It was stated that the prisoners had made a confession at the Police Station, after being arrested, but they denied this in court. They are alleged to have said that one man named Tseng Pan-yn was implicated in the smuggling, but up to the present this man is at large. Atl denied supplying the opium to the two accused although Mr. T. S. Lea, pros stated that a letter from one of the sailors, addressed to the first-named prisoner, was found during the raids.
Tsu was arrested at his home, 49-4 Vu Ya Ching Road, where he carries on a tailoring business cater-n servicemen and apprehended at Hope Grand Dragon Company, jewellers, 421 Bubbling Well Road, and Wu was taken into custody at the Far Easern Hotel on Vu Ya Ching Road, Sung, a cousin of Tseng, the man whom the rest accused of being a member of the dope ring, was arrested at his home on Avenue Foo!
According to the police the value of the opium supplied to the two sailors was $1,300, and Tsu made a contact with the Americans by virtue of his profession as a tailor which allowed him a pass to board the American vessels.
An application for a remand of one week on a writ of detention, in order that the police might continue further enquiries, was granted by the Judge, The arrest of Tseng is expected shortly, and it Is hoped to have the case completed by next Thursday.
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