CO129-498-14 Illicit traffic in opium and drugs 4-12-1925 - 30-11-1926 — Page 116

A SHOSEN KAISHA,

LONDON.

2.

The Secretary of State for

Home Affairs.

20th May 1926.

1448279

15.

The

Acid Crystals, and these Casks were consigned to Dairen.

The steamer duly arrived at Singapore on the 31st May 1925

and while at that port was visited by an Officer from the

Revenue Office acting upon instructions from London.

Revenue Officer proceeded to examine the 25 Casks of

Carbolic Acid Crystals referred to above, and the result

was that two of the Casks were found to contain inside the

inner tins a quantity of Morphine. The whole 25 Casks

were therefore seized by the Government Authorities at

Singapore and an action set in motion against the Captain

for the importation of the Drug. After representations

the Singapore Government Authorities allowed the steamer

to be cleared and she proceeded on her voyage to China and

Japan, whilst the Government Authorities at Singapore

referred the whole matter to the Home Authorities in this

country for their decision. The Summons against the Captain was subsequently proceeded with at Singapore and a

final judgment was given against him on the 23rd February

last, when he was fined 100 Straits Dollars with costs

50 cents.

We attach for your fuller information a copy of

the judgment in question.