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the above Sub-Section the Committee directed that a caution in
writing be sent to the vendor and that the particulars of the
offence be brought to the notice of the Local Authority in whose
area the wholesale firm's premises were situated.
A further Order, cited as the Merchandise Marks (Imported
Goods) No. 5 Order, provides for the marking with the indication
of origin of—
(a) Currants, sultanas and raisins.
(b) Eggs in shell and dried eggs.
(c) Oat products.
Part I (Currants, sultanas and raisins) came into operation
on June 21st, 1929.
Part II (Eggs in shell) became operative on April 21st, 1929.
Part III (Dried eggs) as from March 21st, 1929.
Part IV (Oat products) as from June 21st, 1929.
The expression "oat products" shall mean oatmeal, rolled
oats (but not crushed or bruised natural oats), oat flour, and
groats.
Directions are given for marking the goods coming under
Parts I and IV when they are exposed for sale retail and prepacked.
For prepacked goods the requirements are somewhat similar
to those laid down in connection with the sale of honey.
On exposure for sale of these articles not prepacked by means
of a show ticket bearing the indication of origin in letters not less
than ½ of an inch in height forming the words "Empire" or
"Foreign," as the case may be, with the addition in the case of
oat products, the alternative indication " Blended Imported."
When oat products (prepacked after importation) are exposed
for sale by retail, either by means of a show ticket or marking on
each package as prescribed.
It is, however, provided that The articles mentioned under
Part I are not required to bear an indication of origin on exposure
for sale by retail in packages made up for sale on the premises of
a retailer, or on sale, when sold in quantities not exceeding 14
pounds in weight, the last proviso also applying to articles under
Part IV.
Part II provides that imported eggs in shell shall have the
indication of origin conspicuously and durably marked in ink on
the shell, in letters not less than two millimetres in height.
Part III provides for the marketing of dried eggs on importation
in letters ½ inch in height on each outer container, and when
prepacked, on exposure for sale wholesale or retail and on sale, in
l-12th inch or l-8th inch letters, according to the dimensions of
the package.
In connection with the above Orders, where it was found
that tradesmen had failed to comply with the provisions therein
contained, they were advised as to their responsibilities under the