A CASE FOR THE CUSTOMS.
To the Editor of the Evening Stab,
Sir, —Such was the heading of an article in (he Evening Star, evidently written to injure the schooner Leonidas. For the writer's information I may state that the Leonidas will always bear n favourable contrast with the Cornering. Should the Customs authorities think it necessary to give the matter their consideration, I do think that there is is more need of the Customs exercising a vigilaut supervision over such vessels as the Comeraug. The trip referred to, the Leonidas had not her usual complement of cargo, and I have no doubt the writer of " A Case for the Customs" expressed his spleen becausu the Leonidas was apparently monopolising the passenger traffic, whereas it wag only a few. distressed men who could not raise the fhcans to pay their passage, and brought by the Leonidas as an act of charity, which privilege the Comerang could have had with the grateful thanks of the distressed men, but declined the honor, evidently preferring money to charity.—l am, Sir, Marines.
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 330, 30 January 1871, Page 2
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178A CASE FOR THE CUSTOMS. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 330, 30 January 1871, Page 2
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