Tlireat to Prosecute Dog-racing Chinese Nanking, July 8
Owing to renewed representations] from influential quarters regarding the impoverishment of largo sections of the Chinese population in Shanghai due to incessant gamb-Ting at greyhound races, and other resorts, the Government is onside ing. the possibility of utilizing legitimate powers pavided under the Special District Court procedure arrest and prosecute Chinese who indulge in gambling contrary to law, Previous attempts made last. year by the Chinese authority the suppression of gambling at the dog races through Consular and Municipal channels having failed, it is now proposed to ignore these odics and deal directly with the Chinese who gamble or operate the races. gambling establishments at the dog}
Tt is felt, in responsible " circles that Something must be done to euro this gambling evil which, according to investigations, seriously affecting Chinese economic ite in Shanghai, especially during the present period of acute industry and trade depression, Summary measures are likely be enforced when the results of the investigations are submitted to the Government organs concerned—Kuo atin,
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