CHINESE CHEF FINED
OPIUM CONCEALED IN BOOK
(By Telegrapli—Press Association.)
DANNKEVIRKE, March 24.
A novel method of conveying opium through the Post Office was disclosed in the prosecution of Shu Harry Kwong, a Chinese, chef at a Danne T virke hotel,, who was- charged before Mr.J. Miller, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court with being in possession of prepared opium. ~.'•'■ Transmission through the post was effected by the use of. a'novel .entitled "Alias the Saint," from which- ■ pages in the centre had-been, removed to .provide a receptacle for the .■ package containing the-opiUmi :The opium.was allegedly sent'from Wellington. ; : .; The defendant' Was flned<;.'£.-25 (1 -, -. ;
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Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 71, 25 March 1938, Page 8
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101CHINESE CHEF FINED Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 71, 25 March 1938, Page 8
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