ILLICIT LIQUOR
SUPPLY TO UNITED STATES TAXATION CLAIM SETTLED [from oun own corkf.spoxdknt] NEW YORK, May 20 During the prohibition period, distillers and brewers in Canada made huce fortunes supplying thirsty Americans by devious methods. At the demise of the "noble experiment," the United States Government claimed a sum approximating £20,000,000 from Canadian firms, for excise and other taxation charges on the illicitly-exported liquor. Both Governments have been negotiating for a settlement for three years, and an agreement has now been reached which will permit Canadian firms to resume their business with the United States without their funds having been seized as security for the claim. The amount of tho settlement is not disclosed, although it is believed it runs into many millions.
One Vancouver distiller, who paid a visit to the United States last year,
was arrested and held against a claim of £3,500,000. Ho and his son were released on bail of £20,000 each, which they estreated.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22444, 13 June 1936, Page 19
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