J.S. TARIFF
A RUTHLESS BUSINESS.
NO REMEDY BUT THE LAW COURTS
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,
NEW YORK, September 13.
(Receiver! September 14, at 8.20 a.m.) Hie Daily Mails’ New York correspondent reports that British importers are suffering from the ruthless acts of American Custom-house appraisers since the Tariff Act came into force. Values on invoices arc often arbitrarily increased 40 per cent., and the importer's only remedy is the lavcourts. A BOARD OP AUTHORITY. YEW YORK, September 15. 1 rofessor Emery (of 1 ale University), Mr Renolds (Assistant Secretary of the Treasury), and Mr Sanders (Chicago, editor of the ‘Breeders’ Gazette’) compose the Board of Authorities ■ under the Tariff Law to assist President Taft in regard to the application of the maximum and' minimum clauses of the Tariff.
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Evening Star, Issue 14164, 14 September 1909, Page 6
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127J.S. TARIFF Evening Star, Issue 14164, 14 September 1909, Page 6
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