Some $200,000 Worth of Drug on Coaster Customs officers were on Feb, 20 continuing their investigation into the Selgure of about 1,100 1b. of high {rade opium, valued at approximately $200,000, on' Feb. 24 on. board, the China Navigation Company's coaster Suiyang. The vessel was searched in midstream by the River Police, who discovered the narcotic cargo' concealed in the coal bunkers. The French Police joined in the investigation when the ship berthed at the French Bund. Twelve Chinese members of the crew have been detained.
On February 25 members of Crime Branch Headquarters of the Shanghai Municipal Police, " while raiding for pistols, found nine 1b. of Yunnan opium and seven Ib. of affeine, a non-narcotic substance fised for "diluting" opium, in the false Bottoms of suitcases in the possession of a Chinese woman stopped in Fokien Road near Avenue Edward vit The 12 men arrested in connection with the seizure appeared before the Second. Special District Court on Feb. 26 and were remanded in a it custody for a week. fo employ a number of clerks and HORI Bac compelled "to charge ne? moval fees jp erder 19 meet necessary Expenses: SUS storage, however. will Shatged. The, Gommltce elf wil rex fis services.
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