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GOLDEN SYRUP.
Four samples of golden syrup have been examined and found to be genuine.
OLIVE OIL.
Eight samples of olive oil have been submitted, and in each case a satisfactory
report has been given by the Public Analyst.
BRANDY.
Two samples of brandy have been analysed and found to be of the required
strength.
WHISKY.
Of nine samples of whisky examined, two, or 22.2 per cent., were found to
be below the standard strength.
The dilution in each case was not excessive, and the vendors of the samples
were cautioned.
GIN.
Six samples of gin were submitted for examination, and were found of
satisfactory strength.
RUM.
Nine samples of rum were obtained for analysis. Three of this number
were reported against— the amount of dilution in two cases was carried but
slightly below the standard, the vendors were therefore cautioned; in the
other case the rum was found to have been reduced to 43.7 degrees under
proof. The vendor was prosecuted, and the defence set up was that earlier in
the morning of the day upon which the sample was purchased, a customer
had purchased half a pint of rum, which he took away and afterwards returned,
and asked to have exchanged for Scotch whisky; this was done, and the
returned rum placed back in bottle, from which the analysed sample was
afterwards supplied. In view of the possibility of the rum returned to the
publican having been tampered with, the Magistrate ordered the defendant to
pay expenses 18s. 6d.
MARGARINE.
Five samples of margarine were examined for excess of water, and also to
ascertain if the provisions of the Act in regard to labelling were carried out.
No excess of moisture was present in any of the samples, and the paper in
which the samples was served were all marked, but one being illegible the
vendor was cautioned to exercise more care in the future.