CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 416

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gamblers to watch the Police. On my going on patrol the words would be nothing unusual appeared in the street.

As to knowing where the lodgers were living and who they were I had not the slightest idea.

The regular duty Suspectors have very little opportunity to watch our houses and unless information is given to them, it is almost impossible for them to know where a gambling house is. I do not remember receiving any information from any one of the Chinese detectives of gambling in Wa Haw or Leung King Street recently although I have enquired of them through Inspector Stanton and the answer was "nothing doing."

No report of gambling in Wa Haw or Leung King Street was made to me after I broke up Wa Lau on the 26th of January last till the Honourable Captain Superintendent of Police spoke to me on or about the 17th of June. I was then of opinion that there was gambling there. Reports were received about houses in other parts of the district, and warrants taken out.

The first witness that made a statement against the house in Leung King Street says that when the Police took out a warrant they received information; this could not be given by the Police or through the Police; for I would actually know when I took out a warrant, what house it was for; except the Honourable Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. Arthur and others might know that I had taken out a warrant, and what house it was for, from other sources.

He also states that certain reasons were given to them not to arrest or interfere with the houses. I most explicitly deny having made this statement or receiving any money from anyone representing them.

The characters paid for watching are at present in prison for promoting gambling. The second is a professional watchman to gamblers.

"Trusting my case will meet with His Excellency the Governor's favourable consideration.

May 10

Hon: J. W. May Toy Co. M. G. Capt. Supt of Police

I have the honour to be,

Your most obdt. Servant

(sd) W. Broker

Inspector of Police)

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412 gamblers to watch the Police. On my going on patrol the words would be nothing unusual appeared in the street. As to knowing where the lodgers were living and who they were I had not the slightest idea. The regular duty Suspectors have very little opportunity to watch our houses and unless information is given to them, it is almost impossible for them to know where a gambling house is. I do not remember receiving any information from any one of the Chinese detectives of gambling in Wa Haw or Leung King Street recently although I have enquired of them through Inspector Stanton and the answer was "nothing doing." No report of gambling in Wa Haw or Leung King Street was made to me after I broke up Wa Lau on the 26th of January last till the Honourable Captain Superintendent of Police spoke to me on or about the 17th of June. I was then of opinion that there was gambling there. Reports were received about houses in other parts of the district, and warrants taken out. The first witness that made a statement against the house in Leung King Street says that when the Police took out a warrant they received information; this could not be given by the Police or through the Police; for I would actually know when I took out a warrant, what house it was for; except the Honourable Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. Arthur and others might know that I had taken out a warrant, and what house it was for, from other sources. He also states that certain reasons were given to them not to arrest or interfere with the houses. I most explicitly deny having made this statement or receiving any money from anyone representing them. The characters paid for watching are at present in prison for promoting gambling. The second is a professional watchman to gamblers. "Trusting my case will meet with His Excellency the Governor's favourable consideration. May 10 Hon: J. W. May Toy Co. M. G. Capt. Supt of Police I have the honour to be, Your most obdt. Servant (sd) W. Broker Inspector of Police)
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gamblers to watch the Police. On my going on patrol the words would be

nothing unusual apferred in the struct

give and

head

As to Krrowing where the load wear liver and who they were Flead not the slightest ideas,

have

The regular duty Suspectors live very

to out

little opportunity whow our

it is almost unscorrembling houses and unless information is given to theme.

it is almost impossible for them to know where

for them to know where a gambling house is, I de not remember receiving any information from any one of the Chise detectives

of gambling in Wa have or lehnung King Street Reauthy although I have

equired of them through Inspector Stanton the answer was nothing doing.

tex

always

was made to

No report of gambling in We have or lehung Thing Stroot after I broke H: 2 Wa Lave on the 26th of January last till the "Honourable. Captain Serperintendent of Police efintle to me

efioke to me on or about the 174th of June lill show I was

of opinion that us

gambling. on there. Reports usere Received about houses in other parts of the district,

and warrants taken out.

that when

C

statement

ex

ANILLA

being Carried

40 LE)

*^^

The first witures that made as

e in this against. Report says

warrant sons tatten out they reccicsed informale this could not be given by the Police or through the Police; for. would actually know when I looks out a trurrant, what house it for ; except the Honourable Captain Superintendent of Police, alls. Arthur and

Others might know that I had lallow out in warrant, myself. what house, and if the

other sources.

gam.

blers

got

KAI DA

Best

not for

the information, they got 'ct from

De also states that certain reas

to arrect or interfere with the houses. Imost expliciterally dany

one representing them. The characters

through suy

agamete

tel

The

thee

ever

of money

paid for

we wot

receiving any money from

or

ave made this statement

will I trust bee properly considered.

firete

is at present in prison for promoting gambling. The second is a professional watch now to gamblers.

watchmans

"Trusting my case will meet with His Excellency the Governor's

favourable considerations.

May to

Hon : J. W. May Toy Co. M. G. Capt. Supt of Police

I have the honour to be,

Dir

Your most obat. Servant

(ad) W. Broker

Inspector of Police)

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