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The seizure comprised 9.8167 kilogrammes of a mixture containing 3.5784 kilo- grammes of salts of esters of morphine.

(KC/CCB/2925/74)

35. On the evening of 17th November 1974, acting on information, officers of the Narcotics Bureau carried out a search in the Ha Mei Wan area of Lamma Island. Two man-made holes were found on the hillside about 30 yards from the beach, from which a total of 10 gunny sacks containing 326.007 kilogrammes of raw opium were recovered. Charges in connection with the seizure have been made against persons in custody as a result of the operation against NG Sik-ho's syndicate (see paragraphs 40-42).

(CC/MRB/1017/74)

36. On the evening of 10th December 1974, acting on information, officers of the Narcotics Bureau carried out a search in the area of Ha Mei Kok, Lamma Island. Concealed in a hole dug into the hillside one sack of raw opium was located. A further search was carried out the following day with the aid of an opium locating dog, and a further sack of raw opium was found. The total seizure comparised 41,6 kilogrammes of raw opium. No arrest was made.

(CC/MRB/1084/74)

37. On the morning of 12th December 1974, acting no information officers of the Narcotics Bureau with the assistance of the Marine Police and Royal Navy Divers carried out a search in the Taithong Channel, close to Tung Lung Island. Five

Five gunny sacks containing a total of 165.8 kilo- grammes of raw opium were recovered from the seabed.

No arrest was made.

Cannabis and its Derivatives

(H/MRB/7913/74)

38. On 26th November 1974, acting on information, officers of the Preventive Service searched Chinese male Siu Chi-keung (5618/5267/1730) at the entrance to a restaurant in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. Inside a plastic bag which he was carrying 1.882 kilogrammes of cannabis resin was found. Siu claimed the cannabis had been given to him by Chinese male LEE See-wai (2621/1835/0251) who was later arrested inside the restaurant. Siu and LEE were charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs for the Purpose of Unlawful Trafficking. The case is pending.

(PS/101/475/74)

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