Adulterating Butter.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7990, 29 November 1905, Page 2

Adulterating Butter.

A Sensational Pamphlet. I (Received Nov. 25), 0.l a.m.) MKLIH'H-NE, Nov. 28. The Premier /has |received a cable from the AgenMJcneral stating that a sens-jUion wan caused in England by the publication of a pamphlet fey Wall ami Company, produce merchants, showing how butter froiutho col unit's is lumtiifuhMiod t<» the disadvantage of thtjiroducmp niwl «- • porters. Me gives tations from.' <he pamphltt ;—"nutter jiiaivipulal ion ; millions involved." "How sthc Brit isli public is cheated and Ilis Majesty's colonial subjects robbed." it Ilien describes the proCess minutely, and recommends that tile Customs be empowered to refuse admittance anil to confiscate bullvr not distinctly marked with the <!evernment grade and mark of the country of origin. It also u'dvfses that the Hoard of Agriculture in l given power to prohibit the importa- r tion from countries whciv there is inefficient. uvermiient control, and •' from foreign parts i where there is 1l! reason to believe 'butter is frequently <if s adulterated. The Agent-General adds that tlio exposure will be xif great. assistance ' ill .securing the passage of the Hutter Bill next session. .»