[Distributed to the Council and Official No. : C. 279. M. 130. 1931. XI. the Members of the League.] [O.C.294 (g).]

Geneva, April 1st, 1931.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC

IN OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS

SUMMARY

OF ILLICIT TRANSACTIONS AND SEIZURES

REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

BETWEEN OCTOBER 9th, 1930, AND MARCH 31st, 1931. PART I.

GASES IN REGARD TO WHICH FURTHER INFORMATION HAS REEN RECEIVED

(Arranged in order of O.C. document number).

No. 1.—Shipment of Persian Opium from Bushire on the S.S. “ Kohatsu Maru”. The Japanese Government reports (October 20th, 1930) that the O.C.417(n). Kohatsu Maru was sunk off the coast of Shantung quite recently after oec.417(m), p. 5, and colliding with the British steamer Æneas. There was no doubt that olcl294(f), pp. 16-17. the ship had been engaged in carrying opium from Persia ; the whole ■nnmniR transaction was directed by a group of Chinese whose leader was one ° ' ' Lee, the charterer of the ship. As far as the opium deal was concerned, neither the owner nor the captain of the ship could be proved to have had any connection with it and consequently the case was dismissed by the district court of the Kwantung Leased Territory. Furthermore, since April 1929, soon after the ship had terminated the voyage, all the officers and the crew have been scattered and the charterer of the ship and his men have also moved out of the Leased Territory leaving no trace of their present domicile. In these circumstances, the authorities were unable to proceed further with the case against the captain and crew on board the Kohatsu Maru.

No. 2.—Seizure of Cocaine at Rangoon on July 31st, 1927, on the S.S. “ Hong Hwa

/-x r* ,7nn/K\ • The » German Government . . states (February j v 12th,m 1931) that enquiries i See also— into this case were instituted and it was ascertained that the firm of O.C.700 and (a) and E. Merck, Darmstadt, received an order to supply various narcotic 0.0.294(f), pp. 16-17. drugs from a certain Dr. So-Thian-Su of the Tong-Jin Hospital at .9Q7 Kulangsu, Amoy. Attached to the order form was a certificate from ' ' the Amoy Maritime Customs authorities dated January 12th, 1927. The firm of E. Merck had a certified translation made of this, and in it a cert ain Dr. Su-Tien-Tze of the Tung-Yen dispensary at Amoy was mentioned as the consignee. The firm, which had not noticed the difference between the spelling of the name of the doctor and the hospital in the order form and in the certified translation of the Chinese import certificate, applied, in accordance with the import permit that had been forwarded, for an export permit on behalf of Dr. Su-Tien-Tze, and the application was granted. The import permit granted by the Chinese Maritime Customs authorised the import of the following drugs : 2 lb. morphine hydrochloride (909 grammes), 2 lb. cocaine hydrochloride (909 grammes), 2 lb. powdered opium (909 grammes) and 1 lb. heroin hydrochloride (454 grammes), solely for medical purposes, and the narcotics were actually imported into Amoy on June 18th, 1927. As regards the spelling of the names of the doctor and hospital, the Beich Foreign Office stated that, in its opinion, Dr. Su-Tien-Sze (Tze) is the same as Dr. So-Thian-Su and also the hospital Tung-Yen (or, more accurately, T’ung Jen) is the same as the hospital Tong-Jin and that these variants are to be explained by the many different ways of transliterating Chinese characters according to the various dialects. Further, the German Consulate-General in has informed the Foreign Office that, according to information sent by the authorities at Szeminghsien, Amoy, on September 10th, 1930, Dr. Su-Tien-Sze still lives in Kulangsu, Amoy, while the hospital has ceased to exist. Also in a report to the Foreign Office from the German Embassy in Peiping, the Inspectorate-General of Maritime Customs informed the Consulate- General in Shanghai that the holder of the import certificate is still living on the Island of Kulangsu at Amoy, but that he has given up the hospital and the small dispensary he kept at Chuanchow.

No. 3. —Stuber Case.

0 _ The German Government states (October 10th, 1930) that, in regard See also— to the suspicions against German firms in connection with this case, O.C.876(f) and investigations by the Reichc/esundheilsamt (Public Health Administration) O.C.294(f), pp. 20-21. have revealed no grounds for supposing that they delivered narcotic 4193/157 drugs in the course of their business dealings with Stuber without the prescribed permit. This applies particularly to the case of the drugs supplied by the firm of Geyer. As regards W. Dethloff, the particulars given appear to relate to a managing clerk in the firm of C. H. Boehringer, A.-G., of Hamburg, and his part in the Naarden smuggling case. The project of German firms to establish an alkaloid factory in Turkey has not taken shape, although some German individuals apparently showed an interest

S. d. N. 570 (F.) 545 (A.) 7/31. Imp. Réunies, Chambéry. — 4 — in the proposal. With reference to the delivery of Indian hemp by certain German firms, these consignments at the time of their delivery (at the beginning of 1928) were not open to objection since Indian hemp did not come under the regulations requiring a permit before the passing of the German Opium Law of December 10th, 1929, with effect as from January 1st, 1930.

No. 4.—Seizure of Drugs at Rangoon on October 10th, 1928, ex the S.S. " Hong Peng ”,

The British representative, on October 8th, 1930, forwarded the 0.c.903(b). following information supplied by the Japanese Government : Cj00 m t O.C.903 and (a) and Enquiries of the Koto Seiyaku Company, Ltd., of Tokio, ascertained o!c!294(e), pp. 80-82. that the package of 700 grammes of cocaine bearing the label of the 9186/1^7 company with the serial number 00004 and the date August 28th, 1928, ' ‘ was manufactured at the factory of the company in the Shidzuoka prefecture and was supplied to the Meisei Seiyaku Company of Osaka. This company in turn transferred it to a Mr. Usaburo Morishita of Osaka, who subdivided it into quantities of 25 grammes and 5 grammes and sold them. It is not known whether or not the cocaine thus divided up was smuggled out in the wrappers bearing the number 00004 in which it was packed before it was subdivided.

No. 5.—Seizure of Prepared Opium at on August 30th, 1928.

The Government of the of America (January 7th, 1931) O.C.953(c). states that the court sentenced the defendants as follows : Lau Lee and See also— Ching Chun Hee, each twelve years and a fine of fifteen thousand dollars ; O.C.953 series, Young Bark You and Chin Lum Hee, each two years, Hong Chow and O.C.294(e), pp. 68-69 and Chin How, five years’ probation under suspended sentences of two O.C.294(f), pp. 24-25. years each. Information showed that the ring concerned had imported, between 1383/157(11). January 1926 and August 1928, 13,300 five-tael tins of opium (2,246.569 kilogrammes) and, on a capital investment of $33,000 had a gross realisation of $\ ,000,000 and a net profit of $750,000.

No. 6. — Illicit Traffic in Drugs between Vienna and the Far East ; Josef Goldberg Case.

The Austrian Government (October 11th, 1930) gives the following 0,C.1082(a). further information : § 0 0 Q j g Q ____ O.C.1082 and On the receipt of confidential information, the firms of “ Vitrum ” O.C.294(f), pp. 52-53. and of Camillo Hauert in Vienna were examined and it was found that, 15323/157 during the year 1928, the firm of “ Vitrum ” had delivered, ostensibly to a druggist’s shop at Graz, 5.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and to a wholesale drug concern at St. Polten, 4.6 kilogrammes of cocaine. These quantities, together with 4.45 kilogrammes from Hauert, had all been obtained by Goldberg with forged delivery orders from the Graz and St. Polten firms and had been delivered to Ernst Linn, a drug-dealer, known to be engaged in the illicit traffic, since deceased. Otto Hartmann had been persuaded by a certain Sigmund Morgonovsky to commit various thefts from his employer’s business. The stolen goods were disposed of by Morgonovsky with the help of Gustav Miinz, a former drug dealer, to Goldberg, who acted as receiver. Judicial proceedings could not be taken for illicit traffic in cocaine, as the offence was committed before the entry into force of the new poisons laws and exemption from prosecution had already been acquired by lapse of time. Hartmann was sentenced for theft to seven month’s hard labour, and Morgonovsky and Miinz, also for theft, to three months’ imprisonment each.

No. 7. —Seizure of 239 Taels (9.03 Kilogrammes) of Cocaine a t S hanghai, S e p te m b e r 1929.

The Austrian representative stated that, according to a letter received Minutes of the 14th Session of the from the British Legation in Vienna, the parcels had been claimed by Advisory Committee, three addressees at the Shanghai Post Office, but, as the suspicions of the P.V.29. See also— official there were aroused, he made enquiries before delivering the O.C.1106 and parcels, during which time the three persons disappeared. The O.C.294(f), pp. 60-61. addresses on the parcels were false. According to the police enquiries made in Vienna, the address of the sender, S. Bach, was also fictitious. — 5 —

No. 8.—Transport of Persian Opium by the “ T im es Maru.

The Japanese Government (December loth, 1930) states that the 0.C.1148(c). Marine Disciplinary Court of Osaka rendered judgment against See also— 0.C.1148 series and T. Nakamura, the former captain of the Times Maru hy suspending his o!c.294(f), pp. 78-79. licence for Class A Captain for three months, for transporting opium from Persia with the knowledge of the charterer’s plan for importing it 17494/3018. illicitly into . In addition to this, his licence was suspended one month for neglect of his duties as captain by forcing the crew, as the result of their quarrel with the charterer, to leave the ship in lifeboats which were abandoned. He was also reprimanded by the court for not reporting to the authorities the discharge and employment of the ship’s crew and not recording the incident of the crew’s movements in the log-book.

OC ii48(d) 27ie Japanese Government further states (March 23rd, 1931) that, [ from the investigations made into the case by the Japanese authorities concerned and from the record of the marine disciplinary court which rendered judgment against the captain of the vessel, it was ascertained that, when the ship sailed from Canton on Septem ber 29th, 1929, there were on the ship the captain, eight Japanese officers and a crew of twenty-seven, three Formosans and twenty-four Chinese. There w ere also on board an agent, of the charterer with seven men for cargo-hands. The ship arrived at Bushire on October 23rd, where she remained until November 5th. She was loaded with 430 cases of opium (about 40 tons (40,000 kilogrammes)) and sailed on November 5th for the Far East. When she was approaching the Straits of Malacca, on November 21st, twenty-four Chinese members of the crew asked the captain, T. Nakamura, to demand the charterer’s agent to pay them 50,000 dollars as the price for helping to smuggle the opium and in case it was refused, that they should be discharged either at or immediately. The captain attempted in vain to negotiate between the charterer’s party and the crew who had ceased to work. The ship’s officers, with the aid of the seven cargo-men, brought the ship toward the coast of Sumatra and anchored there. The captain hoped to settle the difficulty here, but both parties took up arms to fight each other and there was a danger of general mutiny on the ship. By order of the charterer’s agent, nineteen of the crew were discharged from the ship on November 23rd, five men being retained on board. The captain, when asked by the marine disciplinary court why he retained five men on the ship, replied that they understood Japanese, that they took part at first in the negotiations, but later asked to be retained on the ship and, as soon as the ship sailed, they returned to their work. The captain further stated that he paid the nineteen men with the cash he had on the ship.

No. 9.—Seizure of Cocaine at New York ; Carmelo Fuentes Case.

The Legation of Venezuela in Paris states (March 19th, 1931) that, oec.li49(a) Also according to the copy of the export permit communicated to it by o!c!294(f), pp. 80-81. the Service fédéral de l’Hygiène publique at Berne, this permit was . issued for delivery to the firm of Vasquez Sanchez & Co., and not to d8d/i57(jy). Sanchez Garcia & Co., as previously stated, this latter firm being unknown at Caracas and that a report of the results obtained by investigation on the part of the authorities in Venezuela would be communicated as soon as received.

No. 10.—Seizure at Shanghai ex S.S. " Romolo ” in September 1928, of Morphine alleged to be of British Origin.

The British Government (December 19th, 1930) states that in June O.c.l 172(a). 1930, the Japanese Government reported that, as a result of investigations Olg. 1172~and by the authorities concerned, it had been discovered that two cases of O.C.294(f), pp. 86-87. cargo, marked C.B./50/51, arrived at on October 24th, 1927, and 16721/1 wi were landed in the bonded area and held in the warehouse ; that on ‘ ' March 6th of the following year they were transhipped to Shanghai ; and that, as the manifest submitted by the master described the goods as 56 kilogrammes of “ chemical compound ” and the Kamigumi Goshi Kaisha (Customs Agents), declared them under that name and stated that they belonged to the Kobe branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank, the Customs authorities at Kobe, in accordance with the usual procedure for transhipped cargo, passed it without examination. The Japanese authorities were not able to examine the consignees Wolepsten and Co. as they left Kobe in July 1929. Enquiry of the Yokohama Specie Bank showed that on September 23rd, 1927, they were requested by the Anglo-International Bank of Budapest, to collect a bill in respect of the cargo in question, drawn by Don D. Rissak, who was resident in Shanghai, against the above- mentioned Wolepsten, 18, 2-chome, Yamamoto-dori, Kobe. Wolepsten failed to take delivery of the goods on their arrival and later wrote to the Bank that he would not pay the bill as it had been drawn against him without his consent. — 6 —

The Anglo-International Bank wrote in January 1928, requesting that the cargo be sent, to Shanghai, consigned to order, and the bill of lading be returned to them with the documentary bill drawn against Wolepsten and other papers ; in view of these instructions, the cargo was transhipped to Shanghai. It is considered that both the Kobe branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank and the Kamigumi Goshi Kaisha handled the goods in ignorance of their narcotic contents. The British Government has informed the Hungarian Government of the part played by the Anglo-International Bank of Budapest, and the following information which had been obtained as a result of the investigations by the authorities in Shanghai has also been communicated to it. According to the files of the Nippon Yu sen Kaisha Line at Shanghai, the firm of Hofffe)r, Klein, Steiner, of Budapest, wrote in December 1929 to the Shanghai office of that line forwarding a duplicate bill of lading for the consignment later landed ex the S.S. Romolo requesting that delivery be made to Rissak.

No. 11.—Seizure of 131 Taels (4.95 Kilogrammes) Morphine (Peronine) and 25 Taels (946 Grammes) Mixture of Morphine (Peronine) and Calcium Carbonate at Harbin in the December Quarter, 1929.

Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, communicated the „ „ , , following further information from the Chinese Maritime Customs : O.G.l 199(b) and 6 O.G.294(f)/ipp. 100-101. The postal parcels were twenty-five in number and the contents 315/157(2) were stated to be atoxicocaine. Owing to the addressee’s delay in claiming delivery, suspicions were aroused and seemingly confirmed by a narcotic test by one of the Harbin Customs examiners. On analysis by the Shanghai Appraising Department, it was found that one of the parcels contained a mixture of peronine or benzylmorphine hydrochloride and calcium carbonate, nineteen contained only calcium carbonate and the remaining five contained peronine or benzylmorphine hydrochloride.

The German representative stated that the Leipzig police had reported Minutes of the that the firm of Sachsse and Co., had been bought by Schimmel and Co. 14th Session of the Sachsse and Co. had no licence to trade in narcotic drugs and had never P V 28Fy ° m m i 6e’ manufactured or sold them. Possibly one of their employees might have used boxes bearing their name.

No. 12.—Seizure of 131 Taels (4.95 Kilogrammes) of Cocaine and 787% Taels (29.755 Kilogrammes) of Morphine at Tientsin during the December Quarter, 1929.

The German representative said that the Health Office of the Reich issued an export licence on September 6th, 1927, on presentation of an lath's68 ^ n^of the import certificate from the Chinese Government. The addressee named AdvisoTy^ommittee on the certificate was the Union Pharmacy, Tientsin, the proprietor P.V.28. ’ of which was called Hallen. Koch bought the morphine (30 kilogrammes) See also— from Hoffmann-La Roche & Co., Grenzach, and the cocaine O.C.1199 and (5 kilogrammes) from Biichler and Co., Brunswick. The addressee also ^ ' " bought four cases of wine in Germany and asked his forwarding agents to declare all the goods as wine. They refused to do so and later he asked them to hold up the goods which were, however, already on the way. Koch was paid by the forwarding agents after the drugs had been despatched. Enquiries about Boethcher had been unsuccessful.

No. 13.—Seizure of 639 Taels (24.143 Kilogrammes) of Morphine (Peronine), at Harbin in the December Quarter, 1929.

Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, communicated the O.G.l 199(b). following information from the Chinese Maritime Customs : See also— O.C.l 199 and The covers were in the form of registered letters and were twenty- 0.0.294(f), pp. 102-103. three jn number. The addressee of fourteen of these letters, the 315/157(2). Japanese firm of Iinuma and Co., was informed that Customs examination was required. Permission to open was given and examination showed that each package was paper wrapped and sealed with a lead seal. Within was a wooden box containing a sealed tin box which in turn held a linen bag. Inside the linen bag were two paper packages, an upper and a lower one. On analysis the upper package was proved to hold bolin antifebrine and the lower one peronine or benzylmorphine hydrochloride. The other nine covers were examined, and it was found that in the case of three, the packing and contents were identical with those of the fourteen. Examination of the other six revealed that each parcel contained only one inner package to the top of which was attached a small envelope holding a white powder. Samples were taken and the analysis proved that the powder in the envelope was bolin antifebrine but that each of the packages contained peronine or benzylmorphine hydrochloride. Peronine (benzylmorphine hydro­ chloride) is a derivative of morphine whose importation into China is prohibited.

No. 14.—Seizure of 2.48 Piculs (149.911 Kilogrammes) of Calcium Soda containing Traces of Morphine, at Shanghai during the December Quarter, 1929.

The British Government states (November 29th, 1930) that enquiries O.C.l 199(e). have been made in Shanghai and that H.M. Consul-General there reports 1997p. 8, and that the firm of Messrs. James Magill and Co. of 13, Ezra Road, Shanghai, o!(12 9 4 (f), pp! 100-101. is a reputable British firm of Customs brokers and forwarding agents. ... They were acting in this case on behalf of an importer unknown to 31u' ' them, a Chinese called Henry Yao, of 952, Tongshan Road, Shanghai. As he was unknown to them and unable to provide them with samples of the goods, they themselves conveyed their suspicion to the Customs and asked for an examination, with the results indicated in the report of the Chinese Maritime Customs.

No. 15.—Seizure of 3,933.6 Taels (148.623 Kilogrammes) of Benzoylmorphine at Shanghai during the December Quarter, 1929.

The Japanese Government states (December 16th, 1930) that the s'ealso— shipment was not addressed to the Kaisha at Shanghai, 0ecail99_p. 7, and as reported by the Chinese Maritime Customs, but that company only o!c!294(f), pp.’lOO-101. handled the Customs formality at Shanghai for transhipping the cargo •i- to Dairen. The cargo, which consisted of forty-one cases loaded in ' Hamburg on the Yone Maru of the Kokusai Kisen Kaisha with the destination of Dairen by transhipment at Shanghai to the Hua Shan Maru, of Nissin Kisen Kaisha of Dairen, reached Shanghai on October 2nd, 1929. According to the bills of lading, they were marked as follows :

B/L.No.l. SSY.57/76. 20 c/s. Calcium Carbonate. 77/96. 20 c/s. Milk Sugar. B/L.No.5. SS. 1 c/. Dyes.

They were addressed to order and in some cases to Shiomido Shoten. Before transhipping the cargo, the Customs authorities examined the contents and found that there was concealed some 150 kilogrammes of benzoylmorphine which was subsequently confiscated. The officials of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha ascertained from the shippers in Hamburg that this cargo was shipped on account of Mr. B. Nishimura, of Dairen, who apparently visited Germany every year and made certain purchases which were handed over to a forwarding agent for shipment to Dairen. They were endeavouring to trace the actual suppliers of these shipments, but feared this information would be difficult to obtain, as they were not certain that the agents were aware of the origin of the goods. Enquiries are being continued.

No. 16.—Seizure of Heroin at The Hague on November 4th, 1929.

The German Government states (March 3rd, 1931) that it has been Seealso— ascertained from the bottle placed at the disposal of the Public Health 0.c.l202and Office of the Reich by the State Inspection for Public O.G.294(f),pp. 106-107. Health, that the confiscated parcel comes from the I.G. Farbenindustrie, 251/157^ A.-G., Leverkusen, and belongs to a consignment of 800 glass phials ' containing 5 grammes each, which the firm of C. F. Boehringer & Sôhne, G.m.b.H., of Mannheim, received in June 1916. This firm of Boehringer states that this consignment was despatched to the Argentine in July 1916. The consignee was the firm of Grebe and Diebel of Buenos Ayres, which was formerly the representative of the firm of Boehringer. It is not possible to check these statements because there are no records dating from this period in the Public Health Office of the Reich.

No. 17.—Seizure in Berlin of Drugs coming from Lithuania. n The Senate of the Free City of Danzig (through the Polish Government, See also—'O c t o b e r 15th, 1930) states that Kuisis (Kuzies) is known to have stayed O.G.1207 series and at Danzig from the end of 1929 to the beginning of 1930. According to 0.0.294(f), pp. 108-109. information received by the Danzig authorities from the Kônigsberg 18917/157 Customs Prosecutions Office, Kuisis was arrested at Kônigsberg on July 30th, 1930. He has also been engaged in illicit cocaine traffic in Danzig (see page 11). No. 18.—Illicit Import of Benzoylmorphine into Dairen.

The Japanese Government states (October 22nd, 1930) that in See a\so— September 1927, Komatsu Tani and his group, including Eiji Suzuki O.G. 1223 and and Shinichi Tsunemitsu and others, connived to import the drugs by 0.0.294(f), pp. 122- 123.circumventing the Supplementary Regulations, Article III of which lK241 /Irri provided that drugs other than morphine and cocaine might be imported ' 0/' without permit provided that the drug has already been purchased and was actually on the way for shipment before the date of the issue of the regulations (September 1927). The accused entered into negotiations with Heesch Hinrichsen and Co. of Hamburg to supply 2,400 kilogrammes of benzoylin on the pretext that the drug had been purchased from Roche Co., of Basle, Switzerland, and had been shipped by the latter and was actually on the way for shipment. This was certified by a notary in Germany and was authenticated by the Japanese Consul. The defendants imported in May and June 1928, 1,915 kilogrammes of benzoylin into Dairen under the name of S. Komatsu. When Kawakami, Kawamura and Shirakawa learnt of the transaction of Komatsu and others, they also purchased 2,400 kilogrammes of benzoylin and 600 kilogrammes of heroin from the firm of Hinrichsen and succeeded likewise in obtaining the certificate from a notary together with the visa of the certificate of the Japanese Consul in Germany. They imported in July 1928 by post the total quantities of the purchased drugs. Matsuuchi, Tabe and Yonezawa learnt of the above transactions and they purchased from Boehringer Co. of Carlsruhe 1,850 kilogrammes of benzoylin in October 1928 and imported it by arranging with Thomas and Co. of Hamburg that it should appear that the drug had been shipped by the manufacturers before the date of the enforcement of the new regulations. The import of the drug was effected on the strength of the various documents issued by transport companies together with the Consul’s visa of the documents. The Japanese authorities are of the opinion that the substance was benzoylmorphine imported under the term “ benzoylin ”, The Swiss Federal Public Health Service (December 5th, 1930) states that the firm oi Hoffmann-La Roche, of Basle, has no connection whatever with this affair. The German Government states (January 22nd, 1931) that, on examination, Heesch, the head of the firm of Heesch, Hinrichsen and Co., declared that his firm had consigned 1,915 kilogrammes of benzoylin to Yusho Yoke in Dairen which Tsunemitsu purchased in person ; 2,400 kilogrammes of benzoylin having also been consigned to Kyosho Yoko in Dairen under the following circumstances : In May 1928, Shirakawa called on Heesch introducing himself as President of the Shimotsui Railway Company and of the Harbin Real Estate Company, etc. He purchased the 2,400 kilogrammes of benzoylin and then wished to purchase a further 600 kilogrammes of diacetylmorphine. He showed Heesch a Japanese import licence for the purpose, with which Heesch was not satisfied, and accordingly declined to deliver this amount. He stated that he had previously had from another quarter an import licence for 100 kilogrammes of diacetylmorphine, to which the Reich Office of Health had objected on the ground that the stamp was forged, and this discovery put him on his guard. He further stated that, in order to enable Shirakawa to obtain a Japanese import licence, papers were given him in May 1928, dated September 1927, confirming the sale of 2,400 kilogrammes of benzoylin and 600 kilogrammes of diacetylmorphine, together with certain letters written under his directions. On the basis of these documents an import licence was issued by the Kwantung Government. Shirakawa personally purchased the 600 kilogrammes of diacetylmorphine in Paris and exported them from Marseilles with a correct declaration of the contents of the consignment, as at that time (1928) trade in diacetylmorphine was not yet under supervision in . Heesch did not know the name of the firm in Paris that supplied the diacetyl­ morphine as he stated he had nothing to do with the transaction, but as he had given Shirakawa confirmation of the sale, the goods could only be imported with his name as the exporter. Shirakawa therefore put the name of Heesch, Hinrichsen & Co. on the packages, as exporter. He was also obliged to ask Heesch for the issue of invoices for the 600 kilogrammes of diacetylmorphine wTho complied with his request in view of the business done in the 2,400 kilogrammes of benzoylin. Enquiries are being continued, with the special object of ascertaining whether the firm of Hinrichsen exported the 600 kilogrammes of diacetylmorphine illegally. Meanwhile this firm has been deprived of its licence to deal in narcotics. No information is obtainable in regard to the firm of Thomas and Company. With regard to the passage in the report on the case from the Swiss authorities (document O.G.1223) referring to the alleged connivance of Japanese officials, the Swiss representative on the Advisory Committee stated, on February 6th, 1931, that the Swiss Federal authorities never intended to associate themselves with this imputation. They merely referred to the information found in certain Far-Eastern newspapers, without expressing any opinion as to the degree of credence which might be attached to it.

No. 19.—Seizure of Opium and Opium Dross at Varadera, Cebu, P.I., on January 30th, 1929. n r i9 WfFrrat„rr\ The Government of the United States of America states (November See "also— 20th, 1930) that the amounts seized in this case should be given as about 0.0.294(f),pp.126-127. 5 grammes of opium and 40 grammes of opium dross, instead of 11 lb. ■ m,,,,,,,,, of prepared opium (4.999 kilogrammes) and 28 lb. of opium ash 1383/157(45). (12.726 kilogrammes). — 9 —

No. 20.—Seizure of Prepared Opium at Honolulu on February 14th, 1930.

See O.G. 1232 and TVze German Government reports (March 13th, 1931) that a sample O.C.294(f),pp. 128-129. tin which had contained the opium was forwarded to the German ■m/157(45) authorities by the United States authorities, and that, on enquiry, it was ascertained that tins of the kind sent are neither manufactured nor used by German firms for packing drugs. The Berlin President of Police has stated that his collection includes a similar tin which was also used for smuggling opium and that, in this case, Chinese origin was definitely proved. It may therefore be assumed that the tins seized in Honolulu were also made in China and used in the traffic in that country, and that the stamps “ Made in Germany ” and “ M. & Co. ” were also placed on the tin in China in order to create an impression that the contents were of German origin.

No. 21. —Seizure of Prepared Opium at Spokane, Washington, on January 28th, 1930.

The German Government states (December 2nd, 1930) that one of O.C.1242(_a). the phials of cocaine seized, placed by the United States authorities at 06C.1242 and the disposal of the German Ministry of the Interior, was submitted by o!c!294(f),pp. 136-137. them to the firm of C. F. Boehringer Sohn, of Mannheim-Waldorf. The firm ascertained that the phial was part of a consignment °L ' shipped to Brazil in May 1920, but it has been unable to obtain further information regarding the order or the identity of the consignee. The make-up and labelling of packages at that time were not carried out in accordance with the principles and provisions obtaining now. It is therefore impossible to give information regarding the consignee of the goods. The German Health Office has also been unable to obtain further information on the matter, as there are no returns regarding drugs exported at that time.

No, 22.—Fleischmann-Simonsohn Case.

The German Government reports (October 10th, 1930) that See "also— Simonsohn, Arndt, Hesse, von Künster, Ilik and Ruckenstein have been O.C.1247 and sentenced to terms of imprisonment of several months. Schrade was O.C.294(f),pp. 140-141. acquitted. Fleischmann and Planzheim, the principal offenders, have 21717/157 not yet been found. The 500 grammes of cocaine formed part of a consignment of 10 kilogrammes of cocaine from the quinine factory Biichler and Co., of Brunswick, shipped on November 21st, 1929, the export of which was allowed by the Reich Public Health Office by export permit A.3008 of November 18th, 1929, on the basis of the Czechoslovak import certificate 29067/29/1, of October 30th, 1929. The consignee was Hugo Hans, chemical engineer, of Velkofrogerie, Busni Ut.3, Prague. The Reich Public Health Office has confirmation of the export having been effected through the post. How the cocaine passed from the firm of Ganz into the hands of Fleischmann and so was smuggled back to Germany can only be ascertained by the Czechoslovak Government, which has been requested to make further enquiries.

No. 23.—Ph. Worlicek (Adler Pharmacy) Case.

The Czechoslovak Government reports (in its annual report for 1929) See also—19" that police headquarters in Berlin stated in a letter dated September O.C. 1247(a) & (b) and 5th, 1929, that cocaine and morphine brought into Germany from O.C.294(f),pp.142-143. Czechoslovakia had been seized. The “ Adler ” pharmacy at Karlovy Vary was suspected of supplying the substances, but, in spite of careful ' ‘ investigations, nothing could be proved against M. Joseph Worlicek, the owner of the Adler pharmacy. At the time when the drugs were sold, two men—Pavel Philipp and Georg Novakovsky—were arrested.

No. 24. — Ledofsky Case.

The German Government reports (October 10th, 1930) that Alfred See’1?47^ ’ Ledofsky was sentenced to eight months and Arnold Ledofsky to five O^. 1247(b) and months imprisonment by the Hamburg Court of first instance summary 0.c.294(f),pp.142-143. jurisdiction. Further particulars cannot for the moment be supplied ‘2i7 i 7/itv7 with regard to the recipients of the narcotic drugs exported by German ' ‘ firms to Czechoslovakia, which subsequently passed into the illicit traffic, the information required from the exporting firms not being yet available. The chemist Lorenz, who placed the order in Czechoslovakia, states however that he sold 10 to 12 kilogrammes of morphine in 1929 to a certain Skrivanck (alias Lerche) who is now in Havana. This Skrivanek is said to be an international smuggler on the largest scale. The Cuban Government reports (February 14th, 1931) that the police authorities have not been able to locate Skrivanek in Havana, but that the search for him is proceeding. — 10 —

No. 25. —Seizure at Trieste, May 1930, of Indian Hemp coming from Istambul.

See O.C.1248 and TVie Italian Government further states (March 1931) that Maria and O.C.294(f),pp.142-143. Antonio Chersuli were both sentenced to two months and seven days’ °1013/lr 7 imprisonment and a fine of 1,400 lire. The drug was used exclusively ' ' for the manufacture of a tobacco which is a favourite of Orientals.

No. 26. —Seizure of Heroin Pills at Macao in April 1930.

The Portuguese Government states (December 11th, 1930) that, after See'also^^" close examination of the wrappers of the pills seized, the Government O.C.1255 and of Macao came to the conclusion that Shanghai was the source of this O.C.294(f),pp. 150-151. illicit traffic. The complicity of the firm of Chun Hwa and Co., of . Shanghai, was established through the chromographed labels, bearing '' the marks “ Peony ” and “ Tiger ”, found on the boxes containing the pills seized. As this kind of narcotic is not consumed in Macao, the Government feels quite convinced that this case arises out of the transhipment or transit of goods. A greater and more effective supervision is now exercised over this sort of traffic.

No. 27.—Seizure at Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., of 50 Cartons of Opium Pills originating from the Firm of Dr. Eberth of Gottingen. The German representative on the Advisory Committee states See'also^^ (October 24th, 1930) that, according to the German opium law and the O.C. 1260 and International Opium Convention, preparations containing not more than O.C.294(f),pp.154-155. 0.2 per cent of morphine are not subject to restrictions of any kind as 1383/157(481 regards either inland trade or export. The morphine content of the *' preparations seized is far below this amount, being at most 0.001 per cent. The seizure of the consignment is accordingly not justified under the International Opium Convention and it is impossible for the Reich Government to take proceedings against the firm of Dr. Eberth of Gottingen.

n r 19Rivh\ The Legation of the United Stales of America at Berne states (February 19th, 1931) that the seizure was not reported with the idea that the shipment of the goods constituted a contravention of the Hague Convention of 1912 or with the idea that proceedings should necessarily be instituted against the shipper. The drugs in question were seized under the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act, which prohibits the import of all drugs containing opium derivatives, no matter how small the morphine content.

No. 28.—Seizure of Opium at Honolulu on June 24th, 1930 ; Chun Fun Case.

The Government of the United States of America through the See also—P 3 Netherlands Government (September 10th, 1930) reports that Chun O.C.1260, p. 8. and Fun was arrested in possession of about 117 grammes of opium O.C.294(f),pp.156-157. (1,800 grains). After his arrest, his room in an apartment house was 1383/157 (48 & 51) searched and a portion of a tin of opium containing approximately ° 94 grammes (1,450 grains) was found. On one side of the tin was a white label with red figures and Chinese letters apparently stamped thereon with a blue inked stamp. On the other side of the tin was a red label writh black figures printed thereon. The tin is the ordinary five-tael brass opium tin.

No. 29.—Seizure at Trêves of One Kilogramme of Cocaine.

0 c 1311 The German Government states (October 10th, 1930) that, with the See also— exception of Frau Schultz, all the parties to the case have been sentenced O.C.294(f),pp. 156-157. to terms of imprisonment. Appeal against the sentence has, however, 16508/157 been lodged and judgment of the court of appeal is still pending. According to the report of the Customs Police at Trêves, Weber is said to have offered an additional two kilogrammes of cocaine for sale. PART II.1

(a) SUMMARY OF SEIZURE REPORTS CIRCULATED SEPARATELY TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(b) SUMMARY OF SEIZURES REPORTED TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF GOVERNMENTS ON TRAFFIC IN OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS.

(a) SUMMARY OF SEIZURE REPORTS CIRCULATED SEPARATELY TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

No. 29 bis.—Illicit Shipment of Persian Opium from Bushire to China on the “ Yung Kong 1. O.C.417(o). 3386/3018. 2. British Government. January 1931. 3. May 1930. Off the coast of Chekiang or Kiangsu Provinces, China. 4.b>. Opium : 167,837 kgs. 760 grs. (369,280 lb.) (2,308 chests). 5. Persia. By the Yung Kong (Chinese ship) to China. 10. From information received by the British Government, there seems to be little doubt that the s.s. Yung Kong is identical with the s.s. Tung Tuck or Tung Teh (“ Teh ”, Mandarin dialect; “ tuck ”, Cantonese), which, after coaling in , sailed to Bushire, where she took on the consignment of opium, returning with the opium to China. She anchored and discharged the opium into Chinese boats near an island off the coast of China, whence it was brought under military escort to Shanghai and delivered to the Opium Syndicate in the French Concession.

No. 30.—Illicit Traffic in Cocaine in Danzig in 1930. Kuisis Case.

1. O.C.1207(c). 18917/157. 2. Senate of the Free City of Danzig, through the Polish Government. October 15th, 1930. 3. 1930. Danzig. 4(a>. Cocaine : 100 grs. 5. Persons implicated : Kuisis ; Robert Rosier, butcher’s man ; Franz Malaniuk, fruit- dealer ; Eugcn Schulz, tradesman ; Frau Paula Krakau, dealer ; Gustav Ruch, clerk ; Alter Koltum, dealer. 10. The cocaine is alleged to have been taken from Kuisis by Malaniuk in payment of arrears of rent, but it may be assumed that Malaniuk received the cocaine from Kuisis for purposes of sale. The cocaine passed through the hands of all the accused but none of them apparently made use of it. Koltum attempted to obtain cocaine by giving Frau Krakau 25 gulden to procure a sample. Penal proceedings are still pending.

No. 31.—Seizure at Cairo of Raw Opium coming from Turkey. 1. O.C.1218 and O.C.1340. 20010/157. 25146/157. 2. Director of the Egyptian Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo. May 20th, 1930. 3. May 15th, 1930. Cairo. 4(a). Raw Opium : 64 kgs. 120 grs. 5. Istambul, Turkey. Transported by s.s. Roumania from Istambul to Alexandria ; destination : Cairo. 6. Consignor : Yankos Zaharyaoghlou, American Liberty Mercantile House, Dilsizade Han No. 27, Istambul. Consignee : Charilaos Zoumbouroghlou, No. 7, Sharia el Charifa, Kollali, Cairo. 7. Commission agent : Constantin Joanides, Haviar Han No. 19, Galata, Istambul. 8. The drugs were concealed among a shipment of 1,000 tins of “ conserves ” packed in twenty wooden boxes, marked T.P. 1/20. The opium was contained in the boxes numbered 19 and 20. 9. No arrests reported.

1 M>ie by the Secretary : A fly-leaf containing the questionnaire will be found at the end of this document for purposes of reference when consulting uie seizure reports in Parts II and III. 12 —

10. The “ conserves ” were bought from the firm “ Muttehit Ermis-Emniyet-Kartal ” “ Konserve Fabrikalari ” “ Turk Anonin Sirketi ”, of Persembe Bazar No. 25 Galata, Istambul. The factory address was Ayvan Saray, Telephone No. 3254’ Istambul. The invoice of the said factory was numbered 1012 and dated 4 Subat 1930. The tins of “ conserves ” are described as, Patlican, Kabak, Ayse, Cali Turlu, Pamya, etc. Joanides was apparently the Commission agent and gave a bill for the cost of the “ conserves " and for the expenses for the packing, freight, etc, This bill is dated February 4th, 1930, and is made out in the name of Zoumbouroghlou, who was hired by the gang to clear the goods from the Cairo Customs and who has disappeared. The smugglers, in order not to arouse the suspicions of the authorities, addressed the cases to the Customs Office at Cairo, and instructed Zoumbouroghlou to take delivery in his own name. However, the Customs officials at Cairo had been informed of the contents of the cases and the consignment was therefore seized. The analysis of this opium showed that it was probably Turkish or Smyrna opium, but up to the present no chemical process has been discovered which enables the exact origin of the opium to be ascertained.

No. 32.—Seizure of Opium at Vancouver, June 1930. Yee Schick Ming Case.

1. O.C.1262. 22563/157. 2. Canadian Government, September 12th, 1930. 3. June 30th, 1930. Vancouver, B.C. 4(aK Opium : 7 cans. 5. It is believed that the tins came from Hong-Kong. 6. Person implicated : Yee Shick Ming, Chinese. 8. No outstanding marks of identification on the tins. 9. Yee Shick Ming w7as sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and fined $300.

No. 33.—Seizure of Opium at Vancouver, August 1930. Kwok Yung Case.

1. O.C.1262 (page 2). 22564/157. 2. Canadian Government, September 12th, 1930. 3. August 6th, 1930. Vancouver, B.C. 4(a). Opium : 1 can and a small quantity in a white jar. Various opium-smoking utensils. 5. S.s. Empress of Canada, C.P.R. Line. 6. Person implicated : Kwok Yung, Quartermaster on board. 9. Kwok Yung was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and fined $250. 10. He was arrested for selling one can of opium to a Federal officer. The markedmoney paid therefore was found on him. The Chinese quarters on board thevessel were searched and the rest of the articles were discovered, but ownership could not be established.

No. 34.—Seizure of Opium at Vancouver, August 1930, ex s.s. ‘ ' Empress of Japan

1. O.C.1262 (page 2). 22565/157. 2. Canadian Government, September 12th, 1930. 3. August 22nd, 1930. On board the s.s. Empress of Japan, Vancouver, B.C. 4(a). Prepared Opium : One small bottle and fourteen small jars. Raw Opium : 227 grammes (8 oz.). 5. S.s. Empress of Japan, C.P.R. Line.

No. 35. — Uyeda-Kishimoto Case, Vancouver.

1. O.C.1263. 22562/157. 2. Canadian Government, September 12th, 1930. 3. June 1930. Vancouver, B.C. 4(a). Cocaine : 257 grammes. (b>. Morphine and cocaine : amount not specified. 5. Japan. By ship to Vancouver. Probably on the Japanese ship Paris Maru. 6. Consignor : According to the correspondence seized, the consignor of some of the drugs was a certain Shusaku Yamasaki of Kobe, while others would seem to have been sent by Shigeo Kawasaki. The other persons concerned in the case were : Yasuto Peter Uyeda, Japanese. George Clark, taxi-driver. Alexander Petrie, no occupation ; previously a taxi-driver, and Dr. Kenichi Kishimoto, a Japanese physician. — 13 —

10. Information was received that certain persons in Vancouver were desirous of selling cocaine and a Government agent obtained a sample from Uyeda at the World Hotel, Vancouver, where Kishimoto had an office. The next day, Clark drove the agent and his partner to an appointed meeting-place where they met Petrie and Uyeda and Uyeda handed to the agents two cartons of cocaine. The money was paid ovèr, whereupon the three men were arrested. Upon Uyeda was found $141 of the marked money supplied for the purchase of the cocaine. Uyeda stated that Dr. Kishimoto had asked him if he could dispose of cocaine. He made arrangements for the deal with Clark and Petrie. Marked money was also found on Petrie. In Dr. Kishimoto’s office was found 14 grains (0.910 grammes) cocainej other powerless and hypodermic needles, 1 bottle containing 1 empty tube of morphine sulphate, etc. According to the correspondence seized, the drugs were despatched regularly, on board ships, especially of the O.S.K. Line, with the connivance of members of the crews. Uyeda stated that a sailor on the Paris Maru had told him that they brought the cocaine to the United States hidden in cans on board. Dr. Kishimoto was not in his office when it was visited and attempts to trace him were unsuccessful. He must have left Vancouver at a moment’s notice and coincident with the arrest of his accomplices, as his automobile was left in the street. The Japanese Consul in Vancouver was notified and, as a result of information received, it was learnt that Kishimoto had sailed from Victoria for Yokohama on August 9th, on the Maru. A cable was sent immediately to the Canadian Minister at Tokio, giving all particulars in regard to this man and asking that Dr. Kishimoto might be handed over to the Canadian Government for trial. At the time of preparing the report, the Canadian authorities had had no reply. It is therefore assumed that no arrest was made at Yokohama.

No. 36.—Seizures at Nogales, New York and Seattle, U.S.A., in June and July 1930.

1. O.C.1264. 1383/157(52). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, September 23rd, 1930. 3. (i) June 28th, 1930. Nogales, Ariz. (n) July 7th, 1930. New York. (in) July 16th, 1930. Seattle, Wash. 4(a). (i) Cocaine hydrochloride : 284 grammes (10 oz.). (n) Morphine alkaloids : 13 pellets. (in) Opium dross : 28 grammes (approx.) (1 oz. approx.). 5. (n) S.s. Tuscania, Anchor Line, coming from Belfast. (hi) S.s. Talthybius, British, coming from Hong-Kong and Yokohama. 6. (i) Steve Angus, Syrian. (n) C. Dowich, steward on board the s.s. Tuscania. 8. (i) The cocaine was in two cardboard boxes, 20 bottles in each box. The writing on the boxes and labels was in French. 9. (i) Angus was placed under a $5,000 bond.

No. 37.—Max H. Gordon Case.

1. O.C.1264, 1264(a). 1383/157(52). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, September 23rd, 1930, and through the Legation of the United States at Berne, October 30th, 1930. 3. May 8th and June 13th, 1930. Chicago and New York. 4(o). Morphine hydrochloride : 4 kgs. 765 grs. (107| ounces and 26,338 grains). Gum opium : 15 kgs. 925 grs. (245,000 grains). 5. Shipped from , by the Pennsylvania Railroad. 6. Persons implicated : Max H. Gordon, alias “ Maxey ” Gordon, alias John Davis, alias M. H. Miller, alias John Miller, alias Mr. Mall ; Jules Goldberg, alias “ Dave ”. 8. Morphine contained in 172 tin cans wrapped in red glazed paper. 1 kg. 711 grs. were in a tan imitation-leather suit-case. The gum opium was contained in thirty-five one-pound bricks, wrapped in tinfoil, outside wrapper of red paper bearing a picture of an elephant with Chinese letters or characters underneath, contained in a blue steamer trunk. The translation of the Chinese letters is “ good stuff ”.

No. 38.—Seizure of Cocaine at Trieste on June 3rd, 1930.

1. O.C.1265. 3421/157(20). 2. Italian Government, September 19th, 1930. — 14 —

3. June 3rd, 1930. Trieste. 4(a). Cocaine : 120 grammes. 6. Persons implicated : Amalia Sottolicchio ; Giuseppina Trevisan. 9. Sottolicchio was sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of 1,000 lire. The execution of the sentence is to be remitted against a guarantee of good behaviour. 10. The drug was seized from Sottolicchio who kept it in her own house to sell to prostitutes, She obtained the drug from Trevisan.

No. 39.—Seizures of Cocaine at in 1930.

1. O.C.1265. 3421/157(20). 2. Italian Government, September 19th, 1930. 3. During 1930. Naples. 4(a). Cocaine : 130 grammes. 6. Persons implicated : Luigi Ottaviano ; Carmine Montanini ; Giuseppe Spalice ; Antonio Martinelli ; Ersilio di Matteo. 9. The accused were arrested for selling cocaine. The case of Ottaviano is pending. The others were all sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour. Montanini Spalice and di Matteo have been previously convicted.

No. 40.—Seizures in Mozambique during 1929.

1. O.C.1266. 25247/157. 2. Portuguese Government, October 30th, 1930. 3. (i) February9th, 1929 ) (n) March 7th, 1929 > Mozambique. (h i ) April 13th, 1929 ) (iv) August 11th, 1929 4(a). Raw opium : (i) 1 kg. 784 grs. (n) 150 grammes. (ii i ) 5 kgs. 250 grs. (iv) 3 kgs. 900 grs. 5. (i) S.s. Toledo, German. (i i i ) S.s. Sumatra, Dutch. (iv) S.s. Khandala, British. 6. Persons implicated : (i) Albert Scheidemann (German) ; Chan You Chie (Chinese), members of the crew. (n) Ha Hee, Chinese carpenter, resident at Lourenço Marquez. (h i ) Chau Lane, Chie Man, Yong Len (Chinese). (iv) John Wilson (British). Officer on board. 9. (i) Accused fined £20.Fine not paid and accused sentenced to imprisonment, (n) Accused fined £10. Fine not paid and accused sentenced to imprisonment. (iii ) Accused fined £240. Fine not paid and accused sentenced to imprisonment. (iv) Accused fined £105.Fine paid. Accused further sent to the Tribunal to receive sentence of imprisonment. 10. The opium was destroyed by fire.

No. 41.—Seizure of Opium at Honolulu on July 15th, 1930. Kwock Sui Lun Case.

1. O.C.1268. 1383/157(50). 2. Government of the United States of America through the Netherlands Government, September 8th, 1930. 3. July 15th, 1930. Honolulu. 4(a). Opium : 189 grammes (One five-tael tin). 6. Persons implicated : Kwock Sui Lun ; Kau Quon ; Leong Bew ; Harry Chang. 8. One white label, brown lettering LAMKEE MACAO and two figures “ 5 ”, One white label, red lettering LAMKEE MACAO. On one side of the tin has been stamped, NG-FAT black ink, W lyjACAO * one enc^ the tin is stamped, raised, a rooster in a circle and outside circle the letter O. On the other end of the tin is stamped, raised, an IAMKFF elephant, unknown Chinese characters, and MACAO ‘ 10. The seizure was made outside No. 28, Broad Lane, Honolulu, and in this house at the time was a well-known opium dealer, Kau Quon. Information has been received that Kau Quon secures his opium from Leong Bew, and Leong Bew secures a portion of his opium from Harry Chang ; that recently Harry Chang brought into Honolulu a quantity of opium in five tael tins and the tins were wrapped in white crisp, not waxed, paper. The tin seized was so wrapped. Leong Bew and Harry Chang are known opium dealers in Honolulu. No information has been received as to the manner in which Harry Chang smuggled the opium he is supposed to have received into the islands.

No. 42.—Seizures in Curaçao in February and May 1930.

1. O.C. 1269. 251/157(5). 2. Netherlands Government, October 13th, 1930. 3. (i) February26th, 1930 | c (ii) May 8th, 1930 ) curaçao. (h i ) May 29th, 1930 4(a). Flaw Opium : (i) 975 grammes. ( n) 920 grammes. (iii) 1,860 grammes. 5. (i) S.s. Artemis, Nederlandsch Indische Tank Stoomboot Mj., Dutch, coming from Amsterdam and . (ii) S.s. Megara, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., British. (iii) S.s. Cham, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co., British, coming from Rotterdam. 6. Persons implicated : Three Chinese seamen. 9. One seaman was sentenced to a fine of 250 florins or four months’ imprisonment, another to a fine of 250 florins. 10. One of the accused stated that he purchased the drug in France from an unknown Frenchman, at the price of 50 florins per kg., another that he obtained the drug from an unknown Dutchman at Rotterdam, at the price of £16.

No. 43.—Seizures in the Netherlands Indies in February, April and May 1930.

1. O.C.1269. 251/157(5). 2. Netherlands Government, October 13th, 1930. 3. February, April and May, 1930 : (i) Tarakam, . (n) Seized on board on the voyage to Samboe (Riouw and Dependencies). (h i) Belawan (Sumatra). (iv) Soerabaya (Java). 4(a). Prepared Opium : (i) 13 kgs. 700 grs. (ii) 11 kgs. 078 grs. (iii) 23 kgs. 265 grs. (iv) 23 kgs. 500 grs. 5. According to the marks on the boxes, probably China. (ii) S.s. Phorus, Anglo-Saxon Petroleum. Co, British, coming from Shanghai, Tarakan, Adelaide, , Tarakan, Samboe. (iii) S.s. Cremer, Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, Dutch, coming from China, Singapore, Belawan. (iv) S.s. Tjisaroea Java-China-Japan Line, Dutch, coming from Amoy, Hong-Kong. 6. (i) Su Hin, Chinese. The culprit was not discovered in cases (n) and (h i). (iv) Consignor : Hap Keng, Amoy. Consignee : Eng Kee, Ampenan (name probably false), Bali and Lombok. 8. (i) 371 small oblong boxes marked with a lion and a globe and Chinese characters. (n) 330 small round copper boxes marked with a cock and Chinese characters. (iii) 500 small oblong copper boxes marked with a lion and a globe and Chinese characters ; 425 small round copper boxes with the inscription “ Eng Kee ” and Chinese characters. (iv) 687 small boxes marked with an eagle and Chinese characters ; 24 small boxes marked “ Benares 61-61 ” and Chinese characters ; 3 small boxes marked with a tiger and Chinese characters. Found in a consignment of 55 cases of preserved fruit marked “ Lie Tjie ” and Chinese characters. 10. (i) Found by the Customs in a prau. (ii) Found on board. Seized by an officer of the steamer during the voyage and handed to the police on arrival in port. (iii) Seized by the police. (iv) Found by the police in a shed belonging to the Steamship Co. — 16 —

No. 44.—Seizures in Macao during August 1930.

1. O.G.1270. 15458/157(4). 2. Portuguese Government, October 17th, 1930. 3. August 1930. Macao. 4(a). Raw Opium : 23 kgs. 425 grs. (620 taels). Prepared Opium : 126 grammes (3.35 taels). 5. The raw opium came from Persia and Yunnan. 6. The accused were all Chinese. 9. Two Chinese were fined for the possession of raw opium $2,600 and $2,800 respectively; which they paid. The fines for the keeping of opium dens were $55, $15 and $10. The first was paid and sentences of three and thirteen days imprisonment inflicted in the other two cases as the fines were not paid. 10. Six Chinese were arrested for keeping opium dens, in which the prepared opium was seized.

No. 45.—Victor Foley Case. Egypt.

1. O.C.1271. 21447/157. 2. Egyptian Government, October 5th, 1930. 3. June 20th, 1930. Alexandria, Egypt. 6. Person implicated : Victor Patrick Foley (British, claiming Irish origin). 9. Foley was committed for trial before the supreme court on three charges : (1) Conspiracy to import goods into Egypt contrary to the law ; (2) Conspiracy to deal in dangerous drugs contrary to the law ; (3) Dealing in dangerous drugs contrary to the law. He was found guilty on all three charges and sentenced on the first count to two years imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of £500 and a similar sentence on the second count, while on the third count he was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and a fine of £250 and ordered to pay £250 costs. The court also ordered that he should be deported from Egyptian territory. He gave notice of appeal to the full court, but was refused bail pending the hearing. 10. Foley was charged and convicted in 1905 for being in possession of (1 kg. 250 grs.) of hashish and in 1915 he was arrested by the police for smuggling a large quantity of hashish from Salonica to Alexandria. In 1916, he was deported and settled at Salonica, but, in 1924, he landed clandestinely at Alexandria. In 1928, steps were taken to re-deport him, but the application to the British Consul at Alexandria could not be supported for purely legal reasons. Since his return, he continued his smuggling activities and formed a gang, several names of the members of which were known to the police. On the present occasion, Foley’s house was raided by the police when between ten and fifteen thousand pounds in banknotes was found in a safe in his bed-room, also a small notebook which was seized for examination. A pair of scale pans which bore traces of a white powder which appeared on chemical analysis to be heroin, were likewise seized. Foley’s office was also searched and a typed label bearing the lettering “ 100 grs. diacetylmorphin hydrochlorate ” was found, together with a rubber belt and bandages, two small canvas bags such as are used for packing hashish, a quantity of canvas of the same quality as these bags, a quantity of blue paper such as is used for packing white drugs and a rubbered sack such as is used for sinking drugs in the sea. Subsequent examination of the case revealed the other members of the gang and an application for their deportation from Egypt was made.

No. 46.—Seizure at Vancouver in March 1930.

1. O.C.1272. 19868/157. 2. Canadian Government. May 3rd, 1930. 3. March 1930. Vancouver, B.C. 4(a). Opium : 64 cans. 5. The s.s. Empress of Russia, C.P.R. Line, coming from the Orient. 6. Persons implicated : Two Chinese on board. 8. The labels on the cans bear the “ Cock ” and “ Elephant ” marksand “Lam Kee ” in Chinese characters. One label had another smaller label superimposedbearing Chinese characters and the words “ Tin Sing ”, also in Chinese. 17 —

9. One was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary and fined $500, or in default a further year’s imprisonment. The other was acquitted as, although the Government officers had full knowledge of his guilt, it was not possible to prove same to the satisfaction of the court. 10. It was brought to the knowledge of the Canadian authorities that some Chinese members of the crew had arranged to smuggle opium ashore, and Government agents got into touch with the smugglers. They arranged for the shipment of 64 cans which were taken to an hotel in Vancouver, where the two Chinese were arrested.

No. 47.—Seizure of Cocaine at Rangoon, on August 11th, 1930, ex the s.s. " Rajula '

1. O.C.1273. 23113/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 10th, 1930. 3. August 11th, 1930. On board the s.s. Rajula at Rangoon. 4m. Cocaine hydrochloride : 57 grammes (2 ounces). 5. Japan, s.s. Rajula (B.I.S.N. Co., Calcutta). 8. Two 1-ounce bottles, the main label being marked with Japanese characters in red ink and the words “ Cocainum hydrochloricum ”, The neck label was marked with Japanese characters in red and black ink. Two seals on each corner of the label in purple ink and under the Japanese characters are the words “ Imperial Hygienic Laboratory ” 256. The Japanese characters on the neck label translated, read as follows : Red characters in the centre—Certificate of analysis made by the Imperial Hygienic Laboratory, Osaka. Stamps, one in upper and one in lower corner—may be the seal of the above laboratory. Black characters on the left—May 1930. Black characters in the middle—Cocaine hydrochloride. Stamp on the right side— seems to be a date stamp but rather ambiguous. 10. Found by the Rangoon Customs Preventive Department on the vessel.

No. 48.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on May 14th,1930,ex the s.s. “ Nam Sang ’

1. O.C.1274. 23110/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 10th, 1930. 3. May 14th, 1930. In a jolly-boat on the left bank of the river Hooghly, about 26 miles south of Diamond Harbour, Calcutta. 4(i). Cocaine hydrochloride : 9 kgs. 207 grs. (324 oz. 80 grains). 5. S.s. Nam Sang (Agents : Messrs. Jardine, Skinner & Co., Calcutta) coming from Osaka via Kobe, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. 6. Persons implicated : Two boat dandies. 8. There were thirteen tinseach bearing “ The Fujitsuru Brand ” label stamped “ Ying ”. One of these tinsbore in addition an outer wrapper bearing a label stamped with a “ trade mark ” in the form of a reproduction of the globe and a number of expressions in English and Japanese, such as “ special goods ”, “ trade mark ”, etc. 9. Both the accused were sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment. 10. Seized by the Preventive Department, Customs House. The contraband wasthrown overboard in the lower reaches of the Hooghly and was picked up by a jolly-boat which was lying in wait. The jolly-boat was pursued by Customs officers in a tow-boat and was eventually seized. Seven of the occupants made good their escape during the chase, but the two accused were arrested.

No. 49.—Seizure of Cocaine at Bombay on June 26th, 1930, ex the s.s. " Celebes Maru

1. O.C.1275. 23111/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 10th, 1930. 3. June 26th, 1930. Red Gate, Victoria Dock, Bombay. 4m. Cocaine : 696 grammes (24£ oz.). 5. Japan. Celebes Maru (Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Agents). 6. Person implicated : Mohachi Nagasuga, Japanese, chief steward on board. 8. There were two bundles in rubber bags. 9. The accused was sentenced to five months’ rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.300 or, in default, to undergo a further five months’ rigorous imprisonment. 10. Seized by the Preventive Department, Bombay Customs House. The accused stated that he bought the cocaine in Kobe from a Japanese who came on board and sold it to him for 420 yen. He said that he had no purchaser for it in Bombay nor did he bring it for any particular person. He was taking the cocaine out to try and sell it. — 18 —

No. 50.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on June 26th, 1930, ex the s.s. “ Morioka Maru ” .

1. O.C.1276. 23112/157. 2. The British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 10th, 1930. 3. June 26th, 1930. Kidderpore Docks, Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 360 grammes (12 oz. 290 grains). 5. Morioka Maru (Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Calcutta) coming from Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang and Rangoon. 6. Person implicated : A Japanese sailor on board. 8. In two white waterproof cloth bags bearing no labels or other distinguishing marks. 9. The accused was sentenced to one years’ rigorous imprisonment. 10. Seized by the Preventive Department, Customs House.

No.51.— Seizures at New York and Washington, March-July 1930.Lapinto-Esposito Case. 1. O.C.1277 (pages 2-6). 21667/157. 2. Government of the United States of America through the Netherlands Government. October 9th, 1930. 3. From March-July, 1930. New York and Washington, D.C. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 9 kgs. 430 grs. (244 oz. and 2 | kgs.). Morphine hydrochloride : 227 grammes (8 oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Robert Janney ; J. A. Swinford, alias Kincaid (Americans) ; Vincent Versace ; Joseph J. Aquilina, alias Williams ; Mrs. J. F. Esposito ; Frank Defeo, alias Fields ; Tony Massio ; John Massio ; Joe Anzellone ; Peter d’Agistino ; Tony Polio ; Anthony Lapinto ; Sam Ferrara (Italians). 8. 1 kg. 533 grammes of heroin were marked with the label “ White Horse 10. The drugs were purchased from the accused in each case.

No. 52.—Seizure of Morphine at Hoboken N.J., ex the s.s. '‘ Innoko ”.

1. O.C.1277 (page 9) and O.C.1298. 1383/157(53) and 21667/157. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, October 9th, 1930, and through the Legation of the United States at Berne, September 19th, 1930. 3. July 19th, 1930. Hoboken, New . 4(a). Morphine Hydrochloride : 97 kgs. 810 grs. (215 lb. 3J oz.). 5. From Paris on June 27th, 1930, by rail to Antwerp and thence on July5th, 1930, by s.s. Innoko of the Black Diamond Steamship Co., New York, to the U.S.A. 6. Consignor : J. or G. Angelides. Consignee : Shipment made in transit and “ to order Others implicated : Chrysalis, acting as interpreter to Angelides. 7. Forwarding Agents : Gordon et Fils, Agents for the American Diamond Line, 10, rue de Châteaudun, Paris. Shipper : O. W. Molkau, 7, Marché aux Œufs, Antwerp. 8. The morphine was contained in ten cases numbered 201 to 210, marked “ G.A.—New York ”, and bearing labels Envoi de Express Transport Ltd., 27, rue de Flandre, . Paris, X IX e. 10. The goods were manifested as electrical apparatus. No consular invoice was presented for certification in respect of this shipment and it is probable that those concerned relied upon making entry through the Customs in New York on pro forma invoice against bond to produce consular invoice. Chrysalis accompanied Angelides as interpreter when arrangements were originally made with the firm of Gordon and Sons for shipment. He telephoned to this firm on July 19th, 1930, to ascertain the date of arrival of the s.s. Innoko in New York. Angelides, in the meantime, had presumably left Paris, as he had told Gordon and Sons that he intended to enter the shipment personally at New York. There is reason to believe that Angelides may be identified as already known to the authorities under other names, as connected with the drug traffic. Enquiries are being continued.

No. 53.—Seizures at Los Angeles, New Orleans, Brooklyn and Seattle, in July and August, 1930.

1. O.C.1277. 1383/157(53). 2. Government of the United States of America through the Netherlands Government, October 9th, 1930. — 19 —

3. (i) July 8th, 1930. Los Angeles, Cal. (ii) July 22nd, 1930. New Orleans. (h i) July 25th, 1930. Brooklyn, New York. (iv) August 15th, 1930. Seattle, Wash. 4(a). (i) Hydrated morphine 1.86 per cent pills : 9,460. Approximate total weight : 1 kg. 845 grs. (28,380 grains). (n) Raw Opium : 1 kg. 136 grs. (2| lb.). (in) Opium : 412 grammes (14| oz.). (iv) Cough Pills : 252 bottles containing morphine 0.54 grainsper oz. 5. (i) Shinyo Maru, Japanese, coming from . (n) S.s. Ensley City, Isthmian Steamship Co., New York. American. Coming from Calcutta, via Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji, Singapore, Aden, Port Said. (iii) S.s. Santa Maria, W. R. Grace & Co., New York. Coming from Valparaiso. (iv) S.s. President Madison, President Jackson and Tyndareus, American ships. Coming from Hong-Kong and Yokohama. 6. (i) Consignor : Man Wo Cheong, Hong-Kong. Addressee : Gee Ning Tong, Los Angeles. (ii) Person implicated : K. Uyeda, a member of the crew. (iv) Four Chinese. 8. (i) The morphine pills were enclosed in tallow balls packed in a plain wooden box, covered with rattan. They bore no stamps but each ball container was stamped in red ink with three sets of Chinese characters. (iv) The cough pills were manufactured by Dr. Tang Shih Yee, Shanghai. 10. (n) Found in the possession of Uyeda as he was leaving the ship. (iii) Found in the working alley of the ship. (iv) Taken from baggage of accused, who were steerage passengers on board the vessels.

No. 54.—Seizures at Cebu, P.I., in July 1930.

1. O.C.1277. 1383/157(53). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, October 9th, 1930. 3. (i) July 13th, 1930. On board the M/V Tangob at Cebu. (n) July 17th, 1930. Cebu. 4(a). Prepared opium : (i) 60 grammes (gross weight). (ii) 60 grammes (gross weight). 5. (i) Seized on the M/V Tangob, American, coming from Hindang, Leyte to Cebu. 6. Three Persons implicated. 8. (i) In one tin with “ Three Lions ” mark and Chinese characters. (n) In one tin marked with “ Crown ” mark and Chinese characters.

No. 55.—-Seizure in Hawaii in August 1930.

1. O.C.1277. 1383/157(53). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government October 9th, 1930. 3. August 3rd, 1930. Waianae, Oahu. 4(a). Prepared Opium : 190 grammes (2,917 grains). 6. Person implicated : A Chinese. 8. The prepared opium was in a five-tael brass tin having a paper label attached thereto bearing the following : “ Lam Kee Macao ”, also Chinese characters. The bottom of the tin had the figure of a rooster stamped in the metal also three stars. The top of the tin had the words “ Lam Kee Macao ”, and the figure of an elephant and Chinese characters stamped in the metal.

No. 56.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on August 8th, 1930, ex the ‘ ‘ Seattle Maru '

1. O.C.1279. 13336/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 10th, 1930. 3. August 8th, 1930. No. 3, Calcutta Jetty, Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 3 kgs. 510 grs. (123 ozs. 257è grains). 5. Japan. Seattle Maru, Senda & Co. () Ltd., Calcutta, coming from Yokohama via Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang and Rangoon. 6. Consignor : Maruyama Shoten, Kobe. Invoice signed by “ Yashida ” (Probably false names). Consignee : S. Yamamoto (a false name). Other person implicated : Okungawa, a Japanese clerk, in the Yakushiji Co., Kidderpore. — 20

8. Koto Seiyaku Co. Ltd., Tokio, Japan. The drug was contained in one lead packet and eight tins. The contents of the lead packet bore the “ K ” brand label and the eight tins were each labelled “ Takenoko, Vegetables Kind Boiled Bamboo Sprouts packed by Nakamura & Co., Osaka, Japan 9. The accused was fined Rs. 10,000 which was paid. 10. The consignment in which the cocaine was discovered consisted of twenty packages of Japanese mixed provisions. About one-fifth of the total quantity of cocaine was contained in a tin box hidden in a bag of rice ; the remainder was packed in eight tins which were exact replicas, of the genuine tins of bamboo shoots amongst which they were included and which formed the ostensible consignment. There was thus nothing to arouse suspicion during normal Customs clearance ; in fact careful outward examination of the tins revealed nothing until they were shaken.

No. 57.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on August 13th, 1930, ex the ' ‘ Seattle Maru ’

1. O.C.1279. 13336/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 10th, 1930. 3. August 13th, 1930. No. 3, Jetty, Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 7 kgs. 028 grs. (247 oz. 197t grains). 5. Japan. Seattle Maru, Agents : Messrs. Senda & Co. (India) Ltd., Calcutta, via Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang and Rangoon. 6. Consignor : Sansho Shokai, Osaka. (Invoice signed by “ S. Murat Kami”—probably a false name). Consignee : S. Marya (R. Oda), Japanese, General Merchant at Calcutta. 8. The drug was contained in ten tins, nine of which were labelled “ Koto Seiyaku Co., Ltd. K ”. The consignment consisted of 18 packages of Japanese general merchandise, five cases containing six bundles of tiles set in pairs and thickly encased in straw. The top and bottom tiers in each case contained genuine tiles, but in the centre of each bundle in each of the central tiers was a tin of cocaine concealed in tiles specially shaped to accommodate the tin. The remaining packages in the consignment contained, inter alia, a large number of empty phials of assorted sizes, which were apparently to be used in selling the cocaine in retail form. 9. The accused, R. Oda, alias S. Marya, was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment and to a fine of Rs. 1,000 ; in default six months’ rigorous imprisonment. He was further ordered to execute a bond of Rs. 1,000 with one surety of a like amount for two years to be of good behaviour ; in default simple imprisonment for this period. 10. Seized by the Preventive Department, Custom House.

No. 58.—Illicit Traffic between Austria and Egypt. Facco-Goldberger-el Neanai Case.

1. O.C.1283, 1283(a). 21458/157. 2. Austrian Government, October 11th, 1930 ; Egyptian Government, December 3rd, 1930. 3. July 15th, 1930. Vienna. 4(b). Heroin : 5-6 kgs. 5. Zurich, Switzerland. Contained in a case sent to Cairo. Returned to Vienna, via Trieste. 6. Consignor : Robert Facco, commercial traveller, Vienna. Other persons implicated : Hussein el Neanai, merchant, Vienna ; Frau Lienert, Zurich ; Rudolf Klinger, picture-dealer, Vienna ; Mahmoud Roushdy, alias Albert Yehuda, book-keeper, Cairo ; Jakob Goldberger ; Heinrich Aigner, agent, Vienna ; Arthur Aigner, bung- maker, Vienna ; Nathan Altmann, a Pole, Vienna ; Pauline Essler, née Erker, Vienna ; Albert Dollischall, building foreman, out of work, Vienna. 7. Forwarding agents : Henry Zarb & Co., Cairo ; Ezio Salvatici, Trieste ; Giovanni Rossi, Vienna. Other persons mentioned : Yaish, an art-dealer in Cairo. 9. The Austrian Supreme Court acting as Court of Appeal, sentenced el Neanai to a term of four months’ imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 schillings, Altmann to a term of one month’s imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 schillings, Heinrich Aigner to a term of one month’s imprisonment, and Arthur Aigner and Goldberger to terms of fourteen days’ imprisonment ; expulsion orders were issued against el Neanai and Altmann. Dollischall and Essler were acquitted. 10. At the instance of Goldberger, el Neanai was arrested on a charge of having misappropriated approximately 2£ kg. of heroin. One of el Neanai’s accomplices is Robert Facco, who, at the end of January 1930, was sent by el Neanai to Zurich to put through a consignment of about 5-6 kg. of heroin to Cairo. This consignment was packed in a case, which came from Vienna, in the house of Frau Lienert, Zurich. — 21 —

The case also contained pictures, which were exhibited by Klinger at the rooms of Yaish in Cairo. The case was to have been fetched by Mahmoud Roushdy (Yehuda) from Zarb & Co. Roushdy is an acquaintance of el Neanai, who sent him £7 to pay for the release of the case, but, as this amount was insufficient, Roushdy did nothing about it. In March 1930, Facco suddenly had the case in question returned to Vienna, only the pictures having been removed by Klinger. The case was sent by Zarb & Co. to Salvatici in Trieste and was sent on from there in a collective consignment to Rossi in Vienna, reaching there on May 14th, 1930. Facco was repeatedly advised of the arrival of the case, but it was not until some time later that he had it fetched by Goldberger, who sent it to the house of Dollischall, where traces of it were finally lost. It would not be definitely ascertained whether Facco was the person who, in June 1930, delivered about 2 | kgs. to Goldberger to dispose of. In any case Goldberger offered the drug to Heinrich Aigner who took the goods, through the intermediary of his brother Arthur, to Altmann, known to the authorities as a drug-trafficker. Altmann delivered it on approval to el Neanai, who immediately recognised the goods as part of his property misappropriated by Facco. He tried to get his suppliers to deliver a larger quantity, but, as a precaution, he kept back the amount he already had in his hands and returned to Goldberger in its stead a mixture of sugar, flour and baking-soda. Neanai was assisted in obtaining the substitutes by his landlady, Pauline Essler. Facco, to w7hom Goldberger now applied for further quantities of heroin, discovered Neanai’s trick, made Goldberger responsible and insisted on obtaining compensation so that the latter did not know what to do and had el Neanai arrested. El Neanai professed complete ignorance and refused to give any information. As regards the actual origin of the heroin, it could only be established that it had been packed in Zurich in a case with double sides, the police of the Canton of Zurich being unable to find out anything further. Klinger and Facco were only arrested some considerable time after the discovery of the present affair. Nothing could be ascertained as to what has become of the goods kept back by el Neanai. A report has also been received from the Egyptian authorities, which contains practically the same information as that given by the Austrian Government, but adds that the Basle authorities arrested a certain Regina Metzendorf, who stated that her mission was to receive and despatch drugs from Switzerland on behalf of el Neanai and Altmann. These two, however, denied all association with her.

No. 59.—Illicit Traffic between Austria and Egypt. Friedmann-Chaskes-Glickmann Case.

1. O.C.1284 and 1284(a). 18570/157. 2. Austrian Government, October 11th, 1930 ; Egyptian Government, December 23rd, 1930. 3. April 3rd, 1930. Cairo-Vienna. 4(a). Cocaine : 10 kgs. (b). Heroin : 552 kgs. 5. From Switzerland to Vienna and from thence via Trieste by ship to Cairo. 6. The principal figures in this smuggling ring were Judel Joseph Raskin and Joshua Friedmann, both merchants in Vienna ; others implicated were : Elie Chaskes and Elie Glickmann, Cairo ; Leon and Albert Gedalia, “ Pharmacy ”, Cairo ; Wilhelm Koffler, Cairo ; Trajan Schor, agent in Vienna ; Ludwig Auer, partner in the “ Beethoven Pharmacy ”, Vienna ; Simon Lamm, commercial agent in Vienna ; Hermann Blauaug, boot and shoe dealer, Vienna ; Nathan Altmann, merchant, Vienna ; Josef Schwarz ; Emanuel Stamatakis, Cairo ; Gabriel Weinstein, commercial traveller, Vienna ; H. S. Hirschsohn ; Mechel Halpern, candle manufacturer, Vienna ; Sauerkopf, Istambul ; Horovitz, Cairo ; Sonia Friedmann, wife of Joshua Friedmann ; and Gabriel Munk. 7. The closet seats were transported partly by the firm of Caro, Jellinek & Co., Trieste, and partly by Wilhelm Loeb and Benedikt Schwarz (Successors), Vienna. The scales were mostly transported by the firm of Francesco Parisi of Vienna. 9. Friedmann, Glickmann and Chaskes were arrested at Cairo and each sentenced by the Ezbekieh Court, Cairo, to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of £E 1,000 ; the drugs were confiscated. No report has yet been received as to the result of the judicial proceedings in Vienna. 10. Chaskes had been previously arrested and convicted for smuggling heroin into Egypt in 1926. On the present occasion, he was arrested on information received by the Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau of Cairo, and two kgs. of heroin were found in his possession. When questioned, Chaskes stated that he obtained the drugs from Friedmann and Glickmann, who were immediately arrested, the former on board — 22 —

ship at Alexandria just as he was leaving for Trieste with a Palestine passport recently issued at Jerusalem under an entirely different name. Both Friedmann and Glickmann at first denied the charges brought against them, but, on cross- examination, they both made a confession, and Friedmann definitely implicated certain persons at Vienna who were members of the Zelinger gang (see 0.0.294(f) pages 6-7). He admitted that he had been sending heroin to Egypt ever since 1925 At first he sent the heroin in letters to his accomplices in Cairo who passed them on to the Gedalia brothers. Later he smuggled it in packets containing 25 photographic enlargements ; in each packet there were two kgs. of the dru». Friedmann took orders for photographic enlargements in Cairo, which he had made by a number of photographers in Vienna. In 1924 Friedmann made the acquaintance of Koffler, who afterwards died in New York. Koffler was then acting in Cairo as the agent of Hussein el Neanai and giving the drugs to Wahel Abdab el Neanai, Hussein’s father. He became dissatisfied with them, however, and got into touch with Friedmann. It was arranged that the drugs should now be handed over by Koffler to Friedmann to be passed on to Glickmann. Friedmann then went to Vienna to form a group for drug-smuggling. On his arrival there he was introduced to Auer by Schor, and these three formed the group. Schor bought closet seats from a firm in Vienna, the boards of which he had hollowed out and 430 kgs. of heroin secreted inside. Approximately one kg. of heroin was secreted in five closet seats, 200 grammes in each seat : 958 of these seats were sent to Egypt. The heroin was procured by Auer who brought it to the house of Schor. After the exposure of the Zelinger gang in 1929, a new group was formed by Friedmann with Lamm, Blauaug, Altmann, Schor and Schwarz as accomplices. This group was responsible for smuggling heroin into Egypt by means of platform scales which Schor obtained. Sixty-two scales arrived in Egypt containing 120£ kgs. of heroin. Blauaug and Lamm obtained the heroin from Switzerland, through the intermediary of Raskin. Thomas Zakarian (see Zelinger case) was one of Glickmann’s customers in Cairo and, after his arrest in 1929, the drugs were sold to Stamatakis. The last two consignments to Egypt were addressed to Gabriel Weinstein who cleared the goods at Alexandria. He remained in Egypt about three months and, as he is a fugitive from Austria, efforts are being made to find him. Between 1927 and 1930 Glickmann remitted to Friedmann £4,490 for deliveries of heroin. Halpern was strongly suspected of having sent drugs to Horovitz in Cairo. He was in touch with Friedmann and was convicted of smuggling 10 kgs. of cocaine from Switzerland into Austria. Friedmann stated that before his visit to Egypt, Halpern had asked him to see Horovitz in order to do further business with him. Raskin, operating from France and Switzerland and probably also from Austria, supplied not only Auer but also a large part of the illicit traffickers all over the world. He is said to have had an interest in the Roessler factory at Mulhouse and it is thought that Blauaug and Lamm got their supplies entirely through him. During the enquiries it was found that Blauaug had approached Dr. Hefti in Altstetten, Switzerland, in November 1929 with regard to heroin prices. According to the Egyptian report the total quantity of heroin imported into Egypt by this gang was 550 kgs.

No. 60.—Seizures of Prepared Opium at Macao during June 1930.

1. O.C.1285. 15458/157(3). 2. Portuguese Government, October 3rd, 1930. 3. June 1930. Macao.

4(a). Prepared, opium : 435 grammes (11.51 taels). 9. The fines ranged from $7 to $30. They were paid in all cases except one, when the delinquent was handed over to the Criminal Court which sentenced him to 20 days’ imprisonment. 10. There were eleven cases and thirteen accused, who were all arrested for keeping opium dens without a licence. The prepared opium was seized in the various dens.

No. 61.—Seizures of Prepared Opium at Macao during July 1930.

1. O.C.1285. 15458/157(3). 2. Portuguese Government, October 3rd, 1930. 3. July 1930. Macao. 4(a). Prepared opium : 426 grammes (11.27 taels). 9. The fines ranged from $5 to $92. They were paid in all cases except two, when the delinquents were handed over to the Criminal Court and sentenced to 27 days’ imprisonment each. — 23 —

10. There were 22 cases and 22 accused, who were all arrested for keeping opium dens without a licence. In two cases the delinquents were arrested twice during the month. The prepared opium was seized in the various dens.

No. 62.—Cocaine Traffic at Saint Louis, Bartenheim and Mulhouse. 1. O.C. 1286. 9524/157. 2. Swiss Government, September 10th, 1930. 3. June 1930. Saint Louis, Bartenheim and Mulhouse, Alsace. 4. No information available. 6. Person implicated : Albert Gross. 9. Gross was sentenced by the police-court of Mulhouse to two months’ imprisonment for illicit traffic in drugs. 10. Information supplied by the Basle police led to the arrest of Gross, but, according to official information, the Federal authorities apparently could not prove that any offence had been committed in Swiss territory.

No. 63.—Seizures at Ningpo in September Quarter, 1930. 1. O.C.1287 (page 4). 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 13th, 1930. 3. September quarter, 1930. Ningpo. 4(a). Red pills containing heroin : 4 kgs. 609 grs. (122 taels). 5. Hong-Kong. By one British and one Chinese vessel. 8. 3 kgs. 400 grs. were stated to be manufactured by the Hsin t ’o Co. of Hong-Kong. The pills were concealed in six small bags and fifteen tins. 10. In one case, the offender, an unknown Chinese coolie, was arrested and, in the other case, the offender escaped.

No. 64.—Seizures of Opium at Shanghai during September Quarter, 1930. 1. O.C.1287. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 13th, 1930. 3. September quarter, 1930. Shanghai. 4(a). Raw opium : 152 kgs. 567 grs. (4,038 taels). Prepared opium : 75 grammes (2 taels). 5. 89 kgs. 772 grs. came from India by British vessels. 9 kgs. 370 grs. came from Siberia by a Japanese vessel. 53 kgs. 425 grs. came from Persia by one British and one French vessel. 6. N. Sing of Calcutta consigned 41 kgs. 410 grs. to W. C. Yueng, a Chinese merchant at Shanghai : 48 kgs. 362 grs. were consigned to Wang Dah Cheng, Shanghai. 7. 48 kgs. 364 grs. were concealed in cargo forwarded by Thomas Cook and Sons. 10. Concealed on board the vessels.

No. 65.—Seizure at Shanghai of Peronine coming from Switzerland during the September Quarter, 1930. 1. O.C.1287 (page 3) and O.C. 1287(a). 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 13th, 1930. 3. September quarter, 1930. Shanghai. 4(a). Peronine : 41 kgs. 712 grs. (1,104 taels). 5. Switzerland. By post. 6. Consigned to Mincharu & Co. Tsingtao. 10. The drug was found in postal parcels. The Swiss representative on the Advisory Committee, in a letter dated December 6th, 1930, stated that peronine does not come under the provisions of the Opium Convention or under the Swiss laws. Trade in peronine is free in Switzerland and it may therefore be exported without permission.

No. 66.—Seizure at Shanghai of Peronine coming from Germany during the September Quarter, 1930. 1. O.C.1287 (page 3) and O.C. 1287(a). 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 13th, 1930. — 24

3. September quarter, 1930. Shanghai. 4(a). Peronine : 112 kgs. 140 grs. (2,968 taels). 5. Germany. By the German S.S. Ramses. 6. Consignor : Gustav Müller & Co., Hamburg. Consignee : Commercial Express and Storage Co., Shanghai. 10. Seized in the cargo of the vessel. The German representative on the Advisory Committee in a letter dated December 17th, 1930, stated thatthe firm of GustavMüller does not appear among the firms holding a licence to trade in narcotics, so that the address must be fictitious one.

No. 67.—Illicit Traffic by Russians in the British Concession at Tientsin.

1. O.C.1288. 23726/157. 2. British Government, November 4th, 1930. 3. September 9th, 1929. British Concession, Tientsin. 4(a). Heroin (good quality) : 2 kgs. 083 grs. Heroin (unground) : 1 kg. 075 grs. 5. According to the accused, from France. 6. Persons implicated : Brinberg ; Feldman ; Rikoff, all Russians. 8. Contained in tins marked “ J. Williams, Pâte à Poli The heroin appears to have been mixed with only a part of the polish and the mixture to have been placed in the centre of the tins, the rest of the tin being filled up with unadulterated polish. In this way, if any tins were opened for examination by the Customs and a sample were drawn from either end, it would, on analysis, have proved to be nothing but. harmless floor polish. 9. On September 12th, the three prisoners were sent by the British Municipal Police to the Kung An Chü (the headquarters of the police of the Chinese city of Tientsin) to be dealt with, as Russians are now subject to the jurisdiction of the Chinese Russians are now subj ect to the j urisdiction of the Chinese courts. On September 20th the Kung An Chü remitted the case to the District Court for trial, and the men were released on bail. The trial took place at the end of November, and ultimately Brinberg was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment with a fine of $2,160, and Feldman and Rikoff each to one year’s imprisonment with a fine of $1,080. The accused all appealed against their sentences, and their appeals were dismissed in the local High Court, but they have now applied to the Supreme Court at Nanking, and the appeal is still pending. Meanwhile, the accused have been released on bail and are at liberty in Tientsin. 10. In consequence of an outbreak of fire, the British Municipal Police entered a house in the British Concession which had been rented by Brinberg. In the house the police found apparatus which showed that the inmates were engaged in extracting heroin from a fatty substance, not unlike vaseline, supposed to be floor polish. The investigations of the police resulted in the arrest of the accused. Of these, Brinberg was the principal, and he seems to be one of a large combine operating in North China and dealing in narcotics. His name is known in connection with a group of drug-dealers with headquarters in Harbin. He was ascertained to be an associate of George Statnigross, who was sentenced in 1927 in Hong-Kong in connection with the import of heroin in a wardrobe trunk from France (see O.C.611 series and O.C.294(c), pages 82 and 83). Feldman did not seem to be directly connected with the narcotic trade, but he had attempted to bribe a member of the British municipal police to allow Brinberg to remove some articles from his house after it had been searched by the police. Rikoff was a boy of 15 and merely a tool, although he undoubtedly assisted Brinberg in the work of extracting the heroin.

No. 68.—Louis Saccarona Case, New York.

1. O.C.1289. 21000/157. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the United States Legation at Berne, October 30th, 1930. 3. October 13th and 17th, and December 12th, 1930. New York. 4(a). Morphine : 426 grammes (15 oz.). Heroin : 625 grammes (22 oz.). Cocaine : 511 grammes (18 oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Louis Saccarona, alias Louis Black Saccarona ; Buddy Jones ; Frank Saccarona ; Frank Porco. 9. Louis Saccarona was sentenced on March 31st, 1930, to ten years' imprisonment. 10. A narcotic officer got into touch with Louis Saccarona through an informer and obtained drugs in this way several times. — 25 —

No. 69.—Lannoy Case, Brussels.

1. O.C.1290. 20999/157. 2. Belgian Government, October 9th, 1930. 3. May 5th, 1930. St. Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels. 4(b). Cocaine : 90 grammes. 6. Persons implicated : Roger Lannoy, barrister ; Madeleine Carriaux ; Charles Hubené, coal merchant, Bruges ; Eugénie Papleux, wife of Emile Laroisse, Thullin ; Pierre Duclercq, café-proprietor, Mons ; Isidore Vande Voorde, café-proprietor, Quiévrain. 8. Unknown. 10. Lannoy stated that he bought the cocaine from Hubené, who had supplied it to him on two occasions. Hubené declared that he had obtained the drug from Eugénie Papleux, who, when arrested said that it cam efrom Declercq, and that she obtained it through Van de Voorde. Van de Voorde confirmed Papleux’s statements, but Declercq denied any complicity, although the enquiry revealed a mass of facts which clearly proved his guilt. His denials, however, made it impossible for the authorities to follow up the chain of traffickers and find the origin of the cocaine purchased by Lannoy.

No. 70.—Illicit Traffic in Cocaine at Brussels, May 1930.

1. O.G.1290. 20999/157. 2. Belgian Government, October 9th, 1930. 3. May 1930. Brussels. 4(a). Cocaine : 25 grammes handed over to the police by Lemesse. (b). Morphine. 6 . Persons implicated : Léon Lemesse, air-pilot, Ixelles ; Godefroid van Daele,Roulers ; Jean Terlinden, bank-secretary, St. Gilles ; Alberto Blancas, anArgentine subject with no fixed address ; Friedman, a German subject. 10. While enquiries were proceeding in connection with the Lannoy case (see previous case No. 69), Lemesse took the 25 grammes of cocaine to the police at Brussels, stating that he was on the track of an important branch of the traffic and had associated with drug-traffickers in order to discover their secrets. He denounced van Daele, Terlinden and Blancas and stated that the drug supplied by van Daele came from Friedman. Blancas and Terlinden confessed to having used drugs in company with their mistresses, but their admissions were far from favourable to Lemesse, as they proved that he was implicated in the traffic himself. Van Daele was also proved to be guilty of trafficking in drugs, although he persistently denied the fact. It was found that he had entered into negotiations with Charles Hubené, the coal-merchant implicated in the Lannoy case. It was impossible to push the enquiry to its source, as the so-called Friedman could not be identified.

No. 71.—Seizure of “ Solution vétérinaire " at Kobe, November 1929.

1. O.C.1291. 20383/157. 2. Japanese Government, October 20th, 1930. 3. November 28th, 1929. Kobe. 4(a). “ Solution vétérinaire ” containing from 0.18 per cent to 0.19 per cent of morphine in five barrels, each weighing 600 kgs. 5. Rotterdam. By S.S. Oostkerk. 6 . Consignor : Gallix, Dubois, Mtiller & Co., Paris. Importers : Tamesaburo Tanaka, druggist, Kobe ; Seizo Tanaka, druggist, Osaka ; Jiro Kawara, Osaka. 7. Transport agent : Nickel & Lions Co., Kobe. 9. The District Court of Kobe dismissed the case, as it did not constitute an infringement of the Regulations on the control of drugs. 10. The Customs and Water Police authorities of Kobe had been advised of the doubtful character of the shipment and, as soon as the declaration for importation of the cargo was presented, they ordered the consignee to appear and explain the contents of the solution and its value. It appeared that T. Tanaka and his accomplices, in order to obtain morphine clandestinely, imported without permit a solution containing a certain percentage of morphine which might be regarded as not coming under the present regulations in force in Japan. The solution was ordered under the fictitious name of “ Berilin ” from Gallix, Dubois, Müller & Co., of Paris, and should have contained 1.89 of morphine, 1.10 of lactose, 0.01 of mannite and 997.00 of water. According to the statement made by Tanaka, the sole purpose of importing the solution was to get morphine and the present order was for experimental purposes and, if it succeeded, they planned to import it in large quantities. In placing the — 26 —

order, the importers asked the French authorities, since the solution did not require the permit of the Japanese authorities, as it contained less than 0.2 per cent of morphine. The French firm, instead of following the prescription of the importers, changed the name to “ Solution vétérinaire ” and made up a solution containing from 0.18 to 0.19 per cent of morphine. The importers arranged that the transport agents at Kobe, Messrs. Nickel & Lions, should take charge of the Customs formalities for the cargo when it was discharged from the ship and placed in the bonded warehouse of the Customs. The Customs and Water Police authorities charged Tanaka and his accomplices, and they were sent to the Public Prosecutor of the District Court of Kobe, while the solution was confiscated and detained by the Customs.

No. 72.—Seizure of Opium at Vancouver, ex the S.S. “ Empress of Asia ", September 1930.

1. O.C.1292. 13111/157. 2. Canadian Government, October 11th, 1930. 3. September 6 th, 1930. On board theS.S. Empress of Asia at Vancouver, B.C. 4(a). Opium : 20 tins. 5. By the S.S. Empress of Asia, C.P.R. Line. 6 . Unknown. 8 . The tins bore the labels “ Lam Kee ” and “ Lo Fook Kee ”. 10. The opium was contained in a sack hidden on board ; there was no direct evidence available as to its ownership.

No. 73.—Seizures in Hungary during 1929-30.

1. O.C.1295. 7942/157. 2. Hungarian Government, July 22nd, 1930. 3. During 1929-30. Budapest. 4(a). Cocaine : 20.85 grammes and one 5-gramme bottle partly full. Morphine : 50 ampoules. 9. In one case, a chemist, who was concerned, was fined 300 pengoes (270 Swiss francs). 10. There were in all four cases reported, the largest seizure being 10 grammes of cocaine. In all cases chemists were implicated and, in one case, a doctor. The drugs were procured by means of forged prescriptions from chemists or delivered by chemists in some other way contrary to the regulations.

No. 74.—Seizure of Morphine in Dairen, November 1929.

1. O.C.1297. 18241/157. 2. Japanese Government, October 22nd, 1930. 3. November 13th, 1929. Dairen. 4(a). Morphine: about 10 kgs. 5. Drug intended to be transported from Dairen to Changshun. 6 . Persons implicated : Gihei Yago, a drug-dealer in Dairen ; Kanetake ; S. Hisao Okajima, employee of the South Manchurian Railway at Dairen ; Yoshie and Murakami of Changshun. 9. The accused have all undergone a preliminary examination by the examining judge, and they were sent for trial by the Court on April 7th, 1930. 10. Okajima was arrested by police officers at Dairen when transporting the morphine» He had been asked by Yago and Kanetake to send this drug to the train for Changshun. The police authorities searched the domiciles of Okajima and Kanetake and found a certain amount of morphine. Okajima confessed that he had transported drugs from Dairen to Changshun on previous occasions.

No. 75.—Seizure of Cocaine in Calcutta on August 21st, 1930.

1. O.C.1299. 23797/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, November 6 th, 1930. 3. August 21st, 1930. Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 1 kg. 025 grs. (36 oz. 46 grains). 6 . Person implicated : Dalip Ram, Calcutta. 8 . Ten packets, of which one tin was labelled “ 25 oz. Best Hydrochloric Puriss Boehringer, C. F. Boehringer & Soehne, Mannheun ”. The outer blue paper wrapper bore “ The Fujitsuru Brand ” label. — 27 —

10. Seized by the Preventive Department, Customs House. The place of origin is not known, but the drug is probably of Japanese origin, although it purports to be of German manufacture. Cf. the wrong spelling of Mannheim. n0 76.—Seizures by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Dairen, September Quarter, 1930.

1. O.C.1300. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 8 th, 1930. 3 . September quarter, 1930. Dairen. 4(a). Heroin : 8 kgs. 520 grs. (225.50 taels). Raw Opium : 1 kg. 057 grs. (28 taels). 5. 1 kg. 418 grs. of heroin by the S.S. Sailsu Maru. Japanese. The rest of the heroin by post. 6. 5 kgs. 658 grs. of heroin were imported by J. Inouye, a Japanese. 8 . 5 kgs. 658 grs. of heroin were labelled “ Japan Pharmaceutical Establishment, Osaka, Japan 1 kg. 417 grs. labelled “ Holland Phamaceutical Co., Ltd. Holland ”.

No. 77.—Seizures by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Lappa during the September Quarter, 1930.

1. O.C.1300. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 9th, 1930. 3. September quarter, 1930. Lappa. 4(a). Raw Opium : 1 kg. 813 grs. (48 taels). 5. Transported by the Chinese junk Wo Sang from Macao. The opium was of Persian origin. 6 . A Chinese.

No. 78.—Seizures by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Lungchingtsun during September Quarter, 1930. 1. O.C.1300. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 11th, 1930. 3. September quarter, 1930. Lungchingtsun. 4(a). Raw opium : 2 kgs. 418 grs. (64 taels). 5. Transported in the tyres of a bicycle, coming from Korea. 6 . Persons implicated : Huang Ping-i and Jen Tai-heng.

No. 79.—Seizures by the Chinese Maritime Customs at Tientsin during the September Quarter, 1930. 1. O.C.1300. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 28th, 1930. 3. September quarter, 1930. Tientsin. 4(a). Heroin : 14 kgs. 962 grs. (396 taels). Morphine : 1 gramme (0.036 taels). Cocaine : 7 grammes (0.20 taels). 5. The morphine and 7 kgs. 480 grs. of heroin by post. 6 kgs. 800 grs. of heroin by the S.S. Nanrei Maru, Japanese. 680 grammes of heroin by the S.S. Hokurei Maru and the cocaine by the S.S. Choko Maru. 8 . 7 kgs. 480 grs. of heroin were marked with the label of the “ Japan Pharmaceutical Establishment, Osaka

No. 80.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on September 8th, 1930, ex the S.S. " Tilawa 1. O.C.1301. 4427/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 19th, 1930. 3. September 8 th, 1930. On board the S.S. Tilawa at Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 4 kgs. 972 grs. (175 oz. 32£ grains). Japan. S.S. Tilawa (Agents : Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., Calcutta) coming from Osaka, via Kobe, Amoy, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. — 28 —

8. Five tins, each bearing “ The Fujitsuru Brand ” label ; one tin labelled “ Koto Seiyaku Ltd., K. Tokyo, Japan seventeen phials each labelled “ Cocainum Hydrochloricum Tacmnufa Fo One ” ; and sixteen phials each labelled “ K & S. 10. Found on board the vessel by the Preventive Department, Customs House.

No. 81.—Seizure at Rangoon, ex the S.S. “ Talma ”, on July 28th, 1930.

1. O.C.1302. 11137/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 23rd, 1930. 3. July 28th, 1930. On board the S.S. Talma at Rangoon. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 57 grammes (2 oz.). 5. S.S. Talma (B.I.S.N. Co.) coming from Calcutta and proceeding to the Far East. 6. Person implicated : A native, deck hand. 8. The cocaine was in two 1-ounce bottles with labels, in Japanese and English characters “ Cocainum Hydrochloricum ”. 9. The accused was sentenced to two months’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.75, or in default another three weeks’ imprisonment. The fine was not paid. 10. Recent seizures of cocaine show that smugglers are increasingly resorting to bottles containing small quantities in preference to the older method of the 25-oz. tin, and that evidently a large number of smugglers are engaged in bringing off consignments in small quantities.

No. 82.—Seizures at Rangoon, ex the S.S. “ Talma ", on July 29th, 1930.

1. O.C.1302. 11137/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 23rd, 1930. 3. July 28th and 29th, 1930. On board the S.S. Talma at Rangoon. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : (i) 28 grammes (1 oz.). (ii) 256 gram m es (9 oz.). 5. S.S. Talma (B.I.S.N. Co.) coming from Calcutta and proceeding to the Far East. 6 . (i) No accused. (ii) A native, betel-nut vendor, and a native, lascar on board. 8 . (i) The cocaine was in a packet wrapped in a purple-coloured paper envelope and having two labels—one, the main label, with the words in red letters “ Cocaine Hydrochlorate Merck Crystallised, P.B.98.G.V.J.III & U.SP.VIII. E. Merck 097. Darmstadt. Made in Germany ”, and the other with a design in the centre and around it the words “ E. Merck, Darmstadt, Eingetragcne Schutzmarke ”. (ii) The cocaine was in five 1-ounce bottles, the main label being marked K S, and the neck label “ Tacmnufa Fo One ” and in four 1-ounce bottles, the main label being marked “ Cocainum Hydrochloricum ”, and the neck label “ Tacmnufa Fo One ”. 9. (ii) The nut vendor was sentenced to two and a-half months’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.100, or in default another month. The fine was not paid. 10. (i) Seized by the Rangoon Customs Preventive Department. Messrs. Merck,to whom the label was submitted, declared it to be a forgery and the coloured envelope of a paper dissimilar to that supplied by their firm. (ii) Seized b y the Rangoon Customs Preventive Department.

No. 83.—Seizure of Cocaine at on November 4th, 1928.

1. O.C.1303. 3421/157(21). 2. Italian Government, November 25th, 1930. 3. November 4th, 1928. Milan. 4(a). Cocaine : 8.8 grammes. 6. Persons implicated : Tito Ferraresi, chauffeur ; Elleno Margonari, insurance agent ; Veritiero Cesare Rossetti. 9. Margonari and Rossetti were both sentenced to two months’ imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 lire. The sentence was confirmed in the case of Margonari, but R o ssetti was dismissed for lack of evidence. Ferraresi was sentenced to seven m o n th s imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 lire and seven months’ suspension from the exercise oi his profession. This sentence was confirmed by the Brescia Court of Appeal ; an appeal to the Court of Cassation is pending. 10. Rossetti and Margonari introduced Ferraresi to a cocaine-seller whom the police were unable to trace. Both Rossetti and Margonari were addicts and purchased their supplies from Ferraresi. — 29 —

No. 84.—Illicit Traffic in Cocaine at Empoli, , June 1930.

I O.C.1303. 3421/157(21). 2. Italian Government, November 25th, 1930. 3 , June 29th, 1930. Empoli. 4(b). Cocaine. 6 . Persons implicated : Ugo Pratelli, ex-dealer ; Bruno Pompi ; AngeloGandolfi. 9. Pratelli was sentenced to two months and fifteendays’ imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 lire for supplying cocaine to Pompi. 10. Gandolfi stated that he received the cocaine from Pratelli.

No. 85.—Seizure of Cocaine at Castelcivita, Italy, during 1930.

1. O.C.1303. 3421/157(21). 2. Italian Government, November 25th, 1930. 3 . During 1930. Castelcivita, Italy. 4(a). Cocaine : 30 grammes. 6 . Person implicated : Alessandro Giardini, chauffeur. 9. The preliminary proceedings are still in course. 10. The accused acted as a go-between for seller and cocaine-addict.

No. 86.—Seizure of Cocaine at Singapore, ex the S.S. “ Tilawa ”, August 1930.

1. O.C.1304. 4427/157. 2. British Government, November 28th, 1930. 3. August 22nd, 1930. On board the S.S. Tilawa at Singapore. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloricum : 36 grammes. 5. S.S. Tilawa (Agents : Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan & Co., Ltd.), coming from Moji via Osaka, Kobe, Shanghai, Amoy, Hong-Kong. 8. In two bottles, one with a blue label withsilver print and silver crescent and three silver stars, and the other with a white label with red print, Japanese characters and, in English, “ Cocainum Hydrochloricum 10. Found by the Preventive Service, Government Monopolies Department. The drug was handed over to the principal civil medical officer, Singapore.

No. 87.—Seizures in New York, Detroit, and Chicago, September Quarter, 1930.

1. O.C.1305. 1383/157(54). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, November 21st, 1930. 3. (i) July 18th, 1930. New York. (ii) August 11th, 1930. New York. (iii) August 16th, 1930. Detroit, Mich. (iv ) August 23rd, 1930. San Francisco, Cal. (v) August-September 1930. Detroit, Mich. (vi) September 3rd, 1930. San Francisco, Cal. (vu) September 19th, 1930. Chicago, 111. 4(a). (i) Raw opium : 568 grammes (1 lb. 4 oz.). Dross : 1 part-full tin. Opium-smoking utensils. (n) Prepared opium : 426 grammes approximately (15 oz. approximately). (h i ) Morphine hydrochloride : 633 grammes (9,737 grains). Opium : 454 grammes (1 lb.). (iv ) Opium : 2 kgs. 641 grs. (93 oz.). (v) Morphine cubes : 2 kgs. 341 grs. (36,018 grains). (vi) Prepared opium : 56 kgs. 800 grs. (2,000 oz.). (v ii) Morphine : 3 grammes (50 grains). Heroin : 3 grammes (47 grains). Dross : 108 grammes (1,668 grains). Prepared opium : 189 grammes (2,912 grains). 5. (i) S.S. Forth Bank, Funch, Edye & Co., New York, coming from Port Said. (n) S.S. Raby Castle, coming from Port Said. (iv) Motorship Silveray, Kerr Lines, British, coming from Calcutta via Soerabaya. (vi) S.S. President Jefferson, Dollar Steamship Line, American, coming from Hong- Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu. — 30 —

6. (iii) James and Vita Licavoli. Italians. (v) Sam Carl, Salvatore Tocco, Peter Tocco, Dominick Lupo. (vu) Joe Lock. 8. (xix) The gum opium was wrapped in tin foil. The outside wrapper was of red paper and the inside of white paper, with Chinese writing and an emblem of an elephant on the face of it. (iv) The opium was wrapped in a shoe box with a newspaper. There was Chinese marking on each can. (v) The morphine cubes were contained in tin cans, some of which had round corners and others square. Each can was wrapped in red glassine paper and, inside the morphine was contained in waxed paper sacks of different colours. (vi) The prepared opium was marked with a paper label “ Lam Kee Hop ” and Chinese characters. A rooster stamped in metal was on one end of the tins and an elephant on the other. It was packed in gunny bags having no label or mark. 10. (i) Found in the Chinese quarters, on board. (ii) Found on a shelf under the winch aft, on board.

No. 8 8 .—Seizures in Hawaii in August 1930.

1. O.C.1305. 1383/157(54). 2. Government of the United States of American through the Netherlands Government, November 21st, 1930. 3. (i) August 18th, 1930. Hawaii. (ii) August 28th, 1930. 4(a). (i) Opium : 238 grammes (3,667 grains). (ii) Prepared opium : 758 grammes (11,668 grains). 5. (i) Placed in mail at Lahaina, Maui. Intercepted by postmaster there, and forwarded to postal inspector at Honolulu. 6 . Persons implicated : (i) A Chinese. (ii) A Chinese. 8 . (i) Contained in three brass five-tael tins in a black cardboard box. An impression of a rooster was stamped in metal on one end and an elephant on the other end. One tin had a paper label “ Lam Kee Hop Macao ”, written in English. The tins had also Chinese characters stamped on the ends, the translation of which was : “ Lam Kee Hop Chong ”, on one ; “ Lam Kee Hop Kong ”, on another, and “ Lam Kee Hop King ”, on a third. No other markings to indicate source of origin. (n) Contained in four five-tael (tins). On one end Chinese characters stamped in the metal, which, according to Chinese translation, are : “ Lam Kee Hop Chong ”, and the figure of a rooster stamped in the metal on the other end. These tins were in a Lucky Strike cigarette carton.

No. 89.—Seizures in the Philippine Islands in August 1930.

1. O.C.1305. 1383/157(54). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government. November 21st, 1930. 3. (i) August 7th, 1930. Legaspi. (ii) August 22nd, 1930. Cebu. 4(a). (i) Opium : 9 kgs. 469 grs. (n) Prepared opium : 9 kgs. 285 grs. (gross weight). 5. (i) S.S. Tanda, Smith, Bell & Co., British, coming from Melbourne,Newcastle, , , Townsville, Cairns, Thursday Island and Sandakan. (ii) Motor-vessel Pacila, coming from Masbate, P.I. 6. Persons implicated : (i) Lion Hua Chan ; Ramon Condiman. (ii) Victor Lim, Chinese. 8. (i) Marked “ Lion ”. The tins were wrapped in newspapers. (ii) Each tin was marked with three eagles and with the words “ Macao ” “ Eagle Opium ” and some Chinese characters.

No. 90.—Seizure of Hashish in London, ex. the S.S. “ Maid of Crete ”, October 1930.

1. O.C.1306. 23772/157. 2. British Government, November 6th, 1930. 3. October 7th, 1930. On board the S.S. Maid of Crete at London. — 31 —

4 fa). Hashish : 3 kgs. 636 grs. (8 lb.). 5. S.S. Maid of Crete, a British cargo vessel, coming from Patras, via Braïla, Alexandria and Gibraltar. 8. There were eleven packets contained in a canvas bag. 10. Found under two feet of coal in the port side bunker.

No 91.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on September 17th, 1930, ex the S.S. “ Nam Sang

1. O.C.1307. 23110/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, October 19th, 1930. 3. September 17th, 1930. Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 703 grammes (24 oz. 330 grains). 5. S.S. Nam Sang (Agents : Jardine, Skinner & Co., Calcutta), coming from Osaka, via Kobe, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang. 6. The accused, an Indian bazar coolie, stated that the contraband was consigned to one Chunu Mia, 24 Watgunga Street, Calcutta. This statement is unconfirmed. 8. Contained in a paper packet which bore no labels or other distinguishing marks. 9. The accused was sentenced to nine months’ rigorous imprisonment. 10. Seized on board the vessel by the Preventive Department, Customs House.

No. 92.—Seizure of Drugs in a Wardrobe Trunk at New York, June 26th, 1930.

1. O.C.1310. 21869/157. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the United States Legation at Berne, November 26th, 1930. 3. June 26th, 1930. New York. 4(a). Morphine : 7 kgs. 100 grs. (250 oz.). Cocaine : 2 kgs. 840 grs. (100 oz.). Raw opium : 21 kgs. 361 grs. (47 lb.). 6. The name appearing on the label attached to the trunk in which the drugs were found was A. Peck. 8. The morphine was in 250 tins cans and labelled “ Morphine Société Industrielle de Chimie Organique, St. Geneviève (Eure), Shin-Shin Trading Co., Shanghai ”. The cocaine was in 100 tin cans and labelled with the same label. The opium was in pound blocks wrapped in red paper. 10. The drugs were found in a wardrobe trunk in an hotel in New York City. The labels of all the morphine and cocaine tins had been mutilated in such a way as to indicate that it was done to remove the serial identification numbers, as no such identifying numbers could be found on any of the packages seized.

No. 93.—Illicit Traffic between Luxemburg and Germany.

1. O.C.1311. 16508/157. 2. German Government. October 10th, 1930. 3. During 1930. Luxemburg. 4(a). Morphine : 280 phials. 6. Persons implicated : Peter Hamm, German ; Gôrgen Bettemburg. 9. Hamm was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment and 300 fr. fine, and Bettemburg to a fine of 200 fr. 10. The drug was smuggled into Luxemburg from Germany. Hamm is an inhabitant of Zewen, near Trêves, and is running a branch in Luxemburg of the firm of “ Frapa ”, produits pharmaceutiques Minn & Cie.

No. 94.— Cavalla ” and “ Imbros ” Case.

1. O.C.1312/1312(a). 21502/157. 2. German Government, October 10th, 1930 ; Netherlands Government, November 29th, 1930 ; British Government, January 1st, 1931. 3. August 20th, 1930. Rotterdam. August 22nd, 1930. Hamburg. 4(a). Heroin : 200 kgs. 5. Turkey. S.S. Cavalla and S.S. Imbros, both of the Levant Line. Destination : Hamburg. — 32 —

6. Consignor : A. Bertrand, Istambul. Consignee : Heesch Hinrichsen, Hamburg. (Agent : Andreas Wulff.) Others implicated : Albert Spitzer and Max Singer, acting as the firm of C. H. Lewis & Co.. Wholesale Druggists, New York ; Katsutoshi Tsunemitsu (alias Sennosuke Asai)’ a Japanese living at Paris and Osaka ; Uyeda ; Yamanaka, a jeweller in London.

7. Shipping agent at Hamburg (for the consignment on the Cavalla), Henry Hansson (formerly an employee of the firm of Heesch Hinrichsen). Shipper of the consignment on the Imbros, Droguerie générale de l’Orient.

8. Société anonyme turque des Produits pharmaceutiques et chimiques, Istambul (P. de Mechelaere and Devineau). The 100 kgs. found on the Cavalla in ten tins in a consignment of fifteen cases of borax, marked INV—640 in a triangle with no serial number on the cases. One of the cases was labelled “ Société turque pour l’exploitation des pandermites. Pandermit Borax P.V/VOO ”. The cases containing 100 kgs. of heroin seized on the Imbros were marked R.l/20 and “ Acjdum salicylicum volum, puriss. 10 kg. net ”.

9. The firm of Heesch, Hinrichsen & Co., was deprived of its licence to deal in narcotic drugs.

10. On entering the port of Rotterdam, the Cavalla was searched and 100 kgs. of heroin discovered. The Captain stated that in conformity with the instructions of the consignor, these cases had been placed in a particular spot and that the consignor had made sure at Istambul that his instructions had been carried out. 90 kgs. of heroin were seized, 10 kgs. being left on board the vessel which proceeded to Hamburg. The cases were all restored to their original weight and reclosed. These ten kgs. were confiscated by the Hamburg police who, on making enquiries in order to discover the destination of the consignment, seized a further quantity of 100 kgs. of heroin on board the Imbros, concealed in 20 cases of salicylic acid. Wulff, the agent of Heesch Hinrichsen, was arrested and stated that he had followed the instructions of Spitzer and Singer, acting as the firm of C. H. Lewis & Co., and of the two Japanese, Tsunemitsu and Asai. He further stated that several consignments of narcotics had already been sent before the two that were seized and that previously they had been sent to Marseilles to be transhipped to the Far East, but in consequence of the seizures effected this year at Marseilles, they had been obliged to choose another port for transhipment. Hansson, the shipping agent at Hamburg, presented the bill of lading for the consignment on the Cavalla and was also in possession of a copy of the bill of lading for the 20 cases which arrived on the Imbros. He was further found to be in possession of a letter signed “ H. Single ”, Paris, in which he was requested to warehouse the consignment and await further instructions. Hansson admitted having received this letter and the bills of lading from Wulff. Tsunemitsu was at Hamburg at the time of Wulff’s arrest and immediately left for London where he was arrested and it was discovered that he and Asai were one and the same person. His name is Katsutoshi Tsunemitsu ; he was born at Okayama on September 15th, 1896, and lives at Hamaguchocho Sumiyoshe Ku 299, Osaka. He is of Japanese nationality and was in possession of Japanese passport No. 145973, dated January 27th, 1930. His trade address is Tomoe Shoten Yamaguchi Building, Osaka ; his partner in Japan is one Uyeda, while his main dealings in London are with Chushi Yamanaka, jeweller, 16, Hampton Road, Teddington, whose business address is 59, New Oxford Street, London, W.C.l. A warrant was issued for a search of his room in a boarding-house at Hampstead, but, as there was no evidence that he had been engaged in trafficking in drugs in Great Britain or that he had contracted or aided in smuggling operations in Great Britain, it was not possible to detain him. His passport was, however, impounded. As soon as he was free, he left his address, leaving his personal luggage behind, and disappeared, no doubt leaving the country on a passport No. 000197, under the name of Sennosuke Asai. He has not been heard of since. Subsequently to his disappearance two large cases belonging to him were found on the premises of a compatriot ready packed for return to Japan. These were addressed to Mr. Tatebayashi, 1569, Aza Kuno Tsubo, Yamashiya Shodo-Mura, Muko-gun, Hogoyo-Ken. The documents found gave the following indications as to his movements and nature of business. On coming to from Japan in 1930, Tsunemitsu met a Japanese named Sakan, probably the B. H. Sakan, who is part- owner of the Oriental Products Company of Constantinople. When Tsunemitsu was searched, Sakan was evidently in Japan, for he had written a letter from the Mampei Hotel, Karuizawa, on August 6th, in which he stated that the case against Tomoichi Shirakawa at Port Arthur had gone to appeal and that therefore the recipient of the letter could come home. In this connection it is to be noted that the transcript of a trial against Shirakawa and seven associates for drug-smuggling was found among Tsunemitsu’s papers. This case is no doubt identical with that reported to the League of Nations (document O.C.1223(a)), by the Japanese Government. Another Japanese with whom Tsunemitsu was associated was one M. Hattori, who may quite possibly be identical with the M. Hattori who was — 33 —

detected in 1923 to be involved in drug smuggling (documents 0.0.294(b) and O.C.431). In that case, M. Hattori, believed to be identical with the head of the firm of Hattori-shoten of Yokohama, obtained 70 kgs, of morphine smuggled from Europe. The papers seized in Tsunemitsu’s notebook and diary disclosed that, at the beginning of his stay in Europe, all telegrams and correspondence were addressed to him in Hamburg, care of Paul Versch, under the name of both Tsunemitsu and Asai. During the latter half of his stay in Hamburg (probably when Paul Versch closed his establishment in Hamburg and returned to Basle), Tsunemitsu changed his address to care of Carl Steckner, Hamburg. On the back of one of the telegrams in question were notes in Tsunemitsu’s handwriting of the various methods of shipping goods to Japan via Vladivostok, Dairen, Kobe, Shanghai and a place which he termed “ Yenet From some notes written in Japanese by Tsunemitsu to another Japanese, unknown, it is clear that heroin and “ benzolin ” (benzoyl- morphine or benzylmorphine) had been supplied in very large quantities by P. Mechelaere, late of Les Etablissements P.M. 15, rue du Bourg-Tibourg, Paris, but now of Farra Han No. 7, Tepe Bachi 3, Istambul, and shipped by him to Wulff of Heesch Hinrichsen of Hamburg, who was repacking and transporting the drugs for Tsunemitsu. A note in Tsunemitsu’s handwriting was found of a plan to smuggle drugs in a mixture of soap and to establish a factory in Istambul for this purpose. (It will be recollected that Mechelaere, well known in previous years as a smuggler of drugs from Paris and now engaged in similar operations on a large scale at Istambul, was responsible for smuggling a consignment of “ Lubrinol ”, which was merely a mixture of morphine and vaseline.) (See documents 0.0.294(c), pages 30- 31, and O.C.530.) Funds for Tsunemitsu’s transactions were supplied direct by his principals in Japan to the accounts of Paul Versch and of Wulff, at an Amsterdam bank. The amounts thus transmitted included a remittance of £2,600 and one of £1,950. Indications were found that at least three shipments of narcotics had been made ; the first of these was concealed in 920 kgs. of acetanalidum, and another was on the S.S. Hindenburg on March 23rd, 1930. Other notes in Tsunemitsu’s notebooks, related to the names and addresses of Gallix, Dubois, Mueller and Co., Paris ; Z.D. Roman (see page 110 of the Minutes of the seventh session of the Opium Advisory Committee), Paris ; C. H. Boehringer Soehne, Hamburg, and their managing clerk W. Dethloff, Hamburg. When asked to explain the presence of these names and that of Mechelaere in his notebook, Tsunemitsu stated that, in regard to the Paris addresses, he had met M. Roman in a restaurant, and that the latter had suggested to him that he should obtain narcotics from the other firms named. In the case of Boehringer Soehne he stated that Dethloff had called on him in Hamburg and suggested that he should do the “ bad business ”. He said that in both cases he had refused. In his statement Tsunemitsu said that he was in Europe partially on the business of the Tomoe Shoten of Osaka in which he was associated with a certain Mr. Uyeda and also on the business of a rich man in Osaka named Takeshiima who was interested in the opening of agencies for motor-cars in Japan and Dairen. In view of all the circumstances of the case it appears probable that this Takeshiima is identical with the man of the same name to whom reference is made in document 0.0.1223 (see also 0.0.294(f), pages 122-123).

No. 95.—Seizure of Cocaine at Singapore, ex the S.S. “ Kut Sang ”, September 14th, 1930.

1. 0.0.1314. 3606/157. 2. British Government, December 3rd, 1930. 3. September 14th, 1930. On board the S.S. Kut Sang at Singapore. 4(a). Pure cocaine hydrochloride : 9 kgs. 210 grs. (324.3 oz.). Crude cocaine hydrochloride : 710 grammes (25 oz.). 5. S.S. Kut Sang (Agents : Boustead & Co., Singapore), coming from Osaka, via Kobe and Hong-Kong. 8. There were fourteen tin containers. One red coloured tin containing one white paper bag, sealed top and bottom with oval shaped blue coloured gummed label having the words in English characters “ Koto Seiyaku Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan ”. Trade­ mark The same also in Japanese characters. The label and pape rbag were stamped by a red coloured small rubber stamp, with, in Japanese characters “ Certified this package sealed by the Koto Seiyaku Co. Ltd. ”, The four sides of the paper bag had gummed labels, light green coloured, and had the words in Japanese characters “ Certified this package sealed by the Koto Seiyaku Co. Ltd.”. The folded-over mouth of paper bag was ink-stamped in English characters Nov. 9th, 1928, and numbered 00597. One Jacobs biscuit box containing one stout brown paper package, having a white paper gummed label, with red coloured printed words in English characters “ 25 ozs. Cocaine, hydrochloric puriss. Boehringer. PH. C.V. — 34 —

Austr.VIII. Ned.IV. Helv.IV.Brit.V. Jap.III. C.F.Boehringer&Soehne, Mannheuu ” One tin container, with plain blue paper wrapper, string-tied. Inside the container was a plain glazed paper package. No marks or labels. Six tin containers, stout blue coloured paper wrapped and string-tied. Each wrapper had a gummed label light green and yellow in colour, with heading in English, “ The Fujitsuru Brand ’’ and showing the flying stork and snow-capped mountain. Each tin was sealed by a gummed white paper band and labelled : “ 25 ozs. Cocaine, hydrochloric puriss Boehringer. PH. C.V. Austr.VIII. Ned.IV. Helv.IV. Brit.V. Jap.III. C. F. Boehringer & Soehne, Mannheun ”. In addition, below label was a black coloured round label showing skull and crossbones and in English characters “ Poison ”. Inside each tin container was a stout brown paper package and labelled with the same “Boehringer, Mannheun ” label as the package in the Jacobs biscuit box. Five tin containers, labelled in the same way, with the addition of blue inked standing lion stamped on label and outer wrapping. 10. Found by the Preventive Service, Government Monopolies Department, inside starboard ventilator leading from stokehold. The drugs were confiscated and handed over to the principal civil medical officer, Singapore.

No. 96.— " Gracovia ” and " Col di Lana ” , Shanghai.

1 O.C.1315 and 1349. 24104/157. 2. The Secretary in London of the Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritime Customs, November 24th, 1930 ; and the Commissioner of the Chinese Maritime Customs, Shanghai, December 19th, 1930. 3. November 7th and 13th, 1930. Shanghai. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 386 kgs. 722 grs. (850 lb. 14 oz.). Morphine : 283 kgs. 380 grs. (623 lb. 8 oz.). 5. Forwarded to Trieste from Istambul and from thence to the Far East, by S.S. Col di Lana and S.S. Cracovia, Lloyd Triestino Co. 85 kgs. 673 grs. heroin transhipment cargo to Tien-Tsin. 152 kgs. 143 grs. heroin transhipment cargo to Tsingtao. 6. Consignee for 152 kgs. 143 grs. of heroin : Tanaka Yoko, Tsingtao (consigned on the bill of lading to “ order ”, but actually for transhipment to Tsingtao). 7. Forwarding agents : Société Transports internationaux, Istambul ; A. Prezioso & Co., Trieste. For 152 kgs. 143 grs. of heroin, a transhipment application was presented by the Kokusai Unyu Kaisha, a Japanese forwarding agency at Shanghai. This firm had the original bill of lading as well as an invoice concerning the cargo. The Kokusai Unyu Kaisha stated that they had received these documents from the Dairen Kisen Kaisha, who, in turn, declared that they had received the documents from Tanaka Yoko who had requested the Dairen Kisen Kaisha to effect the transhipment to Shanghai. 8. On the Col di Lana there were 85 kgs. 673 grs. of heroin in 174 tins packed in twenty cases; B/L No. 299, marked V.S. 454/73, consigned as pressed grapes. On the Cracovia 100 kgs. 756 grs. of heroin in 234 tins packed in nineteen cases ; B/L Nos. 33 and 37, marked HX and KI, consigned as pressed grapes. 49 kgs. 046 grs. of heroin in tins in seven cases ; B/L No. 22, marked SH and consigned as marmalade. 152 kgs. 110 grs. of heroin ; B/L No. 15, marked ME, consigned as ceresine. 283 kgs. 380 grs. of morphine in nine bales ; B/L No. 36, marked EA and consigned as osokerit. 10. From the invoice it would appear that the ceresine was purchased from the Societa Anonima Marangoni and Zernitz of Trieste by Bruno Alfieri at Shanghai. The latter ,is unknown to the Customs officials at Shanghai and is, presumably, a false name. This assumption is strengthened by the fact that, although the goods were consigned on the bill of lading to “ order ”, Shanghai, they were actually for transhipment to Tsingtao. The bill of lading for this consignment (which shows that freight was prepaid at Trieste) bears the endorsements of Prezioso & Co. and of Tanaka Yoko. All the narcotics seized were destroyed under Customs supervision.

No. 97.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on October 9th, 1930, ex the S.S. ‘ ‘ Ho Sang "•

1. O.C.1316. 7239/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, December 18th, 1930. 3. October 9th, 1930. Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 1 kg. 404 grs. (49 oz. 202 | grains). 5. Probably of Japanese manufacture. S.S. Ho Sang (Agents : Jardine, Skinner & Co., Ltd.) coming, from Osaka, via Kobe, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. — 35 —

8. There were two tins each labelled “Cocain. hydrochloric, puriss. Boehringer,C.F.Boehringer & Soehne, Mannheun " and bearing “ the Fujitsuru Brand ” and “ Deaths head, POISON ” labels. 10. Found by the Preventive Department, Customs House, on board the vessel. jsjo, 98.—Seizure of Heroin Pills at Macao, June 1930.

1. O.C.1320. 15458/157(3). 2. Portuguese Government, December 12th, 1930. 3. June 23rd, 1930. Macao. 4(a). Heroin pills : 27 kgs. 270 grs. (60 lb. 100,000 pills). 5. Presumably from Shanghai. 6. Persons implicated : Three Chinese, of whom one was a woman. 8. The pills were packed in a wooden case containing 10 zinc boxes marked “ Chong Va, Shanghai ”, in Chinese characters ; each box weighed 6 lb. and contained 10,000 pills; the outside of the case was inscribed as follows : “ Sperry—vitapack—Rolled oats— 36 tins—Guaranteed by Sperry Flour Co.—Under the food and drugs act—June 30th, 1906. Serial No. 12633 ” and in Chinese characters (written) “ mai ha ”. The following inscription was marked on two sides “ Sperry products in every home— Sperry Flour Co. San Francisco—Portland—Tacoma ” ; on another side : “ Gross Wt. 86 lb. Net Wt. 54 lb.—Tare 32 lb. 800711 ” ; on the bottom of the case the word “ Hong Kong ” was printed, and the following written by hand “ On Mun Man Sang Sau Veng t ’ai fu 9. The offenders were fined $12,000 each, but, as they did not pay the fine, they were handed over the Criminal Court, which confirmed the fine imposed on the two men but declared the woman not guilty. The fine was not paid, however, and the two accused were sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. They appealed against the sentence to the Court of Portuguese India.

No. 99.—Seizure of Opium at Osaka, ex the S.S. “ Harada Maru ” , April 1930.

1. O.C.1321. 19954/157. 2. Japanese Government, December 15th, 1930. 3. April 17th, 1930. Osaka. 4(a). Opium : 5 kgs. 5. From Tsingtao by S.S. Harada Maru. 6. Persons implicated : Four members of the crew. 9. All the accused were fined 30 yen with the exception of one man, who was fined 50 yen. 10. The last-mentioned man had smuggled 860 grs. of opium previously into Osaka and sold it to another man living in Osaka, who was fined 30 yen for buying opium without a licence.

No. 100.—Seizures of Raw Opium at Chefoo, December Quarter, 1930.

1. O.C.1322. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. December quarter, 1930. Chefoo. 4(a). Raw opium : 21 kgs. 763 grs. (576 taels). 5. S.S. Fukuju Maru and S.S. Kyodo Maru from Dairen. 6. Unknown. 10. Seized on board the vessels.

No. 100 bis.—Seizure of Heroin at Dairen, December Quarter, 1930.

1. O.C 1322 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. November 12th, 1930. Dairen. 4(a). Heroin : 2 kgs. 852 grs. (75.50 taels). 6. Person implicated : C. Miyasaki, Japanese. 8. Labelled : “ Holland Phamaceutical Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Chemists, Holland 10. The drug was confiscated and ordered to be destroyed. — 36 —

No. 101.—Seizures at Seattle and New York in July, September and October 1930.

1. O.C.1324. 1383/157(55). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government December 9th, 1930. 3. (i) July 1st, 1930. Seattle. (ii) July 17th, 1930. New York. (in ) September 3rd, 1930 New York (iv) October 20th, 1930. Seattle. 4(a). (i) Cocaine hydrochloride : 20 grammes (4 bottles). (ii) Raw opium : One piece. (h i) Narcotic alkaloid derived from opium : 170 grammes (6 fluid oz.). Part of equipment of opium pipe-smoker. (iv) Prepared opium : 2 kgs. 862 grs. (100.8 oz.). 5. (i) S.S. Taibun Maru, Japanese, coming from Yokohama. (ii) S.S. Forth Bank, Funch, Edye & Co., New York, coming from India. (h i ) S.S. Goldmouth, Furness, Withy & Co., New York, coming from Curaçao. (iv) S.S. President Taft, American, coming from Manila, Hong-Kong, Shanghai and Yokohama. 8. (i) The label on three bottles shows the following : “ 5 g Cocaine idroclorato bianchiss. crist. F.V.III E Merck 2331 Darmstadt ” ; one bottle had the following label : “ Cocainum Hydrochloricum Puriss N.C.F.” in circle “ Cryst PH Ned.IV— B.P.1914 Germ.V.—Belg.III—Ital.III Jap.Ill—Ross.VI—Cod.Franc.—U.S.P. IX Nederlandsche Cocainefabriek Amsterdam ”. (iv) Marked : Lam Kee Hop Macao, elephant and chicken brand ; label has two round insignias in blue ink, with Chinese words in the centre, on each can.

No. 102.—Seizure at Honolulu on September 18th, 1930.

1. O.C.1324. 1383/157(55). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 9th, 1930. 3. September 18th, 1930. Honolulu. 4(a). Prepared opium : 60 kgs. 453 grs. (1,600 taels). 5. Landed from S.S. President Jefferson, Dollar Steamship Line, coming from Yokohama. 8. Contained in a paper carton marked “ MJBCoffee ” ; two woodencases marked “ T&M Corn on the Cob ” and one wooden case marked “ Fontanas spaghetti ”. 5-tael brass or copper tins—rooster brand—red label—marked with Chinese characters only. No origin of manufacture. Tins wrapped in plain paper. Outside containers marked “ S.S. President Jefferson. Voyage 25 10. It was found in a box sling and covered with rope slings.

No. 103.—Seizures in the Philippine Islands, April and September 1930.

1. O.C.1324. 1383/157(55). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 9th, 1930. 3. (i) April 11th, 1930. Legaspi. (ii) September 15th, 1930. Manila. (in) September 17th, 1930. Manila. 4(a'. (i) Raw opium : 1 kg. (gross). (ii) Prepared opium : 53 kgs. 651 grs. (1,420 taels). (h i ) Prepared opium : 944 grammes (1 kg. 325 grs. gross) (25 taels). 5. (i) S.S. Dos Hermanos (Gutierrez Hermanos), Spanish, coming from Manila. (ii) Supposed to have been dropped overboard from the S.S. Consuelo, Madrigal & Co., American, coming from Amoy. (iii) S.S. Consuelo, coming from Amoy. 6. (i) Chua Hong Liong ; Ong Pa. Chinese. 8. (i) Marked “ Lam Kee Sun Macao ”, (ii) Marked : 560 tins—“ Crown ”. 420 tins— Beekee & Co. ”. 420 tins—Chinese characters. 20 tins—“ Eagle ”. (in) Marked : 10 tins—Chinese characters. 15 tins—“ Gallo ”. 10. (i) The opium was placed in a “ bayong ” mixed with Chinese onions, covering the opium tins. It was turned over to the local constabulary. — 37 -

(ii) Found hidden in two hollow logs and in a canvas sack in the anchorage outside the breakwater, floating on the water. (h i ) Ten of the tins in question were found in the crews’ quarters, and the rest in one of the passengers’ toilets on board. No arrest was made, as the owners could not be identified.

No. 104.—Seizures at Cristobal, Canal Zone, and at Chicago, August, September and October 1930. 1. O.C.1325. 1383/157(56). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 16th, 1930. 3. (i) August 30th, 1930. Cristobal, Canal Zone. (ii) September 25th and October 12th, 1930. Chicago. 4(a). (i) Cocaine hydrochloride : 41.96 grammes. (ii) Morphine : 239 grammes (3,679 grains). 5. (i) By plane No. 9685, Pan-American Airways, Inc., flying from San Salvador, via San Lorenzo Field, Honduras ;Managua, Nicaragua ; Pantareaas, Costa Rica ; David, Panama, and Panama City. 6. (i) John Pierre Glaessens, Belgian, employed as steward by the Pan-American Airways, Inc. (ii) James A. Smith ; August C. Huth. 8. (i) In a paper sack, obviously repacked. 9. (i) Accused sentenced to serve four years’ imprisonment and fined $1.00. 10. (i) Found in a bus operated by the Pan-American Airways, Inc. The accused was proceeding to Colon when arrested.

No. 105.—Seizures at Manila, September and October 1930. 1. O.C.1325. 1383/157(56). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 16th, 1930. 3. (i) September 22nd, 1930. Manila. (ii) October 4th, 1930. Manila. (iii) October 7th, 1930. Manila. 4(a). Opium : (i) 140 grammes. (ii) 2 kg. 266 gr. (4 kgs. 533 grs. gross) (60 taels). (h i ) 18 kg. 853 gr. (26 kgs. 005 grs. gross) (499 taels). Morphine : 1 kg. 165 gr. 5. (i) S.S. Susana II, Chinese, Ang Kee & Co., coming direct fromAmoy. (ii) S.S. Hua Tong (ex Consuelo); Chinese, Ang Kee &Co., coming direct from Amoy, (in) S.S. Susana II, coming direct from Amoy. 6. (i) Francesco Panalza. 8. (i) Marked “ Gallo (ii) Marked “ Tonggee (in) 299 tins of opium marked “ Lion ”. 200 tins of opium marked with Chinese characters. The morphine was simply wrapped in thin skin paper without marks.

No. 106.—Seizure at Mukden, November 1929. 1. O.C.1326. 24717/157. 2. Japanese Government, December 16th, 1930. 3. November 1929. Mukden. 4(a). Drug containing heroin : 2 kgs. 727 grs. 5. Sent by Siberian mail from Basle, Switzerland, and Hamburg, Germany. 6. 909 grammes were posted by Pohl & Co., Hamburg, addressed to Fumiya Shoten, Mukden. 909 grammes were addressed to Iinuma Shoten, Mukden, and 909 grammes to K. Takushima, Mukden. 10. The suspected mail packages which arrived at Mukden were found in the first-class postal mail from Europe via Siberia. They were posted in 100 envelopes. Iinuma stated that he had no knowledge of the mails posted to him, but that he remembered being asked by a man named Kawada, who was said to be from Osaka, to keep any package which might be addressed to him. The others also stated that they had no knowledge of the drugs addressed to them. The seized drugs were destroyed by the Chinese authorities.

No. 107.—Seizure of (?) Benzoylmorphine at Mukden, March 1930. 1. O.C.1326. 24717/157. 2. Japanese Government, December 16th, 1930. — 38 —

3. March 1930. Mukden. 4(a). (?) Benzoylmorphine : 119 kgs. 500 grs. 5. From Hamburg by parcel post in 239 packages. 6. Consignor : Thomas, Hamburg. Addressee : T. Mine, Chanchung. 10. Seized at the Mukden Post Office by the Customs, disguised as dyes. According to the investigation by the consular authorities at Chanchung, T. Mine stated that he had frequently met Thomas at Harbin at the races and attempted to deal in horses, but that no other trade relations had been established. He disclaimed the order of the drug. At the same time, he stated that he had received a letter from Thomas at Hamburg, saying that the latter was sending him a certain new preparation with the request to keep it for him. Mine said that he had no knowledge of the new preparation mentioned by Thomas. The drugs were destroyed by the Chinese authorities.

No. 108.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta on October 27th, 1930, ex the S.S. " Takada

1. O.C.1328. 6312/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, December 24th, 1930. 3. October 27th, 1930. Calcutta. 4(a) Cocaine hydrochloride : 703 grammes (24 oz. 330 grains). 5. Japan. S.S. Takada (Agents : Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., Calcutta), coming from Yokohama, via Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Amoy, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. 8. One tin bearing a wrapper labelled “ Cocainum Hydrochloricum, Koto Seiyaku Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan K Koto Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha ” with Japanese characters. 10. Found on board the vessel by the Preventive Department, Customs House.

No. 109.—Seizure of Benzoline at Tsingtao, February 1930.

1. O.C.1329. 24720/157. 2. Japanese Government, December 16th, 1930. 3 February 9th, 1930. Tsingtao. 4(a). Benzoline : 45 kgs. 020 grs. 5. From Germany and probably Switzerland. By post. 6. 27 packages, each weighing 900 grammes addressed to Sanrin & Co. and imported by S. Takeuchi, Dairen, and 74 packages, each weighing 280 grammes, addressed to Yoshioka & Co. 9. A search was made at the premises of Yoshioka & Co., but no trace of any evidence of these consignments having been ordered was found. T. Yoshioka, the proprietor of the Company, was, however, condemned to one month’s imprisonment by the Consular Court for previous smuggling of benzoylmorphine from Dairen to Tsingtao. He appealed to be tried in Japan, and the case was transferred to the District Court of , which confirmed the judgment of the Consular Court on August 10th, 1930. Takeuchi was dismissed on the ground of no definite evidence against him. 10." When Takeuchi was arraigned before the Japanese authorities, he testified that he had ordered 20 kilos of benzoline from Boehling (?) Boehlinger (?), Switzerland, through, a man by name Fayger or Feyger, who was in Dairen, but he insisted that he had never ordered any other drugs. T. Yoshioka stated that some time ago, he received a letter from a German in Hamburg, who asked him to return the packages, as they had been directed to Tsingtao by error. When the consular authorities asked for samples of the seized drugs for analysis, 0.96 grammes of yellowish brown powder and 0.8 grammes of brown powder were forwarded by the Chinese authorities. Upon analysis of these substances, the Japanese experts were unable to find any heroin or cocaine which were said to be contained in the substances. Furthermore, the descriptions given by the municipal authorities and that of the Customs authorities did not correspond and the substances were, according to newspaper reports, destroyed before the Japanese consular authorities could further verify the identity of the drugs. The Japanese authorities are of the opinion that the substance was benzoylmorphine, imported under the term of benzoline.

No. 110.—"H ilda” Case, Hong-Kong.

1. O.G.1330. 1330(a). 22814/157. 2. Italian Government, September 28th, 1930. British Government, December 8th, 1930- 3. October 8th, 1930. On board the S.S. Hilda at Hong-Kong. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 424 kgs. — 39 —

5. Istambul. 28 cases, declared as glass sheets, were shipped by the S.S. Stella d’Italia to Trieste. From there, together with three other consignments of 24 cases in all, they were shipped by the motor-vessel Hilda, Lloyd Triestino Co., to Dalny and Shanghai. They were apparently intended for the United States of America. 6. Consignor : Elie Abouissac, Istambul ; Turk. Consigned “ To Order ”. 7. Forwarding agents : Carlo Saul, Trieste. 8. Consignment No. 1:11 cases, bill of lading numbered 2021-31, consigned as tinned meat. Consignment No. 2 : 10 cases, bill of lading numbered 2011-20, also consigned as tinned meat. Consignment No. 3 : 28 cases, bill of lading numbered 50-77, consigned as glass sheets. The fourth consignment contained no narcotics. 10. Consignment No. 1.—These cases, on examination, were found to contain tins of plum jam, each bearing a label “ Pure Plum Jam : Pure Sugar and Fruits. Manufactured by the Elico Company E.A.M.E.”. In the centre of seven of the cases there was a layer of tins which contained 500 grammes each of heroin. There were 190 tins containing heroin, weighing in all 95 kgs. With the exception of the label, there was no indication as to the source of the consignment, and the paper packets inside the tins were unlabelled. Consignment No. 2.—Seven of the cases contained heroin hydrochloride (in all 210 tins), weighing 105 kgs. Consignment No. 3.—The sheets of glass in most cases showed signs of having been packed in a hurry, as they were broken and did not fit together. In the centre of each case were the usual wooden slats to ensure rigidity. There were seven slats in each case of which five contained eight carefully hollowed cavities to hold one tin (200 grammes) of heroin hydrochloride. The cavities were gummed over with a thin strip of wood and would certainly have passed a fairly careful examination. The total number of tins was 1,120, containing 224 kilos of heroin. There was no indication as to the maker or origin of the cases or of the glass or drug. These three consignments were stored together, along with the fourth consignment of preserved fruit, consisting of three cases, all three containing the same amount of fruit, but none of them more than two-thirds full. No drugs were found in these three cases.

No. 111.— “ Ile de France ” and " M ajestic ” Cases, New York.

1. O.C.1331 and 1331(a). 18819/157. 2.Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, August 21st, 1930 ; through the Legation of the United States at Berne, October 30th, 1930. British Government, December 19th, 1930. German Government, March 13th, 1931. 3. March 4th, 1930, ex the S.S. Ile de France. New York. March 12th, 1930, ex the S.S. Majestic. New York. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 5 kgs. 500 grs. on the lie de France. 5 kgs. on the Majestic. Morphine hydrochloride : 64 kgs. 500 grs. on the Ile de France 20 kgs. on the Majestic. 5. France, by the S.S. Ile de France and the S.S. Majestic (White Star Line) to New York. 6. Persons implicated : Jacob Bloom, alias J. Bell, Henry Iv. Weinhouse, Harry Weinhouse, Solomon Weinhouse, Saul Weinhouse, Samuel Weinhaus, Jacob Mendelsohn, Jacob Mendelson and Joe Gross. His real name is Szyja Weinhaus, born in . Charles Wimmer ; Joseph N. Bernstein. 7. Agents : M. R. Ballu, Paris ; Messrs. A. & H. Ferret, Paris. Other names mentioned : Sam Bernstein ; John A. Campbell ; Frank Rosbert Cheroka, New York. 8. Manufacturers : Comar & Co., Paris ; Boehringer & Co., Hamburg ; Sandoz & Co., Basle ; J. F. Macfarlan & Co., London and Edinburgh. In one of the trunks on the Ile de France labels of the firm of T. & H. Smith & Co. were found loose among the packing. They read : “ Chlorhydrate de morphine fabriqué par T. & H. Smith, Limited, Edinburgh, London & 1 kilo”. These labels were orange with black lettering and decorations. The two trunks seized ex the S.S. Ile de France, each bore a counterfeit Customs baggage label, the inspector’s number thereon being forged. The labels were a startling imitation of the genuine. A check-up of the labels bearing the numbers 821124 and 821125 Series J, showed that the book containing these labels had been issued to an inspector on February 7th, 1930 ; that he had used label No. 821124 on the baggage of the S.S. Gripsholrn on March 5th, 1930, the morning after the seizure ; and that he still had label No. 821125 in his book. 9. Bloom was sentenced to 81/z years’ imprisonment. He had been previously sentenced in the to three months’ hard labour and recommended for deportation, for attempting to smuggle two pounds of prepared opium into that country in 1926. 10. The Government of the United States reports that two trunks arrived at New York on the S.S. Ile de France, which were found to contain narcotics. Investigation showed that they had been brought as part of the baggage of John Bell, who had given as his address 18 Bishop Street, Montreal, Canada, and had entered the United States on a Canadian passport. With the exception of a number of American and French newspapers dated February 1st and 2nd, 1930, the trunks contained nothing but narcotics. There were also two handbags on board belonging to John Bell. These were searched but gave little clue as to the identity of the owner. One bag, however, bore a North German Lloyd poster, which, coupled with the dates of the New York newspapers, indicated that perhaps the owner may have travelled abroad on the S.S. Bremen which left the United States on February 1st, 1930. Reference to the outgoing passenger list showed that Samuel Bernstein, wife and two children were among the passengers. This is also of interest, because some of the shirts found in the baggage of John Bell bore the initials “ S. B. ” and it is just possible that some of S. Bernstein’s laundry was carried by Bell. The question of Bell’s Canadian residence and passport was referred to the Supervising Customs agent at Montreal. He reports that Ball had been known at that address and that his associates had been involved in the narcotic traffic. On March 12th, it developed that an attempt had been made to secure the release of an unclaimed trunk which had arrived at New York eztheS.S. Majestic on February 18th, 1930, and had been removed to the Public Stores where it had remained until the day of its discovery with contraband. In this connection, Joseph Bernstein posed as the secretary of Sir Duncan Orr-Lewis and secured Sir Duncan’s declaration. The examination of the baggage on this declaration was thereupon authorised, and the declaration was presented by Wimmer. When the Customs inspector refused to pass the trunk without opening it, Wimmer left. The trunk was recognised to be the duplicate of the trunk seized on the Ile de France and, on being opened, was found to contain narcotics. Wimmer was arrested the next day, and it was learnt from him that Bloom had sailed from New York on March 8th, on the S.S. Berengaria. Wimmer had become interested in the proposition through Campbell, a stockbroker, who had introduced Wimmer to Bernstein in order that Wimmer might assist Bernstein to get a friend’s trunk through the Customs. Arrangements were made through the Customs authorities at Washington to notify the British and French narcotic control officers and the Embassies in order to have Bloom arrested before he debarked at Cherbourg or Southampton. Bloom was eventually arrested at Southampton upon the arrival of the S.S. Berengaria at that port. In regard to the heroin bearing the label of Messrs. Sandoz & Co., Basle, the Swiss authorities reported to the United States authorities that in so far as they could trace the drugs from the labels and parcels available, the goods had been shipped originally from Switzerland to France, under export permits issued against French import permits. Owing to the mutilation of the labels, they could not identify the particular shipments involved. The German authorities also reported to the United States that the Boehringer morphine was part of a shipment made, under export permit of November 18th, 1929, issued against French import permit dated November 8th, 1929, to the firm of M. R. Ballu, Paris. The French authorities have been requested to trace the Swiss, German and British drugs involved, as well as those of French origin, and their report is now await ed by the United States authorities. The British Government reports that, as a consequence of telegraphic information received from the American authorities, Bloom was apprehended at Southampton and returned to the United States to take his trial there. It was found that he was identical with Harry Weinhouse, who had previously been convicted in England for smuggling opium. On this occasion he was found in possession of an American passport which had been extensively used. He also had in his possession a Polish pistol permit in the name of Jacob Mendelsohn with his own photograph upon it. He was also in possession of other photographs, one of which appeared to have been taken from a Polish passport. Enquiries at the American Embassy ascertained that the application for this passport was vouched for by Frank Rosbert Cheroka, whose signature left little doubt that it was identical with that of a man who was sentenced in London in 1916 for being in possession of prepared opium and subsequently expelled. Various addresses in Marseilles, Rotterdam, Istambul and New York were found on Bloom at the time of his arrest at Southampton, among which were those of Ah Yee, a Chinese chauffeur at Marseilles who, according to information obtained from the Paris police, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment and fined 500 francs in 1920, for trafficking in drugs, and was finally expelled from France ; Fong Chong Perrin, who was a customer at the bar, 18 Place Victor Gelu, Marseilles, where Chinese and Annamites gathered ; Chong Long Wan, an emigration agent with offices in Marseilles ; and J. Taranto and Sons, Istambul, known to be opium merchants in a large way of business. Bloom evidently had connections in Turkey and, on landing at Southampton, he was found in possession of Turkish gramophone records. With regard to the two tins bearing the labels of Messrs. J. F. Macfarlan & Co., containing respectively 1 kg. of heroin — 41 —

and 1 kg. of morphine, it was ascertained from a mark of identification on the label that the tin containing 1 kg. of heroin supplied by Messrs. Macfarlan formed part of a consignment of 5 kgs. of morphine hydrochloride and 3 kgs. 690 grs. of diacetylmorphine hydrochloride exported to Messrs. A. C. Ferret, Paris, under Home Office licence No. 543542/17, which was issued on October 11th, 1929, upon the production of import certificates Nos. 141 and 142, issued by the Directeur des Services sanitaires et scientifiques et de la répression des fraudes in Paris on September 28th, 1929. The manufacturers were unable to say to whom the tin containing the 1 kg. of morphine had been supplied, as the label bearing the necessary mark of identification had been detached. The circumstances of the case, however, suggested that it also formed part of the consignment above-mentioned sent to Messrs. A. C. Ferret. The specimen of the labels of Messrs. T. & H. Smith found in one of the trunks seized ex the S.S. Ile de France was ascertained to have been one attached originally to one of thirty tins, each containing 1 kg. of morphine hydrochloride exported by Messrs. T. & H. Smith on March 6th, 1929, to their agent in Paris, Monsieur M. E. Koch, under Home Office licence No. 530004/88 which was issued upon the import certificate No. 41, issued by the Directeur des Services sanitaires et scientifiques et de la répression des fraudes on March 27th, 1929. As soon as the above particulars were ascertained, the British Government communicated them to the French Government (on July 8th) with the request that a thorough investigation might be made into the whole case with a view to ascertaining how these dangerous drugs, exported from the United Kingdom on the strength of certificates issued by the French authorities, came into the hands of Bloom and his associates. No information in regard to the case has as yet been received from the French Government. The German Government reports to the League that the shipment bearing the inscription C. H. Boehringer Sohn, Hamburg, refers to 25 kgs. of morphine sent on November 22nd, 1929, to the firm of M. R. Ballu in Paris. Export Permit No. A.2999 was issued by the German authorities for this consignment after an import permit from the Direction des Services scientifiques et de la répression des fraudes in Paris had been presented. Only the French authorities are in a position to ascertain in what manner the drugs entered the illicit traffic. Samples of paper used for packing morphine seized on the Ile de France were forwarded to the German Government by the United States authorities and, on enquiry, it was found that packing paper of the kind sent is not made inGermany, and no case has hitherto become known where narcotic drugs smuggled from Germany have been packed in such paper.

No. 112.—Seizure of Drugs at Macao, December 1930.

1. O.C.1338. 15458/157(4). 2. Portuguese Government, January 2nd, 1931. 3. December 23rd, 1930. Macao. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride (or other equivalent product), 27 kgs. Heroin pills : 10,000. 5. Shanghai. By post to a firm in Macao. 9. The consignees were arrested. 10. Further details of this case are awaited from the Portuguese Government.

No. 113.—Seizure at Alexandria of Opium discovered in Baskets of Fruit.

1. O.C.1339. 25144/157. 2. Egyptian Government, December 30th, 1930. 3. July 13th, 1930. Alexandria. 4(a). Opium : 6 kgs. 250 grs. (5 okes). 5. Istambul. By S.S. Boulaq (Khédivial Mail Line). 8. Concealed in two baskets of fruit. 10. When the vessel left Istambul a member of the crew informed the chief steward that a Turk in that city had given him two baskets of fruit to be handed to an Egyptian who would receive them at the port of Alexandria. On the arrival of the vessel at Alexandria, the chief steward handed the two baskets of fruit over to the harbour police. The baskets were searched, and the first basket was found to contain fruit and a tin of preserves. This tin contained a rubber bag in which were three okes of opium. The second basket contained two okes of opium concealed in the same manner.

No. 114.—Andreas Klidouhakis Case, Alexandria.

1. O.C.1341. 25145/157. 2. Egyptian Government, December 30th, 1930. — 42

3. During 1929. Alexandria. 4(a). Heroin : 5 kgs. 5. According to the enquiry, the heroin appears to be of Turkish origin. 6. Persons implicated : Andreas Klidouhakis and six others. All Greeks, with one exception. 10. Information was received that one of the members of the crew of a certain vessel had been placed in charge of a consignment of drugs for Alexandria, but that, at the last moment, the traffickers decided that the drugs should be consigned to Port Said. The drugs were brought from Piræus by Klidouhakis who, on landing, had been put into touch with a police officer, acting as a passenger, who had managed to gain the confidence of one of the members of the gang at Alexandria. Through the activities of the police, the drugs were seized.

No. 115.—Seizure of Hashish at Cairo, October 1930.

1. O.G.1342. 25143/157. 2. Egyptian Government, December 30th, 1930. 3. October 15th, 1930. Cairo. 4. Hashish : 119 kgs. 5. Istambul. Brought by the accused in specially manufactured grindstones. 8. There were 73 large “ Turbas ” (packets) of hashish inside rubber bags specially made for the purpose, and 20 tins made of zinc, each containing 2 “ Turbas ” of hashish. 10. Information was received by the Egyptian authorities that two Turkish subjects, who had recently arrived in Egypt from Istambul, were carrying hashish concealed in grindstones. The grindstones were specially made by a Dutch specialist, who had been brought from the Netherlands to Istambul for the express purpose. There were six grindstones and they had arrived at Alexandria about two and a-half months before the drug was discovered. The smugglers had apparently endeavoured to take delivery of the goods at Alexandria, but were not successful, as they were foreigners. It appeared that the hashish was smuggled in this manner as an experiment, and, if successful, the smugglers intended to smuggle white drugs in the same manner. As soon as the smugglers had paid the Customs duties, they were arrested. Two of them were Turks and one a Greek, who had just come from Alexandria to clear the goods at Cairo. The Greek, who resided at Alexandria, had supplied the necessary funds. One of the Turks carried a letter to the Cairo Customs agents, instructing them to hand over the grindstones to a well-known Cairo merchant, who deals specially in agricultural implements and grindstones, and who had agreed to take over the goods and keep them until they were called for. This was obviously only a means of facilitating the clearance of the grindstones through the Customs and evading the responsibility, since the merchant in question was well known.

No. 116.— “ Moncalieri ” Case, Singapore.

1. O.C.1343. 24105/157. 2. Government Monopolies Department, Singapore, December 8th, 1930. 3. November 25th, 1930. Singapore. 4f°K Heroin hydrochloride : 151 kgs. 803 grs. (334 lbs.). 5. From Istambul via Trieste. By S.S. Moncalieri, Lloyd Triestino Line from Trieste, via Port Said, Suez, Aden, Karachi, Colombo, Penang. Destination : Shanghai. 6. Consigned to order. 7. Forwarding agents : Prezioso & Co., Trieste. 8. There were 334 packages, the outer wrapping of each being of waterproof linen with inner wrapping of plain white paper. Each outer wrapping had a gummed white coloured diamond-shapel label with red coloured words, in English characters : Produits Pharmaceutiques Chimiques Istambul, Tetkas The drugs were shipped in 24 cases containing Panama bark and marked G.R.150/173 together with ten cases as lyes marked G.R.1/10. Each of the 24 cases contained 75 oblong-shaped packages of Panama bark. Seven of the cases had a top and bottom layer of genuine packages of bark, the inner package containing one pound packets of the drug covered by bark. 10. Seized by the Preventive Service, Government Monopolies Department, in the cargo of the vessel. The ten cases contained soda lye only. — 43 —

No. 117.—Illicit Shipments of Drugs from the Heroin Factory at Kuskundjuk (Turkey) to Shanghai.

1. O.C.1344. 25147/157. 2. Egyptian Government, December 30th, 1930. 3. (i) Shipment left Istambul on September 24th, 1930. (ii) Shipment left Istambul on October 22nd, 1930. 4

No. 118.—Seizures at Knoxville, Detroit, Cleveland and San Francisco, September and October 1930.

1. O.C.1346. 1383/157(57). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 29th, 1930.

3. (I ) September 11th, 1930. Knoxville, Tenn. (II September 25th, 1930. Detroit, Mich. (ill September and October 1930. Cleveland, Ohio. (IV October 1930. Detroit, Mich. (V October 30th, 1930. Detroit, Mich. (VI October 31st, 1930. San Francisco, Cal.

4(a) • (I Morphine hydrochloride : 414 grammes (11 oz. 1,580 grains). 1 (II Morphine : 1 kg. 391 grs. (approx.) (49 oz. approx.). (III Morphine : 430 grammes (6,624 grains). (IV Morphine : 454 grammes (approx.) (16 oz. approx.). (V) Morphine : 238 grammes (3,674 grains). (VI ) Prepared opium : 8 kgs. 520 grs. (300 oz.). 6. Persons implicated (i) Morris J. Winkler ; Charlie Slater ; Sam Groff. (i i ) George Colleti ; Angelina Pastore. (h i ) Nick Delvecchio ; Mike Camp. Italians. (ivj "Louis Calafano ; Louis Belloni ; Pingree Marchione ; Jimmy Azzoli ; Joe Morando. (v) Irene Gallo ; Elisabeth Danzig. (vi) Horn Ling ; Tom Kwong ; Toy Dill ; Lim Shee, Chinese. (i) Contained in fifteen tin cans in white glazed bag which was contained in another reddish orange-coloured glazed paper bag, inside the cans. Cans sealed with white adhesive tape and wrapped in red glazed paper. No marks, labels, inscriptions or stamps of any kind. (i i ) In tin cans, packed in a white paper bag and enclosed in an orange paper bag. Cans sealed with adhesive tape and wrapped in a deep-red glazed paper which is glued to the cans.

1 Eleven of the tins contained 1 ounce (short) so this total must be considered as approximate. — 44 —

(in) In tin cans. The drugs enclosed in double paper bags, the inner one being white and the outer orange waxed paper. The cans were wrapped, first, in plain white paper and then in red waxed paper. (iv) No marks or labels. (v) No marks or labels. (vi) Rooster on one end of can and elephant on the other ; Chinese characters on both ends. Labelled “ Lam Kee Hop, Macao ”, Chinese characters on both sides. Rooster No. 2 and Chinese characters on one end, “ Lei Kee Kon ”, and Chinese characters on other end ; on one side “ Koun Tai Chong ” over two hearts over the word Shanghai, on other side Chinese characters. No stamps. 10. (i) Defendants stated that their connection was in Montreal, Canada, but it was later found to be in New York. The drug was purchased from the accused by officials in a hotel. (ii) Seized in a hotel.

No. 119.—Seizures in Honolulu on August 13th and October 24th, 1930.

1. O.C.1346. 1383/157(57). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 29th, 1930. 3. (i) August 13th, 1930. Honolulu. (ii) October 24th, 1930. Honolulu 4(a). (i) Prepared opium : 189 grammes (2,917grains). (ii) Prepared opium : 189 grammes (2,917 grains). 6. Persons implicated : Two Chinese. 8. (i) In a square five-tael tin, having a golden deer and Chinese characters marked thereon. No other labels or marks. (ii) Marked “ Lam Kee, Macao brand”. The tin had a rooster and three stars stamped in the metal on one end ; and in Chinese characters, “ Lam Kee ” on the other end.

No. 120.—Seizure of Cocaine at Calcutta, ex the S.S. "Aronda ”, November 24th, 1930.

1. O.C.1350. 25295/157. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, January 12th,1931. 3. November 24th, 1930. On the foreshore immediately south ofOutram Ghat, Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 1 kg. 439 grs. (5 oz. 289| grains). 5. S.S. Aronda (Agents : Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.), coming from Rangoon. 6. Persons implicated : Two bazar coolies. 8. In six phials, none of which bore any labels or other distinguishing marks. 9. The accused were each sentenced to four months’ rigorous imprisonment. 10. Found by the Preventive Department, Customs House.

No. 121.—Seizures in Macao during September 1930.

1. O.C.1353. 15458/157(4). 2. Portuguese Government, December 27th, 1930. 3. September 1930. Macao. 4(a). Prepared Opium : 113 kgs. 794 grs. (3,011.80 taels). Raw opium : 25 kgs. 126 grs. (665 taels). 5. 14 kgs. 733 grs. of raw opium came from Yunnan, and 10 kgs. 388 grs. from Wuchow. 6. The accused were all Chinese. 9. There were four cases of arrest forpossession ofopium and six cases for thekeeping of opium dens without a licence. The fines forpossession ranged from $50 to$3,900 and were paid in all cases. The fines in the other cases ranged from $5 to $142. They were paid in all cases except two, in which sentences of imprisonment for seven and nine days respectively were inflicted. 10. 11.20 taels of prepared opium were seized in the opium dens.

No. 122.—Seizures in Macao during October 1930.

1. O.C.1355. 15458/157(4). 2. Portuguese Government, January 2nd, 1931. 3. October 1930. Macao. — 45 —

4(a). Raw opium : 38 kgs. 160 grs. (1,010 taels). Prepared Opium : 5 kgs. 983 grs. (158.36 taels). 6. The accused were all Chinese. 8. 19 kgs. 644 grs. of raw opium were from Wuchow and 18 kgs. 511 grs. from Yunnan. 302 grammes of prepared op,-um were a mixture of Chinese and Persian opium with other substances harmful to smokers ; 5 kgs. 666 grs. of prepared opium were Macao Régie opium. 9. For being in possession of opium (five cases) the following fines were imposed : flO, $500, $>3,500, $4,000, $4,500. All these fines were paid with the exception of the $500, in which case the accused was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment. The fines for the keeping of the opium dens (3 cases) were $2 in one case and $12.50 in two cases. They were paid.

No. 123.— “ Europa ” Case, Brooklyn, New York.

1. O.C.1365. O.G.1365(a). 23258/157. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Legation of the United States at Berne, January 23rd, 1931, and through the Netherlands Government , March 11th, 1931. 3. September 15th, 1930. Brooklyn, New York. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 2 kgs. 101 grs. (74 oz.). Morphine hydrochloride : 3 kgs. 209 grs. (113 oz.). 5. Germany. By the S.S. Europa (North German Lloyd Co.), from Bremerhaven to New York via Southampton. 6. Persons implicated : Carl Schoch, German, assistant baggage master on the pier at Brooklyn ; Sam Cummings and Jacob Wand, Americans. 8. Manufacturer : C. H. Boehringer & Sohn. 9. Schoch was arraigned before the United States Commissioner in the Eastern District of New York and hearing was set for October 2nd, 1930. Bail was fixed at $2,000. Cummings was indicted but has not yet been apprehended. Wand was implicated but not indicted. 10. Upon the arrival of the vessel at New York, she was boarded by the Customs officers, and the Captain informed them that one of his sailors had told him that a man, who boarded the vessel at Bremerhaven, had delivered to him a large suitcase which he requested him to deliver to a certain baggage master on the pier at New York. The sailor had accepted the suitcase, and the man, who had remained in his cabin throughout the trip from Bremerhaven to Southampton, left the vessel at Southampton. Acting upon orders from the Customs officers, the sailor went about his regular duties and, while on the dock, went to the baggage man described to him and told him he had a valise. It was arranged that the sailor should bring it under the letter “ S " to the third-class section on the nier, and the baggage man would take it there. The sailor carried out his part of the arrangement, informed Schoch and returned to the ship. Later, Schoch, who was under continual observation by the Customs officers, removed the valise from where it had been left and placed it with the other baggage under the same letter. Meanwhile, all the Customs officers had seen a tag on the suitcase which bore the name “ Sam (or Tom) Cummings ”. This tag had disappeared when it was seized later in the night. Schoch returned at intervals and, in the end, affixed a Customs label to one end of the suitcase. Inspection of the label showed that it was an uncancelled label at that time. Schoch then left the baggage and returned about 7 p.m., took the valise and placed it on a truck with two other bags and removed it past the Customs lines, where the baggage guard on duty cancelled the label. Arriving outside the barrier, Schoch placed the suitcase among other checked baggage and then took it to the office of the baggage master on the upper deck of the pier. At this point Schoch was arrested, brought back to the baggage office and confronted with the bag which had then been opened by the Customs. He at first denied any knowledge of the bag, but later he made a voluntary statement to the effect that some time in August, on the occasion of the sailing of either the Columbus or Europa, he had been approached on the pier by two men, and, after some conversation, it was arranged that one of them would send him a suitcase containing essence of liquor and schnaps, to take care of, for which Schoch was to received $5.00. One of these men wrote the names Sam Cummings, Hillman Hotel, Bremen, on a piece of paper and told Schoch to address him there, when Schoch returned from his vacation. Schoch further stated that on the arrival of the Europa on this trip, a steward had told him there was a suitcase for Mr. Cummings on the dock under the letter “ S ” and showed him the package. He put the label on the bag some time afterwards and stated that he had found this label on the deck some four or five weeks previously and had kept it until he had use for it on the bag which was seized. Shortly after the Europa docked, Schoch — 46 —

claimed that he was approached by the man with whom he had made the arrangement to take care of the suitcase. This man told him he would return to the pier at 8 o’clock that night and get the bag. Schoch denies that he knows where this man lives, his telephone or anything about him. Enquiry on the vessel revealed the fact that Sam Cummings had boarded the Europa at Bremerhaven and had left at Southampton, and inspection of the passenger lists of the Columbus and Europa elicited the fact that Jacob Wand and Sam Cummings had purchased second-class passages on the Europa, which sailed from New York on August 14th, 1930. The booking-clerk at the Public National Bank, New York, where the tickets had been booked, stated that they had had the passports visaed for Germany only. There is some information that these men had also been using this bank, through which to transfer money to Germany. A steward on board the Europa stated that he recalled the men on the Europa’s trip eastward, leaving New York on August 14th, and, further, that he had seen one of the men on the vessel going from Bremerhaven to Southampton on the present trip. It developed that Jacob Wand had applied for an American passport on August 7th, 1930, and passport No. 303540 was issued to him on August 8th, 1930. On May 20th, 1930, Sam Cummings applied for a passport at the American Consulate, Paris, and passport No. 921E.89623 was issued to him on the same day. Photographs of Wand and Cummings were submitted to Schoch, and he stated that the picture of Cummings was that of the man witn whom he had made the arrangements and whom he had seen on the pier on the occasion of the arrival of the Europa on the 15th inst. He also claimed to recognise the picture of Wand as that of the man who had been with Cummings on the occasion of their first meeting. Schoch has forfeited bail and is now a fugitive from justice.

No. 124.—Seizure at Naples of 84 Kgs. of Heroin coming from Istambul, ex the S.S. “ Sardegna ”, in December 1930.

1. O.C.1366. 25744/157. 2. Egyptian Government, January 1931. 3. December 28th, 1930. Naples. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 84 kgs. 5. Istambul. S.S. Sardegna. 6. Addressed : S.E.T.I., Kobe, Japan. 7. Forwarding agents : D. I. Daiman & Co., Istambul. 8. Fifty-three cans bore a label “ Sucre du Lait pour Codex, James Pilsen, Hambourg 10. There were sixty cans in all contained in paraffin tins. The fifty-three cans were found divided internally into two parts, the upper one full of white powder and the lower one empty. The seven cans were full of a powder similar to the other, but differing from it in colour and odour. The analysis was only positive in regard to the contents of the seven cans, which contained heroin hydrochlorate with traces of morphine. The cases were described as containing “ Cremma de Latte

No. 125.—Seizures at Nogales, Mobile Detroit, Douglas, Seattle and Portland, August to November 1930.

1. O.C.1370. 1383/157(58). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, January 20th, 1931. 3. (i) August 13th, 1930. Nogales, Ariz. (ii) September 22nd, 1930. Mobile, Ala. (h i ) October 17th, 22nd and 29th, 1930. Detroit, Mich. (iv ) October 29th, 1930. Douglas, Ariz. (v) October 29th, 1930. Seattle, Wash. (vi) November 3rd, 1930. Portland, Ore. 4(a). (i) Cocaine : 35 grammes (1| oz.). Morphine : 28 grammes (1 oz.). (ii) Gum opium : 6 kgs. 817 grs. (15 lb.). (h i ) Morphine : 172 grammes (2,643 grains). Cocaine : 110 grammes (1,693 grains). (iv) Gum opium : 650 grammes (10 grains). (v) Morphine hydrochloride : 895 grammes (31 oz. 237 grains). (vi) Prepared opium : 26 kgs. 696 grs. (940 oz.). 5. (i) Mexico. (ii) New York. S.S. Selma City, Isthmian S.S. Co., Baltimore, American, coming from Hong-Kong. (iv) Mexico. (v i ) S.S. Michigan, States S.S. Co., American, coming from Osaka, Kobe, Shanghai, Hong-Kong, Manila, Zamboanga. — 47 —

g. (i) George Molo, American. (il) B. Nelson, alias Albert Carlstedt. (m) Vincent Marino ; Sam Angelo. (iv) Ray G. Oates, American. (v) Jim Eng, alias Eng Chou. 8. (i) Nothing on morphine container except the words “ Sal de Uvas Picot ”, stamped on the bottom of the bottle. Bottle containing J oz. cocaine labelled : “ Fabrique de Produits Chimiques Purs pour la Pharmacie Ferdinand Roques Paris R.CUU J oz. C — (?) No. 499. 3/13/30. Chlorhydrate de Cocaine (Codex 1900) ”. (n) Opium wrapped in thin brown paper bearing Chinese inscriptions and characters and the name “ Hong-Kong ”, rewrapped in heavy brown paper ; rewrapped in oilcloth contained in small black imitation leather handbag. No labels. (h i) No marks or labels. (iv) N o m arks or labels. (v) Labelled “ Otto Kraft 8 ” encircled in a crown. (vi) There were 141 tin cans. One can was labelled “ Lamkee Hop Macao ” (dark in colour), while the others were labelled “ Lamkee Macao ” packed in 28 hermeti­ cally sealed cans, with one separate tin. Tins bear imprint of chicken, containers bear no tax stamps of any description. 9. (iv) Accused given a preliminary hearing and placed under cash bond of $400. 10. (i) Molo admitted that the drugs seized were morphine and cocaine, and that he brought it into the United States from Mexico without Customs inspection and knowing it to be prohibited. (ii) Seized at the Railway Express agency by narcotic agents. (iv) Oates admitted having brought the opium from Mexico. (v) Found in the back of upholstery in rear seat of Eng’s automobile by a police officer. (vi) Seized on board.

No. 126.—' ‘ Alesia ” Case, Brooklyn, New York.

1. O.C.1381. 24753/157. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 18th, 1931. 3. December 15th, 1930. Brooklyn, New York. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 497 kgs. (17,500 oz.). 5. From Turkey by S.S. Alesia (Fabre SSS Line, New York). Destination : New York. 6. Consignor : Kirkor Ohanessian. Consigned “ to order ”. 8. Twenty-five cases marked K.A.0.221/245. With the exception of some chalk and crayon writing, there were no labels or marks of identification. The cases were made of heavy wood and lined with a heavy grade of tin. Each case contained fourteen paste-board cartons, each carton containing fifty one-ounce tins of the drug in cubes, making a total of 17,500 oz. This calculation is based upon a test of the contents of one tin. 10. This shipment was manifested as 25 cases of furs, but the cases contained no furs. The bill of lading bore the notation “ transit ”, No attempt was made to claim the shipment or to take delivery. The Turkish authorities were asked to investigate the matter, but they replied that their investigations produced no result.

No. 127.—Seizure of Cocaine and Prepared Opium at Boca Grande, Florida, on October 6th, 1930.

1. O.C.1382. 1383/157(59). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 18th, 1931. 3. October 6th, 1930. Boca Grande, Florida, U.S.A. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 165 grammes. Prepared opium : 5 kgs. 315 grs. Cocaine hydrochloride (adulterated with novocaine) : 908 grammes (13,966 grains). 5. Havana, Cuba. By schooner Carmina (Owner : Benedicto Mauriz). 6. Consignor : M. Losada, Havana, Cuba. Other persons implicated : Miguel Estevez, captain of the schooner, and Benedicto Mauriz, owner of the schooner, and five members of the crew. 9. The master of the schooner was convicted and sentenced to serve five years in prison. The crew was ordered to be deported. The United States Government is informed that the shipper of the narcotics concerned in this seizure, with other persons alleged to be implicated, has been subjected to prosecution in the Cuban Courts. — 48 —

No. 128.—Seizure of Morphine on the Harbin Customs District, June 1930.

1. O.G.1383. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. June 15th, 1930. Harbin Customs District. 4(a). Morphine : 265 kgs. (7,011 taels). 5. From France. In luggage of passengers coming from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 6 . Persons implicated : Alexandrie Donat, French ; Max Feingold, Russian. 10. On the examination of luggage on the express train from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, four packages of registered luggage declared for duty payment were found. They were claimed by Alexandrie Donat and opened by Max Feingold. They were found to contain a green damp powder in packages labelled “ Bath Salts ” in French, and a similar powder called chlorophyle in sealed tins without labels. Donat wanted to pay duty and presented an invoice in French calling for “ Bath Salts ” and “ Chlorophyle The suspicions of the Customs officer were aroused, and he decided to detain the cargo, telling Donat and Feingold that the packages would follow the next day, as this was Sunday and the Customs House closed, and that they could pay duty in Harbin. He returned the invoice to Donat at her request. A sample of the powder was tested by Dr. Zarianoff of the C.E.R. Hospital, who stated that the powder gave reactions similar to morphine, but that he could not say for certain that it contained narcotics, but that he would give his answer the next day. The examination proved that the powder was morphine, and it was therefore confiscated and handed over to the Soviet Customs.

No. 129.—Seizure of Cocaine at Ogden Utah, U.S.A., December 1930.

1. O.C.1384. 1383/157(60). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 11th, 1931. 3. December 9th, 1930. Ogden, Utah. 4(a). Cocaine : 35 grammes (1J oz.), and one envelope. 6 . Person implicated : Ben Decor so. 8 . The bottles containing the 35 grammes bore the label of Ferdinand Roques, Paris. 9. The defendant is being held in jail pending action of the next Federal Grand Jury.

No. 130.—Seizure of Chinese Prepared Opium at Hong-Kong, October 1930.

1. O.C.1385. 26708/157. 2. The British Representative, on the Advisory Committee, March 3rd, 1931. 3. October 10th, 1930. On board the S.S. Telsuzan Maru at Hong-Kong. 4(a). Prepared opium : 58 kgs. 223 grs. (1,541 taels). 5. Canton, by the S.S. Telsuzan Maru (Japanese). Destination : Samarinda. 8 . Contained in small brass cans on which were embossed Chinese characters and round which were labels printed in red. Both the embossed writing and labels showed the opium to have come from the Kwangtung Opium Restricting Bureau. 10. Concealed in the cargo of the vessel.

No. 131.—Seizure at Harbin of Heroin coming from Germany. Trachtenberg Case.

1. O.C.1386. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, November 21st, 1930. 3. November 12th, 1930. New Town Post Office, Harbin. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 30 kgs. 226 grs. (50catties). 5. From Hamburg, Germany, by registered post. 6 . Consignor : Paul Lauer, Hamburg. Addressed to : Joseph Trachtenberg, Harbin. 8 . In registered parcels Nos. 100/27. Each parcel weighed about 1.6 kilo gross ; the contents were packed in a sealed tin with a cardboard box. 10. The heroin was in twenty-eight parcels and, being suspicious of the packing, the Post Office authorities were requested by the Customs to summon the applicant for examination, to which the addressee wrote from Dairen, saying that he had left Harbin and wished the parcels returned to the sender. The parcels were sent to the Customs House and confiscated. — 49 —

No. 132-—Seizure at Harbin of Heroin coming from Germany. Nakamura Case. I 0.C.1386. 315/157(2). 9 The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, December 23rd, 1930. 3 November 17th, 1930. Harbin. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 944 grammes (1^ catties). 5. Hamburg, Germany, by registered post. 6. Addressed to : Mr. S. Nakamura, c/o Yamato Hotel, Changchun. 8 . In registered parcels Nos. 896/903. ]0. There were eight registered parcels in all. The Customs, being suspicious ç>f the packages, requested the Post Office authorities to obtain permission to open for examination, but no reply was received to three letters. The packages were then opened and found to contain heroin. The drug was confiscated.

No. 133.—Seizure at Harbin of Drugs coming from Turkey. Kosloff Case.

1. 0.C.1386. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, December 24th, 1930. 3. December 5th, 12th and 16th, 1930. Harbin. 4(a). Morphine : 14 kgs. 508 grs. (24 catties). 5. Istambul by Siberian mail. 6 . Consignors : Four packets by Simon & Co., Istambul ; eight packets by Haci Omer, Istambul. Addressee : Mr. Kosloff, Post Box No. 54, Harbin. 8. Twelve packages numbered 3244/7, 1906, 1908/10 and 3134/7. 10. Drug confiscated.

No. 134.—Seizure at Harbin of Drugs coming from Turkey. Stepanoff Case. 1. O.C.1386. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, January 2 1 st, 1931. 3. January 27th, 1931. Harbin. 4(a), Morphine : 2 kgs. 116 grs. (3| catties). 5. From Istambul by Siberian mail. 6 . Consignor : Not given.Addressee : A. A. Stepanoff, Building of Manchuria Co., Harbin. 8 . Packed in magazines. Registered mail packages Nos. 655/6, 1470, 1500, 1502, 1530 and 1570. 10. In seven packages. The seal on one of the packets was off and inspection through the open part showed its contents to be magazines. Being suspicious of magazines sent by registered letter rate, the packets were examined by theCustoms, and the magazines found to be a camouflage for a small cardboard package with a white powder, which, upon examination, proved to be morphine. The drug was confiscated.

(b) SUMMARY OF SEIZURES REPORTED TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF GOVERNMENTS ON TRAFFIC IN OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS.

No. 135.—Seizures in Czechoslovakia during 1929. 1. O.C.23(q)19. 23575/13630. 2. Government of Czechoslovakia, October 30th, 1930. 3. (i) June 29th, 1929. Prague. (ii) During 1929. Dunajska Streda. (in) During 1929. Moravska Ostrava. 4(a). (i) Cocaine : 0.325 gramme (0.5 grain). (i>). (h i ) Morphine : 250 grammes. 6 . Persons implicated : (i) Joseph Sednidubsky. (ii) Richard Piechula de Privoz. (h i) Richard Bernatek ; Marie Skiszova ; Valentine Simek. 9. (i) The accused was sentenced to three days’ imprisonment. (h i ) Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Skiszova and Simek. 10. (i) Sednidubsky was arrested for attempting to sell the cocaine in Prague for 100 Czechoslovak crowns. (ii) de Privoz was suspected by the police to be trafficking in cocaine and admitted having got into touch with secret cocaine traffickers in Germany and having conveyed narcotic substances from Germany to Poland. — 50 —

(in) Skiszova procured the morphine from Bernatek on two occasions (150 grammes and 100 grammes) and from Simek, who states that he received it from a traveller whom he did not know.

No. 136—Seizures in Iraq during 1929. 1. O.C.23(r)19. 22917/13630. 2. Government of Iraq, through the British Government, October 2nd, 1930. 3. During 1929. Iraq. 4(a). Opium : 35 kgs. 863 grs. 9. Fines imposed totalled Rs.6,332 and terms of imprisonment inflicted aggregated four years two months and eleven days. 10. There were seventy-two cases in all, sixty-one in respect of the illegal possession of raw opium and eleven regarding the illegal possession of prepared opium.

No. 137.—Seizures in Aj mer-Mer war a in 1929. 1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Ajmer-Merwara. 4(a). Opium : 46 kgs. 750 grs. (1 maund 10 seers). Hemp drugs : 16 kgs. 830 grs. (18 seers). Cocaine : 60 grammes (2 oz. 44 grains). There were no port seizures. 10. The opium seized was sent to the Ghazipur opium factory. With regard to the hemp drugs, 8 kgs. 415 grs. were sold and the balance kept in stock. The cocaine was destroyed. There were thirty convictions.

No. 138.-—Seizures in Assam during 1929. 1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Assam. 4(a). Opium : 116 kgs. 875 grs. (3 maunds 5 seers). Hemp drugs : 27 kgs. 115 grs. (29 seers). 5. 5 kgs. 610 grs. of opium came from China, 1 kg. 870 grs. from Nepal and 6 kgs. 545 grs, from transborder territory. 10. 102 kgs. 850 grs. of opium and all the hemp drugs seized were internal seizures. 14 kgs. 25 grs. were seized in the process of import. In connection with the internal seizures, about 9 kgs. 350 grs. of opium were taken into stock ; 51kgs. 425 grs. were destroyed, and the balance (42 kgs. 75 grs.) remained undisposed of at the close of the year. There were 438 convictions. The drugs seized in the process of import were destroyed. There were fifteen of these cases.

No. 139.—Seizures in Baluchistan in 1929. 1 . O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Baluchistan. 4(a). Hemp drugs : 18 kgs. 700 grs. (20 seers). 5. Imported from the Kalat State and Afghanistan. 10. There were three cases. The drugs were destroyed. There was also one case of the illicit cultivation of bhang, when 49 kgs. 555 grs. were confiscated and destroyed.

No. 140.—Seizures in Bengal during 1929. 1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Bengal. 4(a). Opium : 1,368 kgs. 840 grs. (36 maunds 24 seers). Morphine : 28 grammes (1 oz.). Hemp drugs : 438 kgs. 515 grs. (11 maunds 29 seers). Cocaine : 398 kgs. 848 grs. (877 lb. 8 oz. 395 grains). 10. Of the above amounts, 1,125 kgs. 195 grs. of opium, all the morphine, 437 kgs. 580 grs. of hemp drugs and 195 kgs. 605 grs. of cocaine were internal seizures. Port seizures amounted to 243 kgs. 645 grs. of opium, 935 grammes of hemp drugs and 203 kgs. 605 grs. of cocaine. The drugs were disposed of in the following manner : Opium : 901 kgs. 340 grs. were sent to the Ghazipur factory. 452 kgs. 540 grs. were carried over to 1930. 1 kg. 870 grs. were returned to an accused vendor on acquittal and the rest (14 kgs. 90 grs.) was destroyed. Morphine : Destroyed. Hemp drugs : 16 kgs. 830 grs. were issued for consumption ; 148 kgs. 665 grs. were carried over to 1930 and the balance (273 kgs. 20 grs.) was destroyed. — 51 —

Cocaine : 200 kgs. 225 grs. were carried over to 1930 ; 8 kgs. 99 grs. were sent to the chemical examiner for disposal ; 1 kg. 403 grs. were issued to medical officers, and the balance (189 kgs. 121 grs.) was destroyed. There were 863 convictions. Seizures in connection with imports or exports numbered forty-eight.

No. 141 —Seizures in Bihar and Orissa during 1929.

1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3 . During 1929. Bihar and Orissa. 4(a). Opium : 172 kgs. 40 grs. (4 maunds 24 seers). Hemp drugs : 221 kgs. 595 grs. (5 maunds 37 seers). Cocaine : 2 kgs. 4 grs. (4 lb. 6 oz. 241 grains). 5. 100 kgs. 45 grs. of opium and 82 kgs. 280 grs. of hemp drugs came from Nepal. 1 0 , 71 kgs. 995 grs. of opium, 139 kgs. 315 grs. of hemp drugs and all the cocaine seized were internal seizures. There were 159 convictions and 154 seizures. The drugs were all destroyed. The port seizures amounted to 100 kgs. 45 grs. of opium and 82 kgs. 280 grs. of hemp drugs. 8 8 kgs. 825 grs. of opium were kept in court and 11 kgs. 220 grs. destroyed. The hemp drugs were destroyed.

No. 142.—Seizures in Bombay during 1929. 1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Bombay. 4(a). Opium : 490 kgs. 875 grs. (13 maunds 5 seers). Morphine : 10 grammes (148 grains). Hemp drugs : 1,310 kgs. 870 grs. (35 maunds 2 seers). Cocaine : 8 kgs. 435 grs. (16 lb. 8 oz. 106 grains and 1 seer). 5. The imports of cocaine were on vessels coming from Japan, with the exception of 935 grammes, in which case the country of origin was not known. The imports of hemp drugs were on vessels coming from the Persian Gulf,London and China and the imports of morphine on vessels from Iraq. 10. 438 kgs. 515 grs. of opium, 5 grammes of morphine, 1,283 kgs. 755 grs. of hemp drugs and 2 kgs. 982 grs. of cocaine were internal seizures. Of these, 25 kgs. 245 grs. of opium were sent to the Ghazipur factory, 234 kgs. 685 grs. were issued for sale, and the rest (230 kgs. 845 grs.) was destroyed ; the morphine was kept in stock for disposal ; the hemp drugs were disposed of locally and the cocaine (with the exception of 0.195 grammes confiscated in Sind) was deposited with the Excise Department for issue to druggists and medical store depots. There were 1,061 convictions. Port seizures amounted to 52 kgs.360 grs. of opium, 5 grammes of morphine, 27kgs. 115 grs. of hemp drugs and 5 kgs. 453 grs. of cocaine. Of these, the opium (5 kgs. 451 grs.) and the cocaine (52 kgs. 360 grs.) were sent to the Excise Department. 8 kgs. 415 grs. of hemp drugs were destroyed and the balance (11 kgs. 700 grs.) was kept in stock. The morphine was also kept in stock. There were thirty-five seizures.

No. 143.—Seizures in Burma during 1929. 1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Burma. 4(a). Opium : 6,632 kgs. 890 grs. (177 maunds 14 seers). Morphine : 733 grammes (1 lb. 9 oz. 355 grains). Hemp drugs : 1,517 kgs. 505 grs. (40 maunds 23 seers). Cocaine : 37 kgs. 456 grs. (82 lb. 5 oz. 701 grains). 5. The places of origin of the drugs seized in port seizures were as follows : 1,005 kgs. 125 grs. of opium came from Yunnan and 115 kgs. 5 grs. from China ; the cocaine and morphine came from China or Japan. 10. 5,512 kgs. 760 grs. of opium, 233 grammes of morphine, 8 kgs. 515 grs. of cocaine and all the hemp drugs seized were internal seizures. Port seizures amounted to 1,120 kgs. 130 grs. of opium, 500 grammes of morphine and 28 kgs. 941 grs. of cocaine. The drugs were disposed of as follows : Internal seizures : 1,359 kgs. 490 grs. of opium were issued for local consumption ; 450 kgs. 670 grs. were destroyed ; 23 kgs. 375 grs. were sold to chemists and the rest (3,679 kgs. 225 grs.) was held in stock. 11 grammes of morphine were destroyed and the balance (222 grammes) was kept in stock. 1,377 kgs. 255 grs. of hemp drugs were destroyed, 38 kgs. 335 grs. were issued for veterinary purposes and the balance (101 kgs. 915 grs.) was held in stock. 1 kg. 959 grs. of cocaine were destroyed and the balance (6 kgs. 556 grs.) were held in stock. There were 2,737 convictions. — 52 —

Port seizures : 115 kgs. 5 grs. of opium were sent to the collector, Rangoon, for disposal ; 1 kg. 402 grs. of prepared opium were destroyed and the balance (1,003 kgs. 723 grs.) was taken into stock. The morphine was sent to the collector Rangoon, for disposal and the cocaine was kept in stock. There were seventy-three seizures.

No. 144.—Seizures in the Central Provinces and Berar, India, during 1929.

1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Central Provinces and Berar, India. 4(a). Opium : 134 kgs. 640 grs. (3 maunds 24 seers). Morphine : 114 grammes (4 oz.). Hemp drugs : 21 kgs. 505 grs. (23 seers). There were no port seizures. 1 0 . 7 kgs. 480 grs. of opium were destroyed ; 47 kgs. 685 grs. were sent to theGhazipur factory, and the balance was kept in stock. The morphine and hemp drugs were destroyed. There were 702 convictions.

No. 145.—Seizures in Delhi during 1929.

1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Delhi. 4(a). Opium : 14 kgs. 960 grs. (16 seers). Hemp drugs : 141 kgs. 185 grs. (3 maunds 31 seers). Cocaine : 1 kg. 485 grs. (3 lb. 4 oz. 133 grains). 10. There were eighty-seven convictions. No port seizures. The drugs seized were destroyed.

No. 146.—Seizures in Madras during 1929.

1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Madras. 4(a). Opium : 95 kgs. 370 grs. (2 maunds 22 seers). Hemp drugs : 78 kgs. 540 grs. (2 maunds 4 seers). Ganja plants : 203. 5. In the cases of import, the places of origin were Ceylon and Karikal. In the cases of export, the places of destination were French India and Ceylon. 10. 56 kgs. 100 grs. of opium, 58 kgs. 905 grs. of hemp drugs and the ganja plants were internal seizures. Port seizures amounted to 39 kgs. 270 grs. of opium and 19 kgs. 635 grs. of hemp drugs. About 9 kgs. 350 grs. of the opium seized in connection with internal seizures were destroyed ; the balance was kept in stock for issue to licensees. All hemp plants and 38 kgs. 335 grs. of hemp drugs were destroyed; the remaining quantity (40 kgs. 205 grs.) of hemp drugs was taken into stock for issue to licensees. There were 362 convictions. With regard to port seizures, 39 kgs. 270 grs. were handed over to the excise or railway authorities. The number of these seizures was twenty-one and the number of convictions twenty-seven.

No. 147.—Seizures in the North-West Frontier Province, India, during 1929.

1. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. North-West Frontier Province, India. 4(a). Opium : 72 kgs. 930 grs. (1 maund 38 seers). Hemp drugs : 718 kgs. 80 grs. (19 maunds 8 seers). Cocaine : 3 kgs. 171 grs. (6 lb. 15 oz. 297 grains). 5. 53 kgs. 295 grs. of opium came from transborder territory. 10. 19 kgs. 635 grs. of opium and all the hemp drugs and cocaine were internal seizures. 53 kgs. 295 grs. of opium were seized in the process of import. In connection with the internal seizures, information as to the disposal of the opium and hemp drugs was not available at the time the report was submitted. The cocaine was deposited in the Peshawar Treasury. There were 102 convictions. The opium seized in the process of import was destroyed. There were sixteen seizures. 53 —

No. 148.—Seizures in the Punjab during 1929. !. O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2 . Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3 . During 1929. Punjab. 4(a). Opium : 263 kgs. 670 grs. (7 maunds 2 seers). Hemp drugs : 188 kgs. 870 grs. (5 maunds 2 seers). Cocaine : 120 grammes (4 oz. 105 grains). 10. There were 235 convictions. Forty seizures were in connection with drugs in the process of import, 935 grammes of opium and 110 kgs. 330 grs. of hemp drugs being seized. Internal seizures amounted to 262 kgs. 735 grs. of opium, 78 kgs. 540 grs. of hemp drugs and 120 grammes of cocaine. All the drugs seized were destroyed.

No. 149.—Seizures in the United Provinces, India, during 1929.

1 . O.C.23(u)19. 23501/13630. 2. Indian Government. October 28th, 1930. 3. During 1929. United Provinces, India. 4(a). Opium : 58 kgs. 905 grs. (1 maund 23 seers). Hemp drugs : 382 kgs. 415 grs. (10 maunds 9 seers). Cocaine : 2 kgs. 28 grs. (4 lb. 7 oz. 191 grains). 10. These drugs were all seized in the interior. There were no port, seizures. Of the opium seized, 47 kgs. 685 grs. were sent to the opiumfactory, Ghazipur ; 6 kgs. 77 grs. were destroyed, 935 grammes were sent to the collector, Etah, 935 grammes were returned to the licensee, and the balance, where fit for consumption, was also sent to the Ghazipur opium factory. 190 kgs. 740 grs. of hemp drugs were destroyed ; 89 kgs. 760 grs. were sold to the supply contractors, and the balance was kept in stock for disposal. 1 kg. 392 grs. of cocaine were destroyed, 340 grammes were sent to the office of the Excise Commissioner, and the balance was kept in stock for disposal. There were 1,119 convictions.

No. 150.—Seizures in Japan during 1929. 1. O.C.23(v)19. 23272/13630. 2. Government of Japan. October 18th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Japan. 4(a). Ethyl-carbonate of morphine : 75 kgs. (containing 59 kgs. morphine). Solution of morphine hydrochloride, containing 1.99 per thousand of morphine: 3,000 kgs. (containing 5 kgs. morphine). Heroin hydrochloride : 214 kgs. (containing 143 kgs. morphine). Raw opium : 13 kgs. 9. There were sixty-eight cases of prosecution and fifty-two persons were sentenced to imprisonment, the maximum sentence being three years. The maximum fine inflicted amounted to 300 yen. 10. The raw opium was handed over to the Government Hygiene Laboratory at Osaka by the local court at Kobe.

No. 151.—Seizures in Chosen during 1929. 1. O.C.23(v)19. 23272/13630. 2. Government of Japan. October 18th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Chosen. 4(a). Raw opium : 341 kgs. Prepared opium : 11 kgs. Morphine and its salts : 19 kgs. Cocaine and its salts : 1 kg. 10. These quantities were confiscated as a result of 2,071 prosecutions during the year. There were 724 persons sentenced to penal servitude, 530 to fines and thirty to detention. At the time of making the report, 276 cases were still sub judice. The drugs remain in the custody of the Monopoly Bureau of the Government.

No. 152.—Seizures in Formosa during 1929. 1. O.C.23(v)19. 23272/13630. 2. Government of Japan. October 18th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Formosa. 4(a). Prepared opium : 161 kgs. Raw opium : 9 kgs. — 54 —

10. During the year, the number of cases of illicit traffic totalled 219. One hundred and twenty-three persons were subjected to penalties. Confiscated opium of good quality is used by the Government as material for the manufacture of prepared opium to be supplied to licensed smokers, while that of inferior quality is burnt.

No. 153.—Seizures in the Kwantung Leased Territory during 1929. 1. O.C.23(v)19. 23272/13630. 2. Government of Japan. October 18th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Kwantung Leased Territory. 4fa). Opium : 231 kgs. Morphine salts : 54 kgs. Cocaine salts : 24 kgs. Heroin salts : 18 kgs. 10. The number of cases of infringement of the relevant laws and regulations during the year was 144. One hundred and eighty-one persons were prosecuted. The opium of inferior quality was burnt, while that of good quality was transferred to the Monopoly Bureau. The narcotics remained in Government custody.

No. 154.—Seizures in during 1929. 1. O.C.23(x)19. 24282/13630. 2. Australian Government. October 30th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Australia. 4(a). Opium : 146 kgs. 122 grs. (32 H lb.). Cocaine : 227 grammes (8 oz.). 10. All the drugs seized were destroyed. The cocaine was practically all found in the possession of drug addicts or persons engaged in supplying the drug to addicts.

No. 155.—Seizures of Raw Opium in Curaçao during 1929. 1. O.C.23(y)19. 24412/13630. 2. Netherlands Government. December 3rd, 1930. 3. During 1929. Curaçao. 4(a). Raw opium: 28 kgs. 500 grs. 10. The seizures took place principally on board steamers arriving at Curaçao.

No. 156.—Seizures in the Netherlands Indies during 1929. 1. 0,C.23(e)20. 24436/13630. 2. Netherlands Government. December 4th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Netherlands Indies. 4(a). Prepared opium and dross : 306 kgs. Raw opium : 149 kgs. Medicinal opium : 23 grammes. Opium alkaloids : 1 gramme. Morphine : 166 grammes. Cocaine : 4 grammes. 5. The majority of the raw opium and the non-Régie-prepared opium was brought by vessels of the Java-China-Japan line, the Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij, the Rotterdamsche Lloyd and the Nederland Shipping Company. 8 . According to the marks on the boxes, most of the prepared opium came from China. 9. In all, 1,742 prosecutions took place for infringement of the opium regulations in cases where opium or other narcotics had been seized. Some cases referred to infringements committed in previous years. In 111 cases, the accused were acquitted ; in 1,384 cases, fines—in 170 cases, sentences of detention or imprisonment, and, in 77 cases, sentences of detention or imprisonment together with fines, were imposed. The fines inflicted varied from 25 cents to 5,000 florins, and the terms ef imprisonment from one day to two years. In addition, there were forty-six cases of infringements without any seizure. These cases referred to infringements of the regulations by persons keeping opium-dens or possessing utensils generally used for preparing opium, etc. 10. During the year, there were 1,387 seizures of prepared Régie opium or of dross derived therefrom and 495 seizures of other prepared opium or dross ; there were 117 seizures of raw opium and seventy-four seizures of other drugs. The prepared opium (non-Régie) and the raw opium was found, when vessels were searched, in the clothing of members of the crew or of passengers, or it was seized during inspection of the cargo or in passengers’ luggage on board or after landing. All the drugs 55 —

confiscated were handed over to the Régie opium factory if capable of being used for Government purposes ; otherwise, they were destroyed. The raw and prepared opium is used for the manufacture of Régie chandu ; the other drugs are placed at the disposal of the Army Medical Service if of any use to them ; otherwise, they are destroyed. Altogether, 129 kgs. of raw opium and small quantities (less than 1 kg.) of other drugs were handed over to the factory. About 1 kg. of raw opium and small quantities of other drugs were destroyed. Two seizures of drugs were made in postal packets arriving from abroad. The first case referred to eight small boxes of chandu containing 287 grammes of good quality chandu, coming from Hong-Kong. The second case referred to 360 small boxes containing 1.8 gramme of morphine in a postal parcel sent from Singapore. Particulars of the second case were supplied to the Netherlands Consul-General at Singapore for the information of the Government of the Straits Settlements. This Government made enquiries, which proved that a Chinese pharmacy at Singapore occasionally sold powders containing morphine as a remedy against opium addiction. Measures were taken to prevent the sale of the powders except on a medical prescription, and the authorisation held by the pharmacy to keep and sell toxic drugs was withdrawn.

No. 157.—Seizures in Palestine during 1929.

1. 0-C.23(h)20. 24465/13630. 2. Government of Palestine, through the British Government. December 4th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Palestine. 4(a). Hashish : 1,207 kgs. 525 grs. Cocaine : 1 kg. 547 grs. 9. The aggregate fines amounted to £P 1,408 and the aggregate terms of imprisonment to thirty-one years one month and ten days. 10. The number of prosecutions amounted to 150, while there were 120 convictions. With the exception of 132 kgs. 500 grs. of hashish seized in the Northern Province on March 19th, which was found buried, the hashish was, in each case, found on the person of the accused. In each case, the cocaine was found on the suspected person. In all cases the drugs confiscated were burnt.

No. 158.—Seizures in Indo-Ghina during 1929.

1. 0.c.23(i)20. 24669/13630. 2. French Government. December 13th, 1930. 3. During 1929. Indo-China. 4(a). Opium : 14,046 kgs. 9. The fines amounted to 299,665 francs and damages to 2,408,384 piastres. 10. There were 1,132 cases reported and 458 brought before thecourts ; 674cases were settled out of court, the total amount collected in these cases being 84,417 piastres. — 56

PART III.

SUMMARY OF SEIZURE REPORTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY COMMUNICATED TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

No. 159.—Seizures at Antung, December Quarter 1930. 1. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. December quarter 1930. Antung, China. 4(a). Raw opium : 21 kgs. 158 grs. (35 catties). 5. Chosen. On a Korean sampan. 10. Concealed among salt fish.

No. 160.—Seizures at Canton during September, October and November 1930.

1. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. September, October and November 1930. Canton. 4(a). Raw opium : 906 grammes (24 taels). Prepared opium : 1 kg. 738 grs. (46 taels). 5. The prepared opium came from Hong-Kong, transported on British ships. The raw opium came from Macao on the Portuguese ship Shing Cheong. 6 . The smugglers were all Chinese. 8 . 20 taels of the prepared opium were Hong-Kong Government opium. 10. Seized by the Chinese Maritime Customs. There were four seizures in all, and the opium was seized on persons coming from the vessels or on board the vessels themselves.

No. 161.—Seizures at Canton, December Quarter 1930.

1 . 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, January 23rd, 1931. 3. December quarter 1930. Canton. 4(a). Prepared, opium : 2 kgs. 569 grs. (6 8 taels). 5. Hong-Kong. On various British vessels. 6 . The persons implicated were all Chinese. 10. There were six cases in all. The drugs were found concealed on board the vessels or on the persons of the accused. They were, in each case, destroyed.

No. 162.—Seizures at Dairen, December Quarter 1930. 1. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, January 12th, 1931. 3. December quarter 1930. Dairen. 4. Raw opium : 1 kg. 794 grs. (47.5 taels). 5. Chinese junk Chin Te Ts’ai. 10. Seized on board the junk. The drug was destroyed.

No. 163.—Seizures at Hankow, December Quarter 1930. 1. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, January 31st, 1931. 3. December quarter 1930. Hankow. 4(a). Heroin : 1 kg. 360 grs. (36 taels). Morphine : 43 grammes (1.53 oz.). 5. S.s. Kiangwo, British. 10. Seized on board the vessel. — 57 —

No. 164.—Seizures at Harbin, December Quarter 1930.

1 . 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3 . December 12th, 1930. Harbin. 4. Raw opium : 5 kgs. 742 grs. (9| catties). Morphine: 340grammes (^ catty). 5. Seized in a railway mail van. 10. Two packages of opium and one parcel containing narcotics with needles were handed over by the Deputy Commissioner of Posts, who said that they were found in the mail van. The goods were confiscated.

No. 165.—Seizures at Kiaochow during September Quarter.

1 . 315/157(2). 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, October 16th, 1930. 3. September quarter 1930. Kiaochow. 4(a). Heroin : (i) 4 kgs. 496 grs. (119 taels). (n) 4 kgs. 307 grs. (114 taels). 5 . From Japan by the s.s. Taizan Maru. 6 . Persons implicated : (i) S. Sadaoka, Japanese. (ii) M. Kishine, Japanese. 9. (i) The Japanese Consulate was duly informed. ( i i ) The offender was handed over to the Japanese Consulate-General. 10. (i) Concealed in a consignment of canned goods. (i i ) Concealed in passenger’s luggage.

No. 166.—Seizures at Kiaochow, December Quarter 1930.

1. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. December quarter 1930. Kiaochow. 4(a). Heroin : 7 kgs. 519 grs. (199 taels). 5. 40 taels from Japan, 120 from Shanghai and 39 from Dairen. On two Japanese ships, the Harada Maru and the Dairen Maru, and one British, the Yatshing. 6 . U. Okuda, a Japanese, was concerned in the smuggling of the 40 taels, and the 39 taels were found on Liu Shang Ying, a Chinese. The smuggler of the 120 taels on board the Yatshing could not be traced. 10. There were three seizures in all. The captain of the Harada Maru handed over the 40 taels of heroin to the Customs and the Japanese Consulate was duly informed. The drug was concealed in the third-class boys’ room. On the Yatshing the drug was found in the boiler room. In the case of the Dairen Maru, Liu Shang Ying was handed over to the police authorities.

No. 167.—Seizures at Ningpo during December Quarter 1930.

1. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. December quarter 1930. Ningpo. 4(a). Red pills containing heroin : 5 kgs. 667 grs. (150 taels). 5. Hong-Kong. By Chinese ships Hsin Kiangleen and Hsin Ningshao. 10. There were two seizures. In one case, the pills were concealed in luggage, and, in the other, in empty kerosene tins.

No. 168.—Seizures at Shanghai, December Quarter 1930. 1. 315/157(2). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee. 3. December quarter 1930. Shanghai. 4(a). Raw opium : 97 kgs. 706 grs. (2,586 taels). 5. Persia. 10 taels on two British ships, the Hangsang and the Leesang. 2,112 taels on two Chinese ships, the Hoong Hsing and the Kwang Lee, and 464 taels on the Japanese ship Chosa Maru. 10. There were five seizures in all. Seized on board the vessels. — 58 —

No. 169.—Seizures at Gamaguey, Cuba, during December 1930. 1. 2319/157. 2. Cuban Government, February 3rd, 1931. 3. December 1930. Gamaguey, Cuba. 4(a). Morphine : 5 ampoules ; 1 box. Cocaine : 34 bottles ; 1 bottle of white powder believed to be cocaine. 10. The drugs were seized on various occasions and were destroyed by the Cuban authorities in December 1930.

No. 170.—Seizures in Cuba during December 1930. 1. 2319/157. 2. Cuban Government, January 8 th, 1931. 3. December 1930. Cuba. 4(a). Opium : 13 kgs. 300 grs. ; 24 bottles ; 2 tins ; 1 packet ; 5 papers. Opium dross : 1 gramme ; 57 bottles ; 5 papers ; 1 packet. Opium extract : 41 grammes ; 8 bottles ; 1 paper. Opium tincture : 1 half-full bottle. Opium liquid : 2 bottles. Opium paste : 2 pieces. Morphine : 10 grammes ; 40 ampoules ; 20 tablets ; 14 papers ; 1 tube. Heroin : 1.24 gramme ; 4 boxes ; 1 paper. Cocaine : 2.40 grammes ; 38 boxes ; 5 papers. Eucodal : 2 boxes. 8 . The four boxes of heroin were labelled “ Mulford ”. 10. The drugs were seized on various occasions and were destroyed by the Cuban authorities in December 1930.

No. 171.—Seizure at Calcutta, December 1930, ex the s.s. “ Talamba 1. 9187/157. 2. British representative on the Advisory Committee, February 27th, 1931. 3. December 4th, 1930. On board the s.s. Talamba at Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 8 kgs. 437 grs. (297 oz. 47 \ grs.). 5. Presumably from the Far East. By British s.s. Talamba, coming from Osaka, via Kobe, Shanghai, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. 6 . No accused. 8 . There were twelve tins, each labelled “ Cocaine hydrochloric, puriss. Boehringer, C. F. Boehringer & Soehne, Mannheun The outer wrapper bore “ The Fujitsuru Brand ” labels. 10. Seized by the Preventive Department, Customs House, Calcutta. The labels purporting to be those of the firm of C. F. Boehringer & Soehne, of Mannheim, appear to be identical with those previously pronounced by the German authorities to be forgeries.

No. 172.—Seizure at Calcutta, January 1931, ex the s.s. “ Nam Sang ” . 1. 23110/157. 2. British representative on the Advisory Committee, March 18th, 1931. 3. January 18th, 1931. On board the s.s. Nam Sang at Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 151 grammes (5 oz. 142£ grains). 5. By s.s. Nam Sang (Agents : Messrs. Jardine, Skinner & Co., Calcutta). Coming from Osaka, Kobe, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. 6 . Person implicated : Sui Lam, Chinese quartermaster on board. 8 . Two packets bearing no labels or other distinguishing marks. 9. The accused was sentenced to four months’ rigorous imprisonment and to a fine of Rs.500 ; in default, two months’ rigorous imprisonment. 10. Seized by the Preventive Department, Customs House, in two packets on board the vessel.

No. 173.—Seizure at Rangoon, December 1930, ex the s.s. “ Hong Kheng ". 1. 12930/157. 2. British representative on the Advisory Committee, February 11th, 1931. 3. December 9 th, 1930. On board the s.s. Hong Kheng at. Rangoon. 4(a). Prepared opium : 8 kgs. 122 grs. (17 lb. 14 oz.). 5. China. By s.s. Hong Kheng (Agents : Chip Hwat & Co., Rangoon). Coming from Amoy, Swatow, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. 6 . Not known. — 59 —

8 . There were 239 oblong tins, each impressed with the mark of a lion, a globe and Chinese characters on the top, bottom and one side.Each container held approximately about one ounce of Chinese prepared opium. 10. Seized by the Customs Preventive Department, Rangoon. Found in the port side rocker bunker under about six feet of coal.

No. 174.—Seizure at Rangoon, January 1931, ex the s.s. “ Hong Peng ’ ’.

1. 9186/157. 2. British representative on the Advisory Committee, February 24th, 1931. 3. January 6 th, 1931. On board the s.s. Hong Peng at Rangoon. 4(a). Prepared opium : 681 grammes (1 lb. 8 oz.). 5. China. By the s.s. Hong Peng (Agents : Chip Hwat & Co., Rangoon). Coming from Amoy, Swatow, Hong-Kong, Singapore and Penang. 6 . Not known. 8 . There were twenty oblong tins, each impressed with the mark of a lion, a globe and Chinese characters on the top, bottom and one side. Each tin contained approximately one ounce of Chinese prepared opium. 10. Seized by the Customs Preventive Department, Rangoon. Found in the starboard pocket bunker under about three feet of coal.

No. 175.—Seizures in Latvia during 1927.

1. 1030/770. 2. Latvian Government, February 19th, 1931. 3. During 1927. Latvia. 4(a). Cocaine : 1 kg. 544 grs. and 62 cachets. Morphine : 580 grammes. 5. The morphine and 1 kg. 520 grs. of cocaine were imported from Lithuania. 6 . The drugs were seized from various individuals. 9. Terms of imprisonment of from two to six months were imposed with fines ranging from Ls.100 to Ls.2,000. In one instance the case was withdrawn and in another the accused was acquitted. Two cases were still pending at the time of the report. 10. There were nine seizures in all. The cachets of cocaine were seized by the criminal police of Riga, 25 grammes of cocaine by the Prefecture of Riga and the rest of the cocaine and the morphine by the Customs. The seized drugs were disposed of as follows : 5 grammes of morphine and 1 kg. 100 grs. of cocaine were sold to the firm of “ Feiertag, Daniouchevski et Schoen ” under an authorisation from the Department of Public Health. 420 grammes of cocaine and 80 grammes of morphine were handed over to the Riga Customs authorities for sale. The drugs confiscated by the police authorities are, in general, put at the disposal of the pharmacies of the Ministry of Social Welfare.

No. 176.—Seizures in Latvia during 1928. 1. 1030/770. 2. Latvian Government, February 19th, 1931. 3. During 1928. Latvia. 4(a). Cocaine : 1 kg. 40 grs. in crystals and 5 cachets. 5. The crystals were imported from Lithuania. The origin of the cachets was unknown. 6 . Seized from various individuals. 9. No information furnished regarding penalties imposed. 10. There were three seizures in all. The crystals were seized by the Customs and sent to the Red Cross. The cachets were seized by the Prefecture of Riga and handed over to the Economic Section of the Prefecture.

No. 177.—Seizures in Latvia during 1929.

1. 1030/770. 2. Latvian Government. February 19th, 1931. 3. During 1929. Latvia. 4(a). Cocaine : 107 grammes, 100 cachets, 8 ampoules and one packet. 5. Unknown. 6. Seized from various individuals. 9. Terms of imprisonment of from seven days to six months were imposed and fines ranging from Ls.25 to Ls.100. In three cases the accused were acquitted. — GO —

10. Seized by the police authorities. There were fifteen seizures in all. The drugs confiscated by the police authorities are, in general, put at the disposal of the pharmacies of the Ministry of Social Welfare.

No. 178.—Seizures in the Netherlands during 1930.

1. 251/157(6). 2. Government of the Netherlands. March 6th, 1931. 3. During 1930. Eygelshoven, Heerlen, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Kerkrade, Schiedam. 4(a). Raw opium : 80 kgs. 380 grs. Prepared opium : 6 kgs. 220 grs. and 33 cachets. Morphine : 53 tubes. Cocaine : 55 cachets. Opium (kind not specified) : 110 grammes and three seizures of a few grammes, the amount not being specified. Opium pills : 1 box. 5. The morphine tubes came from Germany. Raw opium : 12 kgs. were bought at Marseilles, 6 kgs. for 60 fl. the kg., 5 kgs. for 70 fl. the kg., and 1 kg. for 48 fl. ; 2 kgs. 380 grammes were bought at Shanghai, 2 kgs. for 12 fl. the packet (4 packets) and 380 grs. for 25 fl. the lb. ; 38 kgs. were bought at Port Said, 10 kgs. at 6 fl. the kg., 9 kgs. at 40 fl. the kg., and 19 kgs. at 24 fl. the kg. ; 2 kgs. 500 grs. were bought at Hamburg, 2 kgs. for 20 fl. and 500 grs. for 16 fl. ; 5 kgs. were bought in London for £4. Prepared opium : 200 grs. were bought at Hamburg at 24 fl. the lb. ; 1 kg. was bought at Rotterdam for 100 fl., 500 grs. at Port Said for 60 fl., 2 kgs. from an unknown Hindu on board a British vessel at Schiedam. The 110 grammes of opium, kind not specified, were bought at Marseilles for 10 fl. The cachets of cocaine were bought at Rotterdam for 75 cents the cachet. 6. There were thirty-six Chinese, four Dutch and one German among the accused. 9. Fines ranged from 10 fl. to 100 fl. and sentences of imprisonment from 5 days to two months. There were two acquittals. 10. There were twenty cases of seizures of raw opium, eighteen of prepared opium, four of morphine tubes, one of cocaine cachets, one of opium pills and two of opium, kind not specified.

No. 179.—Seizures in Surinam during 1930.

1. 27366/23002. 2. Netherlands Government, March 30th, 1931. 3. During 1930. Surinam. 4(a). Opium : 262 grammes. 10. The drugs were destroyed.

No. 180.—Seizures in Macao during November 1930.

1. 15458/157(4). 2. Portuguese Government, January 28th, 1931. 3. November 1930. Macao. 4(a). Prepared opium : 38 kgs. 65 grs. (1,007.48 taels). Raw opium : 17 kgs. 380 grs. (460 taels). 6. The accused were all Chinese. 8. The raw opium came from Yunnan. 9. For being in possession of opium (four cases), the following fines were imposed : $15, $45, $4,500, $9,000. For keeping opium-dens without a licence (twocases) : $10 and $320, the last-named case not being a first offence. The fines were all paid with the exception of the $320, in which case the offender was sentenced to 142 days’ imprisonment. 10. There were six cases in all. 42 grammes of prepared opium were seized in opium-dens.

No. 181.—Seizures of Drugs in Siam during the June Quarter 1930.

1. 25045/157. 2. Siamese Government, January 1st and February 12th, 1931. 3. June quarter 1930. Siam. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 12.48 grammes. Cough pills : 180 bottles containing 2.94 grammes morphine ; 120 bottles containing 1.96 gramme morphine. Tablets : 3 bottles containing 31.20 grammes Cannabis indica. — 61 —

5 . The cough pills came from Shanghai and the tablets containing the Cannabis indica from the United States of America, g. The cough pills were manufactured by Dr. Tang Shih Yee, Shanghai, and the tablets containing the Cannabis indica by H. K. Mulford Co.,, U.S.A. 9 . Fines ranged from 0.27 to 8 bhats. 10. The seizures, eleven in number, were made by the Customs and local police.

No. 182.—Seizures of Opium in Siam during June Quarter 1930.

1. 25045/157. 2. Siamese Government, January 1st and February 12th, 1931. 3 . June quarter 1930. Siam. 4(a). Port seizures : Internal seizures : Raw opium : 1 kg. 200 grs. (32 tamlungs). 47 kgs. 588 grs. (1,269.03 tamlungs). Prepared opium : 6 kgs. 488 grs. (173 242 kgs. 544 grs. (6,467.84 tamlungs). tamlungs). Opium dross : 8 kgs. 393 grs. (223.80 20 kgs. 477 grs. (546.06 tamlungs). tamlungs). 5. The opium came from China, with the The place from which the opium was smuggled exception of one case, in which is only given in seven cases. The places it came from Singapore. mentioned are : Loey, Northern Siam, two cases ; Nongkai, one case ; and Northern Siam, four cases. The fines ranged from 0.27 to 6,400 The fines ranged from 20 to 20,520 ticals and ticals. the terms of imprisonment from ten days to six months. Twelve cases were still pending at the time of the report. 10. There were ten port seizures and 1,703 internal seizures. The port seizures were made by the Customs officers and the internal seizures by administrative officers, opium inspectors and local police.

No. 183.—Seizures of Drugs in Siam during the September Quarter 1930.

1. 25045/157. 2. Siamese Government, January 1st, February 12th and March 18th, 1931. 3. September quarter 1930. Siam. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 76.10 grammes. Ethylmorphine hydrochloride tablets, ague pills and cough pills containing a certain amount of morphine (percentage unknown) were also seized. 6 . In the case of the morphine hydrochloride, the accused were all Chinese, with the exception of two cases, in which they were Siamese. 9. Fines ranged from 0,12 to 33.80 ticals. In one case, forty days’ imprisonment was inflicted. In all* cases, in default of payment of the fine, imprisonment was inflicted. 10. There were thirty-two seizures in all. All the seized drugs and preparations were confiscated and destroyed.

No. 184.— Seizures of Opium in Siam during September Quarter 1930.

1. 25045/157. 2. Siamese Government, January 1st, February 12th and March 18th, 1931. 3. September quarter 1930. Siam. 4fou. Port seizures : Internal seizures : Raw opium : 4 kgs. 500 grs. (120 tam ­ 75 kgs. 409 grs. (2,010.91 tamlungs). lungs). Prepared opium : 15 kgs. 296 grs. (407.90 560 kgs. 718 grs. (14,952.49 tamlungs). tamlungs). Opium dross : 26 kgs. 745 grs. (713.20 23 kgs. 95 grs. (615.88 tamlungs). tamlungs). 5. 3 kgs. 712 grs. of raw opium, 15 kgs. of prepared opium and 17 kgs. 136 grs. of dross were seized on vessels coming from Swatow. In the other cases, China is also mentioned as the place of shipment. — 62 —

8. In two cases the prepared opium was con­ tained in brass receptacles similar to those used by the Government 0{ French Indo-China. 9. Fines from 1,146 to 6,720 ticals and Fines ranged from 958 to 10,400 ticals and terms of imprisonment from fifteen terms of imprisonment from ten days to days to two months. six months. 10. There were sixteen seizures in all. There were 2,071 seizures in all.

No. 185.—Seizures of Drugs in Siam during the December Quarter 1930. 1. 25045/157. 2. Siamese Government, March 13th and 18th, 1931. 3. December quarter 1930. Siam. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 27.81 grammes. Cocaine hydrochloride : 150 grammes. 5. The cocaine was shipped from Osaka, Japan, for Bangkok, by the s.s. Nanking Maru, Japanese. 6. The accused were all Chinese, with the exception of two cases, in one of which the accused was a Siamese and in the other a Japanese. 9. The fines ranged from 0.99 to 180 ticals. In cases where the fines were not paid, sentences of imprisonment were inflicted. There were thirteen seizures in all.

No. 186.—Seizures of Opium in Siam during the December Quarter 1930. 1. 25045/157. 2. Siamese Government, March 13th and 18th, 1931. 3. December quarter 1930. Siam. 4(a). Port seizures : Internal seizures : Raw opium : 150 grammes (4 tamlungs). 83 kgs. 274 grs. (2,220.65 tamlungs). Prepared opium : 1 kg. 762 grs. (47 tam- 278 kgs. 941 grs. (7,438.46 tamlungs). lungs). Opium dross : 9 kgs. 375 grs. (250 tam- 16 kgs. 803 grs. (448.08 tamlungs). lungs). 5. 7 kgs. 100 grs. of dross were seized on vessels coming from Swatow. 8. 35 kgs. 512 grs. of prepared opium came from Yunnan. 9. Total fines imposed amounted to 1,700 Fines ranged from 1,165 to 33,840 ticals and ticals and the terms of imprison- terms of imprisonment from fifteen days ment to four months. to six months. 10. There were nine seizures in all. There were thirty-eight seizures in all.

No. 187.—Seizure at Trinidad exthe s.s. “ Mont Cenis ", December 1930. 1. 26153/157. 2. British Government, February 11th, 1931. 3. December 11th, 1930. Port of Spain, Trinidad. 4(a). Raw opium : 2 kgs. 954 grs. (6 lb. 8 oz.). 5. By s.s. Mont Cenis, Société Générale de Transports Maritimes à Vapeur, Marseilles, French, coming from Marseilles via Oran and Cayenne. 6. Person implicated : Emelien Gaspard, stoker, native of Guadeloupe, French West Indies. 8. Contained in three tins. 9. Gaspard was fined £250.

No. 188.—Seizures at Akron, Chicago, New York, Nogales, Patagonia and San Francisco, December Quarter 1930. 1. 1383/157(59). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 18th, 1931. 3. December quarter 1930. (i) Akron, Ohio. (ii) Chicago, 111. (two cases). (in) New York, N.Y. (two cases). (iv) Nogales, Arizona. (v) Patagonia, Arizona. (vi) San Francisco, Cal. (two cases). — 63 —

4(a). (i) Morphine hydrochloride : 111 grammes (11,960 grains). (ii) (a) Morphine hydrochloride : 561 grammes (8,634 grains). fb) Morphine hydrochloride : 244 grammes (3,761 grains). (iii) fa) Prepared opium : 30 small tubes ; 3 clay boxes ; 2 large tubes ; 3 pipe bowls ; 1 stem. (b) Opium pills : 1 grammes (£ oz.). (iv ) Morphine sulphate : 12 grammes (185 grains). (v) Morphine sulphate : 21 grammes (f oz.). (vi) fa) Morphine hydrochlorale : 5 grammes (0.1764 oz.). fb) Prepared opium : 66 kgs. 266 grs. (2,333£ oz.).

5. (iii) fa) s.s. President Harrison, Dollar Steamship Line. American. Coming from Marseilles. (b) s.s. River Delaware, Cunard S.S.Co. Coming from Calcutta. (iv) Conveyed by accused on foot from Mexico. (v) Conveyed by accused in automobile from Mexico. (vi) fa) U.S.A.T. Meiggs, U.S.Q.M. Dept. American. Coming from Manila. fb) Asama Maru, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Japanese. Coming from Hong- Kong, via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu. 6, Persons implicated : (i) Viola Carlisle ; Harry Pritchard ; Harry Brown. (ii) fa) Hyman Rubenstein (alias “ Hymie ”, Hyman Schmidt and Hyman Smith), Harry Plant and Jake Zwiebach. fb) Louis Mavvos ; John Callos (alias John Carlos and Gazukis). (iii) (a) Tong Sak Lui (carpenter’s mate). (iv) Nat Saunders. (v) Juan Jurahui, Luis Valenzuela and Telesforo Jurahui. (vi) (a) Pedro Ybana. fb) Cheng Yung. 8. (i) In tin cans, the morphine being inside in double paper bags. The inner bag was white and the outer one lemon coloured. The tins were sealed with adhesive tape, white and wrapped in double white paper. The inner wrapper was plain paper and the outer one white glazed paper. (ii) (a) Drugs contained in twenty-six oblong tin cans, none of which were original packings. fb) Not in original packages, but contained in ten oblong tins. (iv) In a brown paper bag. No label or stamp tax of any kind. (v) In a glass bottle. No label or stamp tax of any kind, fvi) (a) Drug contained in one small bottle with mutilated label. No stamps. fb) In 350 tin cans, marked “ Lam Kee Hop ”, with rooster stamped in metal on one end and an elephant on the opposite end. Seventy-seven cans to one package in canvas bags. Five bags tied end to end. Various Chinese marks and paper labels on each can. No stamps. 9. (in) fa) Tong Sak Lui was held in $5,000 bail. (iv) Bond set for Nat Saunders at $1,000. (v) Juan Jurahui and Valenzuela held under $500 each. (vi) fb) Cheng Yung convicted on two counts for each of which he was sentenced to four years in a penitentiary, the two sentences to run concurrently. 10. (v) Found in an automobile belonging to Telesforo Jurahui, on the highway about five miles north-east of Patagonia. (vi) fb) Cheng Yung admitted that he had found five packages which he believed to be contraband in steerage stateroom No. 405 which he looked after, and, believing that if this contraband were found there, he would be blamed, he passed the five packages, tied to a rope a few feet apart, out through a small light port just after he had seen some flashlights on shore. A Customs guard noticed these packages being lowered and they were recovered by grappling.

No. 189.—Seizure of Prepared Opium at New Orleans, ex the S.S. “ Mont Cenis ” , January 1931. 1. 26153/157. 2. Government of the United States of America through the Netherlands Government, March 11th, 1931. 3. January 5th, 1931. New Orleans. 4(a). Prepared opium : 9 kg. 999 grs. (22 lb.). 5. By the S.S. Mont Cenis, Société générale de Transports maritimes à Vapeur, Marseilles, French, coming from Marseilles, via Oran, Cayenne, Port of Spain, Port of France and Pointe à Pitre. 6. Person implicated : Felix Marcilli, steward. 8. In ten lumps wrapped in French newspapers published in Marseilles. — 64 —

No. 190.—Seizures at New York, Norfolk, San Diego, San Francisco and Somerville December Quarter 1930 and in January 1931. 1. 1383/157(60). 2. Government of the United States of America. 3. (i) December 6th, 1930. New York. (ii) October 21st, 1930. Norfolk, Va. (iii) January 5th, 1931. San Diego, Cal. (iv) January 9th, 1931. San Francisco, Cal. (v) November 9th, 1930. Somerville, Mass. (vi) December 5th, 1930. New York. 4(a). (i) Cocaine medicinal tablets : One part-full box. Sample contained 0.30 per cent cocaine alkaloid. (ii) Gum opium : 13 kgs. 575 grs. (29 lb. 14 oz.). (iii) Morphine hydrochloride : 35 grammes (1J oz.). (iv) Morphine cubes (powder) ; 18 grammes (§ oz.). (v) Morphine : 85 grammes (3 oz.). Heroin : 57 grammes (2 oz.). (vi) Black powder containing 12 per cent of anhydrous morphine : 6 small packets. 5. (i) s.s. Conte Biancamano. Lloyd Sabaudo, New York. Coming from . (n) s.s. River Delaware. British. Coming from Volo, Greece, and Oran, Algeria. (m) Brought by accused from Tijuana, B.C. Mexico, in an automobile. (iv) s.s. President Jefferson. Dollar Line. American. Coming from Hong-Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu. (v) In an automobile. (vi) s.s. Leviathan, coming from Southampton. 6. (i) Raffeale Pelligrino. (h i ) Alma C. Rubens, Ruth Palmer and Edward A. Thoma. (iv) R. J. Thornton (member of crew). (v) Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Smith, Sadie Hayes, Fred Carlini, Fred Angelo and Mrs. Angelina Isabella. (vi) George Slater, assistant baggage-master. 8. (ii) Packages wrapped in tin foil and red paper, containing approximately 1 lb.each, concealed in crude canvas belt, 4-6 packages to each belt. 10. (in) The automobile was the property of Mrs. Theresa Rubens of Hollywood, Cal. It was smuggled in the personal effects of Alma Rubens. (iv) Taken from accused, an addict, by the doctor on board. Thornton was sent to the Marine Hospital, San Francisco. (vi) Slater stated that he had secured the powders in London for the purpose of relieving a persistent cough from which he was suffering. He was released.

No. 191.—Seizure at Honolulu, December 1930. 1. 1383/157(60). 2. Government of the United States of America. 3. December 12th, 1930. Honolulu. 4(a). Prepared opium : 1 kg. 136 grs. (40 oz.). 5. China, by s.s. Empress of Russia. Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. 6. Persons implicated : Robert Kamalu, Hawaian and the Chinese crew on board. 8. Contained in six 5-taels copper or brass oval tins with following inscription in Chinese : “ This firm originated the word ‘ Cheong ’ as a brand, but nowadays there are certain impudent persons who imitate the goods of our company. Consequently, we have changed to an iron seal stamping the word * Cheong ’ in English to guard against imitation. Lam Kee The word “ Cheong ” written in English on one side of can ; a rooster stamped on one end with the words in Chinese “ 5 ounces ” ; on the other end in Chinese, “ Lam Kee 10. Seized by the Customs from Kamalu, an employee of the City and County of Honolulu who had opium concealed around his waist. Robert Kamalu stated that he had secured the opium from one of the Chinese employed on board, whose name was unknown to him.

No. 192.—Seizures in the Philippine Islands in October 1930. 1. 1383/157(59). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 18th, 1931. 3. (i) October 2nd, 1930. Capiz. (ii) October 11th, 1930. San Luis, Pampanga. (iii) October 15th, 1930. Cebu. (iv) October 16th, 1930. Manila. (v) October 17th, 1930. Manila. (vi) October 22nd, 1930. Manila. (vu) October 25th, 1930. Manila. QUESTIONNAIRE REFERRING TO PARTS II AND III.

1. Documents issued and Registry dossier No. 2. Reported by 3. Date and place of seizure or illicit transaction.

4. Kind and quantity of drugs (a) seized or (b) involved in the illicit transaction. 5. Where drugs shipped. Method of transportation, and destination. Route followed. Nationality, name and owners of ship involved. 6. Names of consignor, consignee and addressee or other persons implicated. 7. Forwarding agents and other persons or firms, whose names appear in connection with the case. 8. Name of manufacturer of drugs ; labels, marks, packing, etc. 9. Legal proceedings and penalties. 10. Additional details. - 65 -

, j (i) Prepared opium : 2 grammes. Opium : 51 grammes. (i i ) Opium : 38 grammes (60 grammes gross). Dross : 20 grammes gross. Opium solution : 20 c.c. (i i i ) Prepared opium : 38 grammes (60 grammesgross). (iv) Prepared opium : 700 grammes. (v) Prepared opium : 1 kg. 50 grs. (vi) Prepared opium : 55 grammes and onesmall package. Dross ; 30 grammes. Smoking paraphernalia. (vu) Prepared opium : 944 grammes (1 kg. 115 grs. gross). 5. (iv) Yusingco coast-wise vessel bound for Surigao. (v) s.s. Hua Tong (Fernando Go Chico), Chinese ship, coming direct from Amoy. (vi) s .s . President Fillmore, Dollar S.S.Co., American, coming from Hong-Kong. g. Persons implicated : (i) Tan Hoc, alias Juga. (ii) To Sheng, alias Diana. (iii) Pedro Gamboa. (iv) Chan Que. 8, (i) The opium was in a tin can marked “ Tonggee ”. (ii) The opium was in a one-tael can marked “ Lion Brand ”. (iii) In a small tin marked “ Three Lions ” with Chinese characters. No label or wrapping. (iv) In twenty one-tael tins marked “ Three Goats ”. (v) In thirty one-tael tins marked “ Tonggee ”. 8. (vi) No marks or labels. (vn) In five five-tael tins marked “ Gallo ”.

No. 193.—Seizures in the Philippine Islands in November and December 1930.

1. 1383/157(60). 2. The Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 11th, 1930. 3. (i) November 4th, 1930. Manila. (ii) November 8th, 1930. Manila. (iii) November 18th, 1930. Manila. (iv) November 20th, 1930. Manila. (v) November 24th, 1930. Cebu. (vi) December 4th, 1930. Cebu. (v i i ) December 6th, 1930. Manila. 4(a). (i) Prepared opium : 189 grammes (5 taels). (ii) Raw opium : 860 grammes. (iii) Prepared opium : 100 grammes. Dross : 40 grammes. (iv) Prepared opium : 11 kgs. 335 grs. (15 kgs. gross) (300 taels). (v) Prepared opium : 232 grammes (gross). (vi) Prepared opium : 51£ grammes (gross). (vn) Prepared opium : 288 grammes.

5. (ii) s .s . Hua Tong (Fernando Go Chico), Chinese ship, coming from Amoy. (iii) s.s. Susana II (Fernando Go Chico), Chinese ship, coming from Amoy. (iv) s.s. Susa?ia II, coming from Amoy. (v) s.s. Cebu (Compania Maritima, a Filipino firm), coming from Manila. (vi) s.s. Bohol (Compania Maritima, a Filipino firm), coming from Davao and Zamboanga. (vii) s .s . Susana II, coming from Amoy. 6. Persons implicated : (v) Jorge Crueldad. (vi) Salvador Velez, an outgoing passenger. 8. (i) In one tin marked “ Gallo ”. (ii) In four packages wrapped in thin white paper. (iii) The prepared opium was in a horn tube and in twenty-seven small packages. The dross was in one package. (iv) In three hundred tins marked “ Tonggee (v) In five small tins. Each tin was marked with an elephant and the word “ Lamkeesunkumtsze ” and Chinese characters. (vi) In one small tin and one small lump. The tin was marked “ Tonggee ” and Chinese characters. (vii) In one tin. No marks. INDEX TO LOCALITIES

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Australia During 1929. 54 F ran ce : Austria : Bartenheim June 1930. 23 Mulhouse June 1930. 23 V ienna 1926-1928.1 3 Saint Louis June 1930. 23 July 1929.1 4 April 3rd, 1930. 21 French Colonies : July 15th, 1930. 20 Indo-Ghina During 1929. 54 Belgium : Brussels May 5th, 1930. 25 G erm an y : May 1930. 25 Berlin 1928-29.1 9 C an ad a : 1929-30.1 7 April 27th-28th, 1930. 9 V a n co u v er, Hamburg May 28th, 1930. 9 B.C. March 1930. 16 August 22nd, 1930. 31 June 30th, 1930. 12 Trier (Trêves) 1928-29.1 10 June 1930. 12 August 6th, 1930. 12 Great Britain : August 22nd, 1930. 12 September 6th, 1930. 26 London October 7th, 1930. 30 China : British Colonies : A n tu n g December quarter, 1930. 56 Hong-Kong October 8th, 1930. 38 C anton September, October and October 10th, 1930. 48 November 1930. 56 Straits Settle­ December quarter, 1930. 56 ments : Chefoo December quarter, 1930. 35 Singapore August 22nd, 1930. 29 Chekiang September 14th, 1930. 33 (off the November 25th, 1930. 42 coast of) May 1930. 11 Trinidad December 11th, 1930. 62 Dairen 1 Q97-1Q9Q 1 8 November 13th, 1929. 26 Mandated Territory : September quarter, 1930. 27 December quarter, 1930. 35 Palestine During 1929. 54 Hankow December quarter, 1930. 56 Harbin December quarter, 1929 (2) 6 H u n ga ry : December quarter, 1930. 57 Budapest 1929-30. 26 June 15th, 1930. 48 November 12th, 1930. 48 In d ia : November 17th, 1930. 49 December 5th, 1930. 49 Aimer- During 1929. December 12th, 1930. 49 Merwara 50 During 1929. December 16th, 1930. 49 Assam 50 January 27th, 1931. 49 Baluchistan During 1929. 50 During 1929. Kiaochow September quarter, 1930. 57 Bengal 50 December quarter, 1930. 57 Bihar and Orissa During 1929. Lappa September quarter, 1930. 27 51 Bombay During 1929. Lungchingtsun September quarter, 1930. 27 51 Mukden November 1929. June 26th, 1930. 17 37 During 1929. March 1930. 37 Burma 51 May 14th, 1930. Ningpo September quarter, 1930. 23 Calcutta 17 June 26th, 1930. December quarter, 1930. 57 18 Shanghai September 1928.1 5 August 8th, 1930. 19 September 1929. 4 August 13th, 1930. 20 December quarter, 1929 (2). 7 August 21st, 1930. 26 September quarter, 1930 (2). 23 September 8th, 1930. 27 September quarter, 1930. 24 September 17th, 1930. 31 November 7th, 1930. 34 October 9th, 1930. 34 November 13th, 1930. 34 October 27th, 1930. 38 November 24th, 1930. December quarter, 1930. 57 44 Tientsin December quarter, 1929. 6 December 4th, 1930. 58 September quarter. 1930. 27 January 18th, 1931. 58 British Central Pro­ Concession September 9th, 1929. 24 vinces and Tsingtao February 9th, 1930. 38 Berar During 1929. 52 Delhi. During 1929. 52 Cuba : December 1930. 58 Madras During 1929. 52 North-West Gamaguey December 1930. 58 Frontier Province During 1929. 52 Czecho­ Punjab During 1929. 53 slovakia : During 1929. 49 Rangoon July 31st, 1927. 3 October 10th, 1928. 4 D a n z i g : During 1930. 11 July 28th, 1930 (2). 28 Egypt : July 29th, 1930. 28 August 11th, 1930. 17 Alexandria During 1929. 41, 42 December 9th, 1930. 58 June 20th, 1930. 16 January 6th, 1931. 59 July 13th, 1930. 41 United Pro­ Cairo April 3rd, 1930. 21 vinces During 1929. 53 May 15th, 1930. 11 October 15 th, 1930. 42 Iraq : During 1929. 50

These dates are those mentioned in the previous summary of these cases in document C.621.M.243.1930.XI [0.C.294 (f)]. — 68 —

Country and Place Dale Page Country and Place Dale Page Italy : United States of America (continued) : Castelcivita During 1930. 29 Cristobal, Empoli June 29th, 1930. 29 Canal Zone August 30th, 1930. Milan November 4th, 1928. 28 Detroit, Mich. August 16th, 1930. 37 29 Naples December 28th, 1930. 46 August and September During 1930. 14 1930. 29 Trieste May 1930. 10 September 25th, 1930. June 3rd, 1930. 13 43 October 17th, 1930. 46 October 22nd, 1930. Jap an : During 1929. 53 46 October 29th, 1930. 46 Kobe November 28th, 1929. 25 October 30th, 1930. Osaka April 17th, 1930. 35 43 October 1930. 43 Douglas, Japanese Colonies : Arizona October 29th, 1930. 46 Chosen During 1929. 53 Hoboken, Formosa During 1929. 53 New Jersey July 19th, 1930. 18 Kwantung Knoxville, Lcsscd Tenn. September 11th, 1930. 43 Territory During 1929. 54 Los Angeles, Cal. July 8th, 1930. 19 Latvia : During 1927. 59 Mobile, Ala. September 22nd, 1930. 46 During 1928. 59 New Orleans, During 1929. 59 Louisiana July 22nd, 1930. 19 January 5th, 1931. 63 L uxem burg : During 1930. 31 New York, N.Y. September 18th, 1929.1 5 Netherlands : March 4th, 1930. 39 March 12th, 1930. Amsterdam During 1930. 60 39 June 13th, 1930. 13 Eygelshoven During 1930. 60 June 26th, 1930. The Hague November 4th, 1929. 7 31 July 7th, 1930. 13 Heerlen During 1930. 60 July 17th, 1930. 35,36 Kerkrade During 1930. 60 July 18th, 1930. Rotterdam August 20th, 1930. 31 ■29 March-July 1930. 18 During 1930. 60 August 11th, 1930. Schiedam During 1930. 60 29 September 3rd, 1930. 35, 36 October 13th, 1930. Netherlands Colonies : 24 October 17th, 1930. 24 Curaçao During 1929. 54 December 5th, 1930. 64 February 26th, 1930. 15 December 6th, 1930. 64 May 8th, 1930. 15 December 12th, 1930. 24 May 29th, 1930. 15 December quarter 1930. 62 Netherlands Nogales, Indies During 1929. 54 Arizona June 28th, 1930. 13 Tarakam, August 13th, 1930. 46 Borneo February 1930. 15 December quarter, 1930. 62 Belawan, Norfolk, Va. October 21st, 1930. 64 Sumatra April 1930. 15 Ogden, Utah December 9th, 1930. 48 Soerabaya, Patagonia, Java May 1930. 15 Arizona December quarter, 1930. 62 Surinam During 1930. 60 Portland, Oregon November 3rd, 1930. 46 Portuguese Colonies : San Diego, Cal January 5th, 1931. 64 San Fran­ Mozambique February 9th, 1930. 14 cisco, Cal. August 23rd, 1930. 29 March 7th, 1930. 14 September 3rd, 1930. 29 April 13th, 1930. 14 October 31st, 1930. 43 August 11th, 1930. 14 December quarter, 1930. 62 Macao April 1930. 10 January 9th, 1931. 64 June 23rd, 1930. 35 Seattle, Wash­ June 1930. 22 ington June 17th, 1930.1 10 July 1930. 22 July 1st, 1930. 35 , 36 August 1930. 15 July 16th, 1930. 13 September 1930. 44 August 15th, 1930. 19 October 1930. 44, 45 October 20th, 1930. 35, 36 November 1930. 60 October 29th, 1930. 46 December 23rd, 1930. 41 Somerville, Mass. November 9th, 1930. 64 S ia m : June quarter, 1930. 60,61 Spokane, September quarter, 1930. 61(2) Washington January 28th, 1930. 9 December quarter, 1930. 62(2) Washington, United States of America : D.C. March-July 1930. 18 Akron, Ohio December quarter, 1930. 62 United States Colonies : Boca Grande, Flor. October 6th, 1930. 47 Hawaii August 18th, 1930. 30 Brooklyn, August 28th, 1930. 30 N.Y. July 25th, 1930. 19 Honolulu August 30th, 1928. 4 September 15th, 1930. 45 February 14th, 1930. 9 December 15th, 1930. 47 June 24th, 1930. 10 Chicago, 111. May 8th, 1930. 13 July 15th, 1930. 14 September 19th, 1930. 29 August 13th, 1930. 44 September 25th, 1930. 37 September 18th, 1930. 36 October 12th, 1930. 37 October 24th, 1930. 44 December quarter, 1930. 62 December 12th, 1930. M Cleveland, September and October Waianae Ohio 1930. 43 Oahu August 3rd, 1930. 19

1 These dates are those mentioned in the previous summary of this case in document C.621.M.243.1930.XI [O.C.294 (f))]. — 69 —

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U n ited States Colonies (continued) : United States Colonies (continued) philippine Philippine Islands (continued) : Isla n d s : Manila Capiz October 2nd, 1930. 64 (continued) Cebu January 30th, 1929. 8 October 7th, 1930. 37 July 13th, 1930. 19 October 16th, 1930. 64 July 17th, 1930. 19 October 17th, 1930. 64 August 22nd, 1930. 30 October 22nd, 1930. 64 October 15th, 1930. 64 October 25th, 1930. 64 November 24th, 1930. 65 November 4th, 1930. 65 December 4th, 1930. 65 November 8th, 1930. 65 Legaspi April 11th, 1930. 36 November 18th, 1930. 65 August 7th, 1930. 30 November 20th, 1930. 65 Manila September 15th, 1930. 36 December 6th, 1930. 65 September 17th, 1930. 36 San Luis September 22nd, 1930. 37 Pam- October 4th, 1930. 37 panga October 11th, 1930. 64 INDEX TO NAMES OF PERSONS, FIRMS, ETC.

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Abouissac, Elie 39 Chrysalis 18 Gallo, Irène Clark, George 12 Gamboa, Pedro 43 Adler Pharmacy 9 65 Agistino, Peter d’ 18 “ Cock ” mark 15, 30, 36, 44, 47 Gandolfi, Angelo 29 Ah Yee 40 “ Cock & Elephant ” 16, 19, Ganz (firm) 9 Aigner, Arthur 20 30, 36, 44 Gaspard, Emelien 62 Aigner, Heinrich 20 Colleti, George 43 Gazukis 63 Alfieri, Bruno 34 Comar & Co. 39 Gedalia, Albert 21 Altmann, Nathan 20,21 Commercial Express & Gedalia, Léon 21 Angelides, J. or G. 18 Storage Co. Hamburg 24 Gee Ning Tong 19 Angelo, Fred 64 Condiman, Ramon 30 Geyer & Co. 2 Angelo, Sam 47 Cook & Sons, Thomas 23 Giardini, Alessandro 29 Anglo-international Bank, “ Crescent and Three Stars ” Glaessens, John Pierre 37 Budapest 5,6 mark 29 Glickmann, Elie 21 Angus, Steve 13 “ Crown ” mark 19, 36 “ Globe ” mark 17 Anzellone, Joe 18 Crueldad, Jorge , 65 Goldberg, Josef 4 Aquilina, Joseph J. 18 Cummings, Sam 45 Goldberg, Jules 13 Arndt, Walter 9 Cummings, Tom 45 Goldberger, Jakob 20 Asai, Sennosuke 32 “ Golden deer ” mark 44 Auer, Ludwig 21 Gordon and Sons Ay van Saray 12 Daele, Godefroid van 25 Gordon, Max H. Azzoli, Jimmy 43 Daiman, D.I. & Co., Istam- Grebe & Diebel, Buenos bul 46 Aires Dairen Kisen Kaisha 34 7 Groff, Sam 43 Bach, S. 4 Dalip Ram 26 Ballu, M. R. 39 Gross, Albert 23 Danzig, Elizabeth 43 Gross, Joe 39 Beekee & Go. 36 Davis, John 13 Bell, John 39, 40 “ Death’s Head Poison ” Belloni, Louis 43 Label 34 Ha Hee 14 “ Benares 61-61 ” 15 Decorso, Ben 48 Haci Omer 49 Bernatek, Richard 49 Defeo, Frank 18 H alien 6 Bernstein, Joseph N. 39 Delvecchio, Nick 43 Hal pern, Mechel 21 Bernstein, Sam 39 Dethloff, W. 3, 33 Hamm, Peter 31 Bertrand, A. 32 Devineau 32 Hans, Hugo 9 Bettemburg, Gôrgen 31 Devis, John Hansson, Henry 32 Blancas, Alberto 25 Dollischall, Albert 20 Hap Keng 15 Blauag, Herman 21 Donat, Alexandrie 48 Hartmann, Otto 4 Bloom, Jacob 39 Dowich, C. 13 Hattori, M. 32 “ Boehlinger ”, Switz. 38 Droguerie générale de Hauer, Camillo 4 Boehringer & Sohn 45 l’Orient 32 Hayes, Sadie 64 Boehringer Co., Carlsruhe 8 Duclercq, Pierre 25 Heesch, Hinrichsen & Co., Boehringer & Sohn, C. H., Hamburg 8,32 Hamburg 33, 33, 39 Hefti, Dr. 22 Boehringer & Co., Mann­ “ Eagle ” mark 15, 36 H pcçp Q heim 7, 9 Eberth, Dr. 10 Hirschsohn, H. S. 21 “ Boehringer & Sôhn, C.F., “ Elephant ” mark 30 Hoffer, Klein & Steiner 6 Mannheun ” 26, 33, 34, 58 Eng Chou 47 Hoffmann, La Roche, Gren- Boetcher 6 Eng Jim 47 zach 6 Brinberg 24 Eng Kee 15 Holland Phamaceutical Co. Brown, Harry 63 “ Eng Kee ’’inscription 15 Ltd., Holland 2 7 , 35 Buchler & Co., Brunswick 6 Esposito, Mrs. J. F. 18 Horn Ling 43 Essler, Pauline 20 Hong Chow 4 Horovitz 21 Calafano, Louis 43 Estevez, Miguel 47 H’sin T’o Co., Hong-Kong 23 Callos, John 63 Express Transport, Ltd., Huang Ping-i 27 Camp, Mike 43 Paris 18 Hubené, Charles 25 Campbell, John A. 39 Huth, August C. 37 Carl, Sam 30 Facco, Robert 20 Carlini, Fred 64 Fayger 38 Carlisle, Viola, 63 Feiertag, Daniouchevski et I.G. Farbenindustrie, A. G., Carlos, John 63 Schoen 59 Leverkusen 7 Carlstedt, Albert 47 Feingold, Max 48 Iinuma Shoten 6 , 37 Caro, Jellinek & Co. 21 Feldman 24 Ilik 9 Carriaux, Madeleine 25 Ferrara, Sam 18 Imperial Hygienic Labora­ Chan Quie 65 Ferraresi, Tito 28 tory 17 Chan You Chie 14 Ferret, A. C., Messrs. Paris 41 Inouye, J. Chang, Harry 14 Ferret, A. & H., Paris 39 Isabella, Mrs. Angelina 64 Chaskes, Elie 21 Feyger 38 Chau Lane 14 Fields 18 Jan Din Cheng Yung 63 Fleischmann 9 Janney, Robert 18 “ Cheong ” 64 Foley, Victor Patrick 16 Japan Pharmaceutical Cheroka, Frank Rosbert 39 Fong Chong Perrin 40 Establishment, Osaka 27(2) Chersuli, Antonio 10 Friedman 25 Jen Tai-heng 27 Chersuli, Maria 10 Friedmann, Joshua 21 Joanides, Constantin 11 Chie Man 14 Friedmann, Sonia 21 Jones, Buddy 24 Chin How 4 Fuentes, Carmelo 5 Jurahui, Juan 63 Chin Lum Hee 4 “ Fujitsuru ” mark 17, 26, 28, J urahui,'Telesforo 63 Ching Chun Hee 4 34, 58 Ching Lung Fong Fumiya Shoten 37 Chong Long Wan 40 Kamalu, Robert 64 Chong Va 35 Kami, S. Murat 20 Chua Hong Liong 36 Gallix, Dubois, Müller & Co., Kamigumi Goshi Kaisha 5-6 Chun Fun 10 Paris 25,33 Kanetake 26 Chun, Hwa & Co., Shanghai 10 “ Gallo ” mark 36, 37, 65(2) Kau Quon 14 — 71 —

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ftawada 37 Marino, Vincent 47 Privoz, Richard Piechula de 49 Kawakami 8 Marsilli, Félix 63 Produits pharmaceutiques Kawamura 8 Martinelli, Antonio 14 chimiques, Istambul, Kawara, Jiro 25 Maruyama Shoten 19 Tetkas 42 Kawasaki, Shigeo 12 Marya, S. 20 Kincaid 18 Massio, John 18 Kishimoto, Dr. Kenichi 12 Massio, Tony 18 Raskin, Judel Joseph 21 Kishine, M. 57 Matsuuchi 8 Rikoff 24 Klidouhakis, Andreas 42 Matteo, Ersilio de 14 Rissak, Don D. 5 Klinger, Rudolf 20 Mauriz, Benedicto 47 Roche Co., Basle 8 Koch 6 Mavros, Louis 63 Boman, C. D. 32 Koch, M. E. 41 Mechelaere, P. de 32, 33 Roques, Ferdinand 47, 48 Koffler, Wilhelm 21 Meisei Seiyaku Co., Osaka 4 Rosier, Robert 11 Kokusai Kisen Kaisha 7 Meishoyoko 43 Rossetti, Veritiero Cesare 28 Kokusai Unyu Kaisha 34 Mendelsohn, Jacob 39 Rossi, Giovanni 20 Koltum, Alter 11 Mendelson, Jacob 39 Roushdy, Mahmoud 20 Komatsu, S. 8 Merck & Co. 3, 28, 36 Rubens, Alma C. 64 Kosloff 49 Metzendorf, Regina 21 Rubenstein, Hyman 63 Koto Seiyaku Co. 4, 20(2), 28, Miller, John 13 Ruch, Gustav 11 33, 38 Miller, M. H. 13 Ruckenstein 9 Koun Tai Chong 44 Mincharu & Co., Tsingtao 23 Krakau, Paula 11 Mine, T. 38 Kuisis 7, 11 Minn & Co. 31 Saccarona, Frank 24 Künster, von 9 Miyasaki, C. 35 Saccarona, Louis 24 Kuskundjuk (Heroin fac­ Molkau, O. W. 18 Sachsse & Co. 6 tory) 43 Molo, George 47 Sadaoka, S. 57 Kuzies 7 Montanini, Carmine 14 Sakan, B. H. 32 Kwantung Opium Restrict­ Morando, Joe 43 Salvatici, Ezio 20 ing Bureau 48 Morgonovsky, Sigmund 4 Sanchez Garcia & Co. 5 Kwo Ah Tay Morishita, Usaburo 4 Sandoz & Co. 39 Kwock Lun Mulford, H. K. 58, 61 Sanrin & Co. 38 Kwock Sui Lun 14 Muller & Co., Gustav 24 Sansho Shokai, Osaka 20 Kwock Wai Munk, Gabriel 21 Saray, Ayvan 12 Kwok Yung 12 Münz, Gustav 4 Sauerkopf 21 Kwong Tom 43 Murakami 26 Saul, Carlo, Trieste 39 Kyosho Yoko, Dairen 8 Muttehit-Ermis-Emniyet- Saunders, Nat 63 Kartal 12 Scheidemann, Albert 14 Schmidt, Hyman 63 Lam Kee 16, 26, 44, 64 Schoch, Cari 45 Lam Kee Hop 30, 63 Nagasuga, Mohachi 17 Nakamura & Co., Osaka 20 Schor, Trajan 21 Lam Kee Hop Chong 30 Schulz, Eugen 11 Lam Kee Hop King 30 Nakamura, S. 49 Nakamura, T. 5 Schultz, Frau 10 Lam Kee Hop Kong 30 Schwarz, Benedikt 21 Lam Kee Hop, Macao 30, 36, Neanai, Hussein el 20 Neanai, Wahel Abdab el 22 Schwarz, Josef 21 44, 47 Sednidubsky, Joseph 49 Lam Kee, Macao 14, 19, 44, 47 Nederlandsche Cocain Fa- briek 36 Shin Shin Trading Co. 31 Lamkeesunkumkse 65 Shiomido Shoten 7 Lam Kee Sun, Macao 36 Nelson, B. 47 Nickels & Lions Co. 25 Shirakawa, Tomoichi 8, 32 Lamm, Simon 21 Simek, Valentine 49 Lannoy, Roger 25 Nippon Yusen Kaisha 7 Nishimura, B. 7 Simon & Co., Istambul 49 Lapinto, Anthony 18 Simonsohn 9 Lau King Nissen Kisen Kaisha 7 Novakovsky, Georg 9 Sing, N. 23 Lau Lee 4 Singer, Max 32 Lauer, Paul 48 Single, H. 32 Ledofsky, Alfred 9 Oates, Ray G. 47 Skiszova, Marie 49 Ledofsky, Arnold 9 Oda, R. 20 Skrivanek 9 Lee 3 Ohanessian, Kirkor 47 “ Skull & Cross bones ” Lei Kee Kon 44 Okajima, S. Hisao 26 mark 34 Lemesse, Léon 25 Okuda, U. 57 Slater, Charlie 43 Leong Bew 14 Okungawa 19 Slater, George, 64 Lerche 9 Ong Pa 36 Smith, Arthur 64 Leung Sum Oriental Products Co., Is­ Smith, Hyman 63 Lewis & Co. C.H., New York 32 tanbul 32 Smith, James A. i 37 Licavoli, James 30 Ottaviano, Luigi 14 Smith & Co., T. H. 39,41 Licavoli, Vita 30 “ Otto Kraft 8 ” mark 47 So-Thian-Su 3 Lie Tjie 15 “ On Mun Man Sang Sau Societa Anonima Marangoni Lienert, Frau 20 Veng t’ai fu ” mark 35 & Zernitz 34 Lim Shee 43 Société anonyme turque des Lim, Victor 30 Produits pharmaceu­ Linn, Ernst 4 Palmer, Ruth 64 Panalza, Francesco 37 tiques et chimiques, Is­ “ Lion ” mark 30, 37, 65 tambul 32 “ Lion & Globe ” mark 15, 59 Papleux, Eugénie 25 Parisi, Francisco & Co., Société du Levant 43 Lion Hua Chan 30 Société industrielle de Chi­ Liu Shang Ying 57 Vienna 21 Pastore, Angelina 43 mie organique 31 Lo Fook Kee 26 Société Transports Inter­ Lock, Joe 30 Peck, A. 31 Pelligrino, Raffaele 64 nationaux, Istambul 34 Loeb, Wilhelm 21 Sottolicchio, Amalia 14 Lorenz 9 “ Peony ” mark 10 Petrie, Alexander 12 Spalice, Giuseppe 14 Losada, M. 47 Sperco, Enrico, & Figli 43 Lupo, Dominick 30 Phillip, Pavel 9 Piechula de Privoz, Richard 49 Spitzer, Albert 32 Pilsen, James 46 Stamatakis, Emanuel 21 Macfarlan & Co., J. F. 39 Plant, Harry 63 Statnigross, George 24 Macgill & Co., James 7 Planzheim 9 Steckner, Cari 33 “ Macao Eagle Opium ' 30 Pohl & Co., Hamburg 37 Stepanoff, A. A. 49 Malaniuk, Franz 11 Polio, Tony 18 Stuber 2 Mall 13 Pompi, Bruno 29 Su Hin 15 Man Wo Cheong 19 Porco, Frank 24 Sui Lam 58 Marangoni & Zernitz, Trieste 34 Pratelli, Ugo 29 Su-Tien-Tse 3 Marchione, Pingree 43 Prezioso & Co., Trieste 34, 42 Susuki, Eiji 8 Margonari, Elleno 28 Pritchard, Harry 6, 63 Swinford, J. A. 18 — 72 —

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Tabe 8 Tung Yen Hospital 3 W NG Fat, Macao Tacmnufa Fo One 28(2) Turk Anonin Sirketi 12 Worlicek, Joseph Takeshiima 33 “ Two Hearts ” mark 44 Worms & Co. Takeuchi, S. 38 Wulff, Andreas Takushima, K. 37 Tan Hoc 65 Union Pharmacy, Tientsin 6 Tanaka, Seizo 25 Uyeda 32 Yago, Gihei Tanaka, Tamesaburo 25 Uyeda, K. 19 Yaish Tanaka Yoko Tsingtao, 34 Uyeda, Yasuto Peter 12 Yakushiji Co., Kidderpore Tang Shih Yee, Dr. 19, 61 Yamamoto, S. Tani 8 Valenzuela, Luis 63 Yamanaka, Chushi Taranto & Sons, J. Istam­ Vasquez Sanchez & Co. 5 Yamasaki, Shusaku bul 40 Velez, Salvador 65 Yannikis, D. Tatebayashi 32 Versace, Vincent 18 x ao, H e n r y 7 Terlinden, Jean 25 Versch, Paul 33 “ Yashida ” ig Thoma, Edward A. 64 “ Vitrum ” firm 4 Yvang, Pedro 53 Thomas & Co., Hamburg 8 , 38 Voorde, Isidore Vande 25 Yee Schick Ming 12 Thornton, R. J. 64 Yehuda, Albert 20 “ Three Eagles ” mark 30 “ Ying ” mark [7 “ Three Goats ” mark 65 Wand, Jacob 45 Yoko, Tanaka “ Three Lions ” mark 19, 65 Wang Dah Cheng, Shang Yokohama Specie Bank 5 g “ Three Stars ” mark 19, 44 hai 23 Yonezawa ’ g “ Tiger ” mark 10, 15 Weber 10 Y ong Len 14 Tin Sing 16 Weinhaus, Samuel 39 Yoshie 26 To Sheng 65 Weinhaus, Szyja 39 Yoshioka & Co. 33 Tocco, Peter 30 Weinhouse, Harry 39 Yoshioka, T. 3g Tocco, Salvatore 30 Weinhouse, Henry K. 39 Young Bark You 4 Tomoe Shoten, Osaka 33 Weinhouse, Saul 39 Yueng, W. C. 23 Tong-Jin Hospital 3 Weinhouse, Solomon 39 Yusho Yoko, Dairen g Tong Sak Lui 63 Weinstein, Gabriel 21 “ Tonggee ” 37, 65(3) “ White Horse ” mark 18 Toy Dill 43 Williams 18 Zaharyaoghlou, Yankos u Trachtenberg, Joseph 48 Wilson, John 14 Zakarien, Thomas 22 Trevisan, Guiseppina 14 Wimmer, Charles 39 Zarb & Co., Henry 20 Tsunemitsu, Katsutoshi 32 Winkler, Morris J. 43 Zoumbouroghlou, Charilaos 11 Tsunemitsu, Shinichi 8 Wolepstein & Co. 5, 6 Zwiebach, Jake 63