The opium raids at Nos, 6la and 721/2 Fokien Road which resulted in large hauls for the Police were the subject of a hearing by Messrs. Blackburn and Kuan at the Mixed Court on Friday morning when Tsang Yih-ding (71), his wife Tsang Yue-wong (42); two boys, Loo Ming-san and Tsung Ah-foo (both 15) and three girls, Zung Mei-ling (16), Zung Mei-tsang (13) and Li Ah-ling (12) wera charged with aiding and abetting in the sale of the drug last Tuesday.
Mr. M. O. Springfield, Assistant Commissioner, of Police, ittated that at 3.30 on Tuesday he conducted the raid at 721/2 Fokien Road. He went to the draw of a desk in the front room where he found several marked coins and a $5 note which were used for the purchase of opium.
Dr. O. Fisher (of Messrs. Musso Fischer) assisted by Mr. J. Em. Lemiére, appeared for the defence.
cross-examination by Dr. Fischer, Springfield described the positions of accused when arrested.
Sub-Inspector Ring corroborate ed this evidence.
Sub-Inspector Hermitage grated that he conducted the raid at No. 6la Fokien Road, the door being bolted at the time. It was opened by one girl and witness went upstairs to the back room where he peeped from behind the door. The second girl had a pair of seales in her hand, but as soon she saw him she smiled! "She evidently thought it strange for 2 foreigner to find his way up
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