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Dope Act Violator, 1924

Posted: May 26th, 2022 | No Comments »

Just found this 1924 story – smuggling opium to SanFran – a way to get some cash when arrivng in the US. Normally these stories got a few lines. But the 1939 case of opium smuggler Seto Gin got big coverage – why? My RTHK3 podast The Lady From Hong Kong (all 4 episodes here)…



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