WOOL IMPORTATIONS
CUSTOMS FRAUD DISCOVERED. ALLEGED PLOT UNDER INVESTIGATION. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. NEW YORK, March 17. Tho Federal authorities are investigating an alleged plot to cheat tho Government of millions of dollars due as duty on wool imported from South America. It has been learned that wool imported as low-grade material for the manufacture of carpets which is Tindutiable, was examined and proved to be wool of the highest quality, dutiable at 30 cents a pound. One shipment escaped duty amounting to 450,000 dollars.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11163, 20 March 1922, Page 5
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86WOOL IMPORTATIONS New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11163, 20 March 1922, Page 5
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