CO129-513-5 Coastal and river trade- prevention of smuggling and illicit trading 15-10-1928 - 14-12-1929 — Page 73

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Addendum to Ciro. No. 175 20/2/26, Page 69.

SMUGGLING.

Previous addendum dated 5/5/25 is cancelled and

the following substituted:-

The attention of Officers of Deck and Engine Depts.

is again directed to Circulars regarding smuggling as shewn

on pages 69 and 70 of "Fleet General Instructions."

Double-bottom ships in particular require the

closest search in order to ascertain that no floors have been

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blanked for smuggling purposes, or opium concealed under

water.

Before filling double-bottom or other tans they

should be searched, as far as practicable, for contraband;

it is also desirable to remove doors, where accessible, to

ascertain whether there is any contraband under water.

All cement on doors should be tested to see that

it is adhering firmly, as it is known that greasing the sur-

face before applying the cement allows of the latter being

readily remo ved without breakage and replaced without

extemal evidence of having been tampered with.

Special attention must be paid to Goffer-dams in

oil-burning and turbine steamers; in a recent case in one

of the Company's steamers a large quantity of opium was found

in the Coffer-dam in way of the Lubricating Oil Drain Tank

in the Engine-room.

safe place.

Key s kept in Officers' rooms must be locked in a