SHORT-WEIGHT SCALES.
CHINESE FOUND GUILTY. COAL VENDING REGULATIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ~,,'-. WANGANUI. Mondsky. Kwong Ghong Fore was fined £5 with costs at the Police Court this morning for having in his possession a pair of spring balance scales not weighing cor* rectly. Inspector Gohns stated that he held up one of Kwong's carts, and found that his scales weighed half-a-pound short. Tw6 local coal vendors were fined nominal amounts under the new regulations, which came into force in March, stipulating that a tag must be affixed to bags, showing the weight of their contents. A case against the Borough Council for selling allegedly shortweight coke was adjourned until next week. • ' ■ - - .'. :
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18471, 7 August 1923, Page 9
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