CHINESE IMMIGRATION
AX OPIUM SMUGGLING RING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Vancouver, January 22. Evidence at the Chinese Immigration Enquiry disclosed the existence of a smuggling ring among opium sellers. Many prominent subscribers to the Anti-Opium League are involved, and huge profits were made. One party of Chinese, learning that another was landing a big consignment of opium, personated detectives and captured the whole of the booty. Vancouver was used as a centre to supply the chief Canadian cities.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 24 January 1911, Page 5
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77CHINESE IMMIGRATION Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 24 January 1911, Page 5
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