A FAN-TAN DEN
FREQUENTERS FINED
By Telegraph—Press Association AUCKLAND, December 21.
Eighteen Chinese who were arrested yesterday to a fan-tan raid appeared in the Magistrate's Court this morning. Detective-Sergeant McHugh gave evidence that frequent complaints had been received by the police concerning the premises. The basement was to a filthy condition and a menace to the city. Sixteen Chinese found on the premises were fined sums ranging from £1 to £5. Two Chinese charged with using the premises for gambling were remanded till January 22.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20607, 22 December 1936, Page 13
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85A FAN-TAN DEN Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20607, 22 December 1936, Page 13
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