Palmerston Opium Cases.
Prior to the charges against China* men for having opium in their pcs* session being heard at the S-M. Court yesterday morning, Mr Fitz» herbert on behalf of the prosecution, applied for a remand till to-daytMi the ground that important witnesift® in the case were not available till to* day, consequently he was not pre» pared to go on with the oases . Mr Greenfield 1 One of the charges is v .for. importing- opium. Them seems 'some doubt as to whether that can be dealt with summarily. ■■ Mr Fitzherbert said he had not considered the pointy yet. There was, however, a decision on the matter and be would be prepared to argue later. Owing to the recent increase of. thl - fine to £SOO for a conviction, under such fine there seemad little doubt thl matter would have to ibo ‘dealt with by the Supreme Court. . Mr Loughnah, on behalf of lit Kem Lije, one of the accused, oh. jectedto the remand, his client being quite prepared to go on. The application was granted and the case was adjourned till this after* noon at 2.15 p m. All the opium seized on the premises,:; together with the pipes and various “incidentals." of the habit, were in Court, and will be exhibited in the case. A* OhinesS interpreter arrived by train from Wellington yesterday morning. Three informations have been laid by the police, one eaeh against Wong Tong and Yoe Kem Lee, for having opium in their possession, and another; against the latter for the alleged importation of the drug. Standard.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 June 1903, Page 2
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262Palmerston Opium Cases. Manawatu Herald, 30 June 1903, Page 2
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