PILLAGING OF CARGO.
A SUGGESTED REMEDY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night, the losses occasioned to importers through the pillaging of cargo were retoired to by Messrs. Kllis and Co. hi a letter to the Chamber of Conuiieive read at this afternoon's meeting. The firm complained of persistent petty pillaging of goods arriving from oversea, and as a remedy suggested that subscriptions should be invited from importers in Auckland and a fund estaolished so that a reward of up to £25 might be offered for information leading to the conviction of the pilferers. Mr. J. I>. Mac!arlane, the Chambers representative on the Harbor Hoard, said that when the new wharves were finished the.) would be properly controlled. It was decided to reply that the Chainbcx understood the Harbor Board and the Justice Department were taking special Steps in connection with the matter, and the question of a fund might be left in abeyance in the meantime.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 207, 21 August 1908, Page 2
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156PILLAGING OF CARGO. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 207, 21 August 1908, Page 2
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