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Towards the end of the year a further Order in Council was made under the
same Act known as the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 5 Order, 1928 This
Order provided for the marking of imported goods of the following classes or descriptions,
with an indication of origin, namely:—
(i) currants, sultanas and raisins,
(ii) eggs in shell,
(iii) dried eggs, and
(iv) oat products.
The following is a brief summary of the requirements in respect of each of these
classes of articles—
Currants, Sultanas and Raisins.
On and after the 21st June, 1929, the outer container of imported currants, sultanas
and raisins exposed for sale wholesale or sold wholesale or retail in quantities
exceeding 14 lbs. must be marked on the container or on a label attached thereto with
an indication of origin.
If exposed for sale by retail, unpacked currants, sultanas and raisins must be
marked by means of a show ticket visible to intending purchasers, bearing the
iudication of origin.
If exposed for sale in packages made up on the retailer's premises, currants,
sultanas and raisins are not required to bear an indication of origin.
Other prepacked packages exposed for sale, such as cartons packed before coming
into retailer's possession, are to bo marked by means of printing on, or printed label
affixed to, each package bearing the indication of origiu.
Currants, sultanas and raisins are not required to bear an indication of origin
on sale when sold in quantities not exceeding 14 lbs.
Eggs in Shell.
Preserved Eggs. On and after 1st March, 1929, it will not be lawful to sell or
expose for sale any egg which has been subjected to any process of preservation,
other than cold or chemical storage, unless the egg is marked conspicuously and
legibly on the shell with the word "PRESERVED"
Imported Eggs. On and after 21st April, 1929, it will not be lawful to expose for
sale or sell by wholesale or retail, any imported egg in shell unless it is conspicuously
and durably marked in ink on the shell with an indication of origin.
British Eggs. It will not be lawful to sell any British egg which has been kept
in cold storage unless it is conspicuously and legibly marked on the shell with the word
"CHILLED" or '*COLD STORAGE" or to sell any British egg which has been
kept in chemical storage unless it is conspicuously and legibly marked on the shell
with the word "STERILISED"
Dried Eggs. On and after 21st March, the container of imported dried eggs,
exposed for sale or sold, is to be marked with an indication of origin on the container
itself, or on a label attached thereto. The requirement does not apply to
packages made up on the premises of a retailer.
*This requirement becomes operative in consequence of an Order in Council under
Section IV (2) of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, see page 58.