BANK AT MONTE CARLO.
I , The report of. the gambling " Bank iat Monte Oarlo" for the year 1698----[I9OO has regretfully to announce a deIcrerse' 'of profits. From Mh.y 1, ]898 to April SO, 1895, the Bani' l'won»— such is tire phrase—more than 27,000 OuOfr., but from May.1,1899, to April 30, 1900, it won less than 24,000,000fr ■pie falling-off is attributed to the war m South Africa, Avhichhas "decreased the attendance af the English public." The shareholders must consequently reconcile themselves io a smaller divid^' end than was expected a year ago. The only category of the "business of the lei'erno at Monte Carlo which shows any increase ,is that of "cases of iatal misfortune "--in plain speech, that of suicide; thirty-seven players tooK Ineir own lives. In each instanue | the conuentious liajik clunked itself with the funeral expenses of the do-1 iceased and paid his hotel bill.
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 10, 14 June 1901, Page 3
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147BANK AT MONTE CARLO. Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 10, 14 June 1901, Page 3
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