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5. An unknown quantity of Yunnan Opium found in the wreck of a Canton Government armed launch which was sunk in a collision in Kapshuimun Pass after leaving Yaumati harbour of refuge in the middle of the night. Submersion for months had caused the packages of opium to decay, but the remains found rendered it probable that the original consignment, which was carried in the cabin of the launch, amounted to about 1,000 pounds. A consignment of Mauser Pistols was also found in the same place.
PREPARED OPIUM:-
1. 500 taels of Macao opium on s.s. "Loongsang" just before she sailed for Manila, in the engine room sump in the hollow core of the crank shaft bearing. The owners were fined.
2. 7,240 taels of Macao Opium on s.s. "Kam Sang" on the plates of the stokehold in bags ready to be taken ashore. The ship was on a voyage from Amoy to Manila and went ashore a long way out of her course on the Island of Luzon. She was refloated and brought into Hongkong for repairs. The Chinese newspapers in which the opium was wrapped proved that the opium had been packed up in Amoy. It had apparently been concealed among the coal in the bunkers.
3. 915 taels on a private yacht under repairs on a slipway. This was apparently Chinese in origin.
LEGISLATION.
The Opium Ordinance was completely recast as Ordinance No. 30 of 1923. The penalties have remained the same but greater powers have been given in respect of the collection of evidence, and dealing in raw opium has been definitely declared unlawful, and powers have been given to prevent this Colony being used as a base for the smuggling of opium into those countries which prohibit its import. Powers have also been given to deal with the rich man who trades in opium without ever having the drug under his actual control or ever seeing the opium at all. It is hoped that the new provisions will be efficacious in dealing with the financing by Chinese Banks of operations in opium, for without their assistance opium smuggling would only be confined to small amounts.
REWARDS.
The amount paid out as rewards in connection with opium and drugs including sundry expenses in connection with seizures was $88,882.00. The largeness of this sum is due to the heavy seizures and to the intensified campaign against opium divans, as all information has to be paid for at a fairly high rate to encourage informers to come forward.
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5. An unknown quantity of Yunnan Opium found in the wreck of a Canton Government armed launch which was sunk in a collision in Kapshuimun Pass after leaving Yaumati harbour of refuge in the middle of the night. Submersion for months had caused the packages of opium to decay, but the remains found rendered it probable that the original consignment, which was carried in the cabin of the launch, amounted to about 1,000 pounds. A consignment of Mauser Pistols was also found in the same place.
PREPARED OPIUM:-
1. 500 taels of Macao opium on s.s. "Loongsang" just before she sailed for Manila, in the engine room sump in the hollow core of the crank shaft bearing. The owners were fined.
2. 7,240 taels of Macao Opium on s.s. "Kam Sang" on the plates of the stokehold in bags ready to be taken ashore. The ship was on a voyage from Amoy to Manila and went ashore a long way out of her course on the Island of Luzon. She was refloated and brought into Hongkong for repairs. The Chinese newspapers in which the opium was wrapped proved that the opium had been packed up in Amoy. It had apparently been concealed among the coal in the bunkers.
3. 915 daels on a private yacht under repairs on a slipway. This was apparently Chinese in origin.
LEGISLATION.
The Opium Ordinance was completely recast as Ordinance No. 30 of 1923. The penalties have remained the same but great- er powers have been given in respect of the collection of evidence, and dealing in raw opium has been definitely declared unlawful, and powers has been given to prevent this Colony being used as a base for the smuggling of opium into those countries which pro- hibit its import. Powers have also been given to deal with the rich man who trades in opium without ever having the drug under his actual control or ever seeing the opium at all. It is hoped that the new provisions will be efficacious in dealing with the financing by Chinese Banks of operations in opium, for without their assistance opium smuggling would only be confined to small
amounts.
REWARDS.
The amount paid out as rewards in connection with opium and drugs including sundry expenses in connection with seizures was $88,882.00. The largeness of this sum is due to the heavy seizures and to the intensified campaign against opium divans, as all information has to be paid for at a fairly high rate to encourage informers to come forward.
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