This notice in Chinese characters from a 19th-century gambling house in Switzers (Waikaia), Southland, sets out rules for gambling. The text, translated into English, reads:
A notice announcing to people that:
- Gold rings will be taken by weight
- If you pawn your ring you have one month to redeem it
- One ounce of gold is worth 90 shillings
- You cannot pawn your suit or watch
- You must follow these rules
- You can compare these rules with other places, these are considered fair rules
Dated the 21st day of the 9th month [1887].
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Presbyterian Archives, Knox College
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