MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1923, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY. ‘ABRIL 12tii. (Before Win Meldrum, Esq., S.M.) HEALTH ACT. Inspector of Health, F. Varney (Mr Dark) v. 1. A. Stow (Mr Klcock) a charge of selling ire creams, deficient in milk fat. Mr Fl< •oek said he would plead lint guilty to enable tlie tacts to be brought out. F. Varney (Inspector) gave evidence of the purchase of ice creams on 21th. January, one portion being s.-nt to the aualv.-t at Christchurch. one to deleiidant and the othctl retained by witness. The analyist’s certificate showed that the ice eieam only contained Li points instead of 111 points of milk fat in the form of cream.

To Mr Id cock At the time of the purchase. Mrs Slow said she had had trouble with the supply of cream. He would net say there was any intention to defraud the public. Charles Aitliur Stow, deposed he was the defendant. The ice cream sold to the Inspector was not ul the usual composition. They had only sold fiat quslitv that day. The day helore had sent instructions to send more cream, hut instead a smaller supply came to hand, and he thought it would he up to the test, though it was not up to the ti-unl standaid.

To Mr Park—They did not have the usual cream supply that day. That was thy only occasion there "as a

shortage ol cream, hut he thought there was sufficient at the time. To the Magistrate He .on-id.-rel the cause of the (1. hei.-ric.v was that the cream was of a poorer quality that day. They always used well over the quantity of cream required. Mr Elenck siiiil now he would withdraw the plea of m t guilty and plead guilty, and a-ked for a -mall fine under the circumstances.

11 is Worship said lie would take into consideration the fact that defendant had been unable to obtain his requirements of cream, but it uni-t he remembered that the charge was a serious one affecting the health of the community. A conviction would In* recorded, and a fine of £2, with court cc-ts 7s. analyst’s expense- 12s. counsel’s fee £3 3s.

DEBT OASES

M. Ah Gavin ‘Mr Elcoekl. v. Joseph Johnston, claim £2 10s. Judgment for plaintiff by default with costs 23s

M. Ca.-hman v. The-. Mills, claim £8 Ids 3d. Judgment for plaintiff by default with costs 20s.

j. Fethig (Mr Pilkington; v. Totnra Sawmill Coy., claim for £9 10s. Judgment for amount claimed with costs IS-, counsel’s fee £2 7s. M. MeGavin (Mr F.lcock) v. R. M. Jones claim £lO 10s. and Whiley and Co., Ltd., sub-debtor. Order made for payment of £o 10s, costs 5- allowed sub-debtor.