The Archive · 1923

GAMBLING RAID

Following a report stating that the Chinese police had their eye on an alleged gambling house in North Szechuen Road, it was stated on Tuesday in the Chinese press, that on Sunday night a raid was made on the place—a house in Long Terrace, Jukong Road—by Chinese Inspector and a number of detectives. The Chinese press account of the affair is, that roulette, at two tables, and poker were in progress when the police entered, and that there were a number of foreigners in the house. Only one arrest was made, a Russian, said to be the manager, being detained. He

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