Faked Invoices
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B.S.I. Chinese Firm’s Astute Methods
From Our Own Correspondent.
TULAGI, February 22.
A VERY large local Chinese firm has been in trouble over invoices. This case may throw a little light on the problem of how the Asiatics are able to undersell European traders. At any rate it is a sad comment on the Official preference to Chinese as the more desirable traders.
Some difficulty was found in getting the Chinese firm’s invoices for Customs purposes to work out as they should.
Investigations followed, and it was found that the firm’s shippers were supplying faked invoices for Customs purposes, and genuine ones for the firm’s own use and information.
Much could be said, and is being said, on this subject, but will it change the official attitude and opinion—that the Chinese trader is the better for the Group?