The Archive · 1939

255 Spurious Cigarette

kers Arrested Qluiek-doting detectives under the direction of Mr. D. G: Jones of the Central Police Station were responsible for the arrest yesterday of nine Persons suspected of being connected with an imitation cigarette manufacturing gang. Sixty four cartons containing about 100,000 imitation "Ruby Queen" cigarettes and a large quantity of paper and other materials used for counterfeiting purposes were seized.

It was learned that the gang had done extensive business before they g the "consolidated tax." They had their godown in Connaught Road where the imitation cigarettes were The officers also visited their Fir Kwangsi Road where most of the men were arrested.

The crime was first discovered

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