BLAKE, THE WATERER.

Free Lance, Volume XIV, Issue 722, 2 May 1914, Page 6

BLAKE, THE WATERER.

Swindling in Auckland, and a Short Way with Adulterators.

THE other dav in Auckland a man named Thomas Blake was convicted of adding water to the milk lie sold. Mr. Fraser, S.M., said ' 'watering milk is theft just as much as trading off a forged £10 note." Blake was fined £20 and costs,' and an order was made that his name and address, with details of his offence and conviction, should be advertised in the newspapers. Blake deserved all that. Watering milk is a crime, and one of the meanest of crimes. Very young and delicate children deoend largely on a milk diet. " Milk vendors in New Zealand get a good price and make a profit. There is no shadow of excuse_ for them when they add water to the milk. It is a matter in regard to which the public should co-operate with the police. If you find that you are being served with watery milk, communicate with the Health Officer. If you can take him samples of the milk, together with evidence. that they are honest samples, so much the better. There is no room for adulterators in that business. ' - '