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(2) Relaying of part of a combined drain situated under
a dwelling-house. As admittance to the dwellinghouse
was refused, despite the fact that the owner
and occupier had been fined or ordered to pay
costs on several occasions after a Magistrate's
Order had been obtained, tunnelling under the,
house was resorted to and the drain was relaid in
a satisfactory manner.
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken under Section 23 of the
Finchley Urban District Council Act, 1908, in one ase
against an owner in respect of a dwelling-house without a
supply of water.
The water supply had been cut off owing to failure to
pay the water rate. The before-mentioned section provides
as follows:—
"The owner of any dwelling-house which is not
provided with a proper and sufficient water supply
who shall occupy or allow to be occupied such dwelling-house
shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding
five pounds, and to a daily penalty not exceeding
twenty shillings unless the dwelling-house was erected
before the passing of this Act and such supply is not
available"
The magistrates dismissed the case on the ground that
the owner had provided the means of supply, that is
the pipes, fittings, etc.
The Shops Acts.
The Shops (Hours of Closing) Act, 1928, which came
into force on the 3rd August, 1928, repeals the Acts of 1920
and 1921, and makes permanent provision for the general
closing of shops (with certain exceptions) not later than 9
p.m. on one day in the week, referred to in the Act as " the
late day," and not later than 8 p.m. on any other day of
the week. Saturday is fixed as the late day, but power is
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