CUSTOMS FRAUDS.
Mslbournk, 'December 20. Actions have been instituted against ] Messrs Gillespie, Aitken, Scott and Co., ' of Melbourne, and Messrs Rickraan ' and Co., of Echuca, by the Commis- , sioner of Customs, m connection with l the importation of a quantity of roller ( I milling machinery which had been J grossly undervalued with the object of ( defrauding the revenue. Messrs i * Gillespie, Aitken, Scott and Cq. were I fined and Messrs Rickman and Co « £75°t although the Commissioner [ b|am,ed the English consignors and g acquitted the local firms of any inten- * tion of defrauding.
(Received December 21, 12.50 p.m.) c
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1721, 21 December 1887, Page 2
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99CUSTOMS FRAUDS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1721, 21 December 1887, Page 2
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