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1. The appellant was originally charged with one count of possession of dangerous drugs for the purpose of unlawful trafficking. The particulars of the offence stated that the dangerous drug concerned was "44.3 grammes of a mixture containing 19.9 grammes of salts of ester of morphine." During the trial in the District Court the appellant pleaded guilty to being in possession, for the purpose of trafficking, of part only of those drugs namely 6.7 grammes of a mixture containing 2.9 grammes of sa