GAMING CHARGES

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 106, 29 January 1938, Page 13

GAMING CHARGES

Seven Men Arrested In Auckland Raids THREE GAMBLERS FINED By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 28. Raids which were simultaneously carried out by police this afternoon on three different premises occupied by Chinese in Grey’s Avenue led to the appearance in the Magistrate’s Court later of seven men who were arrested on gaming charges. Four were Chinese and the other three were Europeans. Th alleged occupiers, charged with using their premises as common gaming houses, were Shim Wing. 57 Grey’s Avenue, Ah Sim, 71 Grey’s Avenue, and Joe Bong. 65 Grey’s Avenue, and Jam Me was charged with assisting in the management of the premises at 57 Grey’s Avenue. They were remanded for a week on bail. George Porter, Thomas Cox and George Siddens were charged with being found in a gaming house which a detective-sergeant said was fitted up for the sale of pakapoo tickets. “Gaming houses could never carry on unless they were supported by people like these,” said Mr. C. R. Orr-Walkef, S.M. Porter wus stated to be the only one with previous gaming convictions. He wag on sustenance. The magistrate remarked that he had no right to waste money drawn from tlie State in gambling. A fine of £5 and costs 10/- was imposed. Cox and Siddens were each fined £2/10/- and costs 10/-. A week was allowed for payment in each ease.