DISPENSING CHEMIST FINED

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13178, 6 October 1914, Page 5

DISPENSING CHEMIST FINED

FOR NOT CLOSING SHOP.; ' (Per Pross Association.). , " DUNEDIN, Oct. o". , Mr j; R, Bartholomew, his decision to-day in a caso in which .George Charlos Hoffman, shop manager of .the United Friendly Societies' > Dispensary, was charged with failing : to ;closb his sliop at 6 p.m. on September I,oth. The new regulation providing for tlic closing of chemists' and druggists' premises., at 6 p,m. on MondajvTiicsday, Thursday, and Friday came into operation on September Ist . -■ . v The defence raised'was that the. dispensary was not in the position of other chemists' shops, 1 being primarily not a trading-concern,-but a place for-the disponsingof proscriptions to membors of'a Spcioty of whom there arc 20j000. Defendant was convicted and lined £2, with £2,9/.- costs. . Mr-Adams, who appeared for defendant, montioned that special legislation would 'be* asked for to deal with the mattor. • • • •--.