The 'Wtlliu;.;, u p . - , on l it i L 29 liuifc. savs : , that it U a v^ctah:, , u th" Customhouse mW a u hold that it is a fruit. A greengrocer, carrying ou business on Lambton Quiy, received a c. i,«ii.,)iuent of cucumbers to-day, and <nter..d thuu at the Customhouse as vigt-iablc, which ar' free of duty. The Customhouse (.liieere however, declined to pass them duty free e.i'i the ground that they were fruit, aud were therefore liable to pay duty. After a long discussion, the imp.rter paid the duly claimed under protect, an 1 it is stated that Mr. Mansford will be called upen to decide the all-important question, 1 What is a cucsmber V"
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5634, 6 December 1879, Page 5
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