During the month there were 74 of armed robbery, 19 more March and an increase of 31 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Increases also were recorded in shoplifting. opium, a the Property at {$252.403.60 was alleged to Move been stolen during the month.
During eleven raids carried out by Teadquarters, Narcotic Section 67 persons were arrested, while pellet dealt with a further 57 cases and effected '148 attests, A total of 41.608 ounces of opium, eight ounces of opium substitutes, four ounces of heroin, 62 pipes and one syringe were seized. In connection with the arrests fines totalling $620 were imposed, connection with anti-Japanese propaganda in the Settlement a roid was carried out at four bookstores on April 6 when 229 books of a national Salvation nature" were seized. "On April 30 another raid was eat ried out at two addresses Sheet: of an ant seized.
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