New York, Aug. 18.
The test action brought by the North German Lloyd line against the Collector of Customs in New York for the recovery of fines amounting to $2,177 inflicted for bringing undesirable immigrants to. New York has resulted in favour of the steamship company.
Federal Judge Woolsey, in his ruling, stated that the company were entitled to rely upon the vises issued by American Consuls to prospective immigrants.
Over 60 similar actions by Bri tish and other foreign steamship companies are pending for the recovery of fines aggregating $360,-
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