THE ACT THAT OWEN WANTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 15124, 13 October 1909, Page 9

THE ACT THAT OWEN WANTS.

Mr Reader :~ Do you not think it is about time we had a law in this country similar to the one which came into jSj>oration in Germany yesterday, an Extract of which appeared in this morning's papers, and to which I would respectfully draw your attention? A law like this would have a salutary eff<>ct upon the quack tailors who, under the guieo of saving you money, supply you with nothing wore nor less than a slop-made suit, and the only difference between such slop suits is that one is worso than the other and contains a little more ahoddv. LONDON, August 5. BARGAIN SALES l?v" GERMANY. London drapers are awaiting with interest the results of the working of the new trade regulations in Germany which come, into force, on October 1 next, and under which a fine of £250 or in the alternative, a year's imprisonment, may be inflicted on the tradesman who untruly describes the price or quality of articles displayed for sale in his shop windows. The regulations "ill also apply to incorrect statements made in newspaper or other advertisements, of goods for sale. The Act is most stringent, and its object is to prevent an unscrupulous trader from gaining an advantage over his rival who lias a less elastic code of business morality. A tradesman will not bo allowed to mark an article of second quality as "best quality," and if he describes a particular line, say of art muslin, as "the cheapest line on the market.'' he will have to prove his assertion to the hilt or take the consequences. . I supplv you with nothing but the best, made by the highest possible claws of labour (e'verv coat is made by an expert tailor), and my prices are absolutely rock bottom but for cash only; and please note that I never have a suit returned, and rarely an alteration, and never make a dissatisfied customer. . , , Mv price for a first-class hand-made suit'is £4 4.5. about the same as yon pav for a similar article in London, but you must order at once, as I am the busiest man in the tailoring trade, and one of the largest producers. Note the small shop with the big reputation, in the United bervioe Buildings, Hereford Street. OWEN, THE LONDON TAILOR. 8