CHINESE FINED
GAMING ACT CHARGES [ Per Press Association. J DUNEDIN, May 18. For using his premises as a common gaming house, Charles Wong was fined £lO and costs, and six others found on the premises 20s and costs. Counsel said that a bank was being conducted to help the Chinese unemployed. Tho magistrate remarked that Takapoo was very analagous to art unions, where the draw depended on certain numbers. It was very different from fan tan or playing dice. * - ■ ■ "■ --i.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 116, 19 May 1933, Page 5
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