The Archive · 1940

Gambler Reprimanded

Shanghai, Aug. 22.

A gambler who lost his wrist ware and money asa result of a robbery after he had left a gambling establish ment on the night of August 20 was reprimanded by Judge Liu in the First Special District Court yesterday.

Judge Liu told the gambler that al-[though he was the victim he should repent otherwise his future would also in danger, pointing out the fact! that the robber suspect was much better dressed than he, the gambler.

Cheng Tze-fang, the " gambler pawned his watch and gold ring in a [pawnshop near a gambling house in. Avenue Haig in order to secure capital for the games. With the money thus obtained he went to the establishment and apparently won some money.

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