CO129-498-14 Illicit traffic in opium and drugs 4-12-1925 - 30-11-1926 — Page 108

the 26th of June, 1925, and my despatch of

the 25th of July, in regard to the

prosecution of the asters of the s.88.

(25951/25)

(32183/25)

1 Haruna Maru' and 1 Havestein'.

Although,

so far as I am aware, the Home Office

:

have not received the same kind of

assistance from the officers of the

Osaka Shosen Kaisha as they have in

many cases received from the officers of

the Nipon Yusen Kaisha, the circumstanc

in regard to the prosecution of the

Master

the 'Amazon Maru' appear to be

sufficiently similar to the circumstances

in regard to the prosecution of the

Masters of the Haruna Maru' and the

'Havestein' to justify the same treatment

being accorded to him. Unless, therefore,

there is any reason to suspect the Master

of the Amazon Maru of complicity in the

illicit traffic in drugs, I suggest, for

your consideration, that the fine should

be remitted.

I have, etc.,

(Signed) LS. AMERY