KEEPING FAITH WITH THE PUBLIC.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 11, 11 January 1913, Page 4

KEEPING FAITH WITH THE PUBLIC.

A new law relative to unfair competition ami the placing before the public of untrue advertisements in Denmark came into effect on October 1. This law, which has called forth some* criticism by the merchants, has a provision that forbids more than two “clearing” sales a year by any firm. Exceptions are made in case a bankrupt stock is to be sold or the ccath of a partner cr owner causes

the closing out of the business “below cost,” or if a bona-fide winding up of the business be undertaken, or if the place of business be removed to another locality. If, however, any of the above exceptions can be shown not to have been true, a criminal prosecution is possible. The law furthermore contains penal clauses for persons who are found guilty of using false descriptions of goods, or of employing false business names in carrying on trade. It is a case of compelling traders —as far as it is reasonably possible to resort to compulsion —to keep faith with the public.