A BANNED DRUG.
■■■■•-< CHINESE OPIUM ADDICT. . IMPRISONED IN WELLINGTON. " ' (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Saturday. ;,'', Half paralysed on one side, Yec '"' Chong, a Chinese quartermaster of the ship Ranclla, appeared at Court to-day charged with being found in posses- ',' sion of opium and with having im- ' ported the drug into New Zealand. ';; The defence was that most of the .crew are addicts, and that the opium ' aboard was for their use. '" ' In view ..of the fact, however, that 15 lead tubes of the essence were " ; found in accused's clothes, the magis- •:' trate (Mr Page) thought it looked as if • it was more than was meant for Yee's own use and he imposed a fine of £25 ■- on the' first charge, In default one 'W> month's imprisonment. Yee is to be /''/placed aboard the ship before she 'H';,leaves Welllaetoa, _._
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17466, 28 July 1928, Page 8
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137A BANNED DRUG. Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17466, 28 July 1928, Page 8
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