TOBACCO DUTY.
FOJuICE COURT CHARGES. <By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Two labourers, George Bilton Speak, aged 28, of Nelson, and Arthur tus Newth, aged 25, were charged" in the Police Court to-day that, on June 12, with intent to defraud the revenue of the Customs Department, they were found in possession of 601b of tobacco on which no duty had been paid. The Collector of Customs said a search of accuseds' house disclosed 1201b of New Zealand leaf, and appliances for making it. into prepared tobacco. Accused were remanded until Friday, bail-being allowed.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 138, 13 June 1934, Page 8
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94TOBACCO DUTY. Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 138, 13 June 1934, Page 8
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