DEMANDS ON ALMANACS
It might go hard with some compilers of modern almanacs if they were held responsible for any misstatements appearing in their publications, as was formerly the case in France, says the Manchester Guardian. At the beginning of last century a public official in Paris fell into difficulties and was hard pressed by his creditors. According to the law, arrests for debt could be made only between sunrise and sunset, so he was careful to take his walks abroad only in the evening. One night, on stepping from his door, he was arrested. He protested, and drew from his pocket an almanac showing that it was now three minutes past sunset. The bailiff produced another almanac showing that the sun did not set that day for another nine minutes. The bailiff’s almanac proved to be correct. On his release the official took action against the publisher of the misleading almanac and obtained damages.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 58, 10 March 1937, Page 11
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