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14. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Weights and Measures examined during the year 1918.

Correct. Incorrect. Total. Foreign Scales 261 2 263 Chinese Scales 1,603 35 1,638 Yard Measures 550 Nil. 550 Chek Measures 1,063 Nil. 1,063 Total 3,477 37 3,514

The following prosecutions were instituted under the Weights and Measures Ordinance :-

Number of Cases. 30 Convictions. 30 Fines. $362.00

DANGEROUS GOODS ORDINANCE.

15. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance:-

Number of Cases. 17 Convictions. 17 Fines. $348.00

FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.

16. The following prosecutions were instituted under the Food and Drugs Ordinance :—

Number of Cases. 1 Convictions. 1 Fines. $50.00