The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-11
CHINESE GAMBLERS TRY
TO BRIBE THE ATTORNEY
GENERALS DEPARTMENT

Mr.. Peters: Is this the same bank
that was running before?
Agent: No. the old banks have all
been given up, but some Of the mem
beers have stayed over with the new
ones.
Mr.. Peters: How many men are go
ing to be in on this?
Agent: About 20 or rs men to each
bank.
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Mr.. Peters: Is this man the presi-
dent of the bank?
| Agent: l am not really the presi-
| dent, but was appointed by all mem
bers of the huis to come and consult
with you.
Mr.. Peters: Have you an interest in
the bank?
Agent: Yes. am going to be in the
new bank when it starts. He was to
represent four of them and through
you, Mr.. Peters, you pass the word to
him and pass the word TO the men.
know who all the men are and where
they live.
| Mr.. Peters: Can't I meet these men
or am I only to meet this man here
How am l to know he is acting all
right?
ing the day and you cannot get to see
| them on this account
Mr.. Peters: They are not busy on
Sundays are they? What is the prop
osition of $1,000 for-for four paka
pio banks?
Agent: Yes.
Mr. Peters: And you will give me
the list of the places where the games
are to be?
Agent: The four banks are all in the
same place.
Mr.. Peters: Now l want to know
what these men expect me to do? His
offer is for $1,000 per week for four
banks and want to know what he
expects me to do.
Agent: I'm case we are arrested. we
need your help. Surprising we were fin
ed high, how is it going to be?''
Mr.. Peters: well, what does he ex-
pect me to do? Surprising they are fin
ed high and 1 cannot fix it with the
judge. what then?"
Agent: I'VE want you to help us in
every way
Mr.. Peters: Does he expect me to
pay the fines out of this $15OO?''
Agent: No"
Mr.. Peters: "Supposing when men
get arrested and I am down on the
other islands and the Attorney-General
gets mixed up on these cases and some
body gets heavy fine, what do you ex-
pect me 70 do in such case?"
Agent: IF we are going to be arrest
ed two or three times a week it is no
use for us to keep open, because. then
$500 would be too much"
Mr.. Peters: Are you prepared to
pay anything on account today?"
Agent: well, Mr.. Peters, as soon as
I can report to the others, then, of
course, the money will be turned over
to you In regard TO the money. 1
haven't any with me. was just sent
here today to see Mr.. Peters and I'M
derstand just how matters are to be ar
ranged. 1 was a little afraid to come
here today but was persuaded it was
ali right"
Mr.. Peters: when are you going 70
make the first payment"
Agent: II cannot tell you the day,
but it is this week-just as soon as we
are. ready. He says if we make sue
cess of paka pio, they will go into |
fan tan, che ia and run other gambling
houses. They only want paka pic the
first time"
Mr.. Peters: IT want to know def
mite time when this man is going to pay
this money!"
Agent: Between now and Thursday
The Chinese are scared now since that
raid. They got their fingers burnt then.
1t was all because THE PAYMENT OF I
THE FORMER MONEY WAS MIS-
MANAGED"
Mr.. Peters: This man belonged to
the old bank that was raided?"
Agent: Il had an interest in it, but
have nothing to say in it,"
Mr.. Peters: " -
Agent: FOR FOUR BANKS WE
FORMERLY PAID 1890. FOR FIVE
BANKS $500 AND SIX BANKS $4,000
don't know how they fixed
it This is my first experience"
Mr.. Peters: You are just the go
between for the banks?"
Agent: Something ike that. I am
telling the truth
Mr.. Peters: You viii give me the
list of the men in the bank by Thurs
day?"
Agent: yes, I viii have it
Mr. Peters: How many men viii be