CO129-277 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [8-10] — Page 231

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to June 20, 1895

Shaukiwan, from April 1895 as was again at the Central but not

in charge of the Wa Lane section. He then went on leave and since

his return he has not been in the Central District.

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Now in answer to a question of Inspector Mann's San

Yin says that he had heard that the Inspector had taken money

before and if the Inspector had been receiving bribes for a

gambling house lo Wa Lane (then was gambling there prior to San

Yin's house taking up the business in the month of July 1894), it

is of course possible that the Inspector did not wish to lose this

source of income while at Shaukiwan.

However Sam Yin's statements are contradictory and I

regard this case as the weakest of all, especially as Inspector

Mann's district has since my return from leave been very free

from gambling. I cannot now with many new sources of information open to me

learn that gambling has been going on in his district. At the same

time it must be remarked that his district (the Eastern) is re-

moved from the brothels and theatres and is not one in which there

has ever been much gambling.

I attach copy of the Inspector's character roll.

His present term of Service expires in June 1901.

I also attach skeleton pension paper to show how

he stands as regards pension.

I refrain however on the meagre and contradictory

evidence in this case from making any recommendation.

From enclosure in my letter of 27th July last it

will