The Fan Tan Movement.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
Wellington,'this day.
A deputation, headed by the Major, waited on the Minister of Justice this morning bringing under his notice' resolution* (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 ■Excellently' Whb also presented praying that the fine be remitted. The deputation urged that the defendants were strangle to the country, and were not aware of our customs or laws, and further that they
were not pliiying.for gain. Mr Dick in reply said, "The Police had on several occasions warned the keeper of the house of penaltieshe would incur if gambling was. allowed to go on. However, he would he happy to forwardthe petition for his Excellency's favorable consideration. A report would be obtained from the Magistrates who convioted the Chinamen as to whether the fine was too severe, and, then the case would be freely considered, Ho mentioned that the fine having been paid it would be rather difficult to have it refunded.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 962, 30 December 1881, Page 2
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176The Fan Tan Movement. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 962, 30 December 1881, Page 2
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