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July 11, 1912
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Collector Frederick Stratton in San Francisco notified that fines for contraband opium on vessels Mongolia and Nippon Maru, posted by captains H. E. Morton and H. S. Smith, were refunded after nominal reduction; civil suits possible.
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Opium Fines of Two Skippers Refunded.
Collector of the Port Frederick Stratton at San Francisco was notified from Washington by the secretary of the treasury that the fines posted by the steamship companies for Captain H. E. Morton of the Mongolia and Captain H. S. Smith of the Nippon Maru for having contraband opium on their vessels were refunded.
The amounts of the fines in both cases had been reduced to nominal and were posted to allow the vessels to clear. The government can still proceed against the captains in civil suits to collect the amount of the fines.
Collector of the Port Frederick Stratton at San Francisco was notified from Washington by the secretary of the treasury that the fines posted by the steamship companies for Captain H. E. Morton of the Mongolia and Captain H. S. Smith of the Nippon Maru for having contraband opium on their vessels were refunded.
The amounts of the fines in both cases had been reduced to nominal and were posted to allow the vessels to clear. The government can still proceed against the captains in civil suits to collect the amount of the fines.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Opium Fines
Refunded
Ship Captains
Contraband Opium
San Francisco
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain H. E. Morton
Captain H. S. Smith
Frederick Stratton
Secretary Of The Treasury
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain H. E. Morton
Captain H. S. Smith
Frederick Stratton
Secretary Of The Treasury
Location
San Francisco
Story Details
Fines posted by steamship companies for Captain H. E. Morton of the Mongolia and Captain H. S. Smith of the Nippon Maru for contraband opium were refunded after reduction to nominal amounts to allow vessel clearance; government may pursue civil suits.