MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1923, Page 1

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7t1,. (Before Wm Meldrum, Esq., S.M.) A FTIv ({NOON SITTING. DUBE FOODS ACT. Dolice v. A. Krakow.sky (Mr Elcuck) a charge of selling milk under the standard of solids therein. Hie facts weie admitted. Fred Varney (Inspector) gave evidence that he took two samples, erne morning milk and one evening milk. • :, e feriner gave .‘i.s and <U).|, and the latter 2.0 and 8.88. There was no 9 iu\stioji c| .any wator therein. One sample was .M.) below the .standard. Deieiidant gave evidence that the business was carried on for a time by Mr Kidd. Re could not account for tiie difference in the evening and morning milk. Had plenty of milk for his .supply. His Worship accepted the defendT iif's statement that he was innocent of auv intention. He would inflict a nominal penalty of £1 with costs 17s Dd. Same v. Wm. Houston, a similar cliarge. Mr Wells for defendant. 'The facts were admitted. h . Yainey (Inspector) gave evidence tlmt. the evening milk sample was over Hie .standard, and the morning below it. Defendant gave evidence that tinmill-; was not interfered with. The cows had been put into a field of young grass and gave an increased yield. He < mild not. account for the analysis. Convicted and fined £1 and costs fßs