Large-Scale Smuggling from Jehol: Counter-Charges by Japanese Nanking, Sept. 14.
Evidence of organized smuggling of opium and other drugs on a large scale from Jehol into North China has, it is claimed, been unearthed as a result of extensive investigations by the Chinese authorities, which reveal that the narcotic agents have their headquarters in hotels in the Japanese [Concession at Tientsin.
It is alleged that opium of Peh Kou, Si Tu, and Liang Chow hi tensive sale in North Chins the three the first is the most popular. Peh Kou is she name given to opium from Jehol. Every year in the months of June and" July, narcotic opium from Tongshan into Tientsin for distribution and sale in_ various Gistriels in North China, The Chinese authorities, it is pointed out, fare unable {9 check their operations 'es the drug Is being transported by railway and steamer as "military supplies" under armed protection, The question of opium suppression the Luantung area and in North China is stated to be causing the Chinese Government much concern and the authorities are devising ways and means to overcome their present
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