WELLINGTON NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 12871, 21 July 1906, Page 2

WELLINGTON NOTES.

[Special to th* Stas.] July 2L In re the importation of margarine complained of by a Northern and the Premier’s reply, I may say that it is not generally known that the Act of 1895 places the margarine industry and importation on a separate basis, imposing heavy penalties for all attempts to confound it with any other. Makers have to take out an annual license. It is against the law to mix margarine with butter fat or, milk, or with anything which makes it look like butter, or.to manufacture, sell, or offer for sale margarine as butter, or any other substance which contains animal fats or animal or mineral or vegetable oils. All margarine packages must be branded on two aides. The Act is administered by inspectors, and the penalty for breaches is up to £6O. Mr Fulton, the phonnium expert, apropos of ruling prices, said to-day that the prospect’was very encouraging; but hinted that this was not without its dangers. Milters slackened down during th© winter, but, unfortunately for the plant, the high prices for hemp were likely to make them resume operations Wore they otherwise would, notwithstanding the extra expense in preparing the material. The chief of regret, however, was^Ehe-damage done to the plantj for the cutting at this season frequently killed &