FAN TAN.
SECOND EDITION
[By Telegraph.] Wellington, Dec. 30. .A deputation headed by the Mayor waited on the Minister of Justice this morning for the purpose of _ bringing under his notice the resolutions (previously telegraphed) passed at a public meeting 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 the defendants were strangers to the; country, and were not aware of our customs or laws, and further that they were not playing for gain. ... Mr Dick in reply said therpolice had oh several occasions warned the keeper of the house of the penalties ne would incur if gambling was allowed to go on. However, he would he happy to forward the petition for His Excellency's favorable consideration. A report would be obtained from the Magistrates who convicted the Chinamen, as to whether the fine was too severe, and the case would then be fully considered. He mentioned that the fine haying been 'paid,- it would be rather difficult to have it refunded.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2738, 30 December 1881, Page 3
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186FAN TAN. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2738, 30 December 1881, Page 3
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