The Archive · 1938

Russians on Heroin Charge Shanghai, Dee. 9

On suspicion that they had tried to sell heroin to a police informer in a house in Connaught Road December 7, three Russians, and two Chinese were brought before the First Special District Court yester~ day on. a writ of detention. 'They were not questioned and the' formal hearing of the case Is to take place on December 15.

"The accused' were Georgy S. Anisimoff, Genady C. Von Arnold Jand Leo'N. Primortzeff and Miao Vee-bony and Wu Wei-lin.

In the guise of a customer, the police informer first negotiated with the two accused Chinese for the purchase of 25 ounces of heroin with $2,000, When the Russians turned up and allegedly showed some sample goods the police stepped in and arrested them, The homes of the three Russians were raided by the police led by Detective-Sergeant J. Milhouse and, as a result, they found a quantity of opium and a pair of scales.

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