Smuggling of dynamite from British North Borneo into the Sulu archipelago is reroase despite the efforts of the authorities of the Philippines, it is learned at. the Burom of Customs. The dynamite la chiefly used by the Moros to Kill fish in. the waters of the southern islands, "although the practice. has been prohibited law for many years.
The Moros, who. are familiar with all the small coves and harbours, are able to evade the Customs' authorities which have only a limited patrol service in that region, In their fast. sailing vintas (native boats) the Moros are able to load their cargoes of dynamite, and frequently a. ship~ ment of opium, <a the Borneo coast and under cover of darkness ncross to one of the small lands in the Sulu group, only a fow miles away.
Only in rave instances are these smugglers caught, Customs officials say, as their cunning is far superior to that of the agents of {he government.—Reuter's. Pac
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