Purchasers Held as Holding Stolen Goods Nanking, June 11, 'An official explanation' was, given to-day as regards the stringent sures recently enforced by the Mis try of Finance to cope with the prob-Jem of disposing of smuggled goods. Persons found accepting or deliberate: ly. purchasing goods which have evaded the payment of legitimate duties will be considered as having committed the offence of accepting stolen goods, and punishment will bbe meted out!in accordance with Art, 349 of the Criminal Code, namely, imprisonment for a term of three years or a fine of Less th Another section of Art, 349 states th anyone found transporting, storing purchasing, or serving ax middleman for booty shall be given a gaol term of less than five years or a fine of Tess than $1,000, Money or property obtained through such transactions shall also be considered as booty—Central News
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