BREACH OF CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.
AUCKLAND, February 23. Mr Kettle, S.M., gave judgment today m a case m which Frank Holt, a passenger from Sydney, was charged with having 196 copper tins m his possession, after having declared that he had no dutiable goods. The Magistrate found Holt guilty of a technical breach of the Customs regulations, forfeited the tins, and ordered Holt to pay treble duty. Mr Kettle, commenting on the proceeding, said: "I do not consider it necessary to break open people's luggage and throw their things about like this. The Crown officers should make things as easy as possible for people. I do not think such proceedings are necessary, except m •very special cases." The tins seized' had at some time.been used for opium.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXiX, Issue 7730, 25 February 1909, Page 1
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126BREACH OF CUSTOMS REGULATIONS. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXiX, Issue 7730, 25 February 1909, Page 1
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