IMPORTED GOODS
HAKBOUB BOARD'S PENAL CHARGE. At last evening's.meeting of the Welm V?" Harbour Board the letter of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce (previously referred to in The Dominion) on the subject of harbour boards charging penal rates of storage in cases where merchants fail to take quick delivery of goods was discussed. The letter pointed out that delay in removing goods was sometimes caused through merchants being unaware of the arrival qf their shipments. The chamber asked if the board would direct its storeman to notifv importers that goods had arrived fo'r them; also if the boarcT would forego the penal charge where there was no wilful neglect.
The chairman (Mr. C. E. Daniell) said that the officers of tfie board wont to a good deal of trouble to assist importers in these matters. It was only when importers knew of Be arrival of their goods and failed to remove them that the penalty was enforced. Some people tried to take advantage of the board in these dealings, and now and then others suffered through the action of those who tried tn be unfair. Mr. M. Cohen esvitl the penalty could be enforced only after the importer had been notified of the arrival'of his goods. Tf that fact: was not generally known, all concerned shot' I ' , be acquainted of it. The chairman; TTiere are some peonb who can" trade on a problem of this kind., end they are doin? it Mr. B. V,. Sinclair: Hear, hear! The chairman: And we must be at them! The secretary said the penal storage charge was macfe only in cases trf congestion in the stores. Mr. .T. G. Harkness said the Chamber of Commerce was only seeking information. He suggested tua't the board should re■ph- by stotincr what if? nrnct'ce \ as. Mr.. Sinclair remarked it was near, ly impossible to notify all importers. A nSSnber: You can notify their' agents. Mr. Sinclair': T don't think so. Tt ivas decided to inform rtio Chamber of Commence oT the board's nraotioe, and also to adhere to tlfe nre.=pnt system.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3092, 24 May 1917, Page 6
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344IMPORTED GOODS Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3092, 24 May 1917, Page 6
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