THE "PICTURESQUE ATLAS" CASES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1906, 21 August 1890, Page 20

THE "PICTURESQUE ATLAS " CASES.

Intercabgiix, August 20. Mr Rawson, R.M., gave judgment to-day in "The Picturesque Atlas" case, a claim of £7. His Worship non-suited plaintiffs on the ground that there had been no acceptance of delivery and that the time had not elapsed when the payments were due for more than the 14 parts for which defendant had already paid. His Worship said there had been not only an unequivocal refusal to accept, bat damage to the book for whioh defendant might be liable, and he held that nnder the agreement payment could not be expected in a lump sum, but at the rate of 5» per month. He held that the Printers and Newspapers Registration Act was not applicable to works published outside the' colony, and overruled the objection that the imprint was insufficient on the ground that there had been substantial compliance with the statute. Leave to appeal was granted. The decision was received with applause, the court being crowded. _________________ Many attempts to overcome the drawback of the want of a suitable indigenous timber for butter kegs or boxes have been made in various parts of the colony during the past year or two, and with in Borne cases fairly satisfactory result?. Most of the patents taken out so far, however, have some slight drawback, and while this is so, it is only natural that human ingenuity should continue directed to suph a. wide field of experiment. The latest claimant for public favour is a box presenting some novel features, letters patent for whioh have been taken out by the inventor, Mr James Foster, of South Dnnedin. The main feature of this is that it is glass lined, and as the butter only comes in contact with glass, it is of course impossible for it to become tainted in any way. The box is of deal, and the glass plates are stuck to the wood by means of a composition, both tastless and odourless, though of great adhesive power. All the junctions of the box are dovetailed, and it is firmly screwed together, in addition to whioh it is rendered absolutely air and waterproof by the use of a rubber packing, which apparently answers all requirements. The box itself is exceptionally strong, being made of three-quarter inoh boards, and seems to be capable of sustaining a considerable -mount of knocking about without injury. It can be made in 561b or larger sizes as may be desired. The drawback is the cost, which is stated as about 4s per owt. dearer than kegs. This, however, will, it is claimed, be counterbalanced by the saving in butter, every ounce of which will arrive in good condition, without either absorption or spoiling round the edges. The patent is certainly a promising one, and the boxes are well worth inspecting by those interested in the trade.