Of the three principals of the case Mr. Kao was the first to be called to the stand to-day, Judge Chow did not engage the former vice-consul in detailed questioning but dismissed the ex-official after a few preliminary questions which did little to bring to light any new developments, Mrs. Kao was the second of the principals to be called before the Judge and from her came the statements which were gener~ ally accepted as indicating thut persons in Hongkong, Shanghai, Honolula and San' Francisco were all interested in her lug:
members of a ring dealing in the illegal transportation and sale of drugs across the Pacific
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