His Worship—If there is any gambling the Council- can take away their licences, or refuse to renew them.
Mr. Maitland—That could not reasonably be done if your Worship holds there has been no offence in this case.
His Worship—Is there no other gambling going on in Shanghai? Are there any lotteries, which unquestionably are illegal from the word "go?"
After further discussion, his Worship suggested the possibility of the prosecution coming to an arrangement with the defendant.
Mr. Maitland replied that this was impossible, as the police considered it to be gambling.
His Worship—Is there not much more serious gambling going on in Shanghai?
Mr. Maitland—Not that the police know of.
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