OPIUM SMOKING.
CHINESE FINED. By Telegraph- Press Association. OAMARU, April 29. Some time ago the police made a raid on the houses of several Chinese market gardeners, and the cases came before the Stipendiary Magistrate to-day. Charlie Gbw", ~ who pleaded guilty to opium smoking, was fined £lO and costs, there having been a previous conviction against him. Hop Lee pleaded not guilty to opium smoking, and also" pleaded not guilty to permitting opium smoking in his house. The first charge, was dismissed, and on the second Hop Lee was fined £5 and costs. Ah Hong pleaded guilty tojjopium smoking, and was fined £5 and costs. Sing Quong pleaded guilty to a charge of opium smoking, and was fined £5 and costs. The same defendant was then charged with having opium in his possession, to which he pleaded guilty, and the charge was withdrawn. Hong Goon, on a charge of having opium in his possession suitable for smoking, was fined £5 and costs. The fines and costs totalled £4O 3s. "■■ •
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8412, 30 April 1907, Page 5
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169OPIUM SMOKING. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8412, 30 April 1907, Page 5
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