Uncustomed Goods.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1922, Page 3

Uncustomed Goods.

FOUND IN HIDDEN TRUNKS

heavy fixes imposed. WKHI.IXCiTOX. October 30. •‘Our officers found two trunks, concealed in some timber, which contained ii lot of cigarettes anil boots,” stilted Mr \V. T. Maelaiirin, of the Customs Department in the Magistrate’s Court in Saturday, when opening the ease igainst Albert 'l'burlow and Harry Edvard Callahan, tile chief steward and umtrymm respectively of the Aeinri■an steamer has Vegas. The firstmined was charged with smuggling, iiul having lieen found in possession if the following uncustomed goods: [’wo pairs of ladies' hoots, 15 pairs if siloes, and two pairs of stockings. .\;uja!inst Callahan was preferred a •barge of attempting to smuggle 8100 igarettes. Both accused admitted having the goods in their possession. Thurlow ' aid that lie had no intention of doing liything wrong; he was merely taking I lie articles to a sister in Melbourne. : The Magistrate said that each man i vas liable to a fine of £IOO, or to an 1 mount three times the value of the ! nods. ”1 will formally fine each ae- : used £100,” he stated, ‘‘but under ■ lie powers granted me by the Act it 'ill he reduced to the sum of C 25 aeli.” An order was made for the nnliscation of the goods. Thurlow asked, and was given per- : lission. to visit the ship for the toney, as the vessel was to leave port , t noon. | !