THE CHINESE FAN-TAN CASE.
DISPUTATION TO THE HON MR DlCtf.
(I>ER FSKSS ASSOCIATION!)
WELLINGTON, this day. A DEPUTATION headed by the Mayot waited on the Minister of Justice this morn. ing bringing under his notice the resolutions (previousty telegraphed) passed at the public mcctiag relating to the imposition of a heavy fine on several Chinamen for playing fan-tan. A petition to His Excellency was also presented praying that the fine be remitted. The deputation urged that tho defendants were strangers to the country, and wore not aware of our customs or laws, and further that they were not playing for gain. Mr Dick, in reply, said that the police had on several occasions warned the keeper of the house of the penalties he would incur if gambling was allowed to go on. However, he would be happy to forward the petition for His Excellency's favourable consideration. A report would be obtained from the Magistrates who convicted Chinamen as to whether the fine was too severe, and tho case would then be fully considered. He mentioned that the fine having; been paid it would be rather difficult to have it refunded.
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Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3555, 30 December 1881, Page 3
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190THE CHINESE FAN-TAN CASE. Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3555, 30 December 1881, Page 3
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