rCommunicated to the Council and Official No. : C. 246. M. 128. 1933. XI. the Members of the League.] [O.C.294 (o).]

Geneva, April 1st, 1933.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

ADV1SOKY COMMITTEE ON TKAFF1C IN OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS

SUMMARY

OF ILLICIT TRANSACTIONS AND SEIZURES

REPORTED TO THE SECRETARIAT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

BETWEEN JANUARY 1 s t AND MARCH 31s t , 1933. Communiqué au Conseil et C.246. M.128. 1933. XI. aUx Membres de la Société. (O.C.294(o)) ERRATUM

Genève, le 11 octobre 1933.

SOCIETE DES NATIONS.

COMMISSION CONSULTATIVE DU TRAFIC DE L’OPIUM ET AUTRES DROGUES NUISIBLES.

RESUME DES TRANSACTIONS ILLICITES ET DES SAISIES COMMUNIQUEES AU SECRETARIAT DE LA SOCIETE DES NATIONS DU 1er JANVIER AU 31 MARS 1933.

A la page to, sous la rubrique No. 738, au lieu du titre :

Saisie de 152 kg. d ’opium brut effectuée à La Haye en juin 1932,

lire : Saisie de 152 kg. d ’opium brut effectuée à La Haye en juin 1930.

Sous point 3 , au lieu du 21 juin 1932, lire : le 21 juin 1930.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC IN OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS.

SUMMARY OF ILLICIT TRANSACTIONS AND SEIZURES REPORTED TO THE SECRETARIAT OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS BETWEEN JANUARY 1st AND MARCH 31st, 1933.

On page 10, under Report No. 738, instead of the heading:

"Seizure of 152 kg. of Raw Opium at The Hague in June 1932",

read: Seizure of 152 kg. of Raw Opium at The Hague in June 1930.

and under Item 3, instead of June 21st, 1932 read : June 21st, 1930. PART I.

CASES REPORTED IN PREVIOUS SUMMARIES IN REGARD TO WHICH FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

No. 17.—Seizure in Berlin of Drugs coming from Lithuania.

See O. C. 1207, series, The German representative on the Advisory Committee reports °'d'l09^’ Pa"6S 108 (December 31st, 1932) that the following persons have been arrested onc.294f9 ;,page7,andin connection with this case : Max Jnoks, Matejus Kuisys, August o!c.294f/V,’page 3. Waitschies and Oskar Neubauer, all merchants of Kônigsberg ; Frau Auguste Brosius, also of Kônigsberg ; ; Hermann Puslat, a merchant of |N 0/' Berlin and Eugen Matern, a lorry-driver of Berlin-Copenick. Jnoks, Kuisys and Waitschies stayed at Heydekrug, Memel, in 1927, at which time Waitschies was in possession of 5 kg. of cocaine which he had smuggled into Memel from Germany. According to a statement of the Customs officials, these 5 kg. were part of a consignment sent by the firm of Merck & Co., Darmstadt, to the firm of Lunz, of Kovno. The goods were despatched by Merck in 1927 on export certificate No. 1969 to the forwarding agents Lewy & Diementstein, Tilsit. Lewy stated that, contrary to the regulations in force, the cocaine had been delivered, on the instructions of Lunz, to a certain Ebner, apparently through the Customs office of Brionischken. Ebner has meanwhile emigrated to America. Lewy further asserted that the cocaine that passed through the Customs at Brionischken was smuggled into Memel by Waitschies and Matern, where 2 kg. were seized at Waitschies’ address. The remaining 3 kg. are alleged to have been smuggled back into Germany by Matern. Of this amount, Waitschies gave If kg. each to an unknown Jew and to Jnoks. He had previously declared that he had received a further 2f kg. of cocaine from a Jew at Tauroggen, of which Matern had smuggled 2 kg. into Germany, but he explained later that this 2f kg. had been included in the 5 kg. mentioned above. This statement could not be disputed, but Waitschies had in his possession, a further 200 grammes of cocaine, the origin of which could not be ascertained. On his own confession, he had smuggled these 200 grammes in May 1928 from Memel into Tilsit and in January 1929 they Danzig, where they was seized (see document O.C.294(f), pages 12 and 13). Jnoks and Kuisys smuggled the If kg. of cocaine received from Waitschies from Memel into Germany and brought it to Kônigsberg where they made the acquaintance of Neubauer and gave him 1 kg. 200 gr. to re-sell. The cocaine, which had been packed in a despatch case, was, they claimed, stolen in a Kônigsberg café. It was found, however, that 500 grammes of this amount had been received by a witness named Saturski, who claims to have handed it in January 1928 to his sister, Frau Brosius. The 300 grammes remaining of the If kg. smuggled by Jnoks and Kuisys into Germany were handed over by Jnoks to Puslat for sale in Berlin. Puslat claims that he was swindled out of this cocaine in a Berlin establishment. At the end of 1928, Puslat received from Kuisys a further 100 grammes of cocaine and 560 morphine ampoules. While attempting to dispose of these goods, he was arrested in Berlin in the autumn of 1929 and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment (see document O.C.294f/^, pages 108 and 109). In judging the case against Puslat in respect of the 300 grammes handed to him by Jnoks and Kuisys, the Kônigsberg Court of Assessors came to the conclusion that this was a continuation of the offence for which he had already been sentenced in Berlin, and the charge was therefore with­ drawn. Matern was acquitted, as sufficient evidence as to his implication in the smuggling of cocaine was not forthcoming. Kuisys and Neubauer are in hiding, but warrants of arrest have been issued. The sentences against Jnoks, Waitschies and Frau Brosius were not given in the report, but it is stated that they have appealed against them.

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

See O C. 1315 andl349, The Japanese representative on the Advisory Committee reports and Or ^94 (FebruarY 6th, 1933) that the Japanese consular authorities at Tsingtao ‘ ‘ pa"e " have been unable to trace the firm of Tanaka Yoko, mentioned as the ' °7- consignee for part of the heroin seized in connection with this case. The address given, 58, Shangtun Boad, Tsingtao, is that of a confectioner. The authorities thoroughly investigated these premises and are convinced that there was no connection there with the case in question. It is suggested that the name of Tanaka Yoko was used by the traffickers to conceal the real identity of the persons involved in the case.

No 227. —Seizure of Cocaine at Lindau, Germany : Zapf-Niederer Case.

Paff°i"q"294^ ’ The German representative on the Advisory Committee reports ^ (March 25th. 1933) that Schmid was sentenced on appeal to three months’ o0/io7. imprisonment and costs.

^■d.N. 57o (F.) 5 4 5 (a.) 5/33.— lmp. Réunies, Chambéry. — 4 —

No. 249. —Seizures in Chicago, 111., and Superior, W is., February-March 1931.

See O.C.294 f*;, In its annual report for 1931 (pages 30 and 31), the Government of page ~ ■ the United States of America reports that another member of this gan» 1383/157(64). Pat Burkrey, was arrested at Omaha, Neb., with 10 oz. of morphine, which was seized. The following sentences were passed on the persons arrested • Raymond Watson, imprisonment for two years ; Grace Kelly, imprisonment for six months' Higgins Dennison, imprisonment for two years ; Joseph Dominick Condi, imprisonment for ten years ; Lorraine Kirsch, imprisonment for four years. Clarence W. Haggerty (for a previous offence) was sentenced to imprisonment for nine years and six months. He appealed and while awaiting the outcome of his appeal, escaped from jail and is now a fugitive. The judgment appealed from was confirmed. Pat Burkrey, imprisonment for one year and one day.

No. 308.—Seizure of Drugs at New York on July 18th, 1931.

O.C.23(x) 24, In its annual report for 1931, the Government of the United Stales spp n r 994/7 f nao-Pi 7 °f America reports that Ferrugia escaped conviction upon a legal ’ " ’ " technicality, but the drugs were confiscated. Ferrugia stated that the 1383/157(69). drugs belonged to a person who occasionally shared his apartment, this person being a sailor, who made periodic trips between New York and Italian ports.

No. 310.—Seizures in the United States of America on Various Dates between January 13th and July 18th, 1931.

O.C.23 (x), 24, page 36. In one of the cases summarised under this heading, a seizure of See O.C.294 page 1 /. morphine at Portland on July 7th, 1931, the person implicated was 1383/157(69). Carmine Napolitano. In its annual report for 1931, the Governmeni of the United Stales of America states that Napolitano was reputed to be the principal source of supply and distributor of narcotic drugs in the State of Maine. He was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment. The drugs were confiscated.

No. 311.—Seizure at Chicago 111., May 1931 : Edward Bender (R. F. Heiling) Case.

O.C.23(x) 24, page 32. In its annual report for 1931, the Government of the Uniled Stales Spee*s *17~ and i s °/ America states that Bender was arrested at an hotel in Chicago in the pages / an • act of smoking opium. He was found in possession of a wardrobe trunk, 1383/157(68). a suit-case and a handbag which contained a total of 2 kg. 982 gr. (105 oz.) of morphine hydrochloride, 227 grammes (8 oz.) of cocaine hydrochloride, 10 kg. 453 gr. (23 lb.) of raw opium, 435 grammes (10 taels and 2 oz.) of prepared opium and a quantity of dross. Bender stated that he had obtained the drugs from a friend in New York, who delivered them to him on credit with instructions to take them to Chicago for sale. He further stated that his friend in New York, whose name he would not disclose, imported drugs illegally, 5,000 oz. (142 kg.) or more at a time, from France. Bender has been engaged in the illicit traffic for about fifteen years and has been previously arrested. While at liberty on bond awaiting trial, he was again arrested at New York for smoking opium and a further quantity of drugs found in his possession. For the offence in Chicago, he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment but, pending the outcome of his appeal, he was released on bond. He is now being sought as a fugitive. The drugs involved were confiscated.

No. 411.—Seizure in Chicago, 111., on July 29th, 1931.

O.C.23 (x) 24, page 37. In one of the seizures summarised under the above heading, the See O.C.294 (j), page23. person implicated was Aaron Brooks. In its annual report for 1931, the 1383/157(74) Government of the United States of America states that the drugs, 3 kg. 110 gr. (109.5 oz.) of morphine hydrochloride and 284 gramme» (10 oz.) of heroin hydrochloride, together with scales, tins, wrapping-paper, boxes and other paraphernalia used in putting up narcotic drugs for sale in illicit traffic, were found in his rooms. Brooks has been indicted and is awaiting trial. The drugs were confiscated.

No. 414.—Seizure at San Francisco, Cal., September 12th, 1931 : Case of the U.S. Navy Transport “ Chaumont ”.

O.C.23(x) 24, In its annual report for 1931, the Government of the United Stales ot pages 26 and 27. America states that Milton C. McHenry was tried by n a v y court-marh1 ee . d"e~ and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. Investigations implicate 1383/157(75). a certain Paul S. Crawley in Shanghai, who was tried and convicted in the United States Court for China and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. — 5 —

No. 441.—Seizure of Cocaine at Bombay ex the " Havre Maru " on July 26th, 1931.

See O.C.S.39 and The Japanese representative on the Advisory Committee reports O.C.294(k), page 1. (February 6th, 1933) that the Japanese authorities have been unable to 34666/157. trace Baba Koku, of Osaka, who was alleged to have supplied cocaine to S. Kayashima in connection with this case. The Japanese authorities further point out that Baba Koku and the K. Baba referred to in the footnote on page 11 of document O.C.29*4fAJ are not the same persons. The K. Baba referred to in the footnote is Kiyoshi Baba, who was living at Tokio and was a licensed dealer in drugs there. The authorities also report that the cocaine seized at Bombay has been mixed with other substances and that it was doubtful whether it was really manufactured and put up by the firm of Koto Seiyaku, Ltd., whose name appeared on the label.

No. 469.—Seizure of Hashish at Alexandria on January 17th, 1931, ex the s.s. “ Um bria

See O.C.294(k), The Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, reports (December Pa=e 19- 17th, 1932) that Hadjioannou, who was to appear before the Greek 26959/157. consular court on December 14th, 1932, presented a recusation against trial by the local consular court. One of the grounds of objection is the allegation that the Greek consular and judicial authorities in Alexandria are under the influence of the Egyptian Government authorities and therefore do not constitute an impartial tribunal. This recusation has obliged the Greek consular court to refer the matter to the Court of Cassation at Athens, which must decide whether or not Hadjioannou is to be tried by the Greek consular court at Alexandria. The case will therefore be subject to a further delay and will, in all probability, not be tried before the next session of the Greek assize courts. Meanwhile the Customs Commission has sentenced the accused to pay jointly a fine of 10 Egyptian pounds per kilogramme of hashish smuggled. An appeal was made to the mixed court of Alexandria, which, however, confirmed the Customs Commission’s judgment.

No. 552.—Illicit Traffic by Mechel Halpern, Baruch Kleiner and Nussenbaum, February and March 1932.

See 0.C.S.65 and The Austrian representative on the Advisory Committee reports .C.294 (I), page 1(>. (January 13th, 1933) that the sentence of expulsion in regard to Halpern 3569 6/157. had not yet been carried out, owing to the fact that the judicial proceedings in connection with another case in which Halpern had been implicated had not yet been concluded. As regards Kleiner, whose real name is Rosenwasser, he had appealed against the sentence of expulsion, but his appeal had been rejected and the ®der of expulsion therefore holds good. Kleiner has been given a certain time to settle his aiiairs after which he will be expelled from the country.

No. 570.—Seizure at Canton of Indian Hemp Cigarettes of French Manufacture, January 1932.

See 0.C.S.54 and The Chinese Government reports (February 15th, 1933) that, on this • -'94fU. Page 21. matter being referred to the Chinese Maritime Customs Administration 315/157(6). at Canton, the latter reported that the cigarettes in question were, discovered among the luggage in the cabin of a ship’s steward on board the British s.s. Sunning. The cigarettes were all destroyed on April 15th, 1932, and no sample has been preserved. The Customs officials are now under instructions to preserve samples of seized narcotics so as to facilitate subsequent investigations.

No. 602.—Seizure at San Antonio, Texas, in July 1932.

I cat 0-C.294('m), The Government of the United States of America reports through the • Netherlands Government, February 3rd, 1933, that the German j 383/157(92). authorities have communicated the following information to the United States authorities, in connection with this case : There does not exist any firm of the name of Hope in Hamburg, but there is a firm of the name of Paul Hopfe. This firm, in its deliveries to foreign countries, does not use any labels of the kind shown in the photograph, •here are no indications that the firm of Hopfe is implicated in any way in this obvious case I forgery. It should be noted that, not only is the name of the firm incorrectly spelt on the jjhel in question, but also the word “ clorhidrate ” is spelt wrongly—i.e., “ clorihdrate 1 he firm of Paul Hopfe is in possession of a permit to export narcotics, but, according to the “ndings of the Reich Health Bureau, has exported so far only opium in small quantities, but 00 morphine. — 6 —

No. 605.—Seizure at Waco, Texas, in June 1932.

rfp ?0^VS'78, series’ The Swiss representative on the Advisory Committee requested the and o r noè*. Secretariat on March 27th, 1933, to draw the attention of the Committee ' ' to the fact that the Head Customs Office at Basle referred to under this 3/15/(9.). heading is the German and not the Swiss Customs Office.

No. 628.—Seizures at New Orleans and San Francisco, in April and May 1932.

Se® O.C.294 (m), The Swiss representative on the Advisory Committee requested the f)8r %o4 VT nno-p r Secretariat on March 27th, 1933, to draw the attention of the Committee ! ooô~7,qq'i ° ' to the fact that the firm C. H. Boehringer & Co., referred to under this 383/lo7(89). heading, is the German firm of this name at Mannheim.

No. 667.—Seizure at Singapore ex the s.s. “ Gange ” , June 1st, 1932.

See O.C.294 (n), The British representative on the Advisory Committee communicated pa"e ' a report on this case on January 10th, 1933. This report confirms the 692/387. details of the seizure contained in the Italian report already summarised, but adds that the heroin was contained in eight wrappers composed oi white grease-proof paper as outer cover and blue paper for inner cover and bore a Turkish stamp. The British report further states that both accused were fined 2,000 dollars or, in default, one year’s rigorous imprisonment, and that the fine was not paid.

No. 6 6 8 .—Seizure at Trieste, November 1931 : Hollinger Case.

See O.C.S.86 and The Governmeni of the United States of America reports through the O.C.294(n), page14. Legation at Berne (February 25th, 1933) that an extensive investigation 3421/157(28). was made into this case by the American authorities which, however, failed to disclose sufficient evidence against Jack Rottmann or any of his associates to warrant an indictment in the United States.

RESULTS OF THE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERAL CASES OF ILLICIT TRAFFIC PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.

Communicated by the Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Governmeni, December 31st, 1932.

See O.C.294 (g), page 63. No. 189.—Felix Marcelli was tried and acquitted. 26153/157.

See O.C.294(7i;, No. 248.—Vincent Escandell was sentenced to three years’ imprison­ page 24. ment and a fine of 100 dollars. Being an alien, he was recommended 1383/157(61). for deportation.

See O.C.294 fz'J, page 16 No. 304.—Viola Cunard was sentenced to ten months’ imprisonment, and 294(77, page 10. ^ut sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation. 1383/157(69). Thomas Cunard was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, considera­ tion being given to the fact that he had already served five months in prison awaiting trial. C. A. Thompson was sentenced to eighteen months in the Federal Penitentiary, but his wife was discharged. Rae was also sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment and both he and Thompson were recommended for deportation. Dr. Jindra was convicted, but was afterwards granted a new trial which he is now awaiting. The drugs were confiscated.

See O.C.294 fi>, page 17. No. 310.—Salvatore Molinari, Mildred Molinari, Christ Cucco and . . , Anna Cucco, were the persons implicated in a seizure of 625 grammes of ' ■ morphine, summarised under this heading. Salvatore Molinari was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, Mildred Molinari to six months, Christ Cucco to two years and Anna Cucco to three years. The drugs were confiscated.

See O.C.294(i), No. 311.—Earl Adams was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonmen pages 17 and 1 8. and Joe Ervin to ten. The drugs (7 kg. 128 gr. of morphine 1383/157(68). hydrochloride and 1 kg. 363 gr. of heroin hydrochloride) were confiscate ■

See O.C.294fi;, No. 312.—Leong Yuk and Chong Yuen were each sentenced to one page 18. year and one day’s imprisonment, with deportation after release. 1383/157(69). See O.C.294 (/), No. 413.—Leslie V. James, his wife, Willie Beland James, and his Pa"e 24 ' father, L.C. James, were implicated in a seizure of 2 kg. 583 gr. of morphine 1383/157(76). hydrochloride at Fort Worth, Tex., summarised under this heading. Leslie V. James was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, his wife to three years, while his father was acquitted, owing to insufficient evidence. Two Chinese who were implicated in a seizure of prepared opium, summarised under the same heading, were each sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. A further case, summarised under this heading was a seizure of 1 kg. 207 gr. of morphine hydrochloride in a trunk strapped at the back of an automobile owned by Charles Sandler, alias Harry Rosen. He and his wife, Anita Sandler, were arrested, and Sandler sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. His wife was discharged. The drugs and the automobile were confiscated.

See O.C.294 (j), No. 415.—-Holt was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a fine pages 24 and 25. of 10,000 dollars, and Russell to three years’ imprisonment and a fine 1383/157(74). of 10,001 dollars.

See 0.0.294^, No. 493.—One accused has been sentenced to twelve years’ page 25. imprisonment, one to three years’, one to two years’, and one to eighteen 1383/157(80). months’. Thirteen defendants have been acquitted.

See O.C.294 (k), No. 494.—One of the Chinese accused in this case was declared a page 25. delinquent minor and placed on indefinite probation. The other 1383/157(80). defendants are still awaiting trial.

See O.C.294 (I), page 9. No. 529.— One accused (Rudolf Metzger) has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, another (Betty Sadof) to one year and a day. 1383/157(82). One of the accused, a certain Joe Levine, was not apprehended with the others, but on October 31st, 1932, under the name of George Norman, he was arrested at New York after he had mailed a package containing 710 grammes of heroin and 2 kg. 273 gr. of raw opium to Detroit. He is being held for removal to Detroit (see page 27, No.795, of this document). Another (Dominic Meschi) was sentenced to 2J years imprisonment and another (Max Spero) to three years.

See O.C.294 (I), page 9. ]\'0# 5 3 0 .—Arthur Rayfield was given a suspended sentence of five 1383 157(84) and (85) years an(^ placed on probation during that period.

See O.C.S.46 and No. 551.—Lawrence Keys was discharged, owing to the fact that O.C.294 (I), page 15. the supposed narcotic seized contained but minute traces of morphine, 1383/157(82). the bulk of the substance being carbonate.

See O.C.S.49 and No. 556.—Jack Sherman was sentenced to one year and one day 0,C.294f/;, page 17. in the penitentiary. 1383/157(84).

See O.C.S.56 and No. 557.—Irving Halper was sentenced to one year and one day in O.C.294(Zj, page 17. the penitentiary; Irving Cohen to two years; Benjamin Zimmet to 1383/157(85). eighteen months and Louis Wrallenstein to three years.

See O.C.S.6O and No. 558.—Joseph Frankel was sentenced to eight years’ imprison­ 0.C.294 (I), ment and to a fine of 1,000 dollars. He has appealed to the higher pages 17 and 18. court. 1383/157(86).

See O.C.S.45 and No. 568.—Fred White was sentenced to 2£ years’ imprisonment ; 0.C.294 (I), page 20. Juan J. Baca and Mrs. J. J. Baca to two years each ; Adela Garcia to a 1383/157(82). suspended sentence of two years. Thomas Cox and A. C. Castillo were acquitted.

SeeO.C.294fmy#,page9. No. 592.—The accused Chinese in this case (W'illiam W7ong) was fined 50 dollars and released on 3,000-dollar bond pending deportation 1383/157(92). proceedings.

See O.C.294 (m), No. 595.—Fusataro Izumi was sentenced to one year and one day in Page 10. prison, but was to be paroled after serving one-third of his sentence, for 1383/157(89). purposes of deportation. Yasuto Miura was sentenced to one year and one day and placed on five years’ parole after serving his sentence.

See O.C.294(mJ, No. 596.—In Case No. 1, the accused was placed on probation for Page 10. five years. In the second case, the accused was sentenced to one year and one day’s imprisonment. In the third case, one defendant was 1383/157(88). fined 750 dollars and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment ; the sentence was suspended and defendant placed on probation for five years. The other defendants were acquitted. See O.C.294fm;, No. 597.—Joseph H. Kaili was placed on five years’ probation ■ page ' Edward K. Akana has not yet been sentenced. 1383/157(90) and (92).

See O.C.294f/n), No. 598.—Walter B. Serfess was sentenced to twelve years’ page 11. imprisonment and a fine of 1,200 dollars ; Joseph R. Hoke to seven years’ 1383/157(92). imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 dollars ; Daniel Sullivan to eight years and a fine of 9,000 dollars. Wong Koon Lieu has not yet been sentenced.

See O.C.294 (m), No. 602.—Justo Guajardo was given a suspended sentence of three page 12. years, conditional on paying 200 dollars fine. Neal Smith was 1383/157(92). acquitted.

See O.C.S.75 and No. 614.—Jacob Beneckson was sentenced to 2£ years’ imprisonment; O.C.294 (m), page 15. Benjamin Deutsch to four years ; Samuel Beneckson to one year and 1383/157(89). one day and Nathan Brooks to three years.

See O.C.S.85 and No. 663.—Leonard Webb was sentenced to one year and one day in O.C.294fnJ, page 12. prison. Jack Harper has not yet been apprehended. 1383/157(94).

See O.C.294^;, No. 669.—Daniel Busch and Joseph Melodia were each sentenced to pages 14 and 15. ten years’ imprisonment ; Thomas Musunici to one year and one day and 1383/157(93). Andrew and Fanny Musunici were acquitted. Busch, Melodia and Thomas Musunici have appealed.

See O.C.S.83 and No. 672.—The charge against Irving Halper was consolidated with O.C.294 (n), page 15. case No. 557 (see document O.C.294(7,/, page 17, and page 7 of this 1383/157(94). document). He was sentenced to one year and one day on two counts, both sentences running concurrently. The same procedure was taken in regard to Wallenstein who was sentenced to three years. Goldstein was sentenced to two years and Arthur J. Sorrentino, also implicated in the case, to two years. — 9 —

PART II.

NEW CASES OF SEIZURES DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS :

1. R a w O p iu m . 5. C o c a in e . 2. P r e p a r e d O p iu m a n d D r o ss . 6. I n d ia n H e m p . 3. M o r p h in e . 7. M iscellaneous . 4. H e r o in .

I. RAW OPIUM.

No. 731.—Seizure at Windsor, Ontario, in November 1932 : Lucier-Lefaive-Ghevalier Case. 1. 1873/388. 2. Canadian Advisory Officer, Geneva, February 9th, 1933. 3. November 1932. Windsor, Ontario. 4(a). Raw opium : 227 grammes (£ lb.). Powdered opium : 1 kg. 136 gr. (2| lb.). 6. Persons implicated : Hector Lucier ; Adolph Lefaive, employee of Parke, Davis & Co., licensed narcotic wholesalers, Detroit ; Albert Chevalier, ex-member of the Riverside Police Department. 9. Information was received by the Canadian authorities that Chevalier was trying to dispose of opium, and narcotic officers got into touch with him. A deal was arranged and as a result Lucier and Chevalier were arrested. Lucier implicated Lefaive, who, on being arrested, admitted stealing opium from his employers, Parke, Davis & Co., with whom he had been associated for fourteen years. 10. All three accused were sentenced to one year’s definite imprisonment, plus one year’s indeterminate imprisonment, and fined 200 dollars and the costs, or a further three months’ imprisonment.

No. 732.—Seizures at Canton in September and October 1932. 1. 2030/387(6). 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, March 1933. 3. September 21st and October 15th, 1932. Canton. 4(a). Raw opium : 2 kg. 494 gr. (66 taels). 5. By one Portuguese and one Rritish ship. 9. There were two cases. It is stated that the opium is probably Indian, but it cannot be identified with certainty. It came from Macao.

No. 733.—Seizure at Shanghai in November 1932. 1. 2030/387(20). 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, March 1933. 3. November 13th, 1932. Shanghai. 4n. Raw opium : 53 kg. 803 gr. (1,424 taels). 5- By the s.s. Ninghai (British). The origin was Persian. 9- Wrapped in red paper in a Japanese newspaper and sewn up in cotton sacks.

No. 734.—Destruction of Drugs in Cuba in December 1932. 1- 1375/388. 2. Cuban Government, January 25th, 1933. 3- December 15th, 1932. Havana. 4(aJ- Raw opium : 44 kg. 996 gr. (99 lb.) (gross weight). Morphine hydrochloride : 25 grammes. Heroin : 4 kg. 57 gr. Cocaine : 575 grammes. — 10 —

6. Persons implicated : Herminia Lopez Garcia ; Isidore Urquiza ; Aurelio Garcia Giron cook on board the Cristobal Colon ; José Antonio Fernandez. 9. The opium was found, on January 23rd, 1929, on board the s.s. Leerdam, in the possession of Herminia Garcia, a passenger ; the morphine in the possession of Aurelio Giron ■ the heroin, on January 2nd, 1926, in the double bottom of a trunk belonging to Isidoro Urquiza ; and the cocaine in the possession of José Fernandez. The opium was destroyed by fire and the other drugs were dissolved in water. A sample of 50 grammes of opium was kept for analysis.

No. 735.—Destruction of Drugs seized in Cuba in December 1932. 1. 1375/388. 2. Cuban Government, March 6th, 1933. 3. December 1932. Cuba. 4(a). Raw opium : 10 kg. 545 gr. ; 19 pieces ; 19 packets ; 10 pastilles ; 1 box ; 1 bottle. Extract of opium : 87 grammes. Dross : 30 grammes ; 37 boxes. Morphine : 5 grammes ; 44 ampoules ; 1 paper. Morphine and atropine : 262 ampoules. Heroin : 1 gramme ; 1 ampoule. Cocaine : 2 grammes ; 10 ampoules. Indian hemp : 12 grammes. Marihuana cigarettes (Indian hemp) : 50. 9. These drugs were all destroyed by the Cuban authorities on December 30th, 1932.

No. 736.—Seizure at Port Said on November 9th, 1932, ex the s.s. " Patria ", 1. 2233/387. 2. Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, February 11th, 1933. 3. November 9th, 1932. Port Said. 4(a). Raw opium : 5 kg. 95 gr. 6. Person implicated : Ange François Gaffory, French, chief fireman on board the s.s. Patria (Messageries Maritimes). 9. Information reached the Egyptian authorities that Gaffory had opium in his possession which he wished to dispose of, and officers got into touch with the accused, with the result that Gaffory was arrested and handed over to the French consular authorities. 10. The Customs Commission, Port Said, sentenced the accused to a fine of 5 Egyptian pounds 95 mill.

No. 737.—Seizure on Suez-Gairo road in February 1933. 1. 2842/387. 2. Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, March 5th, 1933. 3. February 5th, 1933. Suez-Cairo Road. 4(a). Raw opium : 6 kg. 150 gr. 6. Persons implicated : Gad Farag Mohd. ; Hussein Shamma, Egyptians. 9. Found in a leather trunk in the possession of Gad Farag Mohd. as he was driving from Suez to Cairo in a taxi. He stated that he had received it from Shamma, a well-known smuggler at Suez who has been previously sentenced for drug-trafficking, and was taking it to Cairo on a reward of 6 Egyptian pounds 500 mill. His house was searched, and a small piece of opium weighing about 10 grammes was found. The house belonging to Shamma was also searched, but nothing of an incriminating nature was found there. 10. Gad Farag Mohd. and Hussein Shamma were both arrested and sent for trial. The Customs Commission at Suez sentenced Gad Farag Mohd. to a fine of 6 Egyptian pounds 500 mill.

No. 738.—Seizure of 152 kg. of Raw Opium at The Hague in June 1932. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, January 16th, 1933. 3. June 21st, 1932. The Hague. 4(a). Raw opium : 152 kg. 6. Person implicated : Tobias Silberblatt, Pole, diamond merchant, living at Antwerp. 9. Found in two cases on the premises of the firm van Gend and Loos, 3 Havenkade, The Hague. The cases had been deposited with this firm since 1919 for the account o Silberblatt. In 1930, Silberblatt refused to pay for the storage ; the contents of the cases were therefore examined, and the opium discovered. Silberblatt declared tha he had received four or six cases of the opium from a certain David at Istanbul in payment of a debt of 40,000 florins which David owed him for diamonds which he ha bought. Two or four cases of this opium had been sold by Silberblatt to a chernica factory at Meppel for between 4,000 and 6,000 florins a case. — 11 —

10. Silberblatt was sentenced to a fine of 10 florins or ten days detention. The opium was confiscated.

No. 739.—Seizures at Rotterdam, September and November 1932. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, March 4th, 1933. 3. September 27th and November 30th, 1932. Rotterdam. 4(a). Raw opium : about 450 grammes. 6. The accused were of Chinese nationality. 9. There were two cases. 10. One Chinese was sentenced to a fine of 10 florins.

No. 740.—Seizures of 9£ kg. Turkish Raw Opium at Rotterdam in January 1933. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, February 1st, 1933. 3. January 16th and 17th, 1933. Rotterdam. 4(a). Raw opium : 9 kg. 500 gr. 5. By the Meliskerk (Nederlandsche Scheepvaart-Maatschappij), coming from an African tour via Port Said, Marseilles, Genoa, Antwerp. The opium was of Turkish origin. 6. Persons implicated : two Chinese and one German sailor. 8. The opium was in both cases wrapped in silver paper with an outside wrapper of red paper marked with a lion and the following inscription : “ Qualité extra extra supérieure. Grande Maison de Commerce d’Opium, fondée en 1904. M. Theodorides, Stambul, Galata, Grand’Rue Voyvoda No. 98 ”. 9. There were two cases. In one, the Chinese accused stated that he had obtained the opium from a Chinese at Marseilles, and in the other case, the Chinese accused stated that he had bought the opium from an unknown negro at Port Said in December 1932. 10. On Chinese was sentenced to a fine of 20 florins or five days’ detention ; the other Chinese to a fine of 25 florins or ten days’ detention and the German sailor to a fine of 100 florins or ten days’ detention. The opium was confiscated.

No. 741.—Seizures in the Netherlands, January and February 1933. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, February 21st, 1933. 3. January 8th, 1933. Amsterdam. February 1st, 1933. Utrecht. 4(a). Raw opium : about 750 grammes. Morphine hydrochloride : 670 milligrammes. 6. Persons implicated : Chinese fireman on board the s.s. Reggestroom (for the raw opium) ; and Bernarda Berendina van Leussen, Dutch (for the morphine). 10. The Chinese was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment and Bernarda van Leussen to a fine of 40 florins or ten days’ detention.

No. 742.—Seizures in the Netherlands Indies and in Dutch Borneo in August and September 1932. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, January 10th, 1933. 3. August and September 1932. Netherlands Indies and Dutch Borneo. 4(aj. Raw opium : 51 kg. 807 gr. Prepared opium : 25 kg. 972 gr. 5. Of the raw opium, 12 kg. 255 gr. were of Persian origin and were seized on vessels of the Java-China-Japan Line coming from China, while 23 kg. 662 gr. were of Turkish origin and were seized on the s.s. Dernpo of the Rotterdamsche-Lloyd (Dutch), coming from Rotterdam, Marseilles, Port Said, Colombo, Sabang, Singapore and other ports of the Netherlands Indies. 8. The Turkish raw opium was marked with the “ Lion ” mark and bore the labels “ Qualité extra extra supérieure Grande maison de commerce d’Opium fondée en 1904— M. Théorides, Istamboul, Galata, Grand’rue Voyvoda, No. 98 ” and “ Qualité extra extra supérieure Grande maison de commerce d’opium fondée en 1904, Istamboul ”. Of the raw opium, 16 kg. 796 gr. bore the letters “ B.B.B. ” and Chinese characters. Of the prepared opium, 1 kg. 814 gr. were marked “ Leeuw en Olifant ”, with Chinese characters ; 11 kg. 406 gr. were marked “ Leeuw, slang en aardbol ”, with Chinese characters ; 7 kg. 594 gr. were marked “ Een gevleugeld paard ”, with Chinese characters ; 6 kg. 7 gr. “ Een paard ” and Chinese characters ; 264 grammes “ Twee eenden ” and Chinese characters. 9- There were five cases. — 12 —

No. 743.—Seizures in the Netherlands Indies in October and November 1932. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, February 8th, 1933. 3. October and November 1932. Netherlands Indies. 4(a). Raw opium : 363 kg. 848 gr. 5. There were 218 kg. 902 gr. found on board steamers of the Java-China-Japan Line, comin» from Chinese ports. The opium was all of Persian origin. 8. With the exception of 44 packets containing 19 kg. 932 gr., all the packets were marked

9. There were five cases.

No. 744.—Seizures of Persian Raw Opium and of Prepared Opium in the Netherlands Indies (Riouw and Dependencies) in November 1932. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, March 4th, 1933. 3. November 1932. Riouw and Dependencies, Netherlands Indies. 4(a). Raw opium : 83 kg. 880 gr. Prepared opium: 185 kg. 574 gr. 5. The raw opium was of Persian origin. 6. The persons implicated were, in all cases, either Chinese or natives. 8. The raw opium was contained in 185 packets marked and the prepared opium in 5,018 small oblong boxes marked with the “ Lion, globe and serpent ” mark. 9. There were three cases. According to rumours coming from Singapore, someJapanese attempted to deliver a large consignment of opium to a Chinese firm established at Karimoen, Riouw and Dependencies. Several times, Japanese motor-boats were observed in the vicinity which, at the approach of the police, took flight. Owing to the fact that the said opium could not be delivered, a dispute in regard to payment arose between the Japanese and the Chinese firm. It is probable that the quantities of opium seized in this region during the months of October and November 1932 belonged to this consignment. The Netherlands Government draws attention to the large amounts of opium seized during 1932 in the vicinity of Riouw and Dependencies, which is situated in the near neighbourhood of Singapore. In eleven cases, nearly 264 kg. of Persian raw opium and more than 658 kg. of prepared opium marked with the “ Lion, globe and serpent ” mark have been seized.

No. 745.—Seizure at Brooklyn, New York, December 1932, on the s.s. “ Byron’" 1. 1281/388(4). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 1st, 1933. 3. December 1st, 1932. Brooklyn, New York. 4

No. 746.—Seizure at Brooklyn, New York, in January 1933.

1. 1281/388(5). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 23rd, 1933. 3. January 20th, 1933. Brooklyn, New York. 4(a). Raw opium: 3 kg. 550 gr. (125 oz.). 6. Person implicated : Carlo Saliba, owner of a junk motor-boat at Brooklyn. 9. Seized on the premises of Saliba, who is alleged to be engaged in smuggling n a rco tics from the various piers in and around Brooklyn, particularly from the French pier- 10. The case has been referred to the grand jury.

No. 747.—Seizure at New York in October 1932. 1. 1281/388(1). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government. January 26th, 1933. — 13 —

3. October 26th, 1932. New York. 4(a). Raw opium : 1 kg. 463 gr. (51 £ oz.). 6, Person implicated : Casmiro Ojen Alonso. 8. The opium was in the form of bricks, oblong in shape, and enclosed in tinfoil with green markings, with an outside red wrapper, upon which was printed an elephant with uplifted trunk. Directly beneath the elephant appeared the printed words : “ Qualité supérieure ”. 9. The opium was found in the possession of the accused. It is possible that he brought it ashore from the s.s. Calamares. 10. The accused is being held for prosecution.

No. 748.—Seizure in Philadelphia, in November 1932, of Raw Opium forwarded from Italy.

1. O.C.S.102. 1281/388(2). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 3rd, 1933. 3. November 16th, 1932. Philadelphia. 4(a). Raw opium : 51 kg. 202 gr. (112 lb. 10£ oz.). 5. By the s.s. Exhibitor (American Export Lines), coming from Genoa, Italy. 6. Person implicated : Jay Rosen, rag-merchant. 7. Forwarding agents : Fratelli Gondrand, Genoa ; Addressee : Jay Rosen, Philadelphia. 9. The opium was concealed in bales of old rags for paper-making and forwarded from Genoa, to the order of Rosen. Of a total of 95 bales shipped from Genoa, only 73 bales reached the port of Philadelphia, one of which contained the opium seized. The indications are that of the 22 missing bales at least 21 contained opium. Jay Rosen disappeared about the time of the seizure and has not been apprehended. Investigations are being continued.

No. 749.—Seizure at Providence, ex the s.s. “ Sinaia ", in November 1932.

1. O.C.S.97. 1281/388(1). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, January 26th, 1933. 3. November 29th, 1932. Providence. 4(a). Raw opium: 511 grammes (18 oz.). 5. By s.s. Sinaia (Compagnie Française de Navigation à Vapeur), French, coming from Marseilles, via Naples, Palermo, Algiers, Lisbon, Ponta Delgada. 8. The package was wrapped in silver foil, with an outside wrapper of red paper bearing the following notation Qualité Extra Extra Supérieure. Grande Maison de Commerce d’Opium. Fondée en 1904, Istanbul ”. 9. The opium was alleged by the captain of the Sinaia to be one of a lot of 273 packages contained in seven burlap sacks found by him on his search for contraband before the vessel arrived in the United States of America. He stated that the balance of the lot was thrown overboard at a point approximately 1,000 miles from Providence on the high seas. From certain circumstances related by the officers of the Sinaia, it appears possible that the opium was transhipped at Marseilles from the s.s. Lamartine.

No. 750.—Seizures in the United States during October and November 1932.

1. 1383/157(96). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. October and November 1932. United States. 4(a). Raw opium : 39 kg. 897 gr. (87 lb. 12£ oz.). Prepared opium : 2 kg. 357 gr. (83 oz.). Dross : 57 grammes (2 oz.). Morphine : 667 grammes (23^ oz.). Heroin : 884 grammes (31 oz. 55 grains). Cocaine : 20 grammes (309 grains). 5. S.s. Stuttgart (Norddeutscher Lloyd), coming from Bremerhaven via Cherbourg. Galway, Halifax (284 grammes of morphine) ; s.s. Paris (French), coming from Havre via Southampton (3 kg. 984 gr. of raw opium) ; s.s. Byron (Greek Steamship Line), coming from Piraeus via Patras and Gibraltar (9 kg.90gr. of raw opium); s.s. Exeter (Export Steamship Corporation), American, coming from Jaffa via Beirut, Alexandria, Naples, Leghorn, Genoa, Marseilles, Palma, Gibraltar and Boston (22kg.725 gr. of raw opium). — 14 —

6. Persons implicated : Mrs. Marie Muntz, Angelo Bosco and Marcel André Duteurtre, a steward on board the s.s. Paris, implicated in the seizure of 3 kg. 984 gr. of raw opium on that vessel ; Angelo del Santo and Elizabeth Berg, implicated in a seizure of 866 grammes of raw opium and 4 grammes of heroin ; Rufus F. Davis, implicated in a seizure of 227 grammes of morphine and 227 grammes of heroin; Vassilios Theoeharis. third purser on board the s.s. Byron, and Steven Parasco, a passenger, implicated in the seizure of 9 kg. 90 gr. of raw opium on board that vessel ; Willis Fowler, first officer on board the s.s. Exeter, and Antonio Matus, alias Laurence Matarese or Maralese. implicated in the seizure of 22 kg. 725 gr. of raw opium on board the Exeter ; Hyman Berger, implicated in the seizure of 653 grammes of heroin, 20 grammes of cocaine. 156 grammes of morphine and 3 kg. 10 gr. of raw opium ; Quong Tai Yuen Co., oi Pittsburgh, and three Chinese, implicated in a seizure of 227 grammes of raw opium and 142 grammes of prepared opium ; and Florence Jung, implicated in a seizure of 2 kg. 215 gr. of prepared opium and 57 grammes of dross. 8. A quantity of 3 kg. 977 gr. of prepared opium and 26 kg. 709 gr. of raw opium was marked “ Qualité Extra Supérieure. Grande Maison de Commerce d’Opium, Fondée en 1904, Istanbul ” ; 1 kg. 93 gr. of raw opium were wrapped in red paper and showed a lion with a scimitar grasped in the right front paw with a sun behind the lion. Printed on the packages were the words “ First Choice ” or “ First Class ”. Two cans seized in the possession of Florence Jung bore paper wrappers, upon which were inscribed Chinese characters and the English word “ Macao ”. 9. Marie Muntz declared that Bosco had sent her on board the s.s. Paris, where Duteurtre had delivered the raw opium to her. Del Santo and Elizabeth Berg were arrested with the raw opium and the heroin in their possession, as they were driving back to Albany from New York in an automobile. Davis was arrested while trying to smuggle the drugs from El Paso to Fort Worth, Tex., in an automobile. Customs officials discovered opium in a trunk with several cans of olive oil presented by Steven Parasco as part of his baggage. Parasco denied ownership of the trunk and the olive oil and stated that Theoeharis had given them to him and asked him to bring them ashore as his baggage. Theoeharis fled after the discovery and has not yet been traced. In the case of Berger, the drugs were found during a search of his premises. In addition to the narcotics, scales, labels, cellophane and chemical adulterants were also found. Florence Jung admitted that she purchased the two cans marked “ Macao ” in New York and that she had manufactured the prepared opium from raw opium purchased in New York. 10. All the defendants are being held for prosecution. Berger is held under 15,000 dollars bail pending action.

No. 751.—Illlicit Traffic by the Schooner “ Marabella

1. O .C.23^24, page 43, 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. July 1931-January 1932. Hong-Kong and the United States of America. 4(b). Raw opium: probably between 1,000 and 4,000 kg.

9. The ship, which had been specially designed to carry Chinese emigrants and opium to be smuggled into the United States, left Hong-Kong for Kwang-Chow-Wan on July 25th, 1931, supposedly en route for the United States. She was equipped with a 200 h.p. Diesel engine and a high-power radio set. At some point on the Chinese coast not far from Kwang-Chow-Wan, she is believed to have embarked some 12o Chinese emigrants and between 1,000 and 4,000 kg. of opium, after which she set sail for America. The United States and Canadian authorities kept watch for the vessel, but, owing to fog and weather conditions, she escaped and reached port in Lower California, in Mexico, where contact was effected with aeroplanes. It believed that, through these means, the contraband was introduced into the United States. In October 1931, it was learned that the Marabella was off the coast oi Lower California, Mexico, and that she had been boarded by the Mexican authorities, who at that time found no contraband nor aliens on board. She left there on Octobei 15th, 1931, and arrived at Macao on November 30th, 1931. She was seized an confiscated by the Chinese Maritime Customs in January 1932. 10. On January 18th, 1932, the Government of Panama cancelled the provisional registry of the ship on the grounds that the vessel had been employed in illicit commerce- and the Hong-Kong authorities have since banished the master of the Mara‘s from that colony. — 15 —

No. 752.—Seizure at Manila, Philippine Islands, in October 1932.

1. 1281/388(1). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, January 26th, 1933. 3. October 31st, 1932. Manila. 4(a). Raw opium : 9 kg. 999 gr. (22 lb.). 5. By s.s. Anking (British), coming from Amoy, China. 6. Person implicated : Alberto Bijison. 9. The opium was found in the baggage of the accused. 10. The defendant was held for prosecution. Nole.—Seizures of raw opium were also made in connection with the following cases, which included seizures of other drugs and which have been summarised under corresponding headings : Cases No. 753, 757 and 761, under “ Prepared Opium Cases No. 771 and 776, under “ Morphine ”. Case No. 795, under “ Heroin ”.

Q u a n t it ie s o f R a w O p iu m s e iz e d , as r e p o r t e d to t h e S e c r e t a r ia t :

2,725 kg. 332 gr.

Also : 19 pieces ; 19 packets ; 10 pastilles ; 1 box ; 1 bottle. Powdered opium : 1 kg. 136 gr. Ext. of opium : 98 grammes. Liquid opium : 43 grammes.

2. PREPARED OPIUM AND DROSS.

No. 753.—Seizures in Canada in October 1932.

1. 1873/388. 2. Canadian Advisory Officer, Geneva, February 9th, 1933. 3. October 1932. Canada. 4(a). Prepared opium : 9 kg. 446 gr. (250 taels). Raw opium: 369 grammes (13 oz.). Liquid opium: 43 grammes (1| oz.). Dross : 1 packet. Paraphernalia for smoking opium. 6. In one case, no arrests were made. The other accused were three Chinese. 8. Of prepared opium, 9 kg. 68 gr. were marked with labels of the “ Lion on Globe ” and “ Stag ” marks and 378 grammes were marked with the “ Cock ” mark. 9. There were three cases. 10. One Chinese was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined 200 dollars, or two further months’ imprisonment in default ; a second to two years’ imprisonment and a fine of 300 dollars or a further three months, while the third was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment with a fine of 500 dollars or a further six months.

No. 754.—Seizures at Canton in September and October 1932.

1. 2030/387(6). 2. The Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, March 1933. 3- September 14th and October 10th and 15th, 1932. Canton. 4f

No. 755.—Seizures in Japan between November 1932 and January 1933. 1. 3177/388. 2. Japanese representative on the Advisory Committee, March 24th, 1933. 3. Between November 1932 and January 1933. Japan. 4(a). Prepared opium: quantity not given. Smoking apparatus. 6. Three Chinese. 9. There were three cases. The prepared opium and the apparatus were found in possession of the accused. 10. In one case, the accused was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment.

No. 756.—Seizures in Macao during October 1932. 1. 529/388. 2. Portuguese Government, January 7th, 1933. 3. During October 1932. Macao. 4(a). Prepared opium : 1 kg. 746 gr. (46.2 taels). 6. The accused were all Chinese. 9. There were five cases. Two concerned the keeping of opium-dens without a licence and one the possession of prepared opium not manufactured by the Government. In two cases, the accused were acquitted for lack of evidence. 10. The Chinese found in possession of prepared opium not manufactured by the Government was fined 640 dollars. The fine was not paid and the accused was sent to prison for 320 days. In the other two cases, the accused were fined 10 and 30 dollars respectively. These two fines were paid.

No. 757.—Seizures in Macao in November and December 1932. 1. 529/388. 2. Portuguese Government, March 20th, 1933. 3. November and December 1932. Macao. 4(a). Prepared opium : 4 kg. 594 gr. (121.6 taels). Raw opium : 453 grammes (12 taels). 6. The persons implicated were all of Chinese nationality. 9. There were eight cases. 10. Fines ranged from 49 to 2,360 dollars. In five cases, the fines were paid, but in three cases, where the fines amounted to 810, 340 and 2,360 dollars, they were not paid and the cases were referred to the tribunal. In the first case, the tribunal dismissed one of the accused, owing to lack of evidence, and the fine for the other was reduced to 81 dollars. In the second case, the tribunal sentenced the accused to 170 days’ imprisonment in default of payment of the fine, and, in the third case, two years’ imprisonment in default of payment.

No. 758.—Seizures at Rotterdam in October and November 1932.

1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, January 16th, 1933. 3. October 16th-17th and November 3rd, 1932. Rotterdam. 4(a). Prepared opium : 79 grammes. 6. The accused were, in both cases, of Chinese nationality. 9. There were two cases. In both, the opium was contained in cigarette boxes. 10. In one case, the accused was sentenced to a fine of 20 florins or four days’ imprisonment and in the other case to a fine of 20 florins or ten days’ imprisonment.

No. 759.—Seizures in the Netherlands Indies in October 1932. 1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, February 8th, 1933. 3. October 1932. Netherlands Indies. 4(a). Prepared opium : 33 kg. 46 gr. 5. A total of 18 kg. 396 gr. was found onboard steamers of the Java-China-Japan Line, coming from Chinese ports, and 10 kg.58 gr. weredespatched from Amoy. 8. There were 14 kg. 650 gr. marked “ Leeuw Slang en aardbol ” and Chinese characters. 9. There were three cases, while 14 kg. 650 gr. were thrown on the beach by a Chinese^who had probably come from the s.s. Concordia (Norwegian), coming from Hong-Kong. The Chinese escaped. — 17 —

No. 760.—Further Seizures in Siam duringSecondQuarter1932 ( see document O.C.294fm ), page 9, No. 591).

1. 951/388. 2. Siamese Government, January 17th, 1933. 3. Second quarter 1932. Siam. 4(a). Prepared opium : 3 kg. 675 gr. (98 tamlungs). 6. The accused were two Siamese. 9. The opium was contained in two cigarette tins. 10. One of the accused was fined 2,234 bahts 40 stangs.

No. 761.—Seizures in Siam during the Third Quarter of 1932.

1. 951/388. 2. Siamese Government, January 17th, 1933. 3. Third quarter 1932. Siam. 4(“). Port seizures : Internal seizures : Prepared opium : 279 kg. 124 gr. (7,443 219 kg. 764 gr. (5,860 tamlungs 37 tamlungs 31 boons). boons). Raw opium : 2 kg. 775 gr. (74 tamlungs). 49 kg. 490 gr. (1,319 tamlungs 72 hoons). Dross: 55 kg. 819 gr. (1,488 tamlungs 91 kg. 787 gr. (2,447 tamlungs 64 hoons). 50 boons). 5. Found on vessels on the River Menam, mostly coming from Swatow. 8. 27 kg. 187 gr. of prepared opium bore the mark “ Lion on Globe ”. 9. There were eight cases. There were 1,661 cases. 10. Fines were inflicted up to the amount Fines up to 13,184 bahts were inflicted of 7,086 bahts. In one case, a sen­ and sentences of imprisonment up to tence of imprisonment of four months six months. was inflicted in addition to the fine.

No. 762.—Seizure at San Francisco in November 1932.

1. 1281/388(1). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, January 26th, 1933. 3. November 29th, 1932. San Francisco. 1(a). Prepared opium : 3 kg. 351 gr. (118 oz.). 5. By the President Jackson (Dollar Steamship Lines, Ltd., American), coming from Manila, Hong-Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu. 6. One Chinese. 9. The opium was found in the baggage of the accused. 10. The accused is being held for prosecution.

No. 763.—Seizure at Seattle in November 1932.

1. 1281/388(5). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 23rd, 1933. 3. November 30th, 1932. Seattle. 4to. Prepared opium : 2 kg. 273 gr. (5 lb.). 5. By the s.s. President Madison (American Mail Line), coming from the Orient. 6. Person implicated : Phillip Concepcion, Filipino, No. 1 Interpreter on board the vessel. 8. The prepared opium was contained in five small cans labelled “ Peacock Condensed Milk, General Milk Co., Inc., New York, U.S.A.”. Inside the wrapper were Chinese, Japanese and Russian characters, probably corresponding to directions printed in English on the outside. 9' The prepared opium was purchased by Government agents from Concepcion, who stated that it was put on board at Shanghai by a Chinese cabin steward whose name he does not know. He further admitted having a contact for opium at Macao and one for morphine at Kobe. 10. Concepcion was sentenced to one year and one day’s imprisonment in the penitentiary. — 18 —

No. 764.—Seizure at Honolulu in December 1932.

1. 1281/388(3). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government February 18th, 1933. 3. December 6th, 1932. Honolulu. 4(a). Prepared opium : 6 kg. 248 gr. (220 oz.). 5. By the s.s. Waialeale (Inter-Island Steam Navigation Co.). 6. Person implicated : Chang Fatt, alias C. F. Aiona. 8. In the usual shaped 5-tael brass opium containers, with the figure of a rooster stamped in the metal at one end of the tin and the figure of an elephant on the other end, together with the Chinese characters “ Lam Kee ”. On one side of the tins stamped in the metal is a large letter “ K No paper labels or other markings. 9. The opium was seized from the defendant on board the vessel. 10. Defendant is being held for prosecution.

No. 765.—Seizure at Honolulu, December 1932.

1. 1281/388(4). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 1st. 1933. 3. December 19th, 1932. Honolulu. 4(a). Prepared opium : 1 kg. 321 gr. (46| oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Ho Ti Yuen and Hatugo Yoshikawa, alias H. Yoshi. 8. In seven tins, each bearing a diamond shaped paper label pasted near the top with the words, in English, “ Lam Kee Hor, Macao ”, and in Chinese characters the words “ Lam Kee Hor ”. There were other labels on each tin bearing Chinese characters, which, translated, read : “ This company began to use the Chicken and Elephant brand on August 1st, 1920. All customers please make careful examinations.” Stamped with a rubber stamp on each label were Chinese characters, which, translated, read : “ To recognise the person and to recognise the goods.” Stamped in the metal of each tin appeared a rooster, the letter “ O ” and, in Chinese characters, “ Lam Kee Kun Jong ”. 9. Found in the possession of the accused. 10. Both defendants are held for prosecution.

No. 766.—Seizure at Manila, P.I., December 1932.

1. 1281/388(4). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 1st, 1933. 3. December 27th, 1932. Manila. 4(a). Prepared opium : 23 kg. 5. By the s.s. Empress of Asia (Canadian Pacific), coming from Hong-Kong. 8. In 450 1-tael tins, each bearing paper labels upon which Chinese characters were inscribed and the word “ Tonggee ” in English characters. 9. Found in a leather suit-case, labelled with the name of W.C. Mallon, on board the vessel. The owner of the suit-case could not be identified.

No. 767.—Seizure in the Philippine Islands, July 1932.

1. 1383/157(96). . 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government. December 31st, 1932. 3. July 8th, 1932. Pulupandan, P.I. 4(a). Prepared opium : 7 kg. 952 gr. (280 oz.). 5. By the s.s. Venus, coming from Manila, via Iloilo. 6. Person implicated : Margaret Ramirez. 8. In 30 tins, which bore Chinese characters. 9. Seized in the possession of the accused as she was disembarking from the vessel. — 19 —

Note.—Seizures of prepared opium and dross were also made in connection with the following cases, which included seizures of other drugs and which have been summarised under corresponding headings :

Prepared Opium. Cases No. 742, 744 and 750. under “ Raw Opium Case No. 784, under “ Morphine ”, Case No. 795, under “ Heroin ”, Dross. Cases No. 736 and 751, under “ Raw Opium Case No. 795, under “ Heroin

Qu a n tities o f P r e p a r e d O p iu m a n d D ro ss s e iz e d , as r e p o r t e d to t h e S e c r e t a r ia t : Prepared opium : 791 kg. 527 gr. Dross : 148 kg. 780 gr. In two cases, the quantity seized was not Also : 37 boxes ; 2 packets. given. In one case, the quantity seized was not given.

3. MORPHINE.

No. 768.—Seizure, at Hankow, of Morphine labelled Gomar & Co., P aris, November 14th, 1932. 1. 0.C.S.1G7. 2030/387(11). 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, March 1933. 3. November 14th, 1932. Hankow. 4 (a ). Morphine hydrochloride : 34 boxes containing 10 injections each. 5. By the Siangyang Maru (Japanese). 8. Labelled : “ Laboratoires Clin. Comar et Cle, Phciens, 20 R. des Fossés St. Jacques, Paris, France. Chlorhydrate de Morphine deux pour cent 0 gr. 02 par cent, cube Packed in cardboard boxes containing ten tubes each. 9. Found in the Chinese saloon-boy’s room on board the vessel. It was handed to the superintendent for disposal.

No. 769.—Seizure, at Hankow, of Pavinal bearing the Label of Messrs. Takeda & Co., Osaka, November 14th, 1932. 1. O.C.S.108. 2030/387(11). 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, March 1933. 3. November 14th, 1932. Hankow. 4 (a ). Pavinal containing morphine : 8 boxes of 10 injections each. 5. By the s.s. Siangyang Maru (Japanese). 8. The drug bore the label of “ Ch. Takeda & Co., Ltd., Doshimachi, Osaka. 10 x 1 ccm- (0.01 g.) It was packed in cardboard boxes containing 10 tubes each. 9. Found in Chinese saloon-boy’s room on board the vessel. It was handed to the superintendent for disposal.

No. 770.—Seizure, at Shanghai, September 1932, of “ Native Morphine ” concealed in Baskets of Eggs. 1. O.C.S.IOO. 39734/157. 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, February 7th, 1933. 3. September 20th, 1932. Shanghai. 4(a). Morphine : 493 kg. 901 gr. (8 piculs 17 catties). 5. By the s.s. Siangwo, coming from Shasi, Hupeh. The drug seized is described by the Chinese Maritime Customs in its report as “ native morphine ”. 6. Persons implicated : Hsieh Chi, Shasi ; Liu Han Liang, known as Lu Yi Liang, Shanghai. 9- The morphine was found by the Customs officers on searching some baskets of fresh eggs. Nine paper parcels were discovered containing 226 small packets of native morphine, brown, and 36 packets of native morphine, white. The baskets were taken on board ship at Shasi on the request of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company on behalf of Hsieh Chi, of Shasi. On arrival at Shanghai, they were applied — 20 —

for by Customs broker Nan Wo Shun on behalf of Liu Han Liang. The broker stated that he was asked by Liu Han Liang to pass the baskets through the Customs but that he had no knowledge of the concealed narcotics. Immediately on the discovery of the latter by the Customs, the broker endeavoured to find the consignee and stated that he took the police to the man’s address, but failed to find him As there is no evidence to show that the broker was in any wray involved in the smuggling of the morphine, no action has been taken against him."

No. 771.—Seizure at Shanghai, September 1932, of “ Native Morphine " and “ Native Opium ” concealed in Tubs of Brown Sugar.

1. O.C.S.104. 39734/157. 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, February 7th, 1933. 3. September 23rd, 1932. Shanghai. 4(a). Morphine : 116 kg. 70 gr. (1 picul 92 catties). Raw opium: 1,775 kg. 505 gr. (29 piculs 37 catties). 5. By the s.s. Kiang Ta, coming from Chungking, Szechuan, via Hankow. Raw opium to the amount of 1,692 kg. was of Szechuan origin and the rest (83 kg. 425 gr.) of Yunnan origin. The morphine is described by the Chinese Maritime Customs in its report as “ native morphine ”. 6. Persons implicated : Yue Yuan, Chungking, owner of the cargo ; Tsao W7ei Chang, of Ch’eng Feng & Co., Hankow, consignee ; Tsai Yung Lee, Hankow (at the time of the report, Tsai was in Shanghai) ; Chow Wen Ta. 9. Information reached the authorities that 50 tubs of brown sugar, which had arrived by the Kiang Ta, contained opium. Investigations were made and the above drugs seized. The Chungking Commissioner of Customs reported that both shipments, one of 35 packages marked “ P H 85/119 ” and one of 15 packages marked “ ET 101/15 ”, were applied for by the Customs broker E Wo Fu for shipment by the s.s. Kiawo for transhipment to Hankow on behalf of Yue Yuan. The manager of the firm was sent for, but pleaded ignorance of the matter. The Hankow Commissioner stated that the cargo which contained the opium was passed through the Customs by a broker named Tung Hsin Wo, acting on behalf of Tsai Yung Lee to whom the bill of lading was given. Tsai is thought to be a man of doubtful character who, in this case, was assisting Chow Wen Ta, his principal. These particulars were given to the French police in Shanghai, in view of the fact that Tsai and Chow are both known to work in collusion with friends in the French Concession at Shanghai, but, so far as is known, Tsai and Chow* have not been traced. According to the import manifest, the cargo was consigned to Shanghai to bearer and was applied for by the shipping company, China Merchants S.N. Co., after thirteen days “ to clear manifest ”.

No. 772.—Seizure in Berlin, in January 1933, of Morphine Ampoules which originally belonged to German Army Supplies in 1918.

1. 1901/387. 2. German representative on the Advisory Committee, March 14th, 1933. 3. January 17th, 1933. Berlin. 4(a). Morphine : 9,160 ampoules. 6. Persons implicated : Hans Bannasch, merchant ; Erich Purps, forwarding agent. 9. The authorities became aware that morphine ampoules, which had originally belonged to German army supplies in 1918, were being introduced into the illicit traffic. Investigations were made and it was discovered that some cases containing morphine ampoules had been stored for some years in the warehouse belonging to Purps. Four years previously, Bannasch had discovered th a t the cases contained morphine ampoules and, in collusion with Purps, decided to offer them for sale. By means of a packing label which was found in the cases, it was ascertained that the morphine was in the hands of the firm of Hartmann & Schad, of Schweinfurt, in June 1920, but enquiries in Schweinfurt revealed nothing, as all the books and records of the year 1920 had been destroyed. Enquiries showred, however, that the morphine had belonged to the German army stores kept in the sanitary depots in the south-west of Germany, which were disbanded in 1918 owing to the threatened occupation. Apparently, the morphine got into unauthorised hands and eventually found its way into Berlin. 10. Hans Bannasch was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment and Erich Purps to a fine of 300 Reichsmarks. — 21 —

No. 773.—Seizure at Palermo in October 1932, ex the s.s. " Livenza ”, 1. O.C.S.95. 388/388. 2. Italian Government, January 1933. 3. October 19th, 1932. Palermo. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 3 kg. 5. By the s.s. Livenza (Italian). 6. Persons implicated : Vasia Salvatore Nastasi and his son, Salvatore Nastasi, of Partanna, Province of Trapani, Italy, and Tommasino Antonio, to whom the drugs were addressed in Brooklyn, New York. 9. In the course of loading 200 small cases, each containing two tins of olive oil, one of the cases struck against a part of the ship and oil began to ooze from it. On examination, it was found that three boxes of morphine were concealed in one of the tins and four boxes in the other. The other cases were then examined, but no further drugs were found. Investigations showed that 100 cases belonged to a certain Rosario Taormina, a merchant at Partanna, but it was proved that he had had nothing to do with the smuggling. The other 100 cases belonged to Nastasi, and these cases were confiscated. Nastasi and his son, Salvatore, who are both in hiding, were reported to the judicial authorities. It was ascertained that Tommasino, the consignee of the goods, had sent the empty tins from America.

No. 774.—Seizure at Medan, Netherlands Indies, in June 1932.

1. 661/388(1). 2. Netherlands Government, January 10th, 1933. 3. June 26th, 1932. Medan, N.I. 4(a). Morphine : 108 milligrammes. 6. Consignor : C. H. Burnie, Burlington Hotel, Singapore ; Addressee : J. A. van der Boogert, Dutch, head constructor at a machine factory at Medan. 8. Two bottles were marked “ Evans Chlorodyne Evans Sons Lescher & Webb Ltd., London, Liverpool and New York ”. Two bottles were marked “ Chlorodyne, Dakin Brothers Ltd., London 9. Van der Boogert declared that he had obtained the drug from his brother-in-law, C. H. Burnie, at Singapore.

No. 775.—Seizure at Warsaw, in May 1932, of Morphine coming from Czechoslovakia.

1. 10968/157. 2. Polish Government, August 25th, 1932, and February 28th, 1933. 3. May 1932. Warsaw. ifaj. Morphine : 1 kg. 970 gr. 5. The drugs came from Czechoslovakia. 6. Persons implicated : Henryk Tenenbaum ; Bencjam Mangel ; Mendel Geszychter ; Godel Szopa ; Moïse Wagszal ; Isaac Wagszal. 8. The morphine bore the following inscription “ Opiove alkaloidy ceskoslovenskeho purodu—in cubalis ”, 9. Tenenbaum, Mangel, Geszychter and Szopa were arrested by the Customs guards at Warsaw, and the morphine found in a suit-case which they had with them. They had probably obtained it from Moïse and Isaac Wagszal, who live at Makucz, in Czechoslovakia. The proceedings in connection with this case are not yet terminated and a further report is awaited from the Government of Poland.

No. 776.—Seizure at Chicago, in May 1931, of Morphine found in an Unclaimed Suit­ case.

1- 0.0.23(^24, page 31. 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3- May 11th, 1931. Chicago. 4w. Morphine hydrochloride : 2 kg. 726 gr. (96 oz.). Raw opium : 455 grammes (1 lb.). 9- Handed in to the Federal authorities by a person who had discovered the morphine in a suit-case which he had bought at a public auction of unclaimed baggage in April 1931. Investigation showed that the suit-case had apparently been shipped from Philadelphia in December 1928 or January 1929. The person responsible for the shipment was arrested in Philadelphia but, owing to the fact that the suit-case, when purchased in Chicago, showed evidence of having been opened and secured with — 22 —

a rope, which may have occurred after its delivery to the carrier at Philadelphia, it was not considered that there was sufficient evidence to hold the shipper responsible and the case was dismissed. The drugs were confiscated.

No. 777.—Seizure at Houston, Texas, in September 1932, of Drugs bearing a Label purporting to be from the ‘ ' Tetkas ” Factory, Istanbul.

1. O.C.S.90. 1383/157(96). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. September 26th and 28th, 1932. Houston, Texas. 4(a). Morphine : 26 grammes. 6. Persons implicated : H. 0. Strong, Ethel Strong and Fred Galindo. 8. The morphine was contained in three boxes of blue cardboard, each bearing a white label purporting to be from the “ Tetkas ” factory, Istanbul. 9. Three grammes of morphine were seized on the premises of H. 0. Strong and Ethel Strong, during a search by Federal officers. They declared they had purchased it from Galindo. Two purchases of morphine were made from Galindo by United States agents and he was then arrested. 10. H. 0. Strong and Ethel Strong were each sentenced to one year and one day and Galindo to three years in the penitentiary.

No. 778.—Illicit Traffic at Jacksonville, Fla., by Sam Reuben and others, August- September 1930.

1. O.C.23fx)24, page 42. 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. August 7th-September 1st, 1930. Jacksonville, Fla. 4(b). Morphine hydrochloride : 113 grammes (4 oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Sam Reuben and three others. 9. It was ascertained that Reuben had been selling morphine illicitly, but he escaped arrest and fled to Canada. 10. Reuben was arrested by the Canadian authorities and returned to the United States, where he is now awaiting trial.

No. 779.—Seizure at New York, February 1931 : Richard Bayard Case.

1. O.C.23fæJ24, page 33. 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. February 1931. New York. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 2 kg. 840 gr. (100 oz.). Prepared opium and dross : quantity not stated. Smoking-oulfit. 6. Person implicated : Richard Bayard. 9. Federal officers got into touch with Bayard, who, after negotiation, sold them the above amount of morphine. After his arrest, his apartment was searched and the prepared opium, dross and smoking-outfit were found there. 10. Bayard was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and the drugs and his automobile were confiscated.

No. 780.—Seizure a t New Y o r k in April-June 1931 : Pirozzi-Liggio-M aruso-Brunelli C a s e .

1. O.C.23fæ;24, page 34. 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. April-June 1931. New York. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 6 kg. 92 gr. (214£ oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Dominick Pirozzi, Charles Liggio, John Brunelli, John Maruso. 9. The morphine was bought on various dates from the four accused. They were all a r r e s te d on June 22nd, 1931. The drugs were confiscated. 10. Pirozzi was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of 3,120 dollars ; L ig g i° ^ three and a half years’ imprisonment and a fine of 1 dollar ; Maruso to eight yea1" imprisonment and a fine of 1 dollar. Brunelli is awaiting his trial. — 23 —

No. 781.—Seizure at New York, in October 1932, on the s.s. ' ‘ Ile de France ’ 1. 1281/388(2). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 3rd. 1933. 3. October 18th, 1932. New York. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 765 grammes (26.93 oz.). 5. By the s.s. Ile de France (French), coming from Le Havre via Plymouth. 9. Found on board the vessel. Part of the morphine was contained in talcum powder cans which were of domestic manufacture.

No. 782.—Seizure at San Francisco in April 1929 : Jack Sieman Case. 1. 0 .0 .2 3 ^ 2 4 , page 42. 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. April 1st, 1929. San Francisco. 4 (a ). Morphine hydrochloride : 568 grammes (20 oz.). Cocaine hydrochloride : 568 grammes (20 oz.). (b) Morphine hydrochloride : 568 grammes (20 oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Jack Sieman, alias Jack Seaman, alias Joseph Harris ; Cohen ; Balisteri. 9. The three accused were released on bail, but Sieman and Cohen failed to appear for trial. Cohen was later arrested in Louisville, Ky., and is held by the authorities of that State, while Sieman was arrested in Canada "in January 1930 and extradited. 10. On being returned to the United States, Sieman was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment and a fine of 5,000 dollars. Balisteri was sentenced to twelve years’ imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 dollars.

No. 783.—Seizure at Tacoma, Washington, in February 1933, ex the s.s. “ Yogi Maru

1. 1281/388(5). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 23rd. 1933. 3. February 8th, 1933. Tacoma, Washington. 4(a). Morphine : 2 kg. 272 gr. (80 oz.). 5. By the s.s. Yogi Maru (Japanese), coming from Miike, Japan. 6. Persons implicated : Shirokichi Frank Kanai; Y. Nagahama, steward on board the vessel. 8. The morphine was contained in ten silk sacks lined with paper and sewn at the top.

No. 784.—Seizures in the United States of America, in December 1932.

1. 1281/388(3). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 18th, 1933. 3. December 2nd and 21st, 1932. Nogales, Ariz., and Chicago, 111. 4(a). Morphine hydrochloride : 497 grammes (17| oz.). Prepared opium : 1 kg. 136 gr. (40 oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Harvey Webb, in the seizure of prepared opium at Nogales ; Frank Cohen, alias Frankie Foster, in the seizure of morphine hydrochloride at Chicago. 9. The prepared opium was found in a truck which W ebb was driving. He admitted having smuggled the opium into the United States from Mexico. The morphine was seized on the premises belonging to Cohen. 10. Webb is being held for hearing before the Federal grand jury. Cohen will be prosecuted.

No. 785.—Seizures at Honolulu in January 1933.

1- 1281/388(5). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, March 23rd, 1933. ,J- January 22nd and 28th. 1933. Honolulu. Morphine : 738 grammes (26 oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Manuel Correa, John K. De Fries and Chang Leong. 9- There were two seizures. 10. I he accused are being held for prosecution. — 24 —

No. 786.—Seizure at Manila, P.I., in December 1932. 1. 1281/388(4). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government March 1st, 1933. 3. December 7th, 1932. Manila. 4(a). Morphine : 2 kg. 556 gr. (90 oz.). 5. By the s.s. Anking (Smith Bell & Co., British), comingfrom Amoy. 6. Person implicated : Damasa Ravena y Aguilar. 9. Found in a double-bottomed trunk belonging to the accused, an incoming passenger on board the vessel. 10. The accused is being held for prosecution. Note.—Seizures of morphine were also made in connection with the following cases, which included seizures of other drugs and which have been summarised under corresponding headings : Cases Nos. 735, 736 and 751, under “ Raw Opium ”, Case No. 794, under “ Heroin ”. Case No. 806, under “ Indian Hemp ”.

Q u a n t it ie s of M o r p h in e s e iz e d , as r e p o r t e d to th e S e c r e t a r ia t : 635 kg. 10 gr., also 34 boxes of 10 injections each ; 9,205 ampoules ; morphine and atropine : 262 ampoules ; pavinal containing morphine : 8 boxes of 10 injections each.

4. HEROIN.

No. 787.—Seizure at Kiaochow, in October 1932, of Heroin labelled “ S. H. Brown, Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Bremex, Germany 1. 2030/387(14). 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, February 1933. 3. October 20th, 1932. Kiaochow. 4(a). Heroin: 3 kg. 23 gr. (80 taels). 5. By the Hoten Maru (Japanese). 6. Person implicated : C. Kusama, Japanese. 8. The heroin was labelled : “ S. H. Brown, Pharmacfutical Co., Ltd., Bremex, Germany 9. The heroin was found on the accused.

No. 788.—Seizure at Tientsin, December 1932, of Heroin and Dionine brought from Dairen, 1. 315/157(24). 2. Chinese Maritime Customs, through Mr. L. A. Lyall, Assessor to the Advisory Committee, February 1933. 3. December 1st, 1932. Tientsin. 4(a). Heroin : 1 kg. 360 gr. (36 taels). Dionine: 491 grammes (13 taels). 5. On board an unnumbered Chinese junk. On enquiry, the laodah reported that the drugs were brought from Dairen. 6. A Chinese. 9. The junk was sighted by a Customs launch cruising in the vicinity of Chang Ho. The Customs authorities searched it and found the drugs on board.

No. 789.—Seizure at Alexandria in December 1932. 1. 2851/387. 2. Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, March 4th, 1933. 3. December 4th, 1932. Alexandria. 4(a). Heroin: 17 packets. 1 goza for smoking hashish. 6. Persons implicated : Ragab Mustafa Abu Khatwa (Italian) ; Mustafa Abd el R eh im , Abd el Kader Mohamed Toweini ; Mahmoud Massoud Ekeila ; Bagheed Khaled Bagheed and Nakawa Khaled Bagheed (Egyptians). 9. Information was received by the Bureau that Abd el Rehim was trafficking in narcotics and investigations led to the arrest of the other accused. Eleven packets of heroin were found on raiding the premises of Abd el Rehim and six packets in the possession of Khatwa when he was arrested. — 25 -

>f0 790.—Illicit Traffic in Heroin between Turkey and Egypt : Warrington Case, 1931-32.

1. O.C.S.93. 37803/157. 2. Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, July 21st, 1932. 3. June 1932. Alexandria and Istanbul. 4(b). Heroin : 9 kg. 5. By post from Istanbul. 6. Persons implicated : Alexander, Oscar and Walter Warrington, British; Mme. Marie Rigo. sister of above ; Dimitri Papayannopoulos ; Thalis Mavrogennis ;x Henry Haegel, Georges Baklazoglou, Stratis Stratigakis, Dimitri Theodore Pampandonopoulo, and Georges Constantin Djamadanis, all arrested in Turkey ; Menelaus Kyriakou, Greek Cypriot ; Georges Douyas, Greek ; Paul Christodoulidis, Greek ; Zalescovici, Roumanian, arrested in Egypt. 9. From information received, it became known to the Egyptian authorities that bulky envelopes addressed to a certain John Garry and bearing Turkish postage stamps were being regularly cleared from a post office box at Alexandria which had been rented by Alexander Warrington in January 1932. Investigations were made and the letters were found to contain heroin. They were also addressed to another post office box and to fictitious names. From April 15th to June 15th, 1932, all correspondence in these two boxes was held up and read by the authorities and a total of 9 kg. of heroin was controlled during this period. The envelopes were addressed to : Frank Richardson, 10, Place Mohamed Aly, Alexandria ; John Garry, P.O.B.162 ; Harold Smith, P.O.B.1147, all fictitious, and Paul Christodoulidis, 74, Rue Ambrois Ralli, Alexandria. The average content of each consignment was 300 grammes. The Egyptian authorities discovered that the receivers of these envelopes were members of two separate gangs—neither of which knew of the existence of the other. The first gang, that of Kyriakou and Douyas, received the letters sent to the fictitious addresses of Richardson, Garry and Smith, while the second gang, that of Christodoulidis and Zalescovici, took possession of letters addressed to Christodoulidis. When the information in the hands of the Egyptian authorities was complete, an official of the Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau was sent to Istanbul to inform the Turkish authorities of the facts. The Turkish authorities immediately took action and within a few hours the Warringtons and their associates in Istanbul were arrested. In the correspondence referred to, mention was made of future prospects of increased business due to Warrington’s intentions of opening a factory of his own in Istanbul, and, on the arrest of the members of the gang operating in Istanbul, it was found that Djamadanis was exploiting a clandestine laboratory for the production of heroin. Kyriakou and Douyas made a complete confession of their dealings with Warrington and gave the names of two notorious Alexandria drug dealers to whom they sold the drug. One of these had recently been expelled from Egypt and the other, a Greek, was promptly arrested. Christodoulides, who had formerly been the Manager of the Ottoman Bank at Jerusalem, declared that he did not know what the envelopes contained, but merely thought he was doing Warrington a favour by passing them on to Zalescovici. 10. Kyriakou and Douyas were sentenced by the Greek Consular Court to 11 months’ imprisonment and a fine of 1,500 drachmae. Christodoulides was acquitted. Zalescovici was tried by the Roumanian Consul and an order for his expulsion issued.

No. 791.— Illicit Traffic by Dimitri Leboutis in Egypt. 1. 665/387. 2. Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, January 3rd, 1933. 3. December 8th, 1932. Alexandria. 4w. Heroin : quantity not given. 6. Persons implicated : Dimitri Leboutis,2 Greek ; Goulielmos A. Valassidis. 9. A raid was made on the house of Leboutis in Alexandria and 12 sachets of a special kind of paper destined to contain heroin and a quantity of heroin were found hidden in one of the columns of a brass bedstead. Traces of heroin were also found in three of the bed-knobs, on a pestle and mortar and on a marble pillar, while another quantity of heroin was discovered at the base of a column of the bed on removing the castor. The four bed-knobs are estimated capable of holding about 2 kg. each. In a room of the house occupied by Valassidis a small flacon containing a gramme of novocaine and an ampoule of liquid narcotic were seized. See document O.C.S 87 : The Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau has also sent the following information in regard to the activities of Leboutis in connection with the illicit drug traffic : Leboutis settled in Alexandria in 1910 and, together with his family,

; Previous mention oj Thalis Mavrogennis will be found in document O.C.294 page 19, Case No. 469. n.„ Previous reference to these persons see the following documents : Dimitri Leboutis and George Stamatopoulo : O.C.294(k), UboiiHc j Page 5, No. 437 ; V ictor F oley : O .C .294(g), page 16, No. 45 ; Said Mursi Abdallah : implicated, together with us aQd Stamatopoulo, in Case No. 437 (see above references). consisting of his two sisters, Mme. Theodora Stamatopoulo and Mme. A. Veridanis his three nephews, George,1 Athanase and Yanni Stamatopoulo, and Miltiades Voghliades, at once engaged in the illicit drug traffic. His first big combination was with Victor Foley,1 as a result of which he was expelled from Egypt in 1916, together with Foley. They went to Salonica, from where they continued their activities. After the war, they returned to Egypt and, in conjunction with a certain Yanni Theodorellos, made arrangements for the shipment of hashish and arms to Egypt from Antwerp and Barcelona. Shortly after this, Foley and Leboutis dissolved partnership and Leboutis’s next combination included Dimitri Morakis and Hussein el Gueretly. He was supplied with drugs from Istanbul by Alexander Agorogoulu and from Greece by Theodorellos. In 1923, his right-hand man, Said Mursi Abdallah,1 was arrested outside the house of Leboutis with a motor-car containing 250 kg. of hashish. Owing to the loyalty of Said, Leboutis managed to clear himself on this occasion, and soon opened a store for the sale of artificial butter in Alexandria in the name of Athanase Stamatopoulo, under cover of which he supplied his clients from all over the country with drugs. From 1924 onwards, he obtained regular supplies of drugs direct from Greece, Trieste and Istanbul with the aid of the crews of various steamers. In September 1930, information was received that a consignment of drugs would be deposited at Leboutis’s residence in readiness for despatch to Cairo to the account of Lambros Yannikos. The house was raided, but no consignment was found. Mme. Stamatopoulo, however, threw from one of the upper windows two 100-gr. packets of heroin. A quantity of paper for the packing of heroin was seized and in an outhouse were discovered some 50 kg. of lactose in tins, a popular adulterant for heroin. Mme. Stamatopoulo was released on bail pending trial and fled to Greece. She was condemned in default to two years’ imprisonment and a fine of £200. She returned later to Egypt having meanwhile taken Greek nationality. In April 1931, George Stamatopoulo was found in possession of two samples of heroin, but this case, and that of September 1930, in which Leboutis was also accused, were dismissed by the Greek court on a technical point. In March 1932, evidence of telegraphic transfers to Istanbul of £12,000 during the eighteen months prior to September 1930 was obtained from one of the leading banks of Alexandria. This money was sent by Leboutis through his nephew, George Stamatopoulo and Mme. Veridanis to George Djamadanis at Galata, Istanbul. The Turkish police made enquiries about this man, but stated that he had left Turkey some twenty-seven years before and that nothing was known against him. He was, however, arrested in connection with the Alexander Warrington affair (see pages 24-25, No. 790, of this document). Leboutis was expelled from Egypt by the Greek authorities on December 15th, 1932.

No. 792.—Illicit Traffic by Walter Beck and Others.

1. 25587/157 and 1848/387. 2. Japanese representative on the Advisory Committee, February 7th, 1933. 3. In 1927. Tsingtau. 6. Walter Beck, of Tokyo ; Camillo Howelt, Vienna;2 Miuchi and Onoyama, Japanese. 9 In 1927, Beck was asked by Miuchi and Onoyama to obtain 50 kg. of heroin from Europe. Beck asked Howelt to send the drug concealed in calcium chlorate contained in 100 barrels. For this transaction, Miuchi handed Beck 9,000 yen with the promise to pay the remaining sum when the drug was obtained. About six months later, Howelt shipped to Tsingtau 100 barrels of calcium chlorate without heroin. In the meantime, Miuchi became suspicious of Beck and threatened to expose the transaction unless the sum advanced was repaid. Beck therefore repaid part of the 9,000 yen and for the rest settled with Miuchi when the calcium chlorate was disposed of to a German firm at Tsingtau. According to Beck’s associates, the reason for Howelt not sending the heroin was due to his lack of confidence in Beck. During the investigations, it was found that this case was connected with the seizure of 100 kg. of heroin at Shanghai, February 1926 (see document O.C.294^^1, pages 40 and 41). 10. The judicial authorities investigated further these cases of illicit transactions, together with certain other transactions in arms and ammunition, in which Beck and his associates have been involved, and came to the conclusion that it was not possible to take further judicial action.

1 See footnote 2 on the preceding page.

* This probably refers to Camillo Hauert, of Vienna. Previous references to this person will be found in the f o l l o w i n g document • O.C.294 W , page 88 ; O.C.294fe>, page 36 ; O.C.‘294f/A pages 23 and 52 ; O.C.294(g), page 4. No. 6 . — 27 —

No. 793.—Seizure at Brooklyn, New York, in November 1932, of Heroin coming from Istanbul.

1, O.C.S.103. 1281/388(3). 2, Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 18th, 1933. 3, November 23rd, 1932. Brooklyn, New York. 4(a). Heroin : 38 kg. 633 gr. (85 lb.). 5, By the s.s. Exanthia (American Export Line), coming from Istanbul. 7. Forwarding agent : G. Georgiades, Istanbul. Other persons mentioned : Naftale O’Jalvo and Isaac Sevilla, residents of Mexico. 9. The heroin was found concealed in four barrels of black olives which arrived at New York, ex the s.s. Exanthia, on August 26th, 1931. These were part of a shipment of forty-one barrels shipped by Georgiades from Istanbul to New York “ to order Twenty-three of these barrels were transhipped to Mexico City by O’Jalvo and Sevilla. The remaining eighteen barrels were stored at Brooklyn, where they remained until ordered destroyed after the contents had been condemned as unfit for human consumption. Upon opening the barrels and removing their contents preparatory to destruction, Customs officials discovered twenty-five tins of narcotics fastened to the sides of four of the barrels.

No. 794.—Seizure in Detroit, February 1931 : Dominick Ferrio Case.

1. O.C.23fz;24, page 34. 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. February 6th-17th, 1931. Detroit. 4(a). Heroin hydrochloride : 312 grammes (11 oz.). Morphine hydrochloride : 284 grammes (10 oz.). Cocaine hydrochloride : 85 grammes (3 oz.). 6. Persons implicated : Dominick Ferrio, Peter Iollo, Joe Tocco, Ernest Gatto, Peter Angelo. 9. Dominick Ferrio sold the morphine seized to Federal officers and the other drugs were found in a room occupied by Iollo and Tocco. Gatto and Angelo were found in possession of some of the money paid to Ferrio for the morphine. The drugs were confiscated. 10. Ferrio, Angelo and Gatto were sentenced to two years’ imprisonment each ; Iollo is awaiting trial and Tocco is a fugitive from justice. Angelo, being an alien, was recommended for deportation.

No. 795. —Seizure at New York, October 1932 : George Norman (alias Joe Levine) Case.

1. O.C.S.92. 1383/157(96). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, December 31st, 1932. 3. October 25th, 1932. New York. 4(a). Heroin : 653 grammes (23 oz.). Raw opium : 2 kg. 442 gr. (86 oz.). Prepared opium : 142 grammes (5 oz.). Dross : 256 grammes (9 oz.). 6. Person implicated : George Norman, alias Joe Levine. 8. The heroin bore the “ White Horse ” label and the raw opium packages were marked with the silhouette of an elephant and the words “ Qualité supérieure ”. 9. Norman delivered to the American Railway Express office a package,consigned to Henry L. Conklin, 5426 Maybury Grand, Detroit, Mich. The package, on being opened, was found to contain the heroin and raw opium seized. The sender was arrested at his home and the prepared opium and dross seized during a search of his living quarters. 10. The defendant was held for criminal prosecution.

Note.—Joe Levine was implicated in a seizure of raw opium and morphine at Detroit, Mich., in December 1931. This case was summarised with other seizures under Case No. 529 on page 9 of document O.C.294(1). He was arrested on this occasion but escaped. Previous reference to the “ White Horse ” label will be found in document O.C.294(g), Page 18, No. 51. — 28 —

No. 796.—Seizure at Seattle, in January 1931, oî Heroin labelled " Japan Pharma­ ceutical Establishment, Osaka, Japan ", 1. 0.0.23^/24, page 33. 40322/32007. 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government December 31st, 1932. 3. January 27th, 1931. Seattle. 4(a). Heroin hydrochlori.de : 625 grammes (22 oz.). 8. The package of heroin bore a label with Japanese characters, the mark (£) and the English words : “ Japan Pharmaceutical Establishment, Osaka, Japan 9. Found in a room at an hotel in Seattle. The occupant of the room has not yet been apprehended. The heroin was confiscated. Note.—Seizures of heroin were also made in connection with the following cases, which included seizures of other drugs and which have been summarised under corresponding headings : Cases No. 735, 736 and 751, under “ Raw Opium ”, Case No. 806, under “ Indian Hemp

Q u a n t it ie s of H er o in s e iz e d , as r e p o r t e d to t h e S e c r e t a r ia t : 49 kg. 550 gr., also : 17 packets ; 1 ampoule. In one case, the quantity seized was not given.

5. COCAINE.

No. 797.—Seizure at Calcutta, ex the s.s. “ Tilavva ” , in October 1932. 1. 387/387. 2. British Representative on the Advisory Committee, January 3rd, 1933. 3. October 28th, 1932. Calcutta. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 194 grammes (6 oz. 369 grains). 5. By the s.s. Tilawa (Agents : Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., Calcutta), coming from Moji, Osaka, Kobe, Shanghai, Amoy, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Penang and Rangoon. 6. A Bengali Hindu electrician on board the vessel. 9. Found on the accused, who had landed from the vessel. 10. The accused was sentenced to three months’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.200; in default, to undergo a further three months’ rigorous imprisonment.

No. 798.—Seizure at Riga, December 1931 : Paul Crépin Case. 1. 2661/387. 2. Latvian Government, March 3rd, 1933. 3. December 31st, 1931. Riga. 4(a). Cocaine: 300 grammes. 6. Person implicated : Paul Crépin, German, chef on board the s.s. Ostsee. 9. Crépin was arrested with the cocaine, contained in six packets of 50 grammes each, in his possession.

No. 799.—Seizure at Lwow, Poland, in April 1932, of Cocaine bearing Labels of German Firm s. 1. 10968/157. 2. Polish Government, August 25th, 1932, and February 28th, 1933. 3. April 1932. Lwow. 4(a). Cocaine hydrochloride : 850 grammes. 6. Persons implicated : Chaskiel Reicher and Benjamin Rosenheck. 8. Five boxes containing 100 grammes each and 6 boxes containing 25 grammes each bore the inscription “ Chininfabrik Braunschweig, Cocain hydrochloric puriss. D.A.B.6 Fabrik Braunschweig Comp. Nr.Nr. 2513 and 2828 ” ; 2 packets containing 50 grammes each with the same inscription, No. 2591, and 1 packet of 100 grammes bearing the inscription “ C.H.B.G. Ingelheim No. 10307-101024,—100 gr. Cocaine hydrochloricum albiss cryst. Ingelheim Firma C. H. Boehringer Sohn. Nieder Ingelheim a/Rh.” 9. Seized by the Customs guards. Reicher and Rosenheck, who were trying to sell the cocaine, were arrested. 10. Reicher was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and a fine, and Rosenheck to three months’ imprisonment. — 29 —

No. 800.—Seizure at Szopienice, Poland, in August 1932, of Cocaine labelled “ Kokain, Chem. Farbwerke Darmstadt 1. 2920/387. 2. Polish Government, March 13th, 1933. 3 . August 20th, 1932 Szopienice, Poland. 4(a). Cocaine : 400 grammes. 6. Persons implicated : Kachel Szajnerman and Majloch Senderowicz. 8. The bottles containing the cocaine were of a yellow colour and bore the inscription “ Kokain, Chem. Farbwerke Darmstadt 9. Investigations showed that the cocaine had been furnished to the accused for the use of workmen engaged in the construction of a new railway line. Further information is awaited from the Polish Government. 10. The two accused were put at the disposition of the judicial authorities.

No. 801.—Seizure at New Orleans, in October 1932, of Cocaine with Labels purporting to be those of E. Merck & Co., Darmstadt. 1. 0.C.S.98. 1281/388(1). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, January 26th, 1933. 3. October 18th, 1932. New Orleans. 4(a). Cocaine mixed with novocaine : 895 grammes (31| oz.). 5 By s.s. Arsa (Navigazione Libera Triestina, Trieste), coming from Genoa, via Marseilles, Barcelona, Valencia, Algiers, Cadiz, Havana, Vera Cruz and Tampico. 6. Person implicated : Carlo Lorenzo Privileggio, Italian, head waiter on board the Arsa. 8. The drug was in nine bottles, each of which was sealed and bore the label “ E. Merck, Darmstadt ” over the cork and a white label with the following printed on it : “ 2562; G.100 (Cocain Hydrochloricum) Puriss. crist. F.U.IV.D.A.B.6 E. Merck, Darmstadt ”, and a round blue label with the following : “ MarcaRegistrada ; Regd. Trade Mark, E. Merck, Darmstadt, Eingetragene Schultzmarke, Made in Germany ”. The nine bottles were numbered 1747, 1748, 1749, 1751, 1754, 1755, 1760, 1766, 175J. 9. The drug was seized from the private cabin of the accused, who claimed that the cocaine had been given to him in Havana by a Spaniard known to him only as Francesco. The labels involved in this case are possibly counterfeit. 10. The defendant was arrested and held for prosecution. Note.—Seizures of cocaine were also made in connection with the following cases, which included seizures of other drugs and which have been summarised under corresponding headings : Cases No. 735, 736 and 751, under “ Raw Opium ”. Case No. 783, under “ Morphine ”. Case No. 794, under “ Heroin ”.

Q u a n t it y of C o c a in e s e iz e d , as r e p o r t e d to t h e S e c r e t a r ia t : 2 kg. 994 gr., also cocaine mixed with novocaine : 895 grammes ; 1 bottle of pastilles.

6. INDIAN HEMP.

No. 802.—Illicit Traffic, in Ottawa, in Cigarettes containing Indian Hemp in April 1932 : DeBlois-Matte Case. 1. O.C.S.99. 1874/387. 2 Canadian Government, February 9th, 1933. April 1932. Ottawa. 4to. Marihuanna cigarettes (containing Indian hemp) : quantity not stated. Indian hemp : quantity not stated. 5. Detroit, Mich. 6- Persons implicated : Romeo DeBlois and Leo Matte. 9. It became known to the authorities that these cigarettes were being sold illicitly in Ottawa and that DeBlois and Matte were the source of supply. Their room was searched and the drugs found. 10- DeBlois was sentenced to one year’s definite imprisonment plus one year’s indeterminate imprisonment, and fined 200 dollars, or a further two months in default of payment. Matte was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 200 dollars, or a further two weeks in default of payment. — 30 —

No. 803.—Illicit Traffic, in Ottawa, in Cigarettes containing Indian Hemp, July 1932: Gauthier-Larivière Case.

1. O.C.S.99. 1874/387. 2. Canadian Government, February 9th, 1933. 3. July 1932. Ottawa. 4(a). Indian hemp : quantity not stated. 5. Detroit, Mich. 6 . Persons implicated : René Larivière and his wife ; Wilfred Gauthier. 9. Gauthier was suspected of trafficking in Marihuanna cigarettes and was searched, but nothing was found on him. During a search of his premises, his sister, Mrs. Larivière, threw a packet from the window, which, on being recovered, was found to contain Indian hemp. A bag containing the same drug was found in a garage where Gauthier kept his car. Larivière, however, admitted ownership of both supplies. He had lived in Detroit for some years and was already under suspicion. 10. Larivière was sentenced to sixmonths’ imprisonment and a fine of 200 dollars, or a further three months’ imprisonment in default. Gauthier was acquitted in view of the admissions of Larivière.

No. 804.—Illicit Traffic in Windsor, Ontario, in Cigarettes containing Indian Hemp, in June 1932 : Galaher Case.

1. O.C.S.99. 1874/387. 2. Canadian Government, February 9th, 1933. 3. June 1932. Windsor, Ontario. 4(a). Marihuanna cigarettes (containing Indian hemp) : quantity not stated. 5. Detroit, Mich. 6 . Person implicated : John Galaher. 9. The authorities learned that Galaher was supplying a number of people in Windsor with these cigarettes and steps were taken to arrest him. He was found in possession of the cigarettes. 10. He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with a fine of 200 dollars, or a further six months in default of payment.

No. 805.—Illicit Traffic at Windsor, Ontario, in Cigarettes containing Indian Hemp, December 1932 : Flitton Case.

1. O.C.S.99. 1874/387. 2. Canadian Government, February 9th, 1933. 3. December 1932. Windsor, Ontario. 4(a). Marihuanna cigarettes (containing Indian hemp) : five. 5. Detroit, Mich. 6 . Person implicated : William Flitton. 9. In December, Flitton left Windsor for Detroit under conditions which led the authorities to believe that he intended to purchase Marihuanna cigarettes. He was therefore searched on his return to Windsor, but no cigarettes were found on him. Those seized, however, were found in the office, close to where he had been sitting while being questioned. 10. Flitton pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, together with a fine of 2 0 0 dollars, or a further one month’s imprisonment in default.

No. 806.—Seizure at Guanabacoa, Cuba, January 1933.

1. 1375/388. 2. Cuban Government, February 21st, 1933. 3. January 16th, 1933. Guanabacoa, Cuba. 4(a). Indian hemp : 219 grammes. Extract of opium: 11 grammes. Morphine: 8 grammes ; 1 ampoule. Heroin : 2 grammes. Cocaine : 1 bottle of pastilles. 9. These drugs were all seized at the pharmacy of “ La Alinza ”, Calle de Marti 90. Guanabacoa, The pharmacy has been closed and the drugs destroyed. Vo. 807.—Seizure at Cairo on. October 1932 : Emile Habib Khouri Case.

1. 39791/157. 2. Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, November 6 th, 1932, and March 16th, 1933. 3. October 24th, 1932. Cairo. 4(a). Hashish: 12 kg. 812 gr. (10£ okes). 6. Persons implicated : Emile Habib Khouri, Syrian, and Aleco Petrides, ex-Sudan Government officials ; Nicola Plassis, employee of a paper-merchant of Sharia Dubreh ; Abou Zaki. 9, Information reached the Bureau that Petrides was offering hashish for sale and steps were taken to get into touch with him. His associate was found to be Plassis, with whom Government agents entered into negotiations for a deal. Subsequent developments led to the arrest of Khouri, Plassis and Petrides and the hashish was found in a room occupied by Khouri in the flat of Plassis and in the garden belonging to the flat. The hashish found in the garden was wrapped in an Arabic newspaper, printed in Beirut and dated September 26th, 1932. It was found that Khouri had come from Syria on September 28th, 1932, and it is therefore believed that he brought the hashish with him. Khouri stated that he had obtained the hashish from Abou Zaki, whose address he did not know. 10. The case was handed over to the Parquet for necessary action.

No. 808.—Seizure at Port Said, on January 26th, 1933, ex the s.s. “ Tsar Ferdinand

1. 2898/387. 2. Central Intelligence Narcotics Bureau, Cairo, March 6 th, 1933. 3. January 26th, 1933. Port Said. 4(a). Hashish : 1 kg. 280 gr. 5. By the s.s. Tsar Ferdinand. 6. Persons implicated : Dimo Bagiloff, stoker on board the vessel ; Ivan Petro, donkeyman on board the vessel. Both Bulgarians. 9. The Central Bureau was informed that, on the arrival of the vessel in port, Bagiloff had offered hashish for sale. Bureau agents got into touch with him, with the result that he and Petro were arrested in possession of the hashish. The ship was searched but no more drugs were found. 10. The two accused, being subjects of a non-capitulatory power, were tried before the Port Said native court. Bagiloff was sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment and a fine of £E200 and Petro to twelve months’ imprisonment and a fine of £E200. In addition, the Customs Commission at Port Said inflicted on them a joint fine of 12 Egyptian pounds 800 mill.

No. 809.—Seizure at Port Said, on January 30th, 1933, ex the s.s. 11 Conte Verde

1. 2370/387. 2- Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, February 16th, and March 11th, 1933. 3. January 30th, 1933. Port Said. 4ca;. Hashish : 6 kg. 468 gr. 5. By the s.s. Conte Verde (Italian). 6. Person implicated : Vito Peros, Italian, donkeyman on board the vessel. 9- The authorities were informed that Peros had offered hashish for sale and therefore made arrangements for a transaction to be effected on the return of the ship from the East. These arrangements were carried out, a parcel containing hashish being lowered from the vessel to a launch in which officials were waiting. Peros was arrested on board and his cabin searched when a further supply of hashish was found. The hashish was made up in the form of slippers. 10. Peros was sentenced by the Italian consular court at Port Said to one year’s imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 gold lire. The Customs Commission has sentenced him to a fine of 64 Egyptian pounds 680 mill. — 32 —

No. 810.—Illicit Traffic in Hashish in Egypt during 1932 : Mohamed Hassanein Abu Zeid (Zoubat) Case. 1. 38665/157. 2. Central Narcotics Intelligence Bureau, Cairo, August 9th, 1932, and March 7th, I933 3. During 1932. Port Said, Alexandria, Beirut. 4(b). Hashish : quantity not stated. 6 . Persons implicated : Mohamed Hassanein Abu Zeid (alias Zoubat),1 head of the gang; Ahmed Ahmed el Hammami, partner of Zeid ; Abdel Rahman Farag, depot and distributor for the gang ; Ahmed Awad ; Ferdinand Ahmed el Garrah ; Mohamed Khalil Selim ; Mohamed Yusef el Farr, depot and distributor for Zoubat ; Hussein Harrizi and Mohamed Hassan Fares, collectors of drugs from ships ; Mohamed Ghozzi owner of a fishing fleet ; Rizgalla Abdel Malek, clerk to Zeid and Ahmed el Hammami; Mohamed Ahmed Hassan el Gueretly ;x Mustafa Ahmed Hassan el Gueretly ;i Mohamed Osman el Atourgi ; Abdel Rahman Ahmed ; Hassan Ahmed el Sayed'; Ismail el Fakhouri. 9. During the investigations connected with the case of Mohamed Nafe (see document O.C.294(m), pages 19 and 20, No. 630), it was discovered that Ahmed el Hammami had purchased from a firm in Alexandria large quantities of waterproofed sailcloth, some of which had been forwarded to Mustafa Sultani at Beirut. As this cloth is used for making up sacks to contain hashish, enquiries were set on foot, and the existence of a band of smugglers, with Abu Zeid at the head, was revealed. Zeid was arrested and a letter from Ismail Fakhouri, a well-known trafficker of Palestine, referring to a consignment of drugs, was found. Further investigations linked up Zeid and his gang with the Hassan el Gueretly gang in Alexandria. It was further found that large sums of money had been sent through various banks at Port Said, mostly to the account of Mustafa Sultani and that at least two members of the band, Ahmed Awad and Ahmed el Garrah had visited Syria and paid over large sums to Sultani on behalf of the gang. Investigations also implicated two Greeks, a certain Christo and Costi of Tanto, who are well-known traffickers. It is clear that co-operation existed between the Nafe and Zeid organisations, as Zeid was in touch with Hanafi Mahmoud Meliss,1 who acted as liaison officer between Nafe and his associates, and Zeid himself further paid a coal bill on behalf of the steamship Nafe on the request of Abdel Kader Golayini. 10. The following sentences were passed : Abu Zeid, Ahmed el Hammami, Selim, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan el Gueretly (by default), Yusef el Farr, Abdel Rahman Ahmed, and Ismail el Fakhouri to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of £E1,000 ; Ahmed Awad, Mustafa Ahmed Hassan el Gueretly, Rahman Farag and Osman el Atourgi to three years’ imprisonment and a fine of £E600. Judgment was suspended in the case of Hassan Ahmed el Sayed, and Fares, Hussein el Harrizi, Ahmed el Garrah, Malek and Ghozzi were acquitted. Note.—A seizure of Indian hemp was also made in connection with a seizure of raw opium. It has been summarised under that heading : Case No. 736.

Q u a n t it ie s of In d ia n H e m p s e iz e d , as r e p o r t e d to t h e S e c r e t a r ia t : 20 kg. 791 gr. In three cases, the quantity seized was not Marihuanna cigarettes containing Indian given. hemp : 55. In two cases, the quantity seized was not given.

7. MISCELLANEOUS.

No. 811.—Seizure at New York, in October 1932, of Eucodal labelled “ E. Merck, Darmstadt, Germany 1. O.C.S.lOl. 1281/388(2). 2. Government of the United States of America, through the Netherlands Government, February 3rd, 1933. 3. October 28th, 1932. New York. 4(a). Eucodal: 58 ampoules, containing 0.82 per cent dihydroxycodeinone. 5. By the s.s. Morro Castle (New York and Cuba Steamship Co., American), coming from Havana, Cuba. 8. The eucodal was marked with the label of Messrs. E. Merck, Darmstadt, Germany. 9. It is understood that the person who brought the drug into the United States will not be prosecuted.

1 Mention has previously been made of the following persons : Mohamed Hassanein Abu Zeid (Zoubat) : document O.C.294 (n), P®?, 18, No. 681 ; Mohamed Ahmed Hassan el Gueretly and Mustafa Ahmed Hassan el Gueretly : page 25 of this document, No. » Mustafa Sultani and Hanafi Mahmoud Meliss : document O.C.294(m), pages 20 and 21, No. 631. — 33 —

PART III.

SUMMARY OF SEIZURES REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF GOVERNMENTS ON THE TRAFFIC IN OPIUM AND OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS.

Note by the Secretary. In document O.C.294 (n), a table was given indicating the total quantities of opium and narcotic drugs seized, as reported by Governments in their annual reports for 1931. As additional annual reports have come in since the publication of this document, giving seizures in other countries in 1931, the table of total seizures which was printed on page 21 of document O.C.294 fn) is reproduced herewith, with the addition of the new quantities.1

Raw opium : Prepared Dross : Morphine : Heroin : Cocaine : Indian hemp opium : and hemp drugs: Kg. gr. Kg. gr. Kg. gr. Kg. gr. K g. gr. K g. gr. 37,735 136 370 43 1,280 622 942 232 70 320 K g. gr. 6,672 868 20,790 929 Opium (kind Pills : Pills : not stated) : 374 kg. 29 gr. 599 kg. 698 gr. 3,909kg. 601 gr. Anli-opium pills : 34 kg. 420 gr.

Note.—This table does not take into account seizures of drugs in cases where the drug contents are not expressed in weights but in various containers, such as bottles, decks, packets.

No. 812.—Australian Mandate.

N e w G u i n e a , year ending June 1932. 1291/510. Prepared opium : 4 kg 403 gr. (9 lb. 11 oz.). There were eleven convictions during the year, Fines ranged from £10 to £50. The prepared opium was destroyed. No. 813.—China, 1931.

0.C.23 ( w ) 2 4 . Seized by Customs Seized by post T o tal '2505/510. K g. gr. K g. gr. K g. gr. fow opium : 17,661 371 323 453 17,984 824 htpared opium : 126 307 4 253 130 560 Dross ; 76 284 500 76 784 Morphine : 71 958 215 292 287 250 Morphine p ills : 367 629 6 400 and 35 bottles 374 029 and 35 bottles Heroin : 439 266 190 439 456 Heroin pills : 121 057 and 7 phials 73 641 194 698 and 7 phials Cocaine : 681 681 Other narcotics : 38 613 105 750 144 363 Medicine containing nar­ cotics : 12 393 12 393 26,387 bottles 26,387 bottles 537 tubes 537 tubes 202 cases 202 cases 14 parcels 14 parcels Anli-opium pills : 34 420 34 420 870 cases 870 cases 84 bottles 84 bottles Smoking paraphernalia . 8,158 pieces 9,402 pieces 17,560 pieces

1 Seizures have been reported in the annual reports covering the following territories : Australia J a p a n Union of South Africa Australian m a n d a te : Ja p a n e se colonies : U n ite d K ingdom New G uinea C hosen British colonies : Belgium F o rm o sa B asu to lan d Kwantung Leased Territory British North Borneo China L a tv ia Ceylon Czechoslovakia Mandated territories : C yprus ^anzig N a u ru Fiji France M exico Gilbert and Ellice Islands ^rench colonies : Netherlands H o n g -K o n g French India N eth erlan d s Indies J a m a ic a Indo-China P ersia K en y a r Reunion Portuguese colonies : Malay States ( Federated and Unfederated) ^rmany A ngola M auritius yeece P o rtu g u ese In d ia Saraw ak Hungary M acao Sierra Leone India Mozambique Straits Settlements T im or Sw aziland Italy S iam United States of America S pain — 34 —

No. 814.—Egypt, 1931. Opium : 468 kg. 973 gr. Heroin : 67 kg. 5 gr. Cocaine : 1 kg. 651 gr. Hashish : 6,177 kg. 290 gr. Other narcotics : 14 kg. 622 gr.1 Manzoul : 115 kg. 226 gr.2

French Colonies :

No. 815.—F r e n c h I n d ia , 1931. 2798/510. Raw opium : 13 kg. 440 gr. Ganja : 9 kg. 305 gr.

No. 816.— I n d o -Ch in a , 1931. 2798/510. Raw opium : 4,053 kg. There were 365 cases brought before the courts during the year. The raw opium seized was, for the most part, of Chinese origin (Yunnan). It was sent to the factory at Saigonior purposes of preparation.

No. 817.— R e u n io n , 1931. 2798/510. Raw opium : 15 kg. 480 gr. The amount of illicitly imported opium confiscated was 15 kg. 330 gr. This was seized in the possession of sailors and came from Marseilles. There were seven persons sentenced for smuggling opium and the following sentences were inflicted : two suspended sentences of six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 francs ; one suspended sentence of three months’ imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 francs, and four suspended sentences of one month’s imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 francs. The opium seized was sold to pharmacists. No. 818.—Netherlands, 1931. O.C.23fcj23. Raw opium : 114 kg. 3/423/32007. Prepared opium: 1 kg. 700 gr., besides 20 cachets, 10 packets and 25 powders. Cocaine : 1 kg. There were thirteen cases, seven concerning raw opium, five concerning prepared opium and one concerning cocaine. Sentences of imprisonment of from five days to four months were passed. In some cases, alternative fines of from ten to forty florins were imposed. No. 819.—Netherlands Indies, 1931. O.C.23(s) 24. Raw opium: 104 kg. 39929/32007. Prepared opium : 116 kg. Medicinal opium : 261 grammes. Morphine : 1 kg. 590 gr. Cocaine : 9 grammes. Other alkaloids : 60 grammes. The prepared and residue opium confiscated was transferred to the opium factory if capable of being used ; otherwise it was destroyed. In 1931, 124 kg. of illicit prepared and residue opium were transferred to this factory for manufacture into Régie chandu. One kg. of illicit opium and illicit residue was destroyed. One kg. of Indian hemp was destroyed during the year. The raw opium confiscated was almost entirely Persian in origin ; a few small quantities were of Levantine, Bengali or Chinese origin. All the raw opium and other drugs confiscated were handed over to the opium factory if they could be used ; otherwise they were destroyed. In all, 1,208 prosecutions took place involving the seizure of narcotics. Some cases referred to infringements committed in previous years. In 69 cases the accused were acquitted ; in 1,108 cases fines, in 91 cases sentences of detention or imprisonment, and in /'• cases sentences of detention together with fines, were imposed. The fines varied from 25 cents to 600 florins and the terms of detention or imprisonment from one day to one year. No. 820.—Persia, 1931. 3169/510. Prepared opium : 1,440 kg. 78 gr. Prepared opium juice : 1,287 kg. 156 gr. Dross : 234 kg. 527 gr. Dross juice : 52 kg. 193 gr. Cocaine : 2 grammes. Dionin : 4 grammes. Codein phosphate : 1 gr. 80 cgr. There were 15,198 cases during the year. The prepared opium and dross seized were handed over to the State and the other drugs were sold for medical needs.

1 This includes : (a) Morphine ; (b) A mixture of cocaine and heroin with kinds of sulphate ; (c) Chocolates mixed with hashish. * Manzoul consists of a mixture of hashish, dry spices and herbs. — 35 —

Portuguese Colonies :

No. 821.—A n g o l a , 1931. 37574/32 0 0 7. Morphine : 5 gr. 56 cgr. Cocaine : 2 gr. 97 cgr. There were two cases.

No. 822.— Portuguese India, 1931.

37574/32007. Indian hemp : 140 grammes. Chlorodyne and morphine : 3 flasks. Dionine : 4 grammes (J oz.). There were five cases. In two cases, fines of Rs.50 and Rs.10, both with costs, were inflicted. One case is still pending and two others were dropped.

No. 823.—M a c a o , 1931.

0.C.23(I) 24. Raw opium : 409 kg. 37574/32007. Morphine : 157 kg. 64 gr. (4,157 taels). Heroin pills : 405 kg. (1,500,000 pills).

No. 8 24.—Siam, 1931.

0.C.23(m) 24. Raw opium : 300 kg. 928 gr. (8,024 tamlungs 74 hoons). 39604/32007. Prepared opium : 1,318 kg. 365 gr. (35,156 tamlungs 39 hoons). Dross : 150 kg. 740 gr. (4,019 tamlungs 74 hoons). There were 6,584 prosecutions, resulting in 5,953 convictions, and 583 pending judgment at the end of the year. Besides these cases, there were 780 cases in which the offenders could not be found and the opium seized was declared forfeited to the Government. The quantities of confiscated opium, both raw and prepared, are kept for use in cooking with the Government opium. The dross seized was added to that held in stock.

British Colonies :

No. 8 2 5 .— F i j i , 1931.

39230/32007. Prepared opium : 4 kg. 91 gr. (9 lb.). Indian hemp : 2 kg. 45 gr. (4£ lb). There were four seizures of opium and one seizure of Indian hemp. Fines, totalling £195, were imposed in these cases. There were 16 prosecutions for being in possession of prohibited drugs and one for opium-smoking. Fines in these cases totalled £175, and varying terms of imprisonment were imposed. In all cases, the drugs were destroyed.

No. 826.—G i l b e r t a n d E l l i c e I s l a n d s , 1931.

37726/32007. A Chinese labourer was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for attempting to import opium. The opium was packed in brass cartridges packed in a cigar box covered with cloth, and had been forwarded from Hong-Kong by registered post

No. 827.—J a m a i c a , 1931.

40010/32007. Raw opium : 795 grammes (If lb.). Prepared opium : (4£ pints). Cocaine : 10 grammes. There were eight prosecutions and seven convictions with fines amounting to £302 10s. The prepared opium was stirred with rubbish and then dumped. The raw opium and cocaine was handed over to the Medical Department.

No. 828.— M a u r i t i u s , 1931.

39229/32007. Prepared opium : 5 kg. 969 gr. Indian hemp : 2 kg. 920 gr. There were 62 cases in regard to opium, 85 persons being charged. There were 83 convictions and fines amounted to Rs.21,030. There were 24 cases in connection with Indian hemp (gandia) and fines ranged from Rs.2 to Rs.500. The opium was all destroyed, together with 2 kg. 415 gr. of the Indian hemp. — 36 —

No. 829.—United States of America, 1931.

O.C.23(x) 24. Raw opium : 1,392 kg. 293 gr. (3,062.25 lb.). 40322/32007. Prepared opium : 541 kg. 82 gr. (1,190.50 lb.). Medicinal opium : 2 kg. 45 gr. (4.50 lb.). Morphine : 323 kg. 390 gr. (11,387 oz.). Heroin : 265 kg. 824 gr. (9,360 oz.). Cocaine : 5 kg. 992 gr. (211 oz.). Miscellaneous drugs : 2 kg. 897 gr. (102 oz.).

The following supplies of seized narcotic drugs, being suitable for medicinal and scientific use, were transferred to other governmental departments for such use during the year : Medicinal opium : 354 grammes (12 oz. 208 grains). Morphine : 37 kg. 999 gr. (1,337 oz. 430 grains). Codeine : 652 grammes (22 oz. 412 grains). Cocaine : 60 grammes (2 oz. 55 grains). Other opium alkaloids and derivatives : 6 grammes (89 grains). Of the morphine transferred, 37 kg. 914 gr. represents the total amount transferred to the United States Public Health Service during the year 1931, foruse in scientific studies of the chemistry and pharmacology of the opium alkaloids. Prepared opium, when no longer needed as evidence, is destroyed, together with any narcotic drugs not needed for medical or scientific uses.

No. 710.—Kwantung- Leased Territory, 1931. See O.C.294^;, The Japanese Government have forwarded to the Permanent Central page 25. Opium Board, in explanation of certain discrepancies in regard to the 18553/1122. 39972/32007. stocks existing in the territory at the end of 1931, the following figures of quantities of opium and narcotic drugs seized in the Leased Territory in 1931—namely : Raw opium : 8,672 kg. Morphine : 388 kg. Heroin : 153 kg. These figures did not appear in the annual report for 1931, submitted to the League by the Japanese Government. QUESTIONNAIRE REFERRING TO PART II.

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. Origin of drugs. 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. Additional details. 10. Legal proceedings and penalties. INDEX TO LOCALITIES

Country and Locality Date Page Country and Locality Dale Page

Austria : Netherlands : During 1931 ...... 34 Vienna February and March 1932. 5 Amsterdam January 8th, 1933...... 11 The Hague June 21st, 1932 ...... 10 British Colonies : Rotterdam September 27th, 1932.... 11 Mauritius During 1931...... 35 October 16th, 17th, 1932 . 16 Straits Settlements : November 3rd, 1932 ...... 16 Singapore June 1932 ...... 6 November 30th, 1932 .... 11 Fiji During 1931 ...... 35 January 16th, 17th, 1933. 11 Gilbert and Utrecht February 1st, 1933 ...... 11 Ellice Islands During 1931 ...... 35 Jamaica During 1931 ...... 35 Colonies : Canada : October 1932 ...... 15 Borneo August and September Ottawa April 1932 ...... 29 1932...... 11 July 1932 ...... 30 Netherlands Windsor, Ont. June 1932 ...... 30 Indies During 1931 ...... 34 November 1932 ...... 9 October 1932 (2 ...... 12, 16 December 1932 ...... 30 November 1932 ...... 12 Medan, Su­ China : During 1931 ...... 33 matra June 26th, 1932 ...... 21 Canton January 1932 ...... 5 Riouw and September 14th, 1932 . . . 15 Depen­ September 21st, 1932 .... 9 dencies November 1932 ...... 12 October 10th, 1932 ...... 15 October 15th, 1932 .... 9,15 Persia : During 1931 ...... 34 Hankow November 14th, 1932 (2 . 19 Kiaochow October 20th, 1932 ...... 24 Poland : Shanghai November 1930 ...... 3 Lwow April 1932 ...... 28 September 20th, 1932.... 19 Szopienice August 20th, 1932 ...... 29 September 23rd, 1932. . . . 20 Warsaw May 1932 ...... 21 November 13th, 1932 __ 9 Tientsin December 1st, 1932 ...... 24 Tsingtau During 1927 ...... 26 Portuguese Colonies : Cuba : December 1932 ...... 10 Angola During 1931 ...... 35 December 15th, 1932 .... 9 Macao During 1931 ...... 35 Guanabacoa January 16th, 1933 ...... 30 October 1932 ...... 16 November 1932 ...... 16 Egypt : During 1931 ...... 34 December 1932 ...... 16 Portuguese Ind. During 1931 ...... 35 Alexandria January 17th, 1931.... 5 June 1932 ...... 25 December 4th, 1932 ...... 24 Siam : During 1931 ...... 35 December 8 th, 1932 ...... 25 Second quarter, 1932...... 17 During 1932 ...... 32 Third quarter, 1932 ...... 17 Cairo October 24th, 1932 ...... 31 Port Said November 9th, 1932 .... 10 T urkey : During 1932 ...... 3'J January 26th, 1933... 31 Istanbul June 1932 ...... 25 January 30th, 1933... 31 Suez-Cairo road February 5th, 1933 ...... 10 United States French Colonies : of A m erica : During 1931 ...... 36 July 1931-January 1932 French India During 1931 ...... 34 (Marabella case)...... 14 Indo-China During 1931 ...... 34 October and November Réunion During 1931 ...... 34 1932...... 13 Brooklyn, N.Y. November 23rd, 1932 .... 27 Germany : December 1st, 1932 ...... 12 Berlin During 1927-28 ...... 3 January 20th, 1933...... 12 January 17th, 1933.. 20 Chicago, Illinois February-March 1931 . . . 4 Lindau October 1930 ...... 3 May 11th, 1 9 3 1 ...... 21 May 22nd, 1931 ...... 4 India : July 29th, 1931 4 Bombay July 26th, 1931 ...... 5 December 21st, 1932 .... 23 Detroit, Mich. February 6th-17th, 1931 . 27 Calcutta October 28th, 1932 ...... 28 Houston, Texas September 26th-28th, 1932 22 Italy : Jacksonville, Fla. August-September 1930... 22 Palermo October 19th, 1932 ...... 21 New Orleans April-May 1932 ...... 6 Trieste November 1931 ...... 6 October 18th, 1932 ...... 29 New York February 1931 ...... 22 Japan : Between November 1932 April-June 1 9 3 1 ...... 22 and January 1933 .... 16 July 18th, 1931 ...... 4 October 18th, 1932 ...... 23 Colonies : October 25th, 1932 ...... 27 Kwantung October 26th, 1932 . . . 12-13 Leased Ter. During 1931 ...... 36 October 28th, 1932 ...... 32 Nogales, Ariz. December 2nd, 1932 .... 23 Latvia : Philadelphia, Pa. November 16th, 1932 ... 13 Riga December 31st, 1931 .... 28 Portland, Maine July 7th, 1931...... 4 Providence, R.I. November 29th, 1932. ... 13 Mandated Territory : San Antonio, Guinea During 1931 ...... 33 Texas July 31st, 1932 ...... 5 — 38 —

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United States Colonies : of A m erica (continued) : Hawaii, San Francisco, Honolulu December 6 th, 1932 ...... ]§ California April 1st, 1929 ...... 23 December 19th, 1932 .... ]§ April-May, 1932 ...... 6 January 22nd, 1933 ...... 23 September 12th, 1931.... 4 January 28th, 1933.... 23 November 29t,h, 1932 ... 17 Philippine Seattle, Wash. January 27th, 1931... 28 Islands : November 30th, 1932 ... 17 Manila October 31st, 1932 ...... 15 Tacoma, Wash. February 8 th, 1933 ...... 23 December 7th, 1932 ...... 24 Superior, Wis. February-March 1931 . . 4 December 27th, 1932 .... ig Waco, Texas July 1932 ...... 6 Pulapandan July 8 th, 1932...... ig — 39 — /

INDEX TO NAMES OF PERSONS, FIRMS, ETC.

Names Page Names Page Names Page

« A & B ” ( 2 ) ...... 12 Dakin Bros., Ltd., London . 21 Hsieh C h i ...... ]g Abdallah, Said Mursi ...... 26 D a v id ...... 10 Hussein Shamma ...... io Abou Zaki ...... 31 Davis, Rufus F...... 14 Adams, Earl ...... 6 DeBlois, Borneo...... 29 lollo, P e te r ...... 27 Agorogoulu, Alexander . . . 26 DeFries, John K ...... 23 Izumi, Fusataro ...... 7 Aguilar, Damasa Ravenay. 24 Dennison, Higgins ...... 4 Ahmed A w a d ...... 32 Deutsch, Benjamin ...... 8 James, L. C...... 7 Ahmed, Rahman Abdel ... 32 Djamadanis, Georges Cons­ James, Leslie V ...... 7 Aiona C. F ...... 18 tantin ...... 25 James, W'illie Beland ...... 7 Akana, Edward K ...... 8 Douyas, Georges...... 25 Japan Pharmaceutical Co., Alonso, Casmiro O je n 13 Duteurtre, Marcel André . . 14 O s a k a ...... 28 Angelo, P e te r ...... 27 Jindra, Dr...... 6 Antonio, Tommasino...... 21 E Wo Fu ...... 20 Jnoks, Max ...... 3 Atourgi, Mohamed Osman el 32 E b n e r ...... 3 Jung, Florence ...... 14 Awad, Ahmed ...... 32 Ekeila, Mahmond Massoud . 24 “ Elephant ” mark 13, 27 “ B.B.B. ” mark...... 11 Ervin, Joe ...... 6 “ K " m ark...... 18 Baba, Kiyoshi ...... 5 Escandell, Vincent...... 6 Kaili, Joseph H ...... 8 Baba Koku ...... 5 Evans Sons, Lescher & Kanai, Shirokichi Frank . . 23 Baca, Juan J ...... 7 Webb, Ltd., London .... 21 Kayashima, S...... 5 Kelly, Grace ...... 4 Baca, Mrs. J. J ...... 7 Fakhouri, Ismail e l ...... 32 Bagheed, Khaled Bagheed . 24 Keys, Lawrence ...... 7 Farag, Abdel Rahman 32 Khatwa, Ragab Mustafa Bagheed, Nakawa Khaled . 24 Fares, Mohamed Hassan . . 32 A b u ...... 24 Bagiloff, D im o ...... 31 Farr, Ferdinand Ahmed el . 32 Khouri, Emile Habib 31 Baklazoglou, G e orges...... 25 Fernandez, José Antonio . . 10 Kirsch, Lorraine ...... 4 Balisteri ...... 23 Ferrio, Dominick ...... 27 Kleiner, B aru ch ...... 5 Bannasch, Hans ...... 20 Ferrugia, Michael...... 4 Koto Seiyaku Ltd...... 5 Bayard, R ic h a r d ...... 22 Flitton, William ...... 30 Beck, Walter ...... 26 Kuisys, Matejus ...... 3 Foley, V ictor ...... 26 Kusama, C...... 24 Bender, Edward ...... 4 Foster, Frankie ...... 23 Kyriakou, Menelaus 25 Beneckson, Jacob ...... 8 Fowler, Willis ...... 14 Beneckson, S a m u e l...... 8 Frankel, Joseph ...... 7 Berg, E liza b eth ...... 14 Berger, Hyman ...... 14 La Alinza ” Pharm acy... 30 Gad Farag Mohd...... 10 Lam Kee ...... 18 Bijison, A Ïb erto...... 15 Gaffory, Ange François ... 10 Lam Kee Hor ...... 18 Boehringer & Co., Mannheim 6 Galaher, Joh n ...... 30 Lam Kee Kun Jong ...... 18 Boehringer, C. H., Nieder- Galindo, Fred ...... 22 Larivière, R en é ...... 30 Ingelheim ...... 28 Garcia, A d e la ...... 7 Larivière, Mrs...... 30 Boogert, J. A. van der .... 21 Garcia, Herminia Lopez . . . 10 Leboutis, Dimitri ...... 25 Bosco, Angelo ...... 14 Garrah, Ferdinand Ahmed el 32 Lefaive, Adolph ...... 9 Brooks, A a r o n ...... 4 Garry, J o h n ...... 25 Leong Y u k ...... 6 Brooks, N a th a n ...... 8 Gatto, Ernest ...... 27 Leussen, Bernarda Berendi- Brosius, Frau A uguste...... 3 Gauthier, Wilfrid ...... 30 n a v a n ...... 11 Brown, S. H., Pharmaceuti­ van Gend & Loos, The Levine, Joe ...... 7, 27 cal Co. Ltd., Bremex, Ger­ H a g u e ...... 10 many ...... 24 Lewy & Diementstein, Tilsit 3 Georgiades, G., Istanbul . . . 27 Lieu Wong Koon ...... 8 Brunelli, John...... 22 Geszychter, Mendel ...... 21 Liggio, Charles ...... 22 Burkrev, Pat ...... 4 Ghozzi Mohamed ...... 32 “ Lion ” mark...... 11 Burnie,'C. H ...... 21 Giron, Aurelio G a r cia 10 “ Lion & Elephant ” mark Busch, Daniel ...... 8 Golayini, Abdel Kader .... 32 (Leeuw en Olifant) ...... 11 Goldstein, Pincus ...... 8 Castillo, A. C...... 7 “ Lion on Globe ” mark 15, 17 Gondrand & Co., Genoa. . . 13 “ Lion, Serpent & Globe ” Chang Fatt ...... 18 Grande Maison de Com- Chang Leong ...... 23 mark (Leeuw, Slang en merced’Opium, Istanbulll (2), Aardbol 1 ...... 11,12,16 Chem. Farbwerke, Darm­ 13, 14 “ Lion & Sword & Sun ” stadt ...... 29 Guajardo, Justo ...... 8 m a r k ...... 14 Ch’eng Feng & Co., Hankow 20 Gueretly, Hussein e l 26 Liu Han L ian g...... 19 Chevalier, A lb ert...... 9 Gueretly, Mohamed Ahmed Loubetis, Dimitri ...... 25 China Merchants S.N. Co. . 20 Hassan el ...... 32 Lu Yi L ia n g ...... 19 Chininfabrik, Braunschweig 28 Gueretly, Mustafa Ahmed Chong Y u e n ...... 6 Lucier, H ecto r...... 9 Hassan el ...... 32 Lunz & Co., Kovno ...... 3 Chow Wen Ta ...... 20 Christo ...... 32 Hadjioannou...... 5 Christodoulides, P a u l ...... 25 Haegel, H e n r y ...... 25 Malek, Rizgalla Abdel .... 32 “ Cock ” Mark...... 15,18 Haggerty, Clarence W 4 Mangel, Bene jam ...... 21 ‘‘Cock&Elephant” mark(2) 18 Halper, Ir v in g ...... 7, 8 Maralese, L aurence...... 14 Cohen...... 23 Halpern, Mechel...... 5 Marcelli, F e lix ...... 6 Cohen, F ra n k ...... 23 Hammami, Ahmed Ahmed Maruso, J o h n ...... 22 Cohen, Irving ...... 7 e l ...... 32 Matarese, Laurence ...... 14 Comar & Co., Paris...... 19 Harper, J a c k ...... 8 Matern, Eugen ...... 3 Concepion, P h illip ...... 17 Harris, J o s e p h ...... 23 Matte, L e o ...... 29 Condi, Joseph Dominick . . 4 Harrizi, Hussein el ...... 32 Matus, A n to n io ...... 14 Conklin, Henry L...... 27 Hartmann & Schad, Mavrogennis, Thalis 25 Correa, Manuel ...... 23 Schw einfurt...... 20 McHenry, Milton C...... 4 Costi...... 32 Hauert, Camillo ...... 26 Meliss, Hanafi Mahmoud . . 32 Cox, Thomas ...... 7 Heiling, R. F ...... 4 Melodia, Joseph ...... 8 Crawley, Paul S...... 4 Ho Ti Y u e n ...... 18 Merck&Co., Darmstadt 3, 29, 32 Crépin," P a u l...... 28 Hoke, Joseph R ...... 8 Meschi, Dominic ...... 7 Cucco, Anna ...... 6 Hollinger case...... 6 Metzger, Rudolf ...... 7 Cucco, C h r ist...... 6 Holt, A lb e r t...... 7 Miuchi ...... 26 Cunard, T h o m a s ...... 6 Hope, Paul, Hamburg .... 5 Miura, Y a s u to ...... 7 Cunard, Viola ...... 6 Hopfe, Paul, Hamburg .... 5 Molinari, Mildred ...... 6 Ho welt, Camillo ...... 26 Molinari, Salvadore ...... 6 — 40 —

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Morakis, D im itr i...... "26 Rosenheck, Benjamin 28 Theodorellos, Yanni 26 Muntz, Mons. Mane ...... 14 Rosenwasser ...... 5 Theodorides, M., Istanbul(2 ) n Musunici, Andrew ...... 8 Rottmann, Jack ...... 6 Thompson, C. A ...... g Musunici, Fanny ...... 8 Russell, Wm. L...... 7 Thompson, Mrs...... g Musunici, Thomas...... 8 Tocco, J o e ...... 27 Sadof, Betty ...... 7 Tommasino, Antonio 21 Nagahama, Y ...... 23 Said, Mur si Abdallah ...... 26 Tonggee ...... Nan Wo Shun ...... 20 Saliba, Carlo ...... 12 Toweini, Abd et Kaeler Napolitano, Carmine ...... 4 Sandler, A n it a ...... 7 M oh a m ed ...... 24 Nastasi, Salvatore...... 21 Sandler, Charles ...... 7 Tsai Yung L e e ...... 20 Nastasi, Vasia Salvatore .. 21 Santo, Angelo del ...... 14 Tsao Wei Chang ...... 20 Neubauer, O scar ...... 3 Saturski ...... 3 Tung Hsin W o ...... 20 Norman, George...... 7,27 Sayed, Hassan Ahmed el. . . 32 Nussenbaum ...... 5 S c h m id ...... 3 Urquiza, Isidore...... io Seaman, Jack ...... 23 Selim, Mohamed Khalil. ... 32 O’Jalvo, Naftale ...... 27 Valassidis, Goulielmos A. .. 25 Senderowicz Majloch ...... 29 O n o y a m a ...... 26 Veridanis, Mme. A...... 26 Serfess, Walter B ...... 8 Voghliades, Miltiades 26 Sevilla, Isaac ...... 27 Pampandonopoulo, Dimitri Sherman, Jack ...... 7 Theodore...... 25 Sieman, J a c k ...... 23 Wagszal, Isaac ...... 21 Papayannopoulos, Dimitri 25 Silberblatt, Tobias ...... 10 Wagzal, Moise ...... 21 Parasco, Steven ...... 14 Smith, Harold ...... 25 Waitschies, August...... 3 Parke, Davis & C o .,...... 9 Smith, Neal ...... 8 Wallenstein, Louis ...... 7,8 Peros, V it o ...... 31 Sorrentino, Arthur...... 8 Warrington, Alexander. ■ Petrides, Aleco ...... 31 Spero, M a x ...... 7 Warrington, Oscar ...... 25 Petro, Ivan ...... 31 “ Stag ” m ark...... 15 W7arrington, W'alter. . . . ' Pirozzi, D o m in ick ...... 22 Stamatopoulo, Athanase . . 26 Watson, Raymond ...... 4 Plassis, N ic o la ...... 31 Stamatopoulo, George 26 Webb, Harvey ...... 23 Privileggio, Carlo Lorenzo . 29 Stamatopoulo, Mme. Theo­ Webb, Leonard ...... 8 Purps, Erich ...... 20 dora ...... 26 White, Fred ...... 7 Puslat, Hermann ...... 3 Stamatopoulo, Yanne .... 26 “ White Horse ” mark 27 Stratigakis, Stratis ...... 25 “Winged Horse” mark (En Quong Tai Yuen Co., Pitts­ Strong, E thel...... 22 gevlengeld paard)...... 11 burgh...... 14 Strong, H. 0 ...... 22 Wong, William ...... 7 Sullivan, Daniel ...... 8 Woon Koon Lieu ...... 8 Rae, Fernley...... 6 Sultani, Mustafa ...... 32 Ramirez, Margaret ...... 18 Szajnerman, Kachel 29 Yannikos, Lambros ...... 26 Rayfield, Arthur...... 7 Szopa, Godel...... 21 Yoshikawa, Hatugo...... 18 Rehim, Mustafa Abd el .. . 24 Yue Yuan ...... 20 Reicher, Chaskiel ...... 28 Takeda & Co., Ch.Osaka. .. 19 Reuben, S am ...... 22 Tanaka Yoko, Tsingtao ... 3 Z alescovici...... 25 Richardson, Frank ...... 25 Taormina, Rosario...... 21 Zeid, Mohammed Hassanein Rigo, Mme. Marie ...... 25 Tenenbaum, Henry K 21 A b u ...... 32 Rosen, H a rry ...... 7 Tetkas Factory, Istanbul . . 22 Zimmet, Benjamin...... 7 Rosen, J a y ...... 13 Theocharis, Vassilios ...... 14 Zoubat ...... 32