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Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 454, 10 December 1868, Page 3

/"^ A U T I O N . The following Clauses of "The Weights and Measures Act, of 1868," are published . for general information : — Clause I.— The Short Title of this Act shall be " The Weights and Measures Act, 1868 ;" and it shall come into operation on the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. Clause 45. — If any person use or have in his possession any weight or measure other than those authorised by this Act or some aliquot part thereof or which has not been marked as aforesaid or which (not being in the possession of a seller of weights and measures for the purposes of sale only) has not been stamped as aforesaid except as hereinbefore exceptcd or which is found to ba ight or otherwise unjust or if any person use or have in his possession any false or imperfect scales balauce steelyard beam or other weighing machine he shall on conviction forfeit any sum not exceeding ten pounds and any contract bargain or sale n^ade by any such unstamped weights and measures or such false or imperfect scales balauce steelyard beam or weighing machineshall be wholly null and void and every such light unjust or unstamped weight or measure or false or imperfect scales balance steelyard beam or weighing machine shall on being discovered by any Justice or Inspector of Weights and Measures be seized and on conviction of the person using or possessing the same shall be forfeited. Clause 47. — If any person wilfully obstruct resist hinder or oppose any Inspector of Weights and Measures in the execution of his office or if any person selling conveying or carrying by weight or measure refuse to produce and deliver his weights measures scales balances steelyards beams or other weighing machines to such Inspector or to any Justice he shall on conviction forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding ten pounds. ROWLAND DAVIS, Inspector. TH E. Undersigned, having recently effected arrangements that enable them to overcome many of the difficulties that this market has hitherto presented in procuring a Regular Supply of first quality Meat, can now confidently assure their customers that they may depend upon being served, at the most Reasonable Rates, with the BEST QUALITY OF MEAT, of every description— Beef, Mutton, Pork, Yeal — that the New Zealand markets can afford. Shipping Supplied. HILDEBRAND & WEBER, Wholesale and Retail Butchers, Richmond Quay. nnHE FOOLS AIN'T AULL DEAD YET. Wnn ov the most kon-speak-e-us members ov this aunty-dill-00-v-n and still un-egg-stink family weve known fur sum time, ma B ceen daily (Sunday's egg-cepted) at the AMERICAN TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, aktilly givin awa the finest klass uv tobaccos at the follerin pryces — TO WIT Gen-u-wineßarrett'sTwist... 7s perlb. Choice Cavendish ..; ... 7s „ Finest Southern Aromatic ... 8s „ Cut Tobaccoes, of every variety 9a „ A. M. HUNTER, AMERICAN TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, (Next to O'Donnell's Butchery), Mawhera Quay. rpO UP-COUNTKY STOREKEEPERS. Now Landing, ex Clarendon, from Melbourne — 40 cases large Clay Pipes, comprising Milo's, English Carriers, &c", and A choice lot of Fancy Tobaccos. Inspection invited, at CHAS. HARLING'S, Wholesale aud Retail Tobacconist. npO UP-COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS. Now On Hand — A large assortment of Fancy Goods, consisting of — Toys of every description Dolls Work Boxes Writing Desks Meerschaum Pipes &C, &C, &c. DE COSTA and CO. ON SALE, To arrive, ex Beautiful Star, 1 ton Prime Cheese 45 kegs Butter. DE COSTA and CO. ' jTVNIONS. POTATOES. FRUIT, 3 tons New Onions New Potatoes Pine Apples and Oranges, At MAG O F F I N'S. XI O R S A I E~. That substantially built Iron Store in Werita street, late Mr W. Wright's Bond, now in the occupation of Mr G. Taylor. Apply J. J- BLACKMORE, Of Strike and Blackmore, Gresson street WANTED, a Housemaid and to assist in the bar. Apply Boundary rTotel. () LET— The Verandah Cottage, in Tainui street, lately occupied by Mr Davies, of the Bank of New Zealand. Apply to C. HAMMOND, Mawhera Quay. TO LET— Shop and Two Roomß, situated in Boundary street. Apply to H. H. Lahman, Albert street, TO LET— That new four-roomed Cottage, situated on Smith's Terrace, formerly 1 occupied by Mr S. Jago. Apply office of this paper. UNCAN M'NAB, Esq.— A Canadian paper for you at this office.