TOO MANY LUCIFERS.
CUSTOMHOUSE CAREFULNESS. [Per Press Association*.] AUCKLAND, April 11. The care with, which the Customs authorities examine articles ■" was illustrated at the Harbour Board's meeting yesterday, when the fact was mentioned that owing to tnere being two matches and a half too many in some boxes, 100 cases of matches had been detained in the wharf sheds. The Customs wanted increased duty,- and delay ■Arose while the matter was under Ministerial consideration. The result was a charge for twenty-eight days' storage fees. The committee decided to recommend the Board to remit half the storage charges under the circumstances.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9210, 13 April 1908, Page 3
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100TOO MANY LUCIFERS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 9210, 13 April 1908, Page 3
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