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but in the absence of any direct proof and my previous experience in a case of attempted bribery when I was called
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liar in the witness box by the Counsel for the defence and the defendant being discharged by the Magistrate, I foolishly
perhaps let the matter pass in this case without taking further notice.
You will remember, Sir, the case I refer to
that of Ex Detective Wong Kun, who was then employed by the Opium Farm; the case was fully reported in the China Mail of
2nd August, 1893.
Now, Sir, a few words regarding the suppression of gambling houses. Since my appointment in the Detective Department in October 1894, and up to the latter end of
1895, although frequently detailed for other special duties,
I respectfully submit that the Police Court gambling cases for those years will show that I executed more gambling
warrants and made more seizures in Wa Lane & Kwai Wa Lane than any other European member of the Police Force, and to
show the system on which I often executed those warrants,
I might be allowed to quote one case here in point. On the
25th or 26th of September, 1895, I arranged with several Chinese Detectives to make a raid on No.6 Kwai Wah Lane. When
we entered we found a few miserable coolies gambling with cash on a piece of mat on the floor — evidently sent there
as
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but in the absence of any direct proof ane my previous ex-
perience in a case of attempted bribery when I was called 2
liar in the witness box by the Counsel for the aefence and
the defendant being discharged by the Magistrate, I foolishly
perhaps let the matter pass in this case without taking fur
ther notice.
You will remember, Sir, the case I refer to
that of Ex Detective Wong Kun, who was then employed by the
Opium Farm; the case was fully reported in the China Mail of
2nd. August, 1893.
Now, Sir, a few words regarding the suppres-
sion of gambling houses. Since my appointment in the Detec-
tive, Department in October 1994, and up to the latter en of
1895, although frequently detailed for other special cuties,
I respectfully submit that the Police Court gambling cases
for those years will show that I executed more gambling
warrants and made more seizures in Wa Lane & Kwai Wa Lane
than any other European member of the Police Force, and to
show the system on which I often executed those warrants,
I might be allowed to quote one case here in point. On the
25th.or 26th. of September, 1895,1 arranged with several Chi-
nese Detectives to make a raia on No.6 Kwai Wah Lane. When
we entered we found a few miserable coolies gambling with
cash on a piece of mat on the floor
evidently sent there
as
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