BLACK MARKET IN EGGS
DRASTIC CHRISTCHURCH ACTION Christchurch, Jan. 7. “The position has now become so serious that the Internal Marketing Division has decided to take drastic action against those engaged in the black market,” said Mr C. Ferguson, chairman of directors of the Central Egg Floor, when referring to the serious egg black marketing position in the Canterbury district. From Monday, he said, all eggs distributed on the Christchurch market through legal channels would be stamped with the initials of the Central Egg Floor. This meant that traders in eggs not bearing the stamp would be liable to prosecution and their eggs confiscated. It was the intention to change the colour of the stamp on the eggs each week. That would enable the Central Floor also to cope with complaints about eggs being stale.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 8 January 1944, Page 4
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