DAIRYMEN HEAVILY FINED

Evening Star, Issue 19002, 25 July 1925, Page 11

DAIRYMEN HEAVILY FINED

WATER IN THE MILK “A PROFITABLE COOLER.” [Pir United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, July 24. Four dairymen wore fined a total of £l3O iu the Police Court to-day for selling milk containing added water. George D. Bates, on two charges relating to 39 per cent, and 35 per cent, of added water, was fined £3O on each charge. Bates alleged that someone must have tampered with the milkpaus and put water in. Ho said ho could not pay the fine; it would send him bankrupt. Tlie Magistrate (Mr J. W. Poynton) said that if defendant thought the fine too heavy lie could apply to the Minister for relief. Tho public must be protected. It was tho little children who suffered, and it was on this sustenance that life and/leath often depended. Henry John Millen admitted four charges relating to 10, 9,8, and 7 per cent, of added water. His only explanation was that the cooler had been leaking.

Mr Poynton: It has been a very pro-, fitablo cooler! I have heard the story’ too often.

The magistrate imposed a fine of £lO on each of four charges. George Mitchell, whose milk had IS per cent, added water, was fined £2O, and Charles Wilson (9 per cent.) £TU.