Cigar Smuggling in 1903.

HC Deb 27 June 1904 vol 136 cc1241-2

^* SIR CHARLES DILKE

I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the number of persons summarily convicted for smuggling cigars in 1903.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN, Worcestershire, E.)

. The number of persons summarily dealt with by the Board of Customs or before magistrates in the year 1903 for smuggling cigars was 559, of whom 242 were concerned with cigars only and 317 with cigars and other goods.

^* SIR CHARLES DILKE

Can the right hon. Gentleman give the number of cases of smuggling tobacco dealt with?

MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

I have not the figures here, but if the right hon. Gentleman will put down a Question I will get them.