'A police raid which resulted in the seizure of eight 28 Ib-tins of enffein, a large number" of bottle each containing 25 oz. of novo~ cocaine, a quantity of morphine and strychnine, besides several pounds of opium, was described-at the Mixed Court' on Wednesday, ewhen five Chinese were' charged under the Presidential Narcotic Mandate of 1920 with being in possession of drugs, Mx, A. Covey defended, Following evidence of arrest, a week's remand was granted.
It is understood that the raidy which was in: charge of Assist ant Commissioner of Police, Mr, Springfield, is regarded as one of the most important yet made by, the police in their efforts to suppress the drug traffic, In addition to the narcotics found on the premises; a shop in North Soochow Road, the police seized over 50 containers form putting up various drugs. Some idea of the magnitude of the traMicking, which, the police allege, was being carried on, may be had from the fact that the eaffein, which was found in 28 Ib.-tins, is sold wholesale at $200 per litr
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