WOOL DUTIES
ALLEGATIONS, OP FRAUD,
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright*
NEW YORK, March 17, Received: March. 18, at 9.20 ajn.)
Tho Federal authorities are investigating an alleged plot to cheat the Government of 1 millions of dollars in regard to duties on, wool imported from South America, It is learned tbit wool was imported as low-grade, material for tho manufacture of carpets, which is non-dutiablo. Examination proved, that the wool was of the highest quality, and was liable to a duly of ,?0 oonte per lb. One shipment escaped duty amounting td 450,000d0l. —A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Evening Star, Issue 17922, 18 March 1922, Page 6
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95WOOL DUTIES Evening Star, Issue 17922, 18 March 1922, Page 6
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