POSSESSION OF OPIUM
MEN HEAVILY FINED AT SYDNEY. •IMPRISONED TILL MONEY PAID. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Melbourne, Feb. 12. Three men who were arrested after an exciting pursuit by Customs officials on February 7 were charged with having opium in their possession and each was fined £lOO and ordered to be imprisoned until the fines are paid. The Crown stated that 500 ounces of opium valued at about £5OOO was found in parcels thrown away by the men during the chase.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1935, Page 5
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