OPIUM SMUGGLING
Chinese Fined £125 . N.Z.P.A. ) , AUCKLAND. July 23. One ol the biggest hauls of opium ever made in Auckland was effected by a Customs officer when he accosted a Chinese employed as a cook in an oversea; ship leaving the Central Wharl this mornin*!'. In the Magistrate's Court later Shun Haug Hook admitted before Mr A. Goodall. S.M.. a, charge of unlawfully imnorting into New Zealand five pounds of prepared opium Prosecuting for the Collector ol Cu.s'oms. Mr (i. S. R Meredith said that when kook was accosted he first refused to allow the Customs officer to search him. and offered a bribe of GOO. When be was searched five pounds ol opium were found, (’ouiisd added that this was by tar the biggest amount of opium found in Auckland for many years, in accused's cabin a further three pounds was found but this was not the subject of any charge The Magistrate imposed a' fine of 112. S in detault two months imnrisonment.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23261, 24 July 1945, Page 4
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