SHORT WEIGHT. TO THE EDITOR.
: Sin, —Haying occasion to use a small quantity: of jpaint, I sent tojwuat I considered a respect-i able house for a pound. A tin was supplied, for which 9d was charged. The bulk appearing very1 small, I was induced to test the weight, and found that tin and all weighed less than a pound. This unsatisfactory method of conducting business is probably the result of our much lauded competition, but it can scarcely be called honest trading; and I think'it is time the Legislature took steps to stop all such swindling practices,^ aud trust you will lend your valuable assistance by granting space for this,'as well as by such other means as you may see fit.—l am, &c. :
Defrauded.
Dunedin, May 4.
Highway Kobkrv Almost to sell the poisonous,1 drunken, purging stuff as medicine to honest men innocent women, nnd harmless,children to.weaken' aud destroy their systems and health when nure; harmless Hop Bitters can be had that cures aHvnvs and continually at a trifling cost Ask dSts or physicians. Read. • • th
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 7556, 6 May 1886, Page 4
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176SHORT WEIGHT. TO THE EDITOR. Otago Daily Times, Issue 7556, 6 May 1886, Page 4
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