OPIUM RAID
lßy Teieyruph— I'ei I‘rcsn Associationj AUCKLAND CHINESE CAUGHT. IN HEAVILY-BARRED ROOM.
AUCKLAND, June 1. A shop in Grey’s Avenue, described by detectives as the heaviest-barred
building in Auckland,'was raided to-
night, and two Chinese who were, found on the premises, were arrested on charges of being found .in possession of prepared opium, and of permitting opium to be smoked on the premises. A police party of four, beaded by Sergeant McHugh, carried out the raid, two- of the men being posted at the back door, while the other two entered by the front..
After, forcing the front door of the building,, which comprised an empty shop, with living quarters above,, the police were faced with a door barred on both sides with heavy timbering, corrugated iron, and iron barg.
All of the windows were strongly timbered, and, after vainly attempting to force the inner door, the police partly broke through a double wooden partition, which was smashed with crowbars.
The room where the two men were arrested was fitted wtli a double tier of bunks, while a quantity of prepared opium and several pipes were seized.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1932, Page 1
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188OPIUM RAID Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1932, Page 1
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