OPIUM RAID
HEAVILY-BARRICADED PREMISES RESISTANCE BY INMATES [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 16. Forcing their way through heavydoors to effect an entry, three detectives conducted a raid this morning on an alleged opium den in Grey’s Avenue. The party found that the windows of the house, which has been subjected to police visits in the past, were heavily barricaded with iron. After a saw had been used without result, the detectives smashed in the front and rear doors with crowbars. Two more heavy doors had to be forced before the centre of the house could be reached. Resistance was offered by the inmates. At a special sitting of the court before justices of the peace this afternoon, Ah .long was charged with being tho occupier of the premises and Gin Ah On with having in his possession a quantity of prepared opium. Both were remanded on bail. The remaining six Chinese found in the house will appear on summons later.
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Evening Star, Issue 23862, 17 April 1941, Page 10
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161OPIUM RAID Evening Star, Issue 23862, 17 April 1941, Page 10
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