FINES TOTAL £250
OPIUM IMPORTER CONVICTED
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AUCKLAND, November 2.
Peter Jcoepli McGavin, aged 35,y seaman, to-day was fined £225 ior importing opium, and £25 for having it jn lijs possession, in default six months’. .
The collector of customs said that McGavin ortiVid last August from Samoa in 1 the Maui Pomare, and brought fWertißis of prepared opium. Ho was about v to dispose of it last night when arrested. The qpiurn ha i bpin bought very cheaply in Saun a. In view of the large traffic in, opiuin, the collector asked for a heavy penalty.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1932, Page 6
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