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OPIUM SMUGGLER’S FATE. EXCITING CAPTURE BY LOCAL POLICE. HAUL OFF AUCKLAND EXPRESS. •There was a mild sensation on the Palmerston North railway station this morning, the upshot of which was an important seizure by the local police, in the shape of a small but valuable consignment of opium, culminating in the arrest of a middle-aged Chinaman in whose possession die forbidden “poppy juice” was found. Just after the Auckland express bad drawn in, two Chinese quitted the train and .stepperl on to the platform. Almost at the same moment Detective (Adloty and Constable Murphy—both in plain clothes—accosted the Orientals and led them into the station mailroom.
There die police officers proceeded to minutely search the clothes anti effects of the two men. One of the Chinese—a squat, heavily built, muscular man ol the labouring type—carried a small Gladstone bag, and lie vigorously protested against being submitted to the indignity of a search. A jargon of strongly-voiced Chinese and pigeon English floated out of the windows of the room and put the knot of bystanders on the platform on the qni vivet The second Chinaman, who was soberly but expensively attired, and who carried no luggage, maintained a dignified demeanour throughout the whole operation, and blandly assured the officers that he was innocent of the whereabouts of any contraband.
AN ORIENTAL OUTBURST. Presently some choice Anglo-Saxon expletives of Oriental pronunciation hurtled through the air to the ears of the curious throng on (he platform. At the .same moment; the Chinaman of the plebeian garb was firmly thrust, squirming and swearing, out of the door on to the platform, with the parting injunction to clear oil, This he did with considerable reluctance and before turning into Main street his destination was apparently Palmerston North —harangued the sightseers in his native lingo, and then, realising that his words were being wasted, ho branched oil into a stream of wild invective in the tongue of the country of his adoption. J his was directed against the police officers, and in Inuil tones he invoked the aid of the Deitv in consigning them to the nether regions. Then with one (And salvo liepursued the uneven tenor of his way in the direction of the Souare. A minute or so later the door was again opened to permit of the exit of the second Chinaman. who gave his name as Joe Yin. closely shepherded by the detective and the constable. All three made their way to a second class smoking compartment, where the Chinaman —who it transpired a through passenger from Auckland to Wellington— indicated a small portmanteau as containing his worldly belongings. _ I here the police encountered a third Of youthful appearance, immaculately clan in tan Oxfords and lavender sox, a perfect fitting suit of choice grey tweeds cut to (lie latest design, starched linen and velour fiat, the latter exuded an air of prosperity. 11,.' also blandly proclaimed his innocence, and with perfect sangfroid deftly lighted a cork-tipped cigarette.
AN “INNOCENT” BCNDLE. Just then the station hell indicated the impending departure of the express, ami in order to carry out the search the police bustled the suspects on lo (he platform and Ciio the porters’ room, taking with them Joe Yin’s baggage. His compatriot said that he had no personal effects with him. The door of the porters’ room was kepi closed throughout the search, which occupied nearly fen minutes. Nothing of any moment was found on the person of either man, but when it came to Joe Yin’s bag it was a different siorv; and although the contraband wins cleverly camouflaged in a bundle of soiled linen it did not escape the. keen eyes ot the searchers. In all seven tins of firstquality opium, branded with Chinese hieroglyphics, were secured. The tins resembled hi shape and anpearance the containers usually used for' talcum powder. Also secreted among the linen wore pieces ot pungent, cinnamonwood bark and small bottles and packages of Oriental potions and highly-scented powders. The contents of the bag also included a surprising number of radiant-lined sox. CHINESE SANGFROID. Joe Yin was marched oil to the police station, while his more fortunate country - man was turned loose and* advised to lake ibe next train to Wellington. 'I he latter toyed with his gold-mounted cigarette case foi- a few moments, all nnmindtnl of the inquisitive gaze of the bystanders, and then wended his way to a comfortable seat on ilic platform. The search had disclosed that he was a recent arrival from Suva, and that he was a through passenger to Dunedin. He had considerable currency m jl No time was wasted in bringing Joe Yin before the Court. There he was charged before Messrs F. Aisher and J. Alow lent, J’s.P., with being in possession of seven tins of opium in a form suitable for smoking, and on the application of SemorSergeant Fraser he was remanded it 1 Monday next. The bench fixed hail at T2CO m accused’s own recognisance, or two sureties of ±llOO each. . . Subsequent to his being charged it was discovered from an alien registration caret found in his possession that Joe \m s reaf name was Wong Yin and tint he was a proprietor ot a laundry in Auckland.
“ EOR WAYS THAT ARE DARK." Apropos; of this morning’s seizure it is interesting to note that, according to the Act the privilege to smoke opium may be accorded Chinese in certain eases. Cutler regulation made under the Opium Act 1908, tltis concession may be a fl .e Chinese in cases where a doctor cei til es that tbev should be pennitied to smoke i» w-r how fares the devotee of the poppy when it comes to procuring a supply ol the juice that is forbidden to the great majority . The laws against its importation or purpose of smoking arc very stringent. Ihe 'C dales; “It is unlawful to import, opium in any form suitable for smoking, and !J‘ almost the same breath .t says t m certain cases it may bo smoked by Gh. e.x This is seemingly a strange patadox, until f m . ( | UM . „ n one encounters another clause which stipulates that it is unlawful to import into New Zealand opium m any fomi v'hicl, though nut suitable tor snicking, mav yet be made suitable unless the minortec holds a permit, to do so, issued y Ksiimslop Jcu»tor.». s » “ JTT lllidt smokers from taking adrantag IhiV it is ei,joined that a person ordered hv a doctor to smoke opium must product the necessary medical certificate m applying to be supplied with opium,
THE OPIUM smugglers. Despite all these elaborate Precautions, illicit opium smoking is canmd throughout the Dominion by persons \ ;;i;s3. *. -* ** >»«- "rr authorised l»v the .Minister for, then supplies. Year in year cut a. certain quantity of opium must by devious means e smuggled into New Zca, and-in xvhat jnan nor the authorities would like lo know, is an accepted fact that the laimilicailions of the opium -smugglers—which ate ten ■ ised in the East-extern! all over the world. Much of the contraband destined foi U e Zealand is, it is believed, smuggled m o Australia in the first instance and then by ink or by crook sent over to the Dommmn. The risks are great, but the profits arc 2, greater. The penalty for detection i beavv. and the watch kept s° keen tha necessity opium-smuggling and smoking hive developed into a fine art. Ts an instance of what length some Chinese will go to obtain opium, d has been authoritatively stated that cases have come within the purview ot the pole Xn> the smoker had distilled morph... n or .... to get the residue (largely composed of opium) for smoking. lodine has also known to he distilled lor the same Opium at all times is coslK. hill .1! , , die- by Ibis process ,s an I , ,1; 11 ;v cvpmisivc mailer. 'I o day the ’•„,! price of opium in legitimate trade channels is 10s an ounce, bill die illicit consumer of the noxious weed has to J>ay many limes this value m order to gtatily bis cravings. ,
MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 3113, 5 JANUARY 1922 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19220105.2.28
CAUGHT RED-HANDED.
OPIUM SMUGGLER’S FATE. EXCITING CAPTURE BY LOCAL POLICE. HAUL OFF AUCKLAND EXPRESS. •There was a mild sensation on the Palmerston North railway station this morning, the upshot of which was an important seizure by the local police, in the shape of a small but valuable consignment of opium, culminating in the arrest of a middle-aged Chinaman in whose possession die forbidden “poppy juice” was found. Just after the Auckland express bad drawn in, two Chinese quitted the train and .stepperl on to the platform. Almost at the same moment Detective (Adloty and Constable Murphy—both in plain clothes—accosted the Orientals and led them into the station mailroom.
There die police officers proceeded to minutely search the clothes anti effects of the two men. One of the Chinese—a squat, heavily built, muscular man ol the labouring type—carried a small Gladstone bag, and lie vigorously protested against being submitted to the indignity of a search. A jargon of strongly-voiced Chinese and pigeon English floated out of the windows of the room and put the knot of bystanders on the platform on the qni vivet The second Chinaman, who was soberly but expensively attired, and who carried no luggage, maintained a dignified demeanour throughout the whole operation, and blandly assured the officers that he was innocent of the whereabouts of any contraband.
AN ORIENTAL OUTBURST. Presently some choice Anglo-Saxon expletives of Oriental pronunciation hurtled through the air to the ears of the curious throng on (he platform. At the .same moment; the Chinaman of the plebeian garb was firmly thrust, squirming and swearing, out of the door on to the platform, with the parting injunction to clear oil, This he did with considerable reluctance and before turning into Main street his destination was apparently Palmerston North —harangued the sightseers in his native lingo, and then, realising that his words were being wasted, ho branched oil into a stream of wild invective in the tongue of the country of his adoption. J his was directed against the police officers, and in Inuil tones he invoked the aid of the Deitv in consigning them to the nether regions. Then with one (And salvo liepursued the uneven tenor of his way in the direction of the Souare. A minute or so later the door was again opened to permit of the exit of the second Chinaman. who gave his name as Joe Yin. closely shepherded by the detective and the constable. All three made their way to a second class smoking compartment, where the Chinaman —who it transpired a through passenger from Auckland to Wellington— indicated a small portmanteau as containing his worldly belongings. _ I here the police encountered a third Of youthful appearance, immaculately clan in tan Oxfords and lavender sox, a perfect fitting suit of choice grey tweeds cut to (lie latest design, starched linen and velour fiat, the latter exuded an air of prosperity. 11,.' also blandly proclaimed his innocence, and with perfect sangfroid deftly lighted a cork-tipped cigarette.
AN “INNOCENT” BCNDLE. Just then the station hell indicated the impending departure of the express, ami in order to carry out the search the police bustled the suspects on lo (he platform and Ciio the porters’ room, taking with them Joe Yin’s baggage. His compatriot said that he had no personal effects with him. The door of the porters’ room was kepi closed throughout the search, which occupied nearly fen minutes. Nothing of any moment was found on the person of either man, but when it came to Joe Yin’s bag it was a different siorv; and although the contraband wins cleverly camouflaged in a bundle of soiled linen it did not escape the. keen eyes ot the searchers. In all seven tins of firstquality opium, branded with Chinese hieroglyphics, were secured. The tins resembled hi shape and anpearance the containers usually used for' talcum powder. Also secreted among the linen wore pieces ot pungent, cinnamonwood bark and small bottles and packages of Oriental potions and highly-scented powders. The contents of the bag also included a surprising number of radiant-lined sox. CHINESE SANGFROID. Joe Yin was marched oil to the police station, while his more fortunate country - man was turned loose and* advised to lake ibe next train to Wellington. 'I he latter toyed with his gold-mounted cigarette case foi- a few moments, all nnmindtnl of the inquisitive gaze of the bystanders, and then wended his way to a comfortable seat on ilic platform. The search had disclosed that he was a recent arrival from Suva, and that he was a through passenger to Dunedin. He had considerable currency m jl No time was wasted in bringing Joe Yin before the Court. There he was charged before Messrs F. Aisher and J. Alow lent, J’s.P., with being in possession of seven tins of opium in a form suitable for smoking, and on the application of SemorSergeant Fraser he was remanded it 1 Monday next. The bench fixed hail at T2CO m accused’s own recognisance, or two sureties of ±llOO each. . . Subsequent to his being charged it was discovered from an alien registration caret found in his possession that Joe \m s reaf name was Wong Yin and tint he was a proprietor ot a laundry in Auckland.
“ EOR WAYS THAT ARE DARK." Apropos; of this morning’s seizure it is interesting to note that, according to the Act the privilege to smoke opium may be accorded Chinese in certain eases. Cutler regulation made under the Opium Act 1908, tltis concession may be a fl .e Chinese in cases where a doctor cei til es that tbev should be pennitied to smoke i» w-r how fares the devotee of the poppy when it comes to procuring a supply ol the juice that is forbidden to the great majority . The laws against its importation or purpose of smoking arc very stringent. Ihe 'C dales; “It is unlawful to import, opium in any form suitable for smoking, and !J‘ almost the same breath .t says t m certain cases it may bo smoked by Gh. e.x This is seemingly a strange patadox, until f m . ( | UM . „ n one encounters another clause which stipulates that it is unlawful to import into New Zealand opium m any fomi v'hicl, though nut suitable tor snicking, mav yet be made suitable unless the minortec holds a permit, to do so, issued y Ksiimslop Jcu»tor.». s » “ JTT lllidt smokers from taking adrantag IhiV it is ei,joined that a person ordered hv a doctor to smoke opium must product the necessary medical certificate m applying to be supplied with opium,
THE OPIUM smugglers. Despite all these elaborate Precautions, illicit opium smoking is canmd throughout the Dominion by persons \ ;;i;s3. *. -* ** >»«- "rr authorised l»v the .Minister for, then supplies. Year in year cut a. certain quantity of opium must by devious means e smuggled into New Zca, and-in xvhat jnan nor the authorities would like lo know, is an accepted fact that the laimilicailions of the opium -smugglers—which ate ten ■ ised in the East-extern! all over the world. Much of the contraband destined foi U e Zealand is, it is believed, smuggled m o Australia in the first instance and then by ink or by crook sent over to the Dommmn. The risks are great, but the profits arc 2, greater. The penalty for detection i beavv. and the watch kept s° keen tha necessity opium-smuggling and smoking hive developed into a fine art. Ts an instance of what length some Chinese will go to obtain opium, d has been authoritatively stated that cases have come within the purview ot the pole Xn> the smoker had distilled morph... n or .... to get the residue (largely composed of opium) for smoking. lodine has also known to he distilled lor the same Opium at all times is coslK. hill .1! , , die- by Ibis process ,s an I , ,1; 11 ;v cvpmisivc mailer. 'I o day the ’•„,! price of opium in legitimate trade channels is 10s an ounce, bill die illicit consumer of the noxious weed has to J>ay many limes this value m order to gtatily bis cravings. ,
MANAWATU STANDARD, VOLUME XLIII, ISSUE 3113, 5 JANUARY 1922 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19220105.2.28