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(b) Weights and Measures Act, 1925 (1) The following table shows the verification and reverification work carried out on weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments :

(2) Inspection work covering the requirements of the regulations as to net weight and standard weight of packages, the sale of firewood, coke, and coal, and the provisions relating to the weight of bread was carried out as follows :

* Figures for 1948-49 have been amended since the 1949 report was published. (3) New Appliances.—Thirteen appliances presenting novel features were dealt with during the year. Of this number, seven were approved and six were still under review on 31st March. In five cases modifications to the original design of patterns submitted were found necessary. Details are : Approved — A semi-self-indicating and price-computing counter scale of 14 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 300 lb. capacity. A self-indicating under-and-over platform machine of 500 lb. capacity. A dormant self-indicating dial platform scale of 20 cwt. capacity. A spring balance of 30 lb. capacity. A liquid flow-meter for the measurement of lubricating-oils. A liquid flow-meter for large bulk deliveries. Under review— A self-indicating and price-computing scale of 4 lb. capacity. A self-indicating scale of 4 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 56 lb. capacity. A spring balance of 30 lb. capacity. A liquid flow-meter for the measurement of lubricating-oils. A liquid flow-meter for large bulk deliveries. (c) Workers' Compensation Act, 1922 (1) Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 1949. —The 1949 amendment authorized the Compensation Court to exempt from liability to insure with the General Manager of the State Accident Insurance Office, Commonwealth shipping companies belonging to •Mutual Protecting Clubs established and controlled in the United Kingdom.

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Article. 1948-49. 1949-50. Submitted. Rejected or Adjusted. Submitted. Rejected or Adjusted. Weights 40,548 7,819 42,490 7,523 Measures 6,428 376 4,336 159 Weighing-instruments 26,985 3,998 28,658 3,660 Measuring-instruments 5,962 1,577 7,501 2,043 Milk and oil bottles 2,846,202 26,313 3,708,124 18,813

— ■ 1948-49.* 1949-50. Packages checked 41,889 47,996 Found incorrect 3,492 4,414 Bags of coal checked 694 1,056 Found incorrect 236 200 Loaves of bread checked 7,297 8,240 Found incorrect 898 1,498