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Weight would not be an indication that there was any chandtr 
or opium in the pipe as some pipes are ordinarily very heavy and 
acquire weight through constant use. 
C. A walking stick; a common method for the Dope fiend to- 
carry about his supply. Unscrewed at D a hypodermic syringe and 
needles are disclosed, while the lower portion contains the morphia 
or cocaine. 
4. The Chinese wear padded clothes in winter time and the 
diagram A shows an ordinary coat, into which are sewn thin slabs 
of opium. This is rather dangerous as the Revenue officers in the 
course of their searching duties often pass their hands over a person. 
The more ingenious way however is to take out the lining, soak it 
in liquid opium or chandu, dry it in the wind and repad the coat. 
The lining is afterwards taken out, immersed in boiling water and 
the drug is extracted. The same method is employed with towels 
and clothes used to stuff mattresses and pillows. 
It is a common sight to see a Chinese carrying about his mat 
and pillow, and no uncommon thing to find bladders of chandu 
concealed in the stuffing. 
B. Shows the ordinary Chinese shoe, the soft cloth sides- 
lined with packets of morphia and the sole has a slab of opium 
inside. 
C. The soles of European shoes have often been used to con- 
ceal slabs of opium. 
D. The heel of the wooden clog or trompak hollowed out to- 
contain morphia ; there is nothing uncommon or suspicious in 
seeing Chinese carrying their clogs when not in use. 
5. On examining some barrels of dried walnuts A and dates 
B it was found that the shells of the walnuts and husks of the dates 
had been all carefully prized open, the dried fruit extracted and a 
small quantity of opium wrapped up in paper in their place. 
The preparation must have taken a considerable time and 
shows how profitable the smuggling of opium is, as well as an 
example of celestial patience. 
6. A is meant to represent three ordinary ducks one of which 
was found to be dead and very heavy, its inside had been extracted 
and live bladders of chandu “ b ” placed there instead. 
The live ducks were to do the quacking and thus allay suspicion. 
B. shows a fish treated in the same fashion with bladders of 
chandu at “b .” 
7. The diagram represents a book which one expects to see 
in the hands or with the luggage of most travellers; a certain por- 
tion of the reading matter is treated as shewn. 
A similar device is used to conceal an outfit for injecting 
morphia or cocaine. 
Jour. Straits Branch 
