SMUGGLED TROUSSEAU

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 593, 26 July 1933, Page 2

SMUGGLED TROUSSEAU

FOUR PAS.SENGERS FINED FOR CONCEALING GARMENTS. It was revealed in a smuggling case at Dover a few weeks ago that the wedding itrousseau of an Iraq woman on her way to England to marry an Englishman was found round the waists of four passengers. A fine of £250 and £4 4S costs was imposed on Mrs. Menzi Somekh, Mr. Khandhuri Barokh Schova, and Miss RosaHisquail Ezra Somekh, who gave addresses at a W'est End hotel, in London, on a charge of illegally importing 36 articles, neaidy all silk garments, with intent to defraud the Customs of duty. Mrs. Somekh was also summoned in respect of garments found on her 1'2-year-old son. It was stated that the articles, which were worth £168, comprised si]k dresses, silk nightdresses, princess slips, and satin gowns. On reaching Dover from Calais by the steamer Canterbury the accused declared only a small bottle. of eau-de-Cologne. Their baggage was examined. In a suitcase were found five dresses. Schova, who appeared to be bulky around the waist, was searched in a private room and dresses were found on him. Asked why he did not declare the articles, he was alleged to have said: "We did not want to pay the duty." For' the defence, it was explained that Miss Somekh, who was on her way to England to be married, did not know the articles were dutiiable. As they were not English they did not / understand. | A fortnight was allowed for payj ment of the fine.