The Hongkew Police are bent on still further distinguishing themselves, on We nesday night in a gambling raid they ores ted what appears to be a record of arrests per officer engaged. For the past two or three days a close observation has been kept on No. 26534 Seward Road, and it was found that a large number of the Cantonese community resorted there at night to indulge in that speculation which so often brings them to beggary. A Contoneso must play fan-tan, dominoes, and Chinese raffles on the coloured board, or he is not happy. The result of the observations on this house in igus Seward Road last night showed that a number of people had assembled there, so Sergt. McGregor sallied forth with Detective Sorgts. Vaughan, Kingston and Bookless, Sergt Johnson, anda European Constable. On the way Inspector McDowell joined in and the posse separated and circumvented the premises. At a given signal a dash was made for the rooms and here Chinese were found playing fan-tan, dominoes, cards, gambling with beads, ete. In the scuffle tables went over, crockery was smashed, there was a general rush to the doors and downstairs. The police, however, were too smart for the Chinese and thirty men were promptly arrested, end the money and general paraphernalia of a gambling house was removed to the police station, where the gamblers also passed the night.
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