§ 85. Mr. HUME - WILLIAMSasked whether a circular embodying the recent Order in Council prohibiting the melting down of sovereigns has been issued to those engaged in the manufacture of jewellery; what is the maximum penalty for breach of the Order; and have instructions been issued to the police to compile a list of those known to have been hitherto engaged in such practices in order that domiciliary visits may be paid to them from time to time?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI think manufacturers have sufficient opportunity to become acquainted with the new Regulation without the issue of a special circular. The maximum penalty for a breach of the Regulation is a fine of £100 or six months' imprisonment or both. I will consider the suggestion in the last part of the question.