At the [talion Consulate ov Wednesday, L. i. Jovino, describing himself as manager of the Ita-lion Trading Ca., was charged with having in his possession on November 14 at 111 Canton Road 649 Ib. of opium (value $50,000), contrary to the law recently promulgated in Italy. He was sentenced by Com. G. de' Rosst wud two Assessors to two months' imprisonment, which was suspended for a period of two years, and to pay a fine of Lire 1,000. Jovino, it will be recalled, figured prominently in jo sensational opium case at the Mixed Court over two years ago.' Two coolies were: charged before the Italian Assesser (Italian interests having been asserted) with trafficking in the drug. Opium produced Court was claimed by Jovino. who stated through a lawyer that it was his propert; The police, however, have ever stuce refused to release it.
When defendant came before Com. de' Rossi yesterday, Supt. Vaughan appeared for the police. Depositions taken in camera from Mr. M. O. Springfield, Assistant Commissioner of Police, and Sub-Insp. Hermitage were read. They were to the effect that on November 2% last opium valued at $40 was purchased by the police at Jovino's address. Some time' later the premises were visited by the witnesses, who intended to execute a search warrant. While in the premises they.came across a document which they thought, the time, and afterwards
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