the fanten garbling house at Wa Lane which I kept. I wrote this list myself. I see the entry "Lux Tax & dollars Tang". This means that I paid to Tang Chung to pay to Mr. Corcoran #3 a day.

This payment was commenced in the not season the year before last. It was either in Jan. or Feb., soon.

Young Fat and Mr. Cheung came to my place one night between the 8th. and 9th. moon this year before last. Young Fat brought Mr. Cheung because the latter did not know my place. I was then living at Lower Lascar Row. I do not remember the No. of the house, but it was on the first floor of a barber's shop.

That was my out office. The gambling was being carried on at Wa Lane. Mr. Cheung said that the No. 8 Red Policeman wanted $3 a day because every one was getting money. I said that I was not the only one who kept the gambling house and that if the Cheung Hing Street gambling...

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Victoria Carl, Ard. Septonker, 1897. Onier inspector Corcoran ozeseni. Sam Yin states:- 199 T I was a prisoner in Victoria Gaol undergoing a sentence of 9 months imprisonment with hard labour for keeping a common gaming house at No.2 W Lane. I recognise the paper produced. It is a list of persons to whom bribes were paid in respect of the fanten garbling house at Wa Lane which I kept. I wrote this list myself. I see the entry "Lux Tax & dollars Tang". This means that I paid to Tang Chung to pay to Mr. Corcoran #3 a day. This payment was commenced in the not season the year before last. It was either in Jan. or Feb., soon. Young Fat and Mr. Cheung came to my place one night between the 8th. and 9th. moon this year before last. Young Fat brought Mr. Cheung because the latter did not know my place. I was then living at Lower Lascar Row. I do not remember the No. of the house, but it was on the first floor of a barber's shop. That was my out office. The gambling was being carried on at Wa Lane. Mr. Cheung said that the No. 8 Red Policeman wanted $3 a day because every one was getting money. I said that I was not the only one who kept the gambling house and that if the Cheung Hing Street gambling... Page 200 appears to be missing, and the text continues... However, to follow the instruction to the letter as requested, the above "Page 200..." sentence should be removed. Here is the corrected version: Victoria Carl, Ard. Septonker, 1897. Onier inspector Corcoran ozeseni. Sam Yin states:- 199 T I was a prisoner in Victoria Gaol undergoing a sentence of 9 months imprisonment with hard labour for keeping a common gaming house at No.2 W Lane. I recognise the paper produced. It is a list of persons to whom bribes were paid in respect of the fanten garbling house at Wa Lane which I kept. I wrote this list myself. I see the entry "Lux Tax & dollars Tang". This means that I paid to Tang Chung to pay to Mr. Corcoran #3 a day. This payment was commenced in the not season the year before last. It was either in Jan. or Feb., soon. Young Fat and Mr. Cheung came to my place one night between the 8th. and 9th. moon this year before last. Young Fat brought Mr. Cheung because the latter did not know my place. I was then living at Lower Lascar Row. I do not remember the No. of the house, but it was on the first floor of a barber's shop. That was my out office. The gambling was being carried on at Wa Lane. Mr. Cheung said that the No. 8 Red Policeman wanted $3 a day because every one was getting money. I said that I was not the only one who kept the gambling house and that if the Cheung Hing Street gambling...
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Victoria Carl, Ard. Septonker, 1897. Onier inspector Corcoran ozeseni. Sam Yin states:- 199 T I sa a prisoner in Victoria Gaol undergoing a sentence of 9 month imprisonment with nerd labour for keeping a common gazing house at No.2 W Lane. I recognise the paper produced. It is a list of persons to whom bribes were paid in respect of the fanten garbling house at Wa bane which 1 keot. I wrote this list myself. I seo tha entry "Lux Tax & dollars Tang". This means that I paid to Tang Chung to pay to Mi Caelad to pay to the No. "Green cloch Head" Corcoran #3 a day. this payment was commences is the not season the year before last. It was either use Rtn. or Sta, soon. Young Fat and fi Caeung cae to ay place one ziget between the Sun. and 9tc. song tus year before last. Young Fat brought Xi Cheung because the latter did not keow ay place. I was then living La Lower Lascar Fox. I no not renenter and No. } of the house. but it was on the first floor of a barbers 3230. That was my out office. The gentling was being carried on la Wa Lane. Kl Cheung said that the No. 8 Read Policeman wanted $3 a day because every one was getting money. I said that I was aot the only one who kept the gambling nouse and that if the Cheang Hing Street gentling
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Victoria Carl,

Ard. Septonker, 1897.

Onier inspector Corcoran ozeseni.

Sam Yin states:-

199

T

I sa a prisoner in Victoria Gaol undergoing a

sentence of 9 month imprisonment with nerd labour for keeping a

common gazing house at No.2 W Lane.

I recognise the paper produced. It is a list of

persons to whom bribes were paid in respect of the fanten garbling

house at Wa bane which 1 keot. I wrote this list myself. I seo tha

entry "Lux Tax & dollars Tang". This means that I paid to Tang

Chung to pay to Mi Caelad to pay to the No. "Green cloch Head"

Corcoran #3 a day.

this payment was commences is the not season the

year before last. It was either use Rtn. or Sta, soon.

Young Fat and fi Caeung cae to ay place one

ziget between the Sun. and 9tc. song tus year before last. Young

Fat brought Xi Cheung because the latter did not keow ay place.

I was then living La Lower Lascar Fox. I no not renenter and No.

}

of the house. but it was on the first floor of a barbers 3230.

That was my out office. The gentling was being carried on la Wa

Lane. Kl Cheung said that the No. 8 Read Policeman wanted $3 a day

because every one was getting money. I said that I was aot the only

one who kept the gambling nouse and that if the Cheang Hing Street

gentling

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