DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1926, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH*— PER PRESS ASSOCIATION’, WATERED MILK. AUCKLAND, September 3. - “People <lo not want to buy rainwater. They can get that for nothing at home,” said Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., in the Police Court, when Frederick C. Clark was charged with selling milk containing 14 per cent of added water, and with selling milk containing less than 8.0 per cent of milk solids other than milk fat. The Health Depa itment inspector said he examined the milk. Tt was raining on the morning in question. Defendant, formerly a dairyman at Avondale, said he had never been in trouble before. When the milk was examined he was in bed ill .and left the milking in charge of another man, who had since left the place. His milk had been recommended by a Plunket nurse. Counsel asked the Magistrate to deal with the matter leniently, as defendant had now given up the farm. A fine of £5 with costs was imposed. N.Z. RAILWAYS. WELLINGTON, Sept. 7. A. H. Darker, expert engineer, who lias repeatedly toured the world inspecting the railway systems has a word of praise for New Zealand lines. He considers New Zealand has provided good railways and rolling stock, when one takes into consideration all the difficulties encountered in construction and maintenance. When the new railway shops are built the Government will be in a still better position to progress. Mr Darker travelled from Auckland in a new sleeping car designed by Lynde. chief mechanical engineer, which he considered reflects great credit on the Department, Tt ran very smoothly and compares well with any part of the world, Thp fares too are reasonable,