Undersized Flounders.
At the Palmerston S.M. Court on Monday, George Langley was charged with taking from tidal waters, the Manawatu river, flounders under nine inches in length. Sergeant Stagpoole prosecuted. Evidence was given by J. Carian and A. Bolstad as to the fish being received from the defendant and being distributed for sale in Palmerston F. Egan, restaurant-keeper, said he purchased the fish from Bolstad and drew his attention to the undersized flounders—7 1/4 to 8 inches. Two others were thrown away. He informed the police. Defendant said the fish in question were measured before they were bundled and sold. They were then of the right size, but Carian got them two days’ old, and they had shrunk. J, Tozer said the fish were carefully measured by him before they were bundled. Defendant instructed him to throw overboard any undersized fish. The S.M. considered the case proved, and inflicted a fine of 20s and costs 9s.—Standard.
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Manawatu Herald, 27 September 1904, Page 2
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156Undersized Flounders. Manawatu Herald, 27 September 1904, Page 2
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