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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 168, 29 July 1901, Page 8

Shopkeepers and the general public should remember that under the Poisons Act "B.oijgh on Eats" cannot he sold unless the shopkeeper has a special license, which may be obtained free. At the Police Court this morning, Kobert Rew, grocer, of Victoria-street, was charged with selling "Rough on Rats," without a license. Mr Rew admitted the offence, but said that he. did not stock "Rough on Rats" as his catalogue would show. He had on_ his premises three boxes of the poison, .which had been bought for private use, and it was one of these that was sold to the police. The seller had n© idea, he was breaking the law in selling without a license. The police said the case was brought to draw at(tention to the need of a license. Defendant was fined 5/ and costs, and Jiad the satisfaction of paying the cast of the t>ox of "Rough on Kats" purchased at his shop by the police.

An epidemic of measles seems to ihave broken out at the Police Bnrracks. Three constables—Boyd, Hancox, and McDonald —are down with the complaint, and have been sent to v the hospital. John Eoberts, the billiard champion, writing to Messrs Barton, McGill and Co., of this city, states that he is leaving Sydney for Auckland on 7th prox, and is accordingly due here on Sunday week. He intends pls.yjcg at Auckland and all through New Zealand. Mr Eoberts is open for engagement by clubs, etc., his terms being obtainable from Atom? Bpfan jmd MtcQUJ. ( t