Vancouver, B.C., Dec.
Sensational revelations of the mi iner in which narcotic drugs are léropped from Pacific liners nearing the British Columbia coast, when completing voyages from China and \Japan, were unfolded in the police Jcourt here this week. B, Partlow, secret agent for the customs department, described how for weeks hho had worked as a member of an jective gang. Partlow's story came Jout in the trial of Frank Marine and five other accused men, including three Chinese, all charged with smuggling drugs into Canada, Partlow, by cunning work, got a Job running a boat for the drug ring, jand he told how plans were made! itor the first trip from Victoria to "bring in a loa: low and another man proceeded to Victoria, There, a third man in the ring gave them instructions where to find a toa" which had been dropped by a confederate from one of the Empress liners. They dragged the} location given, but failed to find the drugs. Next morning, witness said, they hired a rowing boat and the bundle was found. Leaving the! bundle tied to a boom of logs, Part= low and his companion returned the. rowing boat and entered their launch, On their way they picked up the! load which proved to be a sack of opium in tins, and benched the boat lat Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, Part-low took the dregs. to his home, [Arrests followed quickly.
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