SHIP’S STEWARD CHARGED
DUTY ON EXPORT OF GOLD. Received July 29, 11.25 p.m. STONEY, July 29. Percy Wince, described as a ship’s steward, was before the Court to-day charged with evasion of tho duty payable on the export of gold from New Zealand, He was remanded till August 5, bail being fixed a 4 £5O. It was stated that Wince arrived a few days ago bringing 350 sovereigns and £650 worth of broken jewellery for delivery to a Sydney firm of metallurgists. The gold was seized by Customs authorities and the police subsequently took possession of the gold, intending to ship it back. Wince’s principals explained that, they were willing to pay the New Zealand duty but the police were insistent on shipping it back today. However, Mr. Jqstieo Harvey, at the instance of Wince’s principals, hurriedly granted an ex parte injunction at the Equity Court restraining tho Commissioner of Police from exporting the gold to New’ Zealand.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 178, 30 July 1932, Page 7
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