NEW INDUSTRIES.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2384, 5 November 1880, Page 2

NEW INDUSTRIES.

EXTENSIVE SMUGGLING. [By Telegraph.] Wellington, Nov. 4. The police, having reason to suspect smuggling, followed some sailors from the wharf to the store of Alfred Campion in Willis street, where the Customs officer, on searching, found 40lbs of tobacco, believed to be smuggled. Alfred Campion was charged at the Police Court 10-da}’—(l) with having on the third iust. knowingly had in his possession a package of manufactured tobacco which had not been stamped or marked, as required by the Tobacco Act, 1871*. (2) With having on the same dale knowingly harbored, kept, and concealed certain goods liable to dutj',which had not been paid or secured, contrary to the Customs Regulations of 1858. whereby ho had forfeited £IOO, for which penalty the Commissioner of Customs elected to sue. The off ence being proved, a fine of £IOO or six mouths’ imprisonment, was inflicted. Win. Stowe, a sailor, was fined £SO, with a similar alternative, for aiding and abetting the offence. It is rumored that the Government have received hints of intended smuggling on an extensive scale at various points on the coast, owing to the encouragement offered by the present heavy tariff, and that arrangements are being made to procure suitable revenue cruisers to keep a look out round the Coast.