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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 66, 15 September 1917, Page 7

In connection' with the charge against James Mahoney, Jd the Auckland l'olice Court on Wednesday, that he sold milk deficient in milk fats to the extent of 5.5 per cent., and in milk solids to the extent of 13 per cent., without informing the purchaser of the nature of the adulteration ; also that he sold milk containing added water, Sub-Inspector Broberg said a sample of milk .. on analysis was found to be adulterated. Defendant soW. his milk cheaper than other dealers, arfd was possibly able to do so by watering it. Counsel denied the Sub-Inspector's suggestion, and said defendant had not watered the milk. He had his own cows, and Re had had a lot of trouble with the boys.\4ho milked them. Ho could only any the boys had shirked the milking and in order to cover the shortage of milk had added water to make up the quantity. Defendant gave evidence on the lines of counsel's statement". The Magistrate said it was.no use 'playing with cases of this sort, and he imposed a fine of £20 and 10s 6d costs on the first charge and entered a conviction on the second, ..- . .•'.'..

The King's horses are rationed in ac- -^ cordance with the restrictions that are , now imposed on the feeding of animals with cereal foodstuffs. The object of the order is to increase the quantity of oat*, available" for human consumption,', sjnd the feeding of grain to horses is con- ■■ fined to those used for tra<lo and buwness purposes. . ". • :. ."■'