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Report on the seizure of heroin hydrochloride
on the s. s. "Anrers" by the Superintendent of
Imports & Exports.
Hon. Colonial Secretary,
A detailed examination of the of the trunks
and papers found on Tanaka has revealed the following
additional information.
2.
Two of the smaller of the seven trunks
were sent from Zurich separately on 27th July to
Harseilles, these trunks contained heroin packed in
25 ounce paper bags which were enclosed in white
cotton bags, whereas the rest of the heroin was
contained in dark coloured cardboard boxes, containing
25 ounces, It is, therefore, probable that the heroin
was actually obtained from two sources.
7.
4.
His addresses in France were:-
95, Boulevarde Excelmans, Paris.
Victoria Palace Hotel, Rue Blaise des Goffe,
Montparnasse.
Fotel de Paix, 32, Rue de Seinte, Marseilles.
He seems to have been accompanied in France
by a Japanese,by name J. Hagasawa, who probably ac-
companied him on his aeroplane trip to Zurich on the
lóth July. Various snapshots were found showing him
in front of the aeroplane "City of Melbourne",
5.
My information mentioned the name Farada as
being suspected of carrying drugs. An old man Harada, very shortsighted, was found on board, he spoke English
and French well, he was evidently a man with large
business interests in Japan, the only thing of interest
found on him was an Import Certificate for 3,500 Kilos
of Morphine Hydrochloride issued by the Japanese Government
in December 1925. It is just possible that these drugs
really
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