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when I went in, Oocur Sain 7 Sunker were there, Goordial came afterwards.
I went again a fourth time and lost 3 Gd Mrs so that I lost in all 16 & ½ G:M. – This they got from me by tricks.
I always lost, and those 3 men who kept the Bank won it at all; - I heard afterwards that there is a way of cheating in throwing the cowries.
I do not know, that there is a any other keeper of the gaming house except the three men whom I have named; but, as I went thither four times, and saw them keep the bank I cannot but conclude that they kept the house besides I heard Sancar Gurdiyal and Occur say that they kept the house jointly, and had a share in the winnings at play, and I saw them collect their shares. They