THE COURTS.
A IIARSII LAW. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Lust Night. •When James Baldwin, chief officer of the s.s. Kaitangata was coming ashore yesterday evening with a parcel under his arm he was stopped by a Customs official. In the Magistrate's Court today lie was charged with bringing aslior e goods on which, duty nad not been paid, lie pleaded guilty. Mr. P. W. .lackson, who defended, stated that defendant had not acted wilfully. The parcel was a case of carvers which luid been given to 'him by his fellow-officers as a wedding present. 11c had just set up a home in Wellington, and was removing the gift from the ship. The duty was only 4s. Mr. W. (J. Uidddl, S.M., said the Court had 110 option but to enter a conviction; besides, defendant must he fined ;Ct, three times the value of the goods, which would he forfeited. In answer to Mr. Jackson, his Worship ajso stated that under the extenuating circumstances, no doubt, if representation was made to flic Minister for Customs defendant might he allowed to retain possession of the goods.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 163, 4 August 1909, Page 2
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184THE COURTS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 163, 4 August 1909, Page 2
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