OPIUM CONCEALED IN BOOK
Chinese Chef Fined £25 By Tdccraph —Press A->'-<>;-i:ition. Dannevirke. March 21. A novel method of conveying opium through the post office was disclosed in the prosecution of Shu Hany K-woug. a Chinese chef at a Dainievirke hotel, who was charged hei-ire Mr. J. Miller. S.M., in the Magi-trales’ Court with being in possession of prepared opium. Transiniss.’on through the post was effected by the us - of a novel entitled “Alias the Saint.” from which pages in the centre had been removed to pro vide a receptacle for the package containing the opium. The opium wa» allegedly sent from Wellington. Defendant was fined £25.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 153, 25 March 1938, Page 12
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